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2. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect RXE Expansion Port A on the primary
server to RXE Expansion Port A on the secondary server.
Primary server RXE Expansion Port B
Primary server
B
1
1 2 3
0
B
3
1 2 3
2
Secondary server
Secondary server RXE Expansion Port B
Figure 76. RXE Expansion Port cabling in a 16-way configuration
3. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect RXE Expansion Port B on the primary
server to RXE Expansion Port A on the RXE-100.
4. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect RXE Expansion Port B on the
secondary server to the RXE Expansion Port B on the RXE-100.
5. Using an RXE Management cable, connect the RXE Management Port on the
primary server to RXE Management Port A (in) on the RXE-100.
Primary server RXE Management Port
Primary server
B
1
1 2 3
0
B
3
1 2 3
2
Secondary server
Secondary server RXE Management Port
Figure 77. Cabling an RXE Management Port - 16-way configuration
6. Using an RXE Management cable, connect the RXE Management Port on the
secondary server to the RXE Management Port B (in) on the RXE-100.
7. Connect all remaining external cables to the servers.
A
Primary server RXE Expansion Port A
A
RXE Expansion Port B
Secondary server RXE Expansion Port A
RXE Management B (in) Port
RXE Management A (in) Port
A
A
RXE Expansion Port A
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