Autodesk Z800 - Manual (Page 20)

Network Connections
Network connections enable the workstation to gain access to a wide variety of possible networks. The
Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) ports built-in to the workstation, and those provided by the add-on GigE adapter,
can provide access to the following:
■ House network (e-mail, Internet, etc.)
■ Private network
■ Dedicated Autodesk Wire network
■ NAS/SAN storage network
■ Shared network mountpoints
■ Remote Visual Effects and Finishing workstation direct attached storage (via Wire network)
■ Background and/or network rendering
■ Lustre Control Surface
■ Link aggregation (port bonding) switch
The optional InfiniBand adapter in slot 7 enables the workstation to gain access to a high-performance
InfiniBand network:
■ Visual Effects and Finishing: InfiniBand is used to enhance the Autodesk Wire network.
■ Lustre: InfiniBand is the high-performance option for connecting to an Autodesk ® Incinerator ® node
cluster. Note that Incinerator configurations are only supported for workstations equipped with the older
Qlogic DDR InfiniBand adapter. The new Mellanox QDR InfiniBand / 10-GigE adapter is not supported
in Incinerator setups.
NOTE Even though InfiniBand is a point-to-point architecture, an InfiniBand switch is nevertheless needed for any
InfiniBand network. It is not possible to simply connect two workstations together via their InfiniBand adapters.
This section presents information on making the hardware connections to the available networks. The
connections presented here are offered as guidelines. The actual connections you make will depend upon
your particular network topology, including such factors as whether or not you have separate house and
Wire networks (highly recommended), how many network switches you have for each network, etc.
TIP It is recommended that you use Category 6 (Cat-6) cable for the GigE connections.
Visual Effects and Finishing Workstations
As you make the GigE network connections, note the ports you use. You will need these later, when
configuring the network.
Connect the built-in GigE port as follows:
■ House network
Connect the add-on GigE adapter as follows:
■ SAN
■ Private and/or dedicated Wire network
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