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RXE Expansion Port (A)
RXE Management Port
RXE Management
A (in) Port
connector
RXE Management
A (out) Port
connector
RXE Management B
(in) Port
connector
RXE Expansion Port
Figure 3-8 Connecting the RXE-100 to the x455 (six slots in the RXE-100)
One server connecting to a 12-slot RXE-100
If the RXE-100 has 12 PCI-X slots installed, we recommend that you use two
data cables to connect the RXE-100 to the server, as shown in Figure 3-9 on
page 74.
Tip: The second Remote I/O data cable is optional in this configuration.
However, it is recommended because it provides redundancy if the other
Remote I/O cable fails. The second cable also improves performance.
The short interconnect management cable to connect Management A (out) Port
to Management B (in) Port is supplied with the second set of PCI slots.
Tip: The short interconnect management cable should be
be managing the configuration using Scalable Systems Manager (once it
becomes available; see "Scalable Systems Manager" on page 177).
If you are not using Scalable Systems Manager, leave the cable connected as
shown.
xSeries 455
RXE-100
removed
if you will
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