Four-Rack Cabling with InfiniBand Network Fabric
Note the following when cabling four racks together with InfiniBand Network Fabric:
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The spine switch is in U1 (also referred to as IB1) for all racks.
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In the following tables, the leaf switches are referred to as IB2 and IB3. Use the rack unit that is appropriate for your system.
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The cable lengths shown in the tables assume the racks are adjacent to each other. If the racks are not adjacent or use overhead cabling trays, then they may require longer cables lengths. Up to 100 meters is supported.
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Only optical cables are supported for lengths greater than 5 meters.
Table 24-6 shows the cable connections for the first spine switch (R1-U1) when cabling four racks together:
Table 24-6 Leaf Switch Connections for the First Rack in a Four-Rack System
| Leaf Switch | Connection | Cable Length |
|---|---|---|
| R1 IB3 within Rack 1 | R1-IB3-P8A to R1-U1-P3A R1-IB3-P8B to R1-U1-P4A |
3 meters |
| R1 IB3 to Rack 2 | R1-IB3-P9A to R2-U1-P5A R1-IB3-P9B to R2-U1-P6A |
5 meters |
| R1 IB3 to Rack 3 | R1-IB3-P10A to R3-U1-P7A R1-IB3-P10B to R3-U1-P8A |
5 meters |
| R1 IB3 to Rack 4 | R1-IB3-P11A to R4-U1-P9A R1-IB3-P11B to R4-U1-P10A |
10 meters |
| R1 IB2 within Rack 1 | R1-IB2-P8A to R1-U1-P3B R1-IB2-P8B to R1-U1-P4B |
3 meters |
| R1 IB2 to Rack 2 | R1-IB2-P9A to R2-U1-P5B R1-IB2-P9B to R2-U1-P6B |
5 meters |
| R1 IB2 to Rack 3 | R1-IB2-P10A to R3-U1-P7B R1-IB2-P10B to R3-U1-P8B |
5 meters |
| R1 IB2 to Rack 4 | R1-IB2-P11A to R4-U1-P9B R1-IB2-P11B to R4-U1-P10B |
10 meters |
Table 24-7 shows the cable connections for the second spine switch (R2-U1) when cabling four full racks together:
Table 24-7 Leaf Switch Connections for the Second Rack in a Four-Rack System
| Leaf Switch | Connection | Cable Length |
|---|---|---|
| R2 IB3 within Rack 2 | R2-IB3-P8A to R2-U1-P3A R2-IB3-P8B to R2-U1-P4A |
3 meters |
| R2 IB3 to Rack 1 | R2-IB3-P11A to R1-U1-P9A R2-IB3-P11B to R1-U1-P10A |
5 meters |
| R2 IB3 to Rack 3 | R2-IB3-P9A to R3-U1-P5A R2-IB3-P9B to R3-U1-P6A |
5 meters |
| R2 IB3 to Rack 4 | R2-IB3-P10A to R4-U1-P7A R2-IB3-P10B to R4-U1-P8A |
5 meters |
| R2 IB2 within Rack 2 | R2-IB2-P8A to R2-U1-P3B R2-IB2-P8B to R2-U1-P4B |
3 meters |
| R2 IB2 to Rack 1 | R2-IB2-P11A to R1-U1-P9B R2-IB2-P11B to R1-U1-P10B |
5 meters |
| R2 IB2 to Rack 3 | R2-IB2-P9A to R3-U1-P5B R2-IB2-P9B to R3-U1-P6B |
5 meters |
| R2 IB2 to Rack 4 | R2-IB2-P10A to R4-U1-P7B R2-IB2-P10B to R4-U1-P8B |
5 meters |
Table 24-8 shows the cable connections for the third spine switch (R3-U1) when cabling four full racks together:
Table 24-8 Leaf Switch Connections for the Third Rack in a Four-Rack System
| Leaf Switch | Connection | Cable Length |
|---|---|---|
| R3 IB3 within Rack 3 | R3-IB3-P8A to R3-U1-P3A R3-IB3-P8B to R3-U1-P4A |
3 meters |
| R3 IB3 to Rack 1 | R3-IB3-P10A to R1-U1-P7A R3-IB3-P10B to R1-U1-P8A |
5 meters |
| R3 IB3 to Rack 2 | R3-IB3-P11A to R2-U1-P9A R3-IB3-P11B to R2-U1-P10A |
5 meters |
| R3 IB3 to Rack 4 | R3-IB3-P9A to R4-U1-P5A R3-IB3-P9B to R4-U1-P6A |
5 meters |
| R3 IB2 within Rack 3 | R3-IB2-P8A to R3-U1-P3B R3-IB2-P8B to R3-U1-P4B |
3 meters |
| R3 IB2 to Rack 1 | R3-IB2-P10A to R1-U1-P7B R3-IB2-P10B to R1-U1-P8B |
5 meters |
| R3 IB2 to Rack 2 | R3-IB2-P11A to R2-U1-P9B R3-IB2-P11B to R2-U1-P10B |
5 meters |
| R3 IB2 to Rack 4 | R3-IB2-P9A to R4-U1-P5B R3-IB2-P9B to R4-U1-P6B |
5 meters |
Table 24-9 shows the cable connections for the fourth spine switch (R4-U1) when cabling four full racks together:
Table 24-9 Leaf Switch Connections for the Fourth Rack in a Four-Rack System
| Leaf Switch | Connection | Cable Length |
|---|---|---|
| R4 IB3 within Rack 4 | R4-IB3-P8A to R4-U1-P3A R4-IB3-P8B to R4-U1-P4A |
3 meters |
| R4 IB3 to Rack 1 | R4-IB3-P9A to R1-U1-P5A R4-IB3-P9B to R1-U1-P6A |
10 meters |
| R4 IB3 to Rack 2 | R4-IB3-P10A to R2-U1-P7A R4-IB3-P10B to R2-U1-P8A |
5 meters |
| R4 IB3 to Rack 3 | R4-IB3-P11A to R3-U1-P9A R4-IB3-P11B to R3-U1-P10A |
5 meters |
| R4 IB2 within Rack 4 | R4-IB2-P8A to R4-U1-P3B R4-IB2-P8B to R4-U1-P4B |
3 meters |
| R4 IB2 to Rack 1 | R4-IB2-P9A to R1-U1-P5B R4-IB2-P9B to R1-U1-P6B |
10 meters |
| R4 IB2 to Rack 2 | R4-IB2-P10A to R2-U1-P7B R4-IB2-P10B to R2-U1-P8B |
5 meters |
| R4 IB2 to Rack 3 | R4-IB2-P11A to R3-U1-P9B R4-IB2-P11B to R3-U1-P10B |
5 meters |