AB291A Fabric Clustering System Support Guide (12-port Switch), April 2004

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Intended Audience
This document is not a tutorial.
New and Changed Documentation in This Edition
The HP Fabric Clustering System is a new product.
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What’s in This Document
Chapter 1 Introduction to Technology provides a brief and high-level overview of the HP Fabric for
InfiniBand™ clustering system, the HP Fabric Clustering System architecture.
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview provides detailed information on the adapter, switch and cable
hardware components of the HP Fabric Clustering System.
Chapter 3 Installation Planning contains installation information for HP Fabric Clustering System,
including; Overview, HP Fabric Clustering System Product, Planning the Fabric, and IPoIB.
Chapter 4 Installing HP Fabric Clustering System provides the installation procedure for the HP
Fabric Clustering System, and installs the Switch, Host Channel Adapter (HCA), cables,
cable guide, and gets the system up and running.
Chapter 5 Administration and Management discusses the administration and management of
your HP Fabric Clustering System.
Chapter 6 Monitoring and Troubleshooting discusses monitoring and troubleshooting your HP
Fabric Clustering System.
Appendix A Specifications details the HP 12-port 4x Fabric Copper Switch specifications.
Appendix B HP 12-Port 4X Fabric Copper Switch Commands details some of the commands
available to manage the switch.
Table 1 Publishing History Details
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AB286-90002 11i v2 1.0 April 2004