InfiniScale® IV 36-Port QSFP InfiniBand Switch User Manual
Mellanox Technologies
Rev 2.0.0
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2.1.4 Interfaces
There are five interfaces to connect to the MTS3600. They are:
1 I2C DB9 interface is labelled “I2C”. This interface can be used to access and modify the Flash and
EEPROM.
1 RS232 connector is labelled
. Use this connector to connect to the host PC.
2 USB ports is labelled
. Use these to connect to a local keyboard and mouse.
1 video connector is labelled
. Use this to connect to a local video monitor.
Figure 6: Management Interfaces
2.1.4.1 VGA Interface
The VGA port is for video output from the management module.
2.1.4.2 RS232 Interface
The RS232 connector interface is to be used to connect through the Ethernet to a remote host PC.
2.1.4.3 USB interface
There are two USB ports for connecting a keyboard and mouse for local management operation.
2.2 Switch Platform Installation and Operation
Installation and initialization of the switch platform are straightforward processes, requiring attention to the
normal mechanical, power, and thermal precautions for rack-mounted equipment.
The switch platform does not require any programming or configuration to operate as a basic InfiniBand
switch and includes all of the necessary functionality to operate with external standard InfiniBand Subnet
Management software.
An Internal Management option is available for the switch platform which includes InfiniBand Subnet Man-
agement software embedded internally in the switch. This section describes the installation process and
basic operation of the switch platform. Please first read the warnings sub-section carefully before carrying
on with installation procedures.
2.2.1 Installation Safety Warnings
For Safety Warnings in French see Section E,“de sécurité d’installation (French),” on page 34, and for Ger-
man see Section F,“Installation - Sicherheitshinweise (German),” on page 36.
