Cisco Systems SFS 7008 Manual De Usuario

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To connect using InfiniBand to other workstations or switches, standard 4X InfiniBand cables are 
required. InfiniBand cables can be used to connect any two InfiniBand devices, whether switch or host.
1. Plug InfiniBand cables into the InfiniBand switch ports. 

To plug in an InfiniBand cable, push the connector into the interface until you hear/feel a click.

Figure 2-9: Removing a Pinch Connector

a.

If the IB cable is already connected to an IB host, the physical LED light will turn green on the 
switch IB port when connected properly. 

b. To remove a cable with a pinch connector, pinch both sides of the back of the connector and 

pull the connector away from the port.Connecting to Ethernet or Fibre Channel Devices

The opposite end of the InfiniBand cable will most likely be connected to an InfiniBand-enable host 
(refer to the HCA Installation Guide). 
If your host does not provide an ample amount of free space around a given IB port, double-check that 
your IB cable connector engages fully. Wiggle your connector back and forth to be sure that both sides 
of the connector have locked firmly into place.

To connect directly to an Ethernet switch/router or a Fibre Channel switch, you must add a Topspin 
device with the optional Ethernet or Fibre Channel gateway (such as the Topspin 90 or Topspin 360) to 
your fabric. 

Two InfiniBand systems (such as a Topspin 120 and a Topspin 270) can be connected by an InfiniBand 
cable inter-switch link (ISL). 

You can manage the InfiniBand server-switch system using the following methods:
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Command Line Interface (CLI) - a text-based interface accessible through a direct serial 
connection, Telnet over IP, or SSH over IP.