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Node 1
Node 2
Node 3
Scalability cabling
Figure 4-15 Three-node x3950 M2: ScaleXpander cable port assignment
To cable a three-node configuration:
1. Label each end of each ScaleXpander cable according to where it will be
connected to each server.
2. Connect the ScaleXpander cables to node 1:
a. Connect one end of a ScaleXpander cable to port 1 on node 1; then,
connect the opposite end of the cable to port 1 of node 2.
b. Connect one end of a ScaleXpander cable to port 2 on node 1; then,
connect the opposite end of the cable to port 1 of node 3.
c. Connect one end of a ScaleXpander cable to port 2 on node 2; then,
connect the opposite end of the cable to port 2 of node 3.
3. Route the cables through the enterprise cable management arms as follows
(refer to Figure 4-14 on page 214, ensuring that in each case, you have
Management
One RSA LAN connection
required for configuration
Recommended RSA cabling
(optional)
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