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Regulatory Notices........................................ vii
FCC Statement.......................................................................................................................................... vii
Safety Information .................................................................................................................................... vii
Electrical Cautions....................................................................................................................... vii
General Cautions........................................................................................................................... ix
Contact Information................................................................................................................................... ix
1: Features Overview ................................... 11
System Architecture...................................................................................................................................11
Hot Standby .................................................................................................................................. 11
InfiniBand Connectivity ............................................................................................................... 12
Flexibility...................................................................................................................................... 12
Hi-Availability.............................................................................................................................. 12
Non-Blocking Architecture........................................................................................................... 13
About the Topspin 270 Chassis .................................................................................................................13
Diagram of the Chassis................................................................................................................. 13
Chassis Slot Numbering................................................................................................................ 15
Dimensions ................................................................................................................................... 16
Connections .................................................................................................................................. 16
LEDs ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Power Supplies ............................................................................................................................. 16
Fan Trays ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Management Interface Modules ................................................................................................... 17
Fabric Controller Modules............................................................................................................ 18
Node and Core Slots ..................................................................................................................... 18
Line Interface Modules (LIM)...................................................................................................... 19
Chassis ID Module........................................................................................................................ 19
Rack Alarm................................................................................................................................... 19
Administrative Features.............................................................................................................................20
Real-Time Clock........................................................................................................................... 20
Latency.......................................................................................................................................... 20
Non-Volatile Memory................................................................................................................... 20
Vital Product Data Storage ........................................................................................................... 20
Diagnostics.................................................................................................................................... 20
2: Installing the Topspin 270 System ........... 21
Prepare the Site ..........................................................................................................................................21
Read the Cautionary Statements................................................................................................... 21
Prepare the Physical Environment for the Topspin 270 System .................................................. 21
Mount the Topspin 270 Chassis in a Rack ................................................................................................22
Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 22
Rack Mount Installation................................................................................................................ 22
Install Optional HA Components ..............................................................................................................25