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Getting started, Install the server switch module, Configure the server switch module – IBM 24R9718 IB User Manual

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Getting Started

The following sections appear in this chapter:

“Install the Server Switch Module” on page 5

“Configure the Server Switch Module” on page 5

“Connect Beyond BladeCenter” on page 8

Install the Server Switch Module

To install the Topspin Server Switch Module, perform the following steps:
1. Ground yourself appropriately.
2. Choose a bay into which you want to install the Server Switch Module. You must install the

module in bay 3 or bay 4.

3. Refer to your BladeCenter unit documentation for standard hardware module installation

instructions.

4. Proceed to

“Configure the Server Switch Module” on page 5

to configure the Server Switch

Module to run.

Configure the Server Switch Module

To configure the Topspin InfiniBand Server Switch Module, perform the following steps:
1. Launch a Web browser and enter the IP address of the BladeCenter chassis in the address bar to

open the BladeCenter log-in screen.

2. Log in. The BladeCenter interface appears.

3. Click the expand arrow ( ) to next to I/O Module Tasks in the left-hand navigation tree.