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6.3.1 System requirements
In addition to the SP Switch Router, the following requirements must be met
before you can place the router into service:
You must have at least one SP Switch Router adapter.
You will need a VT100 compatible terminal with an RS-232 cable and null
modem for initial configuration of the SP Switch Router.
You will need a 10Base-T connection between your SP control workstation
and the SP Switch Router. If your control workstation uses a 10Base-2
Ethernet, you must also supply a 10Base-T to 10Base-2 bridge.
Your SP system must be equipped with either an SP Switch (F/C 4011) or an
SP Switch-8 (F/C 4008).
The SP Switch Router includes 128 MB of memory. This memory is used for
storing routing information for 199,485 static and dynamic routes. F/C 1114
can be used to increase memory capacity on 64 MB increments up to a
maximum of 256 MB, which allows up to 150,000 static route entries and
521,730 dynamic route prefixes per memory card.
You must attach a frame-to-frame ground between the SP system and the SP
Switch Router using the IBM supplied cable in order to maintain both systems
at the same electrical potential.
6.3.2 SP Switch Router adapter (F/C 4021)
If you are placing an SP Switch Router into an SP system, you must install an SP
Switch Router adapter (F/C 4021) in the SP Switch Router. The SP Switch
Router adapter requires the following:
One valid, unused switch port on the SP Switch corresponding to a valid node
slot in your SP configuration.
A valid node slot may be empty and may be the second half of a wide node,
or one of the last three positions of a high node, provided that node slot
satisfies the rules for configuring nodes in an SP system. For example, if you
have a frame with 16 thin nodes installed, you cannot attach a Switch Router
adapter to that frame until you remove a node and delete its configuration
from the system image.
One media card slot in the SP Switch Router. The RS/6000 SP Switch Router
Model 04S has the capacity for a total of four SP Switch Router adapters and
network media cards in any combination suiting the needs of your SP system.
The RS/6000 SP Switch Router Model 16S has the capacity for a total of 16
SP Switch Router adapters and network media cards in any combination.
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