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Figure 3-2 Node and Switch Connections on a Typical System
Compute Nodes
Branch Switches
Administration
Root
Console
Root
Head
Node
Specialized Role Nodes
Console
Switches
Administration
Switches
Branch Switches
Figure 3-3 shows a graphical representation of the logical layout of the switches and nodes in a
large-scale system with a Super Root Switch. The head node connects to Port 42 on the Root
Administration Switch in Region 1.
Figure 3-3 Switch Connections for a Large-Scale System
Super Root
Switch
ProCurve 2848
1 2 46
48
Ports 3 - 45
ProCurve 2848
ProCurve 2848
1 2 46
48
Ports 3 - 45
ProCurve 2650
ProCurve 2650
1 2 48
50
Ports 3 - 47
1 2 46
48
Ports 3 - 45
1 2 48
50
Ports 3 - 47
Ethernet
CP
Port
Node 1
Ethernet
CP
Port
Node 2
To Region 2
Root Admin
Switch
Branch Admin
Switch
Root Console
Switch
Branch Console
Switch
Region 1
To Next Switch To Next Switch
48 Making Node and Switch Connections