IBM Ethernet Expansion Card At-A-Glance Manual page 5

iSCSI SAN storage solution
In addition, the Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) can be used to connect to an external iSCSI-based
entry-level SAN, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. IBM BladeCenter connected to an external IBM System Storage DS3300 storage solution
Table 4 lists the components that are used in this configuration.
Table 4. Components for connecting the Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) to external iSCSI disk storage
Diagram Part number /
reference machine type
Varies
39Y9310
Varies
Varies
1726-31X or
1726-32X
1727
39R6536
* The expansion card can be installed in servers in the BladeCenter S (8886). However, by doing so, you
lose the ability to connect to the BladeCenter S DSMs. The Ethernet expansion card goes in the place of
the SAS expansion card that is needed to connect to the DSMs. Instead, use the 2/4 Port Ethernet
Expansion Card (CFFh), part number 44W4479.
This configuration also requires cabling between the chassis and the storage server and between the
storage server and expansion units. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 4.)
Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter
Description
Supported IBM BladeCenter server
Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv)
IBM BladeCenter E, BladeCenter H, or BladeCenter S*
Any Ethernet-compatible switch module
IBM System Storage DS3300 (Single or Dual Controller)
Optional: IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Single or Dual ESM)
DS3000 Partition Expansion License
Quantity
1 to 14
1 per
server
1
1 or 2
1
1 to 3
1
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