HP BLc QLogic 4X QDR InfiniBand Managed Switch and InfiniBand Switch Management Module Installation Guide for HP c-Class BladeSystems

6 Preparing for Installation
Additional Information
Mezzanine card installation determines bay assignments for interconnect module installation. For more
information on the association between the mezzanine connector and the interconnect bays, see the
following documentation:
• HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide
• HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide
• HP BLc QLogic 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch Cable Management Kit Installation Guide
For specific port connections for each server blade, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User
Guide. Connections differ by blade type. The information in this guide explains cabling between an HP
BLc QLogic 4X QDR InfiniBand Managed Switch and the network switches.
The HP Onboard Administrator screen example (see Figure 2) is a reference for port mapping.
Figure 2 HP Onboard Administrator Screen Example
NOTE: The HP's Onboard Administrator (OA) will not distinguish between a managed switch and a
non-managed switch.
You can install up to 16 InfiniBand cables in the uplink ports on a QLogic BLc 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch.
An external subnet manager (not included with a QLogic BLc 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch) manages the
topology for the InfiniBand fabric.