IBM System x3950 E Installation Manual page 38

6. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 4:
7. Route any remaining cables through the cable-management arms.
8. Secure the cables in the cable-management arms with the hook-and-loop straps
9. Configure the scalable partition. See "Using the Scalable Partition Web
Eight-node configuration
An eight-node configuration requires four 2.9-m (9.5-foot) XpandOnDemand
Scalability cable kits and eight 2.3-m (7.6-foot) XpandOnDemand Scalability cable
kits. To cable an eight-node configuration for up to 32-way operation, complete the
following steps:
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c. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 3 on node 3; then,
route the cable through the node 3 cable-management arm. Use a 2.3-m
(7.6-foot) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.
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 4. Next, route
the cable through the node 4 cable-management arm.
b. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 2 on node 2;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 2 of node 4. Next, route
the cable through the node 4 cable-management arm.
c. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 3 on node 3;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 3 of node 4. Next, route
the cable through the node 4 cable-management arm.
that come with the server.
Interface" on page 51.
1. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.
Protective cover
2. Label each end of the SMP Expansion cables according to where it will be
connected to each server. See the following illustration.