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ASM interconnect network configuration examples

The illustrations in this section show sample ASM interconnect network

configurations.

The following illustration shows an Ethernet cable connecting the remote

administrator system to the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is installed in an

xSeries 445. Server 1 uses the LAN connection to forward system-management

data generated by the other xSeries 445 server in the ASM interconnect network

bus to the remote system-management administrator.

Figure 9. ASM Interconnect network configuration

xSeries 445 Type 8870: User's Guide

Ethernet

xSeries 445

Server 1

Note: The ASM Interconnect module is connected to the RS485 port on the

back panel of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in each server.

Remote system

management administrator system

xSeries 445

Server 3

xSeries 445

Server 2

RS-485

terminator plug

RS-485

terminator plug

ASM

Interconnect

modules

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