Preface

This Sun IB Switch 9P Administration Guide describes how to configure the Sun IB switch. This book is intended for experienced network administrators who have a working knowledge of local area network operations and familiarity with InfiniBand technology.

Before You Read This Book

To fully use the information in this document, you must first install the Sun IB switch, using the Sun InfiniBand Switch Nine Port Hardware Installation Guide.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun IB switch hardware and software, including the hardware and software requirements for using the switch.

Chapter 2 describes how to set up and boot the switch, and how to access the command-line interface (CLI).

Chapter 3 describes the CLI commands.

Appendix A provides information about troubleshooting problems.

Appendix B provides the technical specifications for the Sun IB switch.

Appendix C describes how to set up a TFTP server and update the firmware.

Appendix D describes how to set up a blueprint for your switch topology.

Table with examples of the types of shell prompts that are used in this book.

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Table with descriptions and examples of the typographic conventions that are used in this book.

Application	Title	Part Number
Installation	Sun IB Switch 9P Hardware Installation Guide	819-7246
Installation	Sun Dual Port 4x IB Host Channel Adapter PCI-X Installation and User's Guide	819-1280
Addendum	Sun Dual Port 4x IB Host Channel Adapter PCI-X Release Notes	819-1281
Addendum	Sun IB Switch 9P Release Notes	819-7248

Accessing Sun Documentation

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