IBM 86645RY Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 89

Setting up and using the Advanced System Management Interconnect Network This appendix includes information on how to configure and connect the system to function within an Advanced System Management (ASM) Interconnect network. The ASM Interconnect network can include as many as 12 individual ASM connections in a single bus. Once the systems are connected they use the ASM Interconnect network to share Advanced System Management information and resources. By connecting the Advanced System Management Processors and Advanced System Management PCI Adapters to an ASM Interconnect network, you can: Connect the Advanced System Management Processors and Advanced System Management PCI Adapters of up to 12 servers to a single ASM Interconnect bus. Share Advanced System Management resources, information, and alerts between multiple systems without having to add additional communications hardware or network interface adapters. Use an Advanced System Management PCI Adapter that is connected to the ASM Interconnect bus as an Ethernet or Token Ring gateway for the ASM Interconnect bus, enabling all Advanced System Management information generated by servers attached to the ASM Interconnect bus to be forwarded to other systems on the Ethernet or Token Ring network. Note To connect the Advanced System Management PCI Adapter to a Token Ring network you must purchase and install the IBM Netfinity Advanced System Management Token Ring Option (PN 36L9654). To purchase this option, please contact your IBM Authorized reseller. To connect other systems to the ASM Interconnect network bus, you need an Advanced System Management Interconnect Cable Option (PN 03K9309). To purchase this option, please contact your IBM Authorized reseller. Once you have installed the Advanced System Management Interconnect Cable option on each of the systems that will be connected to the ASM Interconnect network bus, you need to connect the systems together using standard Ethernet cable. When connecting the systems, be aware of the following setup and configuration considerations: Netfinity 5600 - Type 8664 81