IBM xSeries 455 Option Installation Manual page 57

4. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 2:
a. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 1 on node 1;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 1 of node 2. Next, route
the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm.
b. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 3 on node 1;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 3 of node 2. Next, route
the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm.
5. Connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter Ethernet connector on each server to a
network or to each other with an Ethernet crossover cable. This connection is
needed so that the Remote Supervisor Adapters can communicate and manage
scalable partitions.
6. Route any remaining cables through the cable-management arms.
7. Secure the cables in the cable-management arms with the hook-and-loop straps
that come with your server.
8. Go to "RXE Expansion cabling" on page 48 and complete that procedure, if you
are connecting the configuration to a remote I/O enclosure.
Four-node configuration: A four-node configuration requires one 4-way to 8-way
Scalability Kit option and one 8-way to 16-way Supplemental Kit option. Complete
the following steps to cable a four-node configuration for up to 16-way operation:
1. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.
Protective cover
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