Contents
Preface
Overview
Intended Audience
How to Use This Guide
Document Organization
Related Documentation
World Wide Web Resources
Warranty, Service, and Support Options
Text Annotations
Safety Considerations
Information on Ergonomics
Recycling
HP Encourages Your Comments
Revision History
Chapter 1 Understanding Ethernet Networks
1.1 Identifying the Networks
1.2 Interpreting the Port ID Syntax for Cluster Platform
1.3 Creating Trunked Network Ports
Chapter 2 Ethernet Cabling Tables
2.1 Branch HP ProCurve Switches
HP ProCurve 2626 Console Switch (CES1)
HP ProCurve 2650 Console Switch (CES1)
HP ProCurve 2650 Administrative Switch (AES1)
HP ProCurve 2824 Administrative Switch (AES1)
HP ProCurve 2848 Administrative Switch (AES1)
HP ProCurve 2824 Administrative Branch Switch (AES1) - SVA Workstations Connected to a Cluster Platform Solution
2.2 Root HP ProCurve Switches
HP ProCurve 2626 Root Console Switch (CES1) — Single Cabinet High-Density Console with Up to 20 Nodes
HP ProCurve 2650 Root Console Switch (CES1) — Single Cabinet High-Density Console with Up to 33 Nodes
HP ProCurve 2824 Root Admin Switch (AES1) — Single Cabinet High-Density Console with Up to 20 Nodes
HP ProCurve 2848 Root Admin Switch (AES1) — Single Cabinet High-Density Administration Network with Up to 34 Nodes
HP ProCurve 2650 Root Console Switch (CES1)
HP ProCurve 2650 Administrative Switch (AES1)
HP ProCurve 2848 Root Administrative Switch (AES1) — Gigabit Ethernet Root Switch for 1U Server Compute Building Blocks
HP ProCurve 2848 Root Administrative Switch (AES1) — Gigabit Ethernet Root Switch for 2U/4U/5U Server Compute Building Blocks
2.3 HP ProCurve Gigabit Ethernet Network Switches for SVA
HP ProCurve 2824 Root Admin Switch (AES1) Standalone SVA Solution
HP ProCurve 2824 Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch — In-Band Network Switch for Visualization Building Block Branch Switch
2.4 Interconnect Management Network Switches
HP ProCurve 2626 Quadrics Interconnect Management Network (IES1)
HP ProCurve 2650 Quadrics Interconnect Management Network (IES1)
HP ProCurve 2650 Myrinet Interconnect Management Network (IES1)
Cisco Interconnect IES Management Table (IES1)
Chapter 3 Server Blade Cluster Cabling Tables
3.1 Server Blade Port-Naming Syntax
3.2 Server Blade Cabling Tables
HP ProCurve 2824 Combined Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2824 Combined Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2824 Combined Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2824 Combined Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2848 Combined Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2848 Combined Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2848 Combined Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2848 Combined Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2824 Administrative Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2824 Administrative Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2824 Administrative Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2824 Administrative Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2626 Console Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2626 Console Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2626 Console Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2626 Console Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2848 Administrative Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2848 Administrative Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2848 Administrative Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2848 Administrative Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2650 Console Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2650 Console Network Switch ― Four Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric
HP ProCurve 2650 Console Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack
HP ProCurve 2650 Console Network Switch ― Three Server Blade Enclosures per Rack Using an Interconnect Fabric