Chapter 7. Interconnect Maintenance

Table of Contents

1. Verifying Functionality and Performance
1.1. Low-level Functionality and Performance
1.1.1. Availability of Drivers and Services
1.1.2. Cable Connection Test
1.1.3. Static Interconnect Test
1.1.4. Interconnect Load Test
1.1.5. Interconnect Performance Test
1.2. SuperSockets Functionality and Performance
1.2.1. SuperSockets Status
1.2.2. SuperSockets Functionality
1.3. SuperSockets Utilization
2. Replacing Interconnect Cables
3. Replacing an Adapter
4. Physically Moving Nodes
5. Replacing a Node
6. Adding Nodes
7. Removing Nodes
8. Locating and Fixing Connection Problems
8.1. Recognizing Connection Problems
8.1.1. Causes for Connection Problems
8.2. Locating Problematic Connections
8.2.1. Software Tools for Connection Testing
8.2.2. Manually Locating Problematic Connections

This chapter describes how to perform a number of typical tasks related to the Dolphin Express interconnect.