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Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 72 User’s Guide

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Installing the Switch

Understanding Switch Specifications

Routing Service Cables

Understanding InfiniBand Cabling

InfiniBand Cable Cautions

InfiniBand Cable Guidelines

InfiniBand Cable Types

InfiniBand Cable Path Lengths

InfiniBand Cable Bundling

Floor and Underfloor Delivery of InfiniBand Cables

Overhead Delivery of InfiniBand Cables

Understanding the Installation

Shipping Carton Contents

Install the Switch in the Rack

Powering On the Switch

Connecting InfiniBand Cables

Verifying the InfiniBand Fabric

Administering the Switch

Troubleshooting the Switch

Administrative Command Overview

Monitoring the Hardware

Monitoring the InfiniBand Fabric

Controlling the Hardware

Controlling the InfiniBand Fabric

Servicing the Switch

Understanding Service Procedures

Servicing the Power Supplies

Servicing the Fans

Servicing the InfiniBand Cables

Servicing the Battery

Upgrading the Firmware

Index

InfiniBand Cable Cautions

To prevent InfiniBand cable damage, you must follow these cautions:

Do not uncoil the cable, as a kink might occur. Hold the coil closed as you unroll the cable, pausing to allow the cable to relax as it is unrolled.
Do not step on the cable or connectors. Plan cable paths away from foot traffic or rolling loads.
Do not pull the cable out of the shipping box, through any opening, or around any corners. Unroll the cable as you lay it down and move it through turns.
Do not bend the cables to a radius tighter than 85 mm (3.4 inches). Ensure that cable turns are as wide as possible.
Do not twist the cable to open a kink. If it is not severe, open the kink by unlooping the cable.
Do not pack the cable to fit a tight space. Use an alternative cable route.
Do not straighten the cable to correct a bend that is too tight. Leave the cable bend as is.
Do not hang the cable for a length more than 2 meters (7 feet). Minimize the hanging weight with intermediate retention points.
Do not drop the cable or connectors from any height. Gently set the cable down, resting the cable connectors on a stable surface.
Do not cinch the cable with hard fasteners or cable ties. Use soft hook-and-loop fastener for bundling and securing cables.
Do not drag the cable or its connectors over any surface. Carry the entire cable to and from the points of connection.
Do not force the cable connector into the receptacle by pushing on the cable. Apply connection or disconnection forces at the connector only.
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