Network Connectivity - Cisco UCS B200 M3 Spec Sheet

Network Connectivity

This section explains how the UCS B200 M3 server connects to Fabric Interconnects using the network
adapters in the UCS B200 M3 blade server and the Fabric Extender modules in the UCS 5108 blade server
chassis. The UCS B200 M3 server plugs into the front of the UCS 5108 blade server chassis. The Fabric
Extender modules plug into the back of the UCS 5108 series blade server chassis. A midplane connects the
UCS B200 M3 blade server to the Fabric Extenders.
KR ports are routed from the VIC 1240 adapter to the Fabric Extender modules and the remaining 2 x 10G
KR ports are routed from the mezzanine adapter to the Fabric Extender modules.
Figure 8 UCS B200 M3 Connections to the Fabric Extenders
The server accommodates two types of network adapters. One is the Cisco VIC 1240 adapter. The other is a
Cisco adapter, Emulex or QLogic I/O adapter, or Cisco Storage Accelerator adapter. The VIC 1240 is the only
adapter that can be used in the VIC 1240 slot. All other types of adapters plug into the mezzanine slot.
Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server
Figure 8 shows an example configuration where 2 x 10G
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