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HP 376227-B21 - ProLiant InfiniBand 4x Fabric Copper Switch Installation Manual
Attach cables to switches and HCAs assuring that the latch is engaged on each connection. Pull or push
evenly across the width of the lanyard to latch or unlatch the plug connector. Pulling abruptly on the lanyard,
or pulling on only one side of the lanyard will prevent the latch/unlatch operation from occurring, and could
damage or break the lanyard.
Care should be taken such that the mounting of the cable to switch or adapter does not place unnecessary
stress on the connection as depicted below:
Figure 1-16
Correct & Incorrect Cable Installation

Attach to other HP Fabric Clustering System devices:

Attach the free end of the cable to a compatible HP Fabric Clustering System switch or adapter. Push the
connector in until you hear it click into the locked position.
Table 1-2
HP Fabric Clustering System Cable Products
376232-B21
HP 1m 4x Fabric Copper Cable
376232-B23
HP 5m 4x Fabric Copper Cable
AB353A
HP 7m 4x Fabric Copper Cable
AB347A
HP 10m 4x Fabric Copper Cable

Internet Protocol over InfiniBand (IPoIB)

In order to use the Internet Protocol over InfiniBand
server used for IPoIB in the HP Fabric Clustering System. For current patch requirement, see the latest HP
Fabric Clustering System for InfiniBand Support Matrix on http://www.docs.hp.com.
The ifconfig command provides information about the IPoIB interface, enables or disables an IPoIB
interface, configuring the link to the HP Fabric Clustering System.
Checking the IPoIB Interface Status
To check the current status of the IPoIB interface.
Syntax and example: ifconfig lan9000
Output Example:
lan9000: flags=842<BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>
inet 192.32.32.255 netmask ffffff00 broadcast 192.32.32.255
Chapter 1
Switch or Adapter
Cable
Switch or Adapter
Switch or Adapter
(IPoIB) the same patches need to be installed on each
HP-UX Integrity Installation Overview & Planning
Internet Protocol over InfiniBand (IPoIB)
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