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In addition to the blade units, your blade system comes equipped with one or more
system modules. The modules fit into the rear of the enclosure into bays above and/or
below the power supplies. This chapter describes the various blade modules that may
be part of your blade system. Module configurations can be customized; you can install
two of the same type module for redundancy purposes or you may omit a module
altogether (except for the CMM, which is a required module).
module configuration in a blade system. See
modules.
WARNING: All module bays must be populated either with a module or a dummy
module cover to maintain proper airflow.
Figure 4-1. Typical Blade System Module Configuration: Rear View
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Table 4-1. Typical Blade System Module Configuration: Rear View
Item#
Description
1Gb Ethernet Switch Module or 1Gb Pass-through Module (Optional) or 1/10 Gb Ethernet
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Switch
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CMM (Chassis Management Module) (x1 standard, x2 optional)
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InfiniBand Switch (shown),10 Gb Pass-through Module (optional)
4
Empty bay with dummy cover
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Power Supply (x2 required, x4 optional depending upon system requirements)
Chapter 4
System Modules
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Chapter 5
for information on power supply
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Figure 4-1
shows a typical
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