ServerNet Cluster 6770 Hardware Installation and Support Guide

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ServerNet Cluster 6770
Hardware Installation and
Support Guide
Glossary Index Figures Tables
What’s New in This Guide vii
Guide Information vii
New and Changed Information viii
About This Guide ix
Where to Find More Information ix
Notation Conventions x
1. Introduction to the ServerNet Cluster Switch (Model 6770)
ServerNet Clusters and External ServerNet Fabrics 1-2
Modular ServerNet Expansion Boards (MSEBs) 1-5
ServerNet Cluster Switch 1-5
ServerNet Cluster Switch Enclosure 1-6
EIA Standard Rack-Mount 1-7
ServerNet II Switch 1-7
AC Transfer Switch 1-10
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 1-10
Cable and Power Cord Connections 1-13
Power Cords 1-13
Power-Monitor Cables
1-13
Fiber-Optic ServerNet Cables
1-14
2. Planning for the ServerNet Cluster Switch
Planning to Install a ServerNet Cluster Switch 2-1
Required Hardware 2-4
Required Software 2-4
Required Firmware and Configuration 2-6
Planning for the ServerNet Cluster Switch Hardware Configurations 2-10
Planning for Installation in an EIA Standard Rack 2-10
Planning for ServerNet Cluster Switch Enclosures 2-10
Planning for Cable and Power Cord Connections 2-12
Choosing Fiber-Optic ServerNet cables 2-12
Installing Fiber-Optic ServerNet Cables 2-15