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Contents
Intended Audience ..................................................................................................................................... ix
Typographical Conventions....................................................................................................................... ix
Contact Information.....................................................................................................................................x
1: Introducing the InfiniBand System ............................. 1
About the HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch User Guide ......................................................................1
Maximize Server Networks .........................................................................................................................1
What is InfiniBand? .....................................................................................................................................2
How Does InfiniBand Work? ......................................................................................................................2
Possible Components...................................................................................................................... 2
Protocols ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Architectural Elements ................................................................................................................... 3
Understanding the Subnet Manager (SM) ...................................................................................... 4
Understanding Subnet Manager Routing........................................................................................ 5
2: Getting Started........................................................... 9
Overview of Set-up Procedures ...................................................................................................................9
Install HCAs and Drivers in Hosts ............................................................................................................10
Install and Power on the InfiniBand Chassis .............................................................................................10
Configure Basic Connectivity....................................................................................................................10
Configuring an Ethernet Management IP Address ....................................................................... 10
Configuring a Direct Serial-Console Connection ......................................................................... 11
Configuring an InfiniBand Management IP Address ................................................................... 12
Configuring the System Hostname ............................................................................................... 12
Test Network Connectivity........................................................................................................................13
Verify Communication Between Hosts ........................................................................................ 13
Verify Switch to Host Communication ........................................................................................ 14
Install the GUI (Element Manager) ...........................................................................................................14
Access a Management System...................................................................................................................14
Default User Name and Passwords............................................................................................... 14
CLI Management .......................................................................................................................... 14
GUI Management ......................................................................................................................... 15
SNMP Management...................................................................................................................... 15
(Optional) Enable Database Sync ..............................................................................................................15
Configure Partitions...................................................................................................................................15
Create a Partition ID (P_Key)....................................................................................................... 16
Specify Partition Members and the
Membership Type ......................................................................................................................... 17
Maintain Partition Key Information ............................................................................................. 17
Set User Levels and Passwords..................................................................................................................18