ServerNet Cluster 6770 Hardware Installation and Support Guide

Planning for the ServerNet Cluster Switch
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Planning to Install a ServerNet Cluster Switch
or update hardware, software, firmware, and the system configuration database. To
plan for each task:
Planning Task Documentation
1. Make sure you have all the required
hardware.
Required Hardware on page 2-4
2. Plan the location of the servers and
the ServerNet Cluster Switches to be
added to a ServerNet cluster,
considering the following:
•
Space needed for the enclosure
or rack (including room for
servicing)
•
Maximum cable distance
between the components of a
ServerNet cluster (This varies
depending on your software.)
•
Location of power outlets and
power requirements
Planning for ServerNet Cluster Switch
Enclosures on page 2-10
Planning for Installation in an EIA
Standard Rack on page 2-10
Choosing Fiber-Optic ServerNet cables
on page 2-12
AC Power Requirements on page 2-16
Planning to Respond to Power Failures
on page 2-16
Refer to the ServerNet Cluster Manual
for additional planning information.
3. Plan to add a ServerNet Cluster
Switch
ServerNet Cluster Manual
a. Update the ServerNet II Switch
firmware.
ServerNet II Switch Firmware on
page 2-7
Appendix C, Firmware Notes
b. Update the ServerNet II Switch
configuration, if needed.
ServerNet II Switch Configuration on
page 2-7
Appendix C, Firmware Notes
c. Install each ServerNet Cluster
Switch enclosure or install the
switch components in a
customer-provided rack.
Section 4, Installing a ServerNet Cluster
Switch Enclosure
Section 5, Installing Switch Components
in an EIA Standard Rack
d. Connect the cables to a
ServerNet II Switch.
Section 6, Connecting the ServerNet
Fiber-Optic Cables
Do not connect these cables to a node
or connect the cables between the
switches until instructed to do so in one
of the guided procedures or replacement
actions.
e. Power on the components in
each ServerNet Cluster Switch.
Section 7, Powering On and Powering
Off a ServerNet Cluster Switch