User guide

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Successful Implementaon:
Opmising your network
Successful AdderLink Innity
Implementaon
Opmising your network for AdderLink Innity
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INCE ITS INTRODUCTION IN 2010, the AdderLink Innity system
(otherwise known as ALIF), has provided new levels of exibility in the
distribution of high performance computing power. The reliable transfer of high
resolution DVI video, audio, RS232 serial and four USB streams across a single run
of network cable is no mean feat; sending all this across a network even more so.
ALIF units are fully compliant with the open Gigabit Ethernet standards,
however, in order to achieve success it is necessary to ensure that the network
is structured and congured appropriately. It’s about maximising throughput,
banishing bottlenecks and eliminating weak links.
This white paper provides an overview of the key elements, suggestions for
success and assistance with potential problems.
Contents
Choosing layer 2 switches page 3
Designing the network layout page 5
Conguring switches and ALIFs page 7
Troubleshooting page 9
Glossary page 11
Switch setups page 15
Index page 18