Converged Networking I/O Modules - IBM BladeCenter PS700 Technical Overview And Introduction

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Table 1-12 Fibre Channel I/O modules
Part Feature
number Code
32R1812 1569
32R1813 1571
42C1828 5764
44X1920 5481
44X1921 5483
39Y9280 2983
39Y9284 2984
26R0881 1560
43W6725 2987
43W6724 2986
43W6723 2985
44X1905 5478
44X1907 5482
46M6172 4799
a. Only 10 ports are activated on these switches. An optional upgrade to 20 ports (14 internal + 6 external) is
available.
b. Can be upgraded to full fabric switch

1.6.4 Converged networking I/O modules

There are two basic solutions to implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) over a
converged network with a BladeCenter.
The first solution uses a top-of-rack FCoE capable switch in conjunction with converged
network capable 10 Gb Ethernet I/O modules in the BladeCenter. The FCoE-capable
top-of-rack switch provides connectivity to the SAN.
The second BladeCenter H solution uses a combination of converged network capable 10
Gb Ethernet switch modules and fabric extension modules to provide SAN connectivity, all
contained within the BladeCenter H I/O bays.
Implementing either solution with the PS700, PS701, and PS702 blades requires the QLogic
2-port 10 Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh). The QLogic Converged Network Adapter
(CNA) provides 10 Gb Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel connectivity over a single CEE link.
This card is a CFFh form factor with connections to BladeCenter H and HT I/O module bays 7
and 9.
Table 1-13 shows the currently available I/O modules that are available to provide a FCoE
solution.
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IBM BladeCenter PS700, PS701, and PS702 Technical Overview and Introduction
Description
Brocade 20-port SAN Switch Module
Brocade 10-port SAN Switch Module
Brocade Enterprise 20-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module
Brocade 20-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module
Brocade 10-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module
Cisco Systems 20-port 4 Gb FC Switch Module
Cisco Systems 10-port 4 Gb FC Switch Module
QLogic 20-port 4 Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module
QLogic 20-port 4 Gb SAN Switch Module
QLogic 10-port 4 Gb SAN Switch Module
QLogic 4 Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module
QLogic 20-Port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module
QLogic 8 Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module
QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module
Number of
external
ports
6
a
6
6
6
6
6
a
6
6
6
a
6
b
6
6
b
6
6
Port
interface
bandwidth
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
8 Gbps
8 Gbps
8 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 gbps
8 Gbps
8 Gbps
8 Gbps