Hot-plug components
8.2.1
Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 (SB11A)
The Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 can be used as a layer-2 switch
or an Intelligent Blade Panel (IBP). It provides the following connections:
– 36 internal 1-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 8 external 1-Gbit ports through RJ45 connections
– 4 external 1-Gbit ports through SFP modules for Ethernet ports via fiber-
optic or copper cable
This connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots, see
figure
"Connection blade slots" on page
120.
If the connection blade is installed in one of the slots CB 2, CB 3 or CB 4, the
server blades must have corresponding GbE mezzanine cards. For more
information, see the operating manuals for the relevant server blades.
Ports and LEDs
3 4
5
6
1
2
A
B
Figure 24: Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12
Operating Manual
93
BX400 S1