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Virtual Fabric Mode
Function
(vNIC1)
Switch-to-
Yes
server
bandwidth
limit per vNIC
IEEE 802.1q
Optional
VLAN tagging
Isolated NIC
Yes
teaming
failover per
vNIC
Switch modes Tunnel mode
Uplink
Dedicated
connectivity
iSCSI/FCoE
Yes
support
Physical specifications
ML2 adapter (approximate):
Height: 69 mm (2.7 in.)
Length: 168 mm (6.6 in.)
Width: 17 mm (0.7 in.)
PCIe adapters:
Height: 167 mm (6.6 in)
Width: 69 mm (2.7 in)
Depth: 17 mm (0.7 in)
Shipping dimensions and weight (approximate):
Height: 189 mm (7.51 in.)
Width: 90 mm (3.54 in.)
Depth: 38 mm (1.50 in.)
Weight: 450 g (0.99 lb)
Operating environment
This adapter is supported in the following environment:
Temperature:
Operating: 0 °C to 55 °C (32 °F to 131 °F)
Non-operating: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Humidity: 5 - 95%, non-condensing
Warranty
Emulex VFA5.2 Adapter Family for System x
Switch Independent Mode
(vNIC2)
No
Required (untagged traffic will be
tagged with LPVID which is
configured in UEFI on a per-vNIC
basis)
No
Access or Trunk Mode (two vNIC
which are part of the same physical
port cannot carry the same VLAN)
Share
Yes
UFP Mode
Yes, maximum burst
allowed and minimum
guarantee
Optional for Trunk or
Tunnel mode; not
supported for access
mode.
Yes (NOS 7.9 or later)
Access, Trunk, Tunnel,
and FCoE modes
Dedicated for Tunnel
mode; Shared for other
modes
Yes
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