Nortel Networks L2/3 Gbesm Ports Specific Roles - IBM Nortel Networks L2/3 Manual

4.2.1 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM ports specific roles

Figure 4-5, Figure 4-6, and Figure 4-7 on page 26 show different examples of the port
connections to the Nortel GbESM(s) within the IBM Eserver BladeCenter. We then discuss
the specific roles and restrictions for the various ports.
14 ports
BladeServerSlot1
1000 Mbps
BladeServerSlot2
BladeServerSlot3
Internal
BladeServerSlot4
links
BladeServerSlot5
to
BladeServerSlot6
Blade
BladeServerSlot7
Servers
BladeServerSlot8
BladeServerSlot9
BladeServerSlot10
BladeServerSlot11
BladeServerSlot12
BladeServerSlot13
BladeServerSlot14
2 ports -100 Mbps
Internal links to the
Management Modules
IBM eServer BladeCenter
Figure 4-5 Connections on the Nortel GbESM
14 ports
BladeServerSlot1
1000 Mbps
BladeServerSlot2
BladeServerSlot3
Internal
BladeServerSlot4
links
BladeServerSlot5
to
BladeServerSlot6
Blade
BladeServerSlot7
Servers
BladeServerSlot8
BladeServerSlot9
BladeServerSlot10
BladeServerSlot11
BladeServerSlot12
BladeServerSlot13
BladeServerSlot14
2 ports -100 Mbps
Internal links to the
Management Modules
IBM eServer BladeCenter
Figure 4-6 Connections on the Nortel GbESM
INT1
INT2
INT3
INT4
INT5
INT6
INT7
INT8
INT9
Nortel
INT10
Networks
INT11
INT12
INT13 GbESM
INT14
Module
MGT1
MM1
MGT2
MM2
Networks
L2/3 GbESM Connections
INT1
INT2
INT3
INT4
INT5
INT6
INT7
INT8
INT9
Nortel
INT10
Networks
INT11
L2/3
INT12
INT13
GbESM
INT14
Module
MGT1
MM1
MGT2
MM2
Nortel
Networks
L2/3 GbESM Connections
Chapter 4. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture
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EXT1
2
EXT2
3
EXT3
4
EXT4
5
EXT5
6
EXT6
Serial
L2/3
Nortel
1
EXT1
2
EXT2
3
EXT3
4
EXT4
5
EXT5
6
EXT6
1 port
Serial
RS232 (USB-like) Serial
console connection port
on faceplate
6 ports
10/100/1000 Mbps
RJ45 Ethernet ports
for external network
connections
1 port
RS232 (USB-like) Serial
console connection port
on faceplate
6 ports
1000Base SX SFP
transceiver ports for
external network
connections
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