ClearPath IX Systems Installation and Configuration Guide

Appendix D
Configuring the FDDI Interconnect
The SCMS database and operations database (ODB) are provided prebuilt from the factory.
If you need to recreate them at the site for some reason, you must configure fiber
distributed data interface (FDDI) connections as described in this appendix.
Cautions
• Naming conventions used in the SCMS procedures must be followed for
Integration Expert to operate correctly.
• Modification of the SCMS configuration requires a stop of all partitions to allow
reloading of the SCMS-generated ODB files. Use procedures described in the
ClearPath IX Operations Guide to deactivate active partitions.
D.1. Configuring 2200 Node FDDI Connections
To configure FDDI connections for a 2200 node, you must reboot the master system
console (or whichever console you use for generating ODB files) in SDF online mode and
use the SCMS software to
• Define the logical system configuration
• Generate ODB files that you can load into the SCF workstation and use to reboot the
2200 node
Note: The SCMS Administration Guide Volume 1, Reference Information describes
detailed procedures for using the SCMS software.
A critical aspect of setting up the logical system configuration is configuring the FDDI
channel that connects a 2200 node and an Intel node. This section describes how to
change the SCMS system definition to include an FDDI channel if it has not already been
configured.
The type of system you have determines how the FDDI channel is connected as follows:
• IX4400 server—The FDDI connection is provided by a Host LAN Controller-2 (HLC-2)
or an FDDI channel card.
• IX5000 Series or IX4800 server—The FDDI connection is provided by an FDDI channel
card.
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