
4.2.1 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM ports specific roles
Figure 4-5, Figure 4-6, and Figure 4-7 on page 26 show different examples of the port connections to the Nortel GbESM(s) within the IBM Eserver BladeCenter. We then discuss
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Figure 4-5 Connections on the Nortel GbESM
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Figure 4-6 Connections on the Nortel GbESM
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