Dolphin IXS600 User manual

Dolphin PCI Express IXS600 Switch
IXS600 8 ports PCI Express x8 switch users guide
Version 2.07
Date: 30th November 2023

Table of Contents

The USB upgrade procedure

Overview
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Revision history
Hardware revisions
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Management software revisions
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Configuration examples
8 node PCIe Gen2 and Gen3 NTB Cluster
20 node PCIe Gen2 NTB Cluster
Transparent PCIe Gen3 expansion –up to 7 Expansion chassis connected to one
server

Quick install guide
Note: Static electricity from your clothes or work environment can damage your PCI Express adapter card or
your PC. Always wear a grounded antistatic wrist strap while opening the PC and when the card is removed
from the anti-static bag.
IXS600 operating modes
Picture 1: IXS600 configuration switch mode selector
Cable connections
Transparent mode port usage

NTB mode port usage
Cascading switches
Partitioning –mixed transparent and NTB usage

PCI Express Gen3 Switch - IXS600
IXS600 high level specification
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Picture 2: IXS600 front view

Cables
Transition cable to lower lane width
Management processor

Use cases summary and settings
Use Case
Description
Clock Source
Cable Hot Plug
Power Sequence
Requirements
Software/
Driver
Transparent
Transparent –Dolphin
adapter card connects
to downstream PCI
Express devices or
PCI Express
expansion systems
through the IXS600
switch
Upstream adapter
card drives
CREFCLK.
IXS600 generates
independent
CREFLOCK to all
downstream
devices
Not supported by
legacy device
drivers
IO system and
IXS600 must
power on before
PC
No driver required
for IXH610 card or
IXS600 switch.
Legacy drivers for IO
Devices
NTB
NTB configuration. All
connected hosts have
Dolphin adapter card
Adapter card
transmits clock on
PCI Express cable
Fully supported
No limitations
Dolphin SISCI,
SuperSockets,
TCP/IP, PXImc
Mixed
Switch is portioned.
Behavior depends on
configuration data.
May combine use case
A and B
Table 3: Switch use cases

LEDs
Picture 3 : Front panel LEDs and control switch
Management processor LEDs
Table 1 Management Processor LED overview
Switch status LEDs
Table 2 Switch status LED overview

Front and rear panel link LEDs
Table 2: Link LED overview

Installation
Safety instructions
Always use caution when working with computers, IO Devices and electrical components.
High voltages are present inside the IXS600 cabinet that may cause severe
harm to your body if opened. Never open the switch cabinet, no user
serviceable parts are available inside the cabinet. Opening the cabinet will
void your warranty.
Static electricity from your clothes or work environment can damage your PCI Express adapter card or your PC.
Always wear a grounded antistatic wrist strap while opening the PC and when Dolphin PCI Express adapter is
removed from the anti-static bag. The IXS600 switch requires no special anti-static protection and should be
handled in line with other electronic equipment.
Sweden: “Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag”
Finland: "Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan"
Installing the Switch in a rack
Installing and removing the cable

Connecting multiple switches
Connecting up to 14 nodes using two switches
Figure 1: 14 node configuration and setup

Connecting up to 20 nodes using three switches
Figure 2: 20 node configuration and setup
Connecting up to 56 nodes for reflective memory

Web GUI
Authentication
Picture 4: HTTP Basic authentication dialog boxes from Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer

Picture 5: Default welcome-page of the switch
Finding switch network configuration on configured switches

Switch IP configuration
Picture 6: Switch configuration page