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support SMP. For more information, see the section about using the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD in the User's Guide on the IBM Documentation CD and
the operating-system documentation.
If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a
hard disk drive, see the documentation that comes with the RAID adapter for
information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.
For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the
User's Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.
SMP Expansion cabling
The cabling information in this section is for multi-node configurations that consist of
two, four, or eight servers, for up to 32-way operation. A node is a server that is
interconnected with other servers or nodes through the SMP Expansion Ports to
share system resources.
To configure and cable a multi-node configuration, complete the following steps:
1. Update the BIOS code and the service processor firmware. To download the
2. Make sure that each System x3950 E node contains a minimum of one
3. Make sure that each microprocessor in the multi-node configuration is the same
4. Make sure that the service processor on each node is configured and
5. Cable the configuration, using the instructions in this section.
6. Configure the scalable partition. See "Using the Scalable Partition Web
7. Press the power-control button on the primary node to turn on the multi-node
Two-node configuration
A two-node configuration requires two 2.3-m XpandOnDemand Scalability cable
kits. To cable a two-node configuration for up to 8-way operation, complete the
following steps:
1. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.
2. Label each end of the SMP Expansion cables according to where it will be
most current level of BIOS code and service processor firmware, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/.
microprocessor and one memory card with one pair of DIMMs.
cache size and type, and the same clock speed.
connected to the network. See the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and
Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide for more information.
Interface" on page 51.
configuration manually.
Protective cover
connected to each server. See the following illustration.
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