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Setting or Verifying the Controller Card's Settings

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• Connect a dumb terminal to the port labelled on the QM503 controller card. Connect a keyboard to the port labeled Mouse Kybd. These ports are shown by callouts 5 and 3 in Figure 10-1. • Connect a PC or laptop to the port labeled COM 1 on the QM503 controller card. Use terminal emulation software to open a connection to the card. The port is shown by callout 2 on Figure 10-1. 5. After making a connection, press Enter to display the login prompt and log in as follows: # quadrics # system Note The interconnect controller login prompt might differ from that shown in the preceding example. 6. The main administrative menu is displayed, as shown in Example 9-1: Example 9-1: Interconnect Controller Card, Main Menu Quadrics Switch Control -- (QR0N00) 1. Show network settings 2. Change network settings 3. Run jtest 4. Set module mode 5. Firmware upgrade 6. Quit 7. Reboot 8. Access Settings 9. Self Test A small cluster might have a single interconnect and is referred to as a bounded cluster (or standalone interconnect). Larger clusters might have multiple interconnects organized into a hierarchy and are referred to as federated clusters. If the cluster has more than one interconnect, you must make a local connection to each interconnect's controller card in turn to perform initial configuration. This local connection (direct to the controller card) is required only for initial configuration and for some maintenance tasks, such as updating the controller's firmware. When all interconnects are set up and configured with an IP address, you can log in by using a network connection from a remote terminal client. 9.3 Setting or Verifying the Controller Card's Settings You must configure the controller card to match the cluster environment. Depending on how the cluster was delivered and installed, you might need only to verify the current settings. You might need to change these settings to match changes to the cluster configuration, or to enter configuration settings that are specific to your site (such as network settings). You might also perform this operation if you upgrade a cluster or replace a damaged controller card. Before you begin the procedure, determine the following information: • You must know whether the interconnect is standalone (bounded cluster, single interconnect) or federated (multiple interconnects). • If the cluster is federated, you must know the relative position of each interconnect in the hierarchy. This position is usually identified by a label, and Postinstallation Configuration and Testing 9-3

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Connect a dumb terminal to the port labelled on the QM503 controller
card. Connect a keyboard to the port labeled Mouse Kybd. These ports are
shown by callouts 5 and 3 in Figure 10-1.
•
Connect a PC or laptop to the port labeled COM 1 on the QM503 controller
card. Use terminal emulation software to open a connection to the card.
The port is shown by callout 2 on Figure 10-1.
5.
After making a connection, press
Enter
to display the login prompt and log
in as follows:
#
quadrics
#
system
_______________________
Note
_______________________
The interconnect controller login prompt might differ from that
shown in the preceding example.
6.
The main administrative menu is displayed, as shown in Example 9-1:
Example 9-1: Interconnect Controller Card, Main Menu
Quadrics Switch Control -- (QR0N00)
1. Show network settings
2. Change network settings
3. Run jtest
4. Set module mode
5. Firmware upgrade
6. Quit
7. Reboot
8. Access Settings
9. Self Test
A small cluster might have a single interconnect and is referred to as a bounded
cluster (or standalone interconnect). Larger clusters might have multiple
interconnects organized into a hierarchy and are referred to as federated clusters.
If the cluster has more than one interconnect, you must make a local connection
to each interconnect’s controller card in turn to perform initial configuration.
This local connection (direct to the controller card) is required only for initial
configuration and for some maintenance tasks, such as updating the controller’s
firmware. When all interconnects are set up and configured with an IP address,
you can log in by using a network connection from a remote terminal client.
9.3 Setting or Verifying the Controller Card’s Settings
You must configure the controller card to match the cluster environment.
Depending on how the cluster was delivered and installed, you might need only
to verify the current settings. You might need to change these settings to match
changes to the cluster configuration, or to enter configuration settings that are
specific to your site (such as network settings). You might also perform this
operation if you upgrade a cluster or replace a damaged controller card.
Before you begin the procedure, determine the following information:
•
You must know whether the interconnect is standalone (bounded cluster, single
interconnect) or federated (multiple interconnects).
•
If the cluster is federated, you must know the relative position of each
interconnect in the hierarchy. This position is usually identified by a label, and
Postinstallation Configuration and Testing
9-3