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

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6 Sun IB Host Channel Adapter PCI-ExpressModule User’s Guide • July 2006
Caution – Avoid putting unnecessary stress on the connection. Do not bend or twist
the cable near the connectors and avoid cable bends of more than 90 degrees.
4. If not already connected, connect the 12x end of the InfiniBand I/O cable(s) to the
appropriate ports on the InfiniBand switch.
5. Turn power back on to the system and allow the server to reboot.
This completes the hardware installation. Proceed to the verification instructions in
“To Verify the Installation” on page 6 .
Verifying the Installation
Before you can verify the installation, you must install the adapter in the chassis,
power the server, and cable it to an operational InfiniBand switch. The InfiniBand
switch should automatically recognize InfiniBand servers when they are connected
to the fabric.
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To Verify the Installation
1. Ensure that the cables are connected to the adapter and switches.
2. Verify that the IB Subnet Manager is running on the IB switch.
3. Check that the green LED is illuminated for each port that is connected to the
switch.
If the green LED is not on, check the cable connections at the adapter and at the
switch.
4. Check that the amber LED is illuminated for each port that is connected to the
switch.
If the amber LED is not on, refer to Appendix B , “Diagnostic Software and
Troubleshooting” on page 21 for more information.