IBM B24X manual System Rack Tower Server Adapter Models, Connectivity to IBM BladeCenter

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10 Gbps Ethernet connectivity is not standard in most System x servers, and a 10 GbE NIC or 10 GbE CNA must be installed. Only the IBM System x3850/3950 X5 series (except for the ARx model) come standard with a customized Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter. Table 6 lists the 10 GbE adapters that are available for IBM System x servers.

Table 6. 10 Gbps adapters for IBM System x servers

System x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rack and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

server

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brocade

N0.

N

Y

N

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

10Gb

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CNA

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42C1820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QLogic

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

10Gb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42C1800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emulex

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Virtual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fabric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49Y4250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NetXtrem

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

e II 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GigE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Express

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiber SR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42C1790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Brocade 10Gb CNA [42C1820], QLogic 10Gb CNA [42C1800], and Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter

[49Y4250] each have two SFP+ ports and can be connected to the B24X using:

zThe adapter’s supported 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver connected to the B24X 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver [69Y0389] over multi-mode fiber cable.

zThe Direct Attach SFP+ Active TwinAx copper cables listed in Table 4.

The NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter (42C1790) has a single integrated 10GBASE-SR optic. This port can be connected to the B24X 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver [69Y0389] over a multi-mode fiber cable.

Connectivity to IBM BladeCenter

The B24X can be deployed as an aggregation switch to provide connectivity between down-stream

IBM Ethernet Switch B24X

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Contents Did you know IBM Ethernet Switch B24XPart number information Description Part number Feature codeDescription IBM part number Description Part NumberSFP+/SFP optical transceiver Receives duplex LC connectors Description IBM part IBM feature Number CodeGbE Direct Attach SFP+ TwinAx cable Features and benefitsSpecifications IBM Ethernet Switch B24X TACACS+ Connectivity options IBM Ethernet Switch B24X front view with port labelingConnectivity to IBM System servers On the B24X On the device to be connectedConnectivity to IBM BladeCenter System Rack Tower Server Adapter ModelsPorts Popular configurationsBladeCenter Ethernet Ext Switch Module models GbE Top of Rack switch See for additional details Other vendor servers can be used Network device connections IBM Ethernet Switch B24X device connections10GBASE-SR SFP+ Part number Description Quantity Reference Machine typeInteroperating in existing network environments Part number Description Quantity Power supplies and fansNetwork cabling requirements InstallationRelated links Copyright License Trademarks