Setup guide

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EPC Connecting Guide
Examples of Use
The Cluster Administration Hub is used to set up a dedicated administration network
(10Base-T Ethernet network). The Cluster Administration Hub is used for Escala EPC
configurations with a Cluster Console, or a Cluster PowerConsole. The administration
network utilizes the LSA adapter of an EPC800 node, an ethernet board on an
EPC1200/EPC1200A node, the integrated ethernet card on an EPC400 node or on the
Powerconsole.
A Cluster Administration Hub has 12 ports. For large configuration, it may be necessary to
make more ports available. In that case, two hubs need to be connected in order to make a
bigger hub. Use a cross-over Ethernet cable (CBLG161-1900) to interconnect the two hubs.
CAUTION:
The Cluster Hub is mandatory for using the distributed version of Navisphere, the
DAS management application.
Management Module
Installation
The use of a Superstack II Hub 10 for the administration network does not require the
configuration of a Superstack II Hub 10 management module because as there is no hub
chaining, the administration network is private and its load is low.
Refer to the Superstack II Hub 10 Management User Guide and follow the instructions in
the user guide precisely otherwise hub damage may occur.
Configuration
For the configuration, you must use a BQ306 ASCII console and a CBLG105-1800 RS232
cable . Refer to the Superstack II Hub 10 Management User Guide.
Cabling Legend
Item
M.I. Designation Length FRU

CBLG161-1900 Cable, Ethernet crossed cable RJ45/RJ45 10m
Cabling Diagrams
Connect:
every node of the Escala EPC,
the Cluster console (X terminal Explora console) or the Powerconsole (Escala S100
workstation or Estrella workstation)
the console concentrator (CS/2600), if used,
to the Superstack II Hub10 by means of Ethernet cables (RJ45/RJ45) and TPC 10 boxes (if
needed).
Use an Ethernet board on each node (LSA board on a EPC800 CPU drawer, integrated
card on EPC400 CPU drawer) and the integrated Ethernet plug of the Powerconsole.