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Introduction
–Connection Blade 1GbE Switch/IBP 18/6 (SB 6)
–18 internal
–6 external
IThis connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots.
–Connection Blade 10 GbE Switch/IBP 18/8
– 18 internal
– 8 external
IThis connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots.
10 GbE connection blades in slots CB2 (fabric 2) and CB3/4 (fabric 3) only support server blades that are fitted with a 10 Gbit Ethernet mezzanine card (see also section "Fitting rules for connection blades" on page 108).
–Connection Blade Ethernet Pass Thru 10Gb 18/18
– 18 internal
– 18 external
IThis connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots.
If the connection blade is installed in one of the slots CB 1 or CB 2, 16 ports are available. If the connection blade is installed in one of the slots CB 3 or CB 4, 8 ports are available (see also "Port assignment" on page 101).
●Fiber Channel connection blades
–Connection Blade 8Gb FC Switch 18/8
– 18 internal
– 8 external ports through
– Brocade 5450 with
– Brocade 5450 with
– Brocade 5450 with 26 port license and performance bundle (applies only to EMEA market)
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