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The optional GbE2 Storage connectivity kit provides pass-through of ProLiant BL20p, ProLiant BL25p,
ProLiant BL30p, BL35p, and ProLiant BL45p FC signals. This kit includes two OctalFC interconnect
module connect modules, each with eight SFF slots. The SFF transceivers with LC connectors shipped
with each BL20p G3, BL25p, or BL45p Dual Port FC Mezzanine Card are installed in the OctalFC
SFF slots. Two optical cables with LC connectors will be required for each ProLiant BL20p, ProLiant
BL25p, or ProLiant BL45p Server Blade with the Dual Port FC Mezzanine Card installed or each pair
of ProLiant BL30p or ProLiant BL35p Server Blades with the Dual-Port FC Adapter installed. LC-to-SC
optical connector converters can be used if SC connectors are preferred.
For more specific information on the ProLiant BL30p or ProLiant BL35p Server Blades and FC, see
"Specific requirements for attaching ProLiant BL30p and ProLiant BL35p Server Blade to FC SANs" in
this document.
Table 23 lists the Ethernet and FC cable requirements.
Table 23. Ethernet and FC Cable Requirements
Interconnect Ethernet
RJ-45 Patch Panel
1 to 3 cables per ProLiant BL20p, ProLiant BL25p,
1 to 2 cables per ProLiant BL30p or ProLiant BL35p
1 to 4 cables per ProLiant BL40p Server Blade
1 cable for the centralized server blade
RJ-45 Patch Panel 2 Same as RJ-45 Patch Panel
C-GbE Interconnect Kit 1 to 12 cables per server blade enclosure
1 cable for the centralized server blade
F-GbE Interconnect Kit 1 to 4 optical cables with LC connectors per server
1 to 8 cables per server blade enclosure
1 cable for the centralized server blade
C-GbE2 Interconnect 1 to 12 cables per server blade enclosure
Kit
1 cable for the centralized server blade
or ProLiant BL45p Server Blade
Server Blade
management module on enclosures with enhanced
backplane components
management module on enclosures with enhanced
backplane components
blade enclosure
management module on enclosures with enhanced
backplane components
management module on enclosures with enhanced
backplane components
FC
N/A
2 optical cables with LC
connectors for each ProLiant
BL20p or ProLiant BL25p Server
Blade with the Dual Port FC
Mezzanine Card
2 optical cables with LC
connectors for each pair of
ProLiant BL30p or ProLiant BL35p
Server Blades with the Dual-Port
FC Adapter
N/A
N/A
Requires Storage Connectivity Kit
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