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• BIOS build SBJT58AUS
• Diagnostic build SBY113AUS
• Integrated System Management Processor (ISMP) build BRMK27A
• Windows 2003 Standard Edition operating system
• Intel driver version 7.3.13.0
– Four 2000 watt power supplies in the BladeCenter chassis
– Two of the Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for
IBM Eserver BladeCenters (#26K6524)
– One BladeCenter Management Module (#59P2960) with firmware version BRET79A

Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM

Two Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBMEserver
BladeCenter running code 1.0.1.6.

Cisco 3560G switch

Two Cisco Systems 3560G series PoE24 running IOS version 12.2 (25) SEB1.

Additional hardware used during the experiments

The following hardware was also used in the lab examples. The Nortel Networks Layer 2/3
Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBMEserver BladeCenter was used in verifying
configurations that were based off the copper GbESM. The only difference between both is
the PHY layer from copper to fiber. The Extreme Networks switches were used to show
examples of the Nortel GbESMs configured with a different switch vendor.
򐂰Two Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBMEserver
BladeCenter (#26K6528) running code 1.0.1.6
򐂰Two Extreme Networks Summit® 400-48t switches running ExtremeWare version 7.2e.1
7.5.2 Preconfiguration preparation
The configurations in this document were built off each other from a very basic topology to the
more complex final solutions at Layer 3. Each example is a progression from the first.
Configurations after each experiment were not reset to start from scratch. The basic topology
section starts off with the Cisco and Nortel switches at default settings. Any configuration
changes from there are documented.
Important: If working in a production network, be sure to understand the consequences of
any commands that are issued. Failure to completely understand the operation of
commands can lead to network down conditions.
Note: Available features and command syntax can be different with different versions of
code. This document was prepared using the features and syntax from the aforementioned
revisions of code, and as such, might vary from other revisions. For complete and current
lists of available features and commands for these products, visit the IBM or Nortel Web
sites.