IBM BNT RackSwitch G8000 Manual

IBM BNT RackSwitch G8000 Manual

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BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x
IBM System x at-a-glance guide
BLADE Network Technologies' (BNT) 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM® System x® (Figure 1) is a
Top of the Rack (TOR) switch that delivers unmatched line-rate Layer 2/3 performance at a very attractive
price. It has 44x 1GbE RJ45 ports, four 1G SFP ports, and standard redundant power supplies along with
up to four optional 10GbE SFP+ or CX4 ports. Unlike most rack equipment that cools from side to side,
the RackSwitch G8000 has rear-to-front airflow that matches server airflow.
Figure 1. BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x
Did you know?
Did you know that:
BNT's G8000 comes standard with redundant power supplies and rail kits.
BNT's G8000 is designed specifically for the data center environment: airflow, high-availability
hardware and software features, rich layer 2/3 functionality, and ease of management.
VMready is switch-resident software that reduces the complexity of configuring and managing virtual
machines throughout the network.
BLADEOS software features deliver seamless, standards-based integration into existing upstream
switches.
The G8000 supports stacking for up to six switches using a single switch image and configuration file
that shares one IP address and one management interface.
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  • Page 1 BLADEOS software features deliver seamless, standards-based integration into existing upstream switches. The G8000 supports stacking for up to six switches using a single switch image and configuration file that shares one IP address and one management interface. BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x...
  • Page 2: Part Number Information

    Part number information Table 1 lists the part numbers for ordering switches and additional options. Table 1. IBM part numbers and feature codes for ordering Description IBM part number BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x 0446013 10G options...
  • Page 3 The module part numbers include (Table 2): One BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x Generic Rail Mount Kit (2-post) BNT Horizontal Rack Mount Kit BNT Mini-USB to DB9 serial cable (3 m) Publication Group Two power cords depending on the country of purchase (Make sure that you include in your configuration.)
  • Page 4: Features And Specifications

    Summary: BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x The BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch offers the following benefits: High performance: The G8000 provides up to 176 Gbps throughput and supports up to four 10G uplink ports for a very low oversubscription ratio.
  • Page 5: Hardware Features

    Redundant variable speed fans to reduce power draw Power The AC-Powered BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch has dual load-sharing internal power modules, operating at 120 W, 50 – 60 Hz, 100 - 240 VAC auto switching per module. The nominal power for the BNT switch is approximately 120 W.
  • Page 6: Environmental Specifications

    HTTPS Secure BBI MAC address move notification Shift B Boot menu (Password Recovery/ Factory Default) VLANs Port-based VLAN 4096 VLAN IDs supported 1024 Active VLANs (802.1Q) 802.1x with Dynamic VLAN assignment Private VLAN Edge BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x...
  • Page 7 Layer 2 failover Multicast: IGMP v1, v2, v3 Snooping with 2 K IGMP groups Monitoring Port mirroring ACL-based mirroring Version 5 Virtualization VMready VI API support Virtual switch stacking with up to six switches BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x...
  • Page 8: Management Features

    System x 4U servers with multiple 1G connections per server IBM BladeCenter® using any of the following modules in the chassis: BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter BNT Layer 2 - 7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter...
  • Page 9 Four 10GbE uplink ports (40 Gb bandwidth to the core or Minimal oversubscription: 1:08 (~1 to 1). upstream switch) Standards-based Layer 2/3 protocols, industry standard Interoperates with existing network. No learning curve. BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x...
  • Page 10 Full Layer 2/3 feature set: STP, MSTP, RSTP, PVRST+; RIP v1/2, static routes, and OSPF. Security: 802.1X; RADIUS/TACACS+; Wire Speed ACLs, SSH v1, v2; HTTPS Secure BBI. QoS: Up to eight queues/port, IEEE 802.1p and DiffServ prioritization. Figure 5. Rack optimized server aggregation logical design BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x...
  • Page 11: Related Publications

    Related publications For more information see the following BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x product publications, available from: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5084429&brandind =5000008 Application Guide: http://www.bladenetwork.net/userfiles/file/G8000_AG_6-3.pdf Command Reference: http://www.bladenetwork.net/userfiles/file/G8000_CR_6-3.pdf isCLI Reference: http://www.bladenetwork.net/userfiles/file/G8000_IS_6-3.pdf BBI (Browser-based Interface) Quick Guide: http://www.bladenetwork.net/userfiles/file/G8000_BBI_6-3.pdf Release Notes: http://downloads.bladenetwork.net/request?file=fe7gg9...
  • Page 12 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
  • Page 13 (® or ™), indicating US registered or common law trademarks owned by IBM at the time this information was published. Such trademarks may also be registered or common law trademarks in other countries. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml...

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