About This Manual; Organization - HP Cluster Platform Interconnects v2010 User Manual

About This Manual

This manual describes how to install and operate an InfiniBand interconnect as part of an HP
Cluster Platform.
This manual limits detailed information and procedures for cluster components that have their
own documentation, such as the cluster nodes, network switches, and system racks. This manual
contains references to the component documentation, which should be readily available during
the installation procedure.

Organization

An HP Cluster Platform model consists of the following three elements:
• A core of common components such as the rack and power components.
• A number of server models from the same server family, such as HP ProLiant DL-series or
HP Integrity rx-series.
• A cluster high-speed interconnect, such as the Voltaire InfiniBand interconnect documented
in this manual
The information in this guide is organized as follows:
Chapter
Chapter 1: InfiniBand
Technology Overview
Chapter 2: Installing and
Maintaining the ISR 9024
Interconnect
Chapter 3: Installing and
Maintaining the ISR 9024
S/D Interconnect (RoHS
Compliant)
Chapter 4: Installing and
Maintaining the ISR 9096
and ISR 9288 Interconnects
Chapter 6: Installing
Field-Replaceable Units in
the ISR 9XXX Chassis
Chapter 7: Cabling the
Interconnect
Chapter 8: Installing and
Maintaining HCA Cards
and Mezzanines
Chapter 9: Postinstallation
Troubleshooting and
Diagnostics
Appendix A: ISR 9024
Interconnect Specifications
Appendix B: ISR 9024 S/D
Interconnect Specifications
(RoHS Compliant)
Appendix C: ISR 9096
Interconnect Specifications
Appendix D: ISR 9288
Interconnect Specifications
Description
Describes the InfiniBand standard, and its implementation in the supported Voltaire
interconnect models.
Describes how to install, maintain, and operate the 24-port Voltaire interconnect model
ISR 9024.
Describes how to install, maintain, and operate the 24-port Voltaire interconnect model
ISR 9024 S/D (RoHS Compliant).
Describes how to install, maintain, and operate the 96-port Voltaire interconnect model
ISR 9096 and the 288-port Voltaire interconnect model ISR 9288.
Describes how to install field–replaceable units (modules) in the 288-port Voltaire
interconnect model ISR 9288.
Describes how make cable connections between the interconnect and the cluster nodes
or other HCA destinations.
Describes how to install, maintain, and operate the various PCI HCA cards used in HP
Cluster Platform.
Describes basic troubleshooting and interconnect operational verification after you install
an interconnect chassis in a cluster.
Defines the operational and technical specifications for the 24-port Voltaire interconnect
model ISR 9024.
Defines the operational and technical specifications for the RoHS compliant 24-port
Voltaire interconnect model ISR 9024 S/D.
Defines the operational and technical specifications for the 96-port Voltaire interconnect
model ISR 9096.
Defines the operational and technical specifications for the 288-port Voltaire interconnect
model ISR 9288.
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