Create a multi-chassis system by cabling the MXI-Express modules. Skip this step for 1-VST and 2-VST configurations.

Gather the following components.
Table 24. MXI-Express Component Quantities (4-VST System)
Component Quantity
MXI-Express Controller: PXIe-8398 1
MXI-Express Daisy Chain: PXIe-8394 1
3M Gen 3 X4 MXI Cable 1

Connect port 1 on the PXIe-8394 module in chassis 1 to port 1 on the PXIe-8398 module in chassis 0 with the 3M Gen 3 X4 MXI cable. Refer to the following figure.

Figure 21. Connecting the MXI-Express Modules (4-Channel System)

Cable connections between the PXIe-8398 in Chassis 0 and the PXIe-8394 in Chassis 1.