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Figure 4-1, Switch module faceplate, Physically toggle a switch on a switch card – HP NonStop G-Series User Manual

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Switch Modules

ServerNet Nomadic Disk (Release 2) User’s Guide 523968-001

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Switch modules control ownership of the disk modules and data paths. To control
switch modules, you can either:

Physically toggle a switch on a switch card

Use software, such as the ServerNet Nomadic Disk switch command interface
(SWCI) or the Nomadic Disk Manager

Figure 4-1

shows the faceplate of a switch module.

Switch modules contain:

A switch controller card (SCC) in slot 0, which provides a communication link
between switch cards and a server.

Switch cards in slots 1 through 8, which determine the path of fiber-optic signals
between a node and the internal 46xx or external 45xx disk drives.

Figure 4-1. Switch Module Faceplate

Note.

Although it is possible to connect other types of servers to the switch module, NonStop

S-series servers are the only servers documented in this guide.

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Power

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Power

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Switch Cards

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