IBM Switch 9077 User Manual

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Single RS/6000 SP and Single SP Switch Router

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5.2 Single SP Partition and Multiple SP Switch Router Adapter Cards

It is frequently necessary to maintain the data transfer even when an SP
Switch Router Adapter fails. This scenario describes how to setup a dual, not
truly redundant, connection between SP Switch Router and SP Switch (see
Figure 59) and how to recover from an adapter or cable failure.

5.2.1 Configuration of a Dual SP Switch Router Connection

Configuration assumptions:
• ARP should be enabled on the SP Switch network to provide the greatest

flexibility in assigning IP addresses (strongly recommended!).

Figure 59. Connecting One SP Switch with Two SP Switch Router Adapter Cards

Table 19 shows the IP addresses used in our configuration.

Table 19. Configuration of a Dual SP Switch Router Connection

Configuration:
To establish this scenario, both SP Switch Router Adapter cards have to be
configured correctly. We installed them according to Section 3.7,
“Step-by-Step Media Card Configuration” on page 86,
keeping in mind these
additional points:

Adapter

IP Address

Netmask

SP Switch Router Adapter card 1

192.168.14.4

255.255.255.128

SP Switch Router Adapter card 2

192.168.14.129

255.255.255.128

SP processor nodes in SP21

192.168.14.1 -
192.168.14.15

255.255.255.0

SP processor node

SP Switch

SP processor node

GRF 1600

SP Switch Router
Adapter card 2

SP Switch Router
Adapter card 1

SP processor node

FDDI

ATM

SP21

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