From the factory, ports on the InfiniBand-Ethernet gateway switch are configured as follows:
Ethernet: Ports 1 through 10
InfiniBand: Ports 11 and 12
If desired, change the configuration.
Considerations When Configuring Port Type
To maintain a connection to the ClearPath Forward fabric, there must be at least one port configured as an InfiniBand port.
For redundancy purposes and higher throughput, Unisys recommends two or more ports be configured as InfiniBand ports.
Using Web Management Interface
Access the switch. For more information, see Accessing InfiniBand-Ethernet Gateway Switch.
On the Ports tab of the management console, in the left-hand navigation, click Protocol Type.
The Port Protocol Config page appears.
Under the Port Type Info section, review which ports are configured as InfiniBand or Ethernet.
To change the protocol (port type) of a port, under the Port Protocol Config section, enter the port number, select the desired type of port, and then click Apply.
When you complete all desired configuration, click Save in the upper right area of the management console to save all changes.
Using Command Line Interface (CLI)
Access the switch. For more information, see Accessing InfiniBand-Ethernet Gateway Switch.
At the prompt, execute the following command to view the port type configuration of all switch ports.
show ports type
To change the port type of a port, be sure to shut down the port before reconfiguring it. In the following example, port 10 is originally an InfiniBand port and is reconfigured as an Ethernet port.
Switch-1 [standalone: master] > enable Switch-1 [standalone: master] > configure terminal Switch-1 [standalone: master] (config) # interface ib 1/10 Switch-1 [standalone: master] (config interface ib 1/10) # shutdown Switch-1 [standalone: master] (config interface ib 1/10) # exit Switch-1 [standalone: master] (config) # port 1/10 type Ethernet Switch-1 [standalone: master] (config) # interface ethernet 1/10 Switch-1 [standalone: master] (config interface ethernet 1/10) # no shutdown
Repeat the configuration commands as needed to reconfigure the port type of a port.