IBM xSeries 445 Type 8870 Option Installation Manual page 78

Two stand-alone servers
To cable two stand-alone servers to a single remote I/O enclosure complete the
following steps. For information about cabling the RXE Management Ports, see
"RXE Management Port cabling" on page 69.
1. Determine which server will be connected to port A of the remote I/O enclosure
2. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.
Figure 65. RXE Expansion cable with protective cover
3. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect one end of the cable to RXE
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Figure 66. RXE Expansion Port cabling of two stand-alone xSeries 445 servers to a single
remote I/O enclosure
4. Connect the opposite end of the cable to RXE Expansion Port A or B on the first
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and which will be connected to port B.
Protective cover
Expansion Port A on the remote I/O enclosure.
First server RXE Expansion Port B
B
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B
1
1 2 3
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Second server RXE Expansion Port B
server.
Note: If the server has one SMP Expansion Module installed you must connect
the RXE Expansion cable to RXE Expansion Port A on the server. If
server has two SMP Expansion Modules installed, connect the cable to
RXE Expansion Port B.
RXE Expansion Port A
A
First server RXE Expansion Port A
RXE Expansion Port B
A
Second server RXE Expansion Port A