IBM 9077 Router User Manual


 
198 IBM 9077 SP Switch Router: Get Connected to the SP Switch
Configuration assumptions:
The RS/6000 SP is partitioned in to two or more partitions (two partitions
for this scenario).
Note:
Be careful when choosing the partition layout. In every partition, a
free Switch chip port to connect the SP Switch Router Adapter card is
necessary.
Every partition establishes a single subnet.
Note:
Be careful when subnetting your SP partitions. Although not
necessary when you simply partition your SP, it is required that every
partition in effect form in a single subnet to establish a connection via an
SP Switch Router.
All other subnetting does not work.
ARP should be enabled on the SP Switch network to provide the greatest
flexibility in assigning IP addresses (strongly recommended!).
Figure 64. Partition-to-Partition Connection with an SP Switch Router
GRF 400
SP Switch
SP Switch Router
Adapter card 2
SP Switch Router
Adapter card 1
Node 11
Node 12
Node 15
SP2
partition 2
partition 1
partition 1
partition 2
SP processor node
SP processor node
SP processor node