Table 3-2 lists the Ethernet port connections on the head node based on the type of interconnect in use. Use this information to determine the appropriate connections to make for the external network connection on the head node.
Table 3-2 Ethernet Ports on the Head Node
| Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect | All Other Interconnect Types |
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Physical onboard Port #1 is always the connection to the Administration Network. Physical onboard Port #2 is the connection to the interconnect. Add-on NIC card #1 is available as an external connection.
| Physical onboard Port #1 is always the connection to the Administration Network. Physical onboard Port #2 is available for an external connection if needed (except if the port is 10/100, then it is unused). Add-on NIC card #1 is available for an external connection if Port #2 is 10/100.
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