Internal Connection; Connections Between Cascading Modules And Mezz Nics Of The Blade Server - H3C BT1004E Manual

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2.5 Internal Connection

To ensure access to the target blade server through the external ports of the cascading module,
the user needs to obtain the following information:
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Slots where the cascading module or Mezz NICs should be placed before installing the
cascading module or Mezz NICs of the blade server. For details, see
Between Cascading Modules and Mezz NICs of the Blade
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Mapping between Mezz NIC ports and the cascading module before configuring Mezz NICs
of the blade server. For details, see
Mezz NIC Ports of the Blade
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Connection between the cascading module ports and the target blade server before
accessing the blade server through the cascading module. For details, see
Connections Between Cascading Module Ports and Blade Servers.

2.5.1 Connections Between Cascading Modules and Mezz NICs of the Blade Server

Table 2-4 describes connections between cascading modules and Mezz NICs, helping you
accurately choose slots for installing the cascading modules.
Table 2-4 Connections between cascading modules and Mezz NICs of the blade server
Model of Blade Server
H3C UniServer B5700 G5
H3C UniServer B5700 G3
H3C UniServer B7800 G3
H3C UniServer B5800 G3
1. Mode 1
For blade servers that support up to three Mezz NICs, the connections between cascading
modules and Mezz NICs of the blade server are shown in
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The onboard NIC is connected to the active and standby OM modules.
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Mezz NIC 1 is connected to cascading modules in slot 1 and slot 4.
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Mezz NIC 2 is connected to cascading modules in slot 2 and slot 5.
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Mezz NIC 3 is connected to cascading modules in slot 3 and slot 6.
Name Color
Server;
Maximum Number of
Supported Mezz NICs
3
3
6
3
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Blinking yellow (1 Hz): The low-speed port link is connected,
and data is being received or sent.
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Off: The port link is not connected.
2.5.2 Connections Between Cascading Modules and
Connections between cascading modules and
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Status
2.5.1 Connections
Server;
Mezz NICs of the blade server
2.5.1 1. Mode 1.
2.5.1 1. Mode 1.
2.5.1 2. Mode 2.
2.5.1 1. Mode 1.
2-5. Where:
2.5.3