Popular Configurations - IBM 32R1860 - Nortel Layer 2/3 Copper GbE Switch Module User Manual

Popular configurations

The BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules can be used in various
configurations.
Basic two-port configuration
Figure 2 shows a basic use of the BNT Ethernet Switch Modules 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. No wiring is needed.
Figure 2. Using BNT Ethernet Switch Modules to route the integrated Ethernet ports
Table 4 lists the components that are used in this configuration.
Table 4. Components used in two-ports-per-server configuration
Diagram Part number /
reference machine type
Varies
None
Varies
32R1860 or
32R1861
Four-port configuration
Figure 3 shows the use of BNT Ethernet Switch Modules to route four Ethernet ports from each server:
the two integrated ports plus two ports supplied by a compatible CFFv or CIOv expansion card. Four
Ethernet Switch Modules are installed in bay 1, bay 2, bay 3, and bay 4 of the BladeCenter chassis. All
connections between the controller, card, and the switch modules are internal to the chassis. No wiring is
needed.
BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter
Description
IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other server
Ethernet controller on the system board of the server
Any BladeCenter server (see Table 2)
BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 2
Quantity
1 to 14
1 per
server
1
8