Connecting The Asm Interconnect Module To The Xseries 440 - IBM eserver xSeries 440 8687 Hardware Maintenance Manual

For the servers that do not need an ASM Interconnect module, a module is still
needed to connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the gateway server to the
integrated ASM processor. After you make that connection, you can connect the
servers together using their ASM interconnect ports. For additional information, see
"ASM interconnect network configuration examples" on page 45.
Connecting the ASM Interconnect module to the
xSeries 440: The ASM Interconnect module connects the Remote Supervisor
Adapter to the ASM interconnect network. This module must be purchased
separately. To connect the ASM interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor
Adapter, complete the following steps.
Attention:
interconnect module into the Remote Supervisor Adapter Ethernet port.
1. Connect the ASM Interconnect module 1 to the Remote Supervisor Adapter
2. Connect one or two Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cables to the other end
3. Continue with "ASM interconnect network configuration examples" on page 45.
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Table 4. ASM interconnect network server list (continued)
Server Name
xSeries 330
xSeries 340
xSeries 342
xSeries 350
xSeries 360
xSeries 440
To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector, do not plug the ASM
ASM interconnect (peer-to-peer) port 2 as shown in the following illustration.
This port is on the edge of the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is accessible
from the rear of the server and is labeled RS485.
of the ASM Interconnect module.
ASM Interconnect module needed
The ASM interconnect module is required to link the Remote
Supervisor Adapter to the microprocessor in the server. Use the
RS-485 ports to create the ASM interconnect network.
yes
yes
no
yes
yes