5.1 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management connectivity

In this section, we look at the basic management connectivity and management pathways to the Nortel GbESM., as shown in Figure 5-1.

Important: Properly managing the Nortel GbESM in the IBM Eserver BladeCenter actually requires proper management of the Management Module within the BladeCenter chassis. In other words, it is virtually impossible to successfully deploy the Nortel GbESM if you do not understand and properly configure certain settings in the Management Module, as well as the necessary Nortel GbESM configurations.

 

 

Legend

 

 

 

Ethernet

 

Management

 

Ethernet path

 

 

 

 

Workstation

 

I2C Interface

 

 

 

 

1

 

I2C path

 

 

3A

Serial

 

 

Serial path

 

 

 

 

 

 

Routed Production

 

 

Network

Management

 

 

 

Network

 

 

 

 

3A

2

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

External

 

External Ports

 

Ethernet

Internal

 

 

Interface

Ethernet

MGT1 or 2

 

 

Interface

 

 

 

 

Nortel Networks

Console

 

 

GbESM

port

 

 

 

 

I2C Interface

 

 

Management Module

 

Internal Ports

 

 

3B

 

 

 

 

Blade

 

 

 

Server

Figure 5-1 Management paths to the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM

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