Features, Specifications, And Standards - IBM Brocade Installation And User Manual

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Features, specifications, and standards

Features, specifications, and standards
This adapter supports the following features for enhanced performance and connectivity in the
SAN and Ethernet networks:
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BIOS support:
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x86 and x64 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
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PCI BIOS 2.1 or later
Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) device management and Brocade Command Line
Utility (BCU) tools.
Hyper-V consolidates multiple server roles as separate virtual machines (VMs) using the
Windows Server 2008 operating system and provides integrated management tools to manage
both physical and virtual resources.
Management APIs for integration with Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) and other
management frameworks.
PCIe interface with eight lanes. The adapter operates in Gen 1 and Gen 2 server connectors
that have the following specifications per lane:
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PCIe Gen 2 connector. Transfer rate of 5 Gigatransfers per second (GT/s) per lane. Data
rate of 500 MBps per lane.
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PCIe Gen 1 connector. Transfer rate of 2.5 GT/s per lane. Data rate of 250 MBps per lane.
Plug-n-play and power management for all supported operating systems.
RoHS-6.
Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S).
Specification supporting the Common Information Model (CIM) Provider, which allows any
standard Common Information Model (CIM) and SMI-S based management software to
manage installed Brocade adapters.
NOTE
Although SMI-S Provider and CIM Provider may be used interchangeably, CIM is the more
generic term, while SMI-S is storage-specific.
Switch fabric topology - The Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter connects to an
FCoE switch through its 10 GbE ports.
Windows Management Implementation (WMI).
Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), a minimal operating system with limited
services for Windows Server or Windows Vista used for unattended deployment of
workstations and servers. WinPE is designed for use as a standalone preinstallation
environment and as a component of other setup and recovery technologies. WinPE is
supported by Brocade Windows 2008 adapter drivers.
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux
Enterprise (SLES), and VMware ESX Server.
Windows Server Core, a minimal server option for Windows Server 2008 operating systems
that provides a low-maintenance server environment with limited functionality. All
configuration and maintenance is done through command line interface windows or by
connecting to a system remotely through a management application. Windows Server Core is
supported by Windows Server 2008 adapter drivers.
Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User's Guide