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Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN module (NPIV-based FC aggregator)
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Dell 8/4Gbps FC pass-through module
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Emulex 4Gbps FC pass-through module
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Mellanox M4001Q (QDR/40Gb InfiniBand switch; single-wide switch module)
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Mellanox M4001T (FDR/40Gb InfiniBand switch; single-wide switch module)
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Mellanox M4001F (FDR/56Gb InfiniBand switch; single-wide switch module)
For an up-to-date list of supported I/O modules, see the
I/O module installation
For detailed information on installing the I/O modules in your system, see the
M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual
FlexAddress
FlexAddress™ delivers persistent storage and network identities, equipping a data center to handle
predictable or even unplanned changes—increase, upgrade, or replace servers without affecting the
network or storage and minimizing downtime.
Dell's patent-pending FlexAddress technology allows any M-Series blade enclosure to lock the
World Wide Name (WWN) of the Fibre Channel controller and Media Access Control (MAC) of the
Ethernet and iSCSI controller into a blade slot, instead of to the blade's hardware. By removing the
network and storage identity from the server hardware, you can now upgrade and replace
components or the entire server without changing the identity on the network. This technology
works with any vendor's installed I/O module as well as with Dell PowerConnect products.
FlexAddress delivers the ability to:
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Service a blade or I/O mezzanine card, upgrade the I/O mezzanine cards to newer technology,
or upgrade the entire server with new technology while maintaining the mapping to Ethernet
and storage fabrics. This capability allows quick, painless connection and reduces downtime.
This capability is especially powerful when operating in a boot-from-SAN environment.
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Quickly obtain a list of all MAC/WWNs in the chassis by slot and be assured these will never
change.
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Efficiently integrate into existing management and network infrastructure.
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Ethernet Mezzanine Cards
on Dell.com/Support/Manuals.
site on Dell.com.
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