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Replacing the dual-port network adapter
You can purchase one of the following dual-port network adapters to add two additional network ports in the
server.
To order a dual-port network adapter option, contact your sales representative or reseller.
Table 27. Supported dual-port network adapters on the network connector
Dual-port network adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-3 dual-port QDR/FDR10 mezz
card
Qlogic dual-port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded VFA
Emulex dual-port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded VFA III
Dual-port FDR embedded adapter
Broadcom dual port 10GbE SFP+ embedded adapter
for System x
1. You can purchase Lenovo System x3550 M4 Thermal Solution Kit (option part number 00Y7117) to acquire two
additional fans for your server.
The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you
must consider when you install an adapter:
• To configure network adapters, complete the following steps:
1. From the Setup utility main menu (see "Using the Setup utility" on page 95), select System Settings
➙ Network.
2. From the Network Device List, select one network adapter.
Note: You might need to enter each item (displaying MAC address) to see detailed information.
3. Press Enter to configure the network adapter settings.
• To convert the NIC/iSCSI/FCoE for Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded VFA III, complete the
following steps:
1. From the Setup utility main menu (see "Using the Setup utility" on page 95), select System Settings
➙ Network and press Enter.
2. From the Network Device List, select Emulex network adapter.
Note: You might need to enter each item (displaying MAC address) to see detailed information.
3. Press Enter to configure Emulex network adapter, select Personality and press Enter to change the
settings.
– NIC
– iSCSI (enabled after FoD installed)
– FCoE (enabled after FoD installed)
• To download the latest version of drivers for iSCSI and FCoE from the website, complete the following
steps:
1. Go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/ fixcentral
2. Click Product support ➙ System x ➙ Product family ➙ Lenovo System x3550 M4 ➙ 7914.
3. From the Operating system menu, select your operating system, and then click Search to display
the available drivers.
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Option part FRU part
number number
90Y6338 90Y4956
90Y6454 90Y5099
90Y6456 90Y5100
00D4143 90Y6606
44T1360 00AL195
.
Remark
1
Six fans installed required
1
Six fans installed required