Appendix D
Configuration
Configuration Guidelines
231
1. Quad 0 talking to Quad 1 L1 = Q0*Q1/Qt/1
2. Quad 0 talking to Quad 2 L2 = Q0*Q2/Qt/1
3. Quad 0 talking to Quad 3 L3 = Q0*Q3/Qt/1
4. Quad 1 talking to Quad 2 L4 = Q1*Q2/Qt/1
5. Quad 1 talking to Quad 3 L5 = Q1*Q3/Qt/1
6. Quad 2 talking to Quad 3 L6 = Q2*Q3/Qt/1
Figure D-2 shows a nine-cell partition on an SD64 spread across cabinets: Cab 0, slots 0-5, 7 and Cab 1, slots
12 and 14.
Figure D-2 9 Cell Partition
I/O Chassis Allocation
For best high availability, I/O devices are connected to different I/O Bays to reduce single points of failure.
Rules dictate that the roots are selected first, then all other I/O are added.
I/O can connect anywhere, but tools will guide you to the best selection.
XBC 0
0
123
Quad 0
XBC 4
4
567
XBC 8
8
91011
XBC 12
12
13 14 15
Quad 1
Quad 2
Quad 3
Backplane Etch
4*3/9/1=1.33x
Flex 0x
Flex 0=0x
Flex 3*2/9/1=0.66x
Backplane Etc