IBM System x3950 E Installation Manual

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Node 2Node 3Node 4Node 13. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 1:a. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 1 on node 1; then,route the cable through the node 1 cable-management arm. Use a 2.3-m(7.6-foot) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.b. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 2 on node 1; then,route the cable through the node 1 cable-management arm. Use a 2.3-m(7.6-foot) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.c. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 3 on node 1; then,route the cable through the node 1 cable-management arm. Use a 2.3-m(7.6-foot) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.4. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 2:a. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 1 on node 2; then,route the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm. Use a 2.3-m(7.6-foot) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.b. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 2 on node 2; then,route the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm. Use a 2.3-m(7.6-foot) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.c. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 3 on node 1;then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 3 of node 2. Next, routethe cable through the node 2 cable-management arm.5. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 3:a. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 1 on node 2;then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 1 of node 3. Next, routethe cable through the node 3 cable-management arm.b. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 2 on node 1;then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 2 of node 3. Next, routethe cable through the node 3 cable-management arm.Chapter 2. Installing options 25