ServerNet Cluster 6770 Hardware Installation and Support Guide

ServerNet Cluster 6770 Hardware Installation and Support Guide—522544-002
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2 Planning for the ServerNet
Cluster Switch
This section includes these topics:
Planning to Install a ServerNet Cluster Switch on page 2-1
Required Hardware on page 2-4
Required Software on page 2-4
Required Firmware and Configuration on page 2-6
Planning for the ServerNet Cluster Switch Hardware Configurations on page 2-10
Planning for Installation in an EIA Standard Rack on page 2-10
Planning for ServerNet Cluster Switch Enclosures on page 2-10
Planning for Cable and Power Cord Connections on page 2-12
Choosing Fiber-Optic ServerNet cables on page 2-12
Planning for Environmental Requirements on page 2-15
Planning for Power to the ServerNet Cluster Switch on page 2-16
Installing Fiber-Optic ServerNet Cables on page 2-15
AC Power Requirements on page 2-16
Planning to Respond to Power Failures on page 2-16
Planning to Install a ServerNet Cluster Switch
Installing a ServerNet Cluster Switch is one of the tasks required for connecting nodes
in a ServerNet cluster. For each node connected to a switch, you might need to install