Sun Microsystems Dual Port 4x IB Host Channel Adapter PCI-ExpressModule, User Manual

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4 Sun IB Host Channel Adapter PCI-ExpressModule User’s Guide • July 2006
FIGURE 1-2
LED Layout
Hardware, Software, and Cable
Requirements
The hardware, software, and cable requirements for the Sun IB-Host Channel
Adapter PCI-ExpressModule card are listed in
TABLE 1-2
.
Note –
Use only supported cables to ensure reliable InfiniBand interface
connections. These cables can be ordered from Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Connecting to other IB switch vendor ports may require 4x-4x IB cables. Refer to the
documentation for the IB switch you use.
TABLE 1-2
Hardware, Software, and Cable Requirements
Operating System Servers
Solaris 10 1/06 Operating system and
future compatible releases
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3 Sun™ Fire X8000
InfiniBand Switches
X3152A Sun™ InfiniBand Switch P9, interoperable
with most leading IB switch vendors
Diagnostics Version
SunVTS Version 6.0 Patch Set 1 and
subsequent compatible releases
Supported Cables
X9280A
X9281A Sun 4x-to-12x InfiniBand cable, 2 meter length
Sun 4x-to-12x InfiniBand cable, 5 meter length