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IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch
The IBM Flex System
switch that is used in the IBM Flex System chassis. The switch provides 42 internal ports to
compute nodes by way of the midplane, and 14 external SFP+ ports that are capable of running
10-Gbps Ethernet. Also included are two external Quad SFP (QSFP) ports that can support 40-Gbps
Ethernet or 4x10-Gbps Ethernet in breakout mode.
This User's Guide contains information and instructions for installing the switch and getting the
switch up-and-running as quickly as possible. See the IBM Flex System Installation and Service
Guide that comes with your IBM Flex System chassis to install the switch in the chassis; then,
return to this User's Guide for the information and instructions needed to complete the installation.
For information about the types of compatible devices available for IBM products, contact your IBM
marketing representative or authorized reseller. For a list of supported optional devices, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
For the most up-to-date product documentation for all of your IBM Flex System products, go to the
IBM Flex System Information Center at:
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp
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Related documentation
This User's Guide contains setup and installation instructions for the IBM Flex System EN4023
10Gb Scalable Switch and general information about the switch, including how to configure,
update, and troubleshoot the switch, as well as how to get help. For the most up-to-date product
documentation for all of your IBM Flex System products, go to the IBM Flex System Information
Center at the following location:
The following IBM Flex System documentation is available:
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EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch is a high-density, 64-port, 10-Gbps Ethernet
The IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch is also referred to as "the switch"
throughout this document.
Changes are made periodically to the IBM
documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
The screens that are described or referenced in this document might differ slightly from the
screens that are displayed by your system. Screen content varies according to the type of
IBM Flex System chassis, and the firmware versions and options that are installed.
IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide
This document explains how to use the Chassis Management Module command-line interface
(CLI) to directly access management functions. The command-line interface also provides
access to the text-console command prompt on each compute node through a Serial over LAN
(SOL) connection.
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website. Procedures for locating firmware and
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp
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