Popular Configurations - IBM 3110X Supplementary Manual

Popular configurations

This section shows how the Cisco Catalyst Switch Modules 3110G and 3110X can be used in
configurations.
Basic two-port configuration
Figure 3 shows basic use of the Cisco Catalyst Switch Modules 3110 to route the two-port Ethernet
controller that is integrated onto the blade server. Two Ethernet Switch Modules are installed in bay 1 and
bay 2 of the BladeCenter chassis. The connections between the controller and the switch modules are
internal to the chassis. The two switches are connected together with StackWise Plus cables to form a
single Virtual Blade Switch.
Figure 3. Using Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 to route the integrated Ethernet ports
Table 6 lists the components that are used in the two-port configuration shown in Figure 3.
Table 6. Components used in the two-ports-per-server configuration
Diagram Part number /
reference machine type
Varies
None
Varies
41Y8523 or
41Y8522
None
Cisco Catalyst Switch Modules 3110G and 3110X for IBM BladeCenter
Description
IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other server
Ethernet controller on the system board of the server
BladeCenter E, H, HT or T
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G or 3110X
StackWise Plus cables (one included with each Cisco switch)
Quantity
1 to 14
1 per
server
1
2
2
13