Voltaire Infiniband Switch Router Cabling; Replacing A Defective Cable In A Harness - IBM System Cluster 1350 Installation And Service Manual

Voltaire InfiniBand switch router cabling

Each Voltaire InfiniBand switch accepts one RS-232 cable for the Ethernet
management port.

Replacing a defective cable in a harness

If a cable in a harness is defective, complete the following steps to replace the
cable:
1. Make sure that the power for the device with the defective cable is turned off.
2. Disconnect both ends of the defective cable from their ports. Do not remove
3. If possible, remove the cable from the harness. Otherwise, use a pair of wire
4. Using a wire nut or electrical tape, secure the exposed cable wires.
5. Install a single cable between the two empty ports. Use wire ties to attach the
6. Label the replacement cable so it is clearly identified as a replacement.
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any other connectors from their ports.
cutters to cut off the connectors at both ends of the defective cable. This
prevents someone from mistakenly reconnecting the cable, thinking that it has
inadvertently been left unconnected.
cable to the harness that contains the defective cable. This identifies the
replacement cable as belonging to this harness.