Installing The Dual-Port Network Adapter - IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Installing the dual-port network adapter

You can purchase one of the following dual-port network adapters to add two
additional network ports in the server.
About this task
To order a dual-port network adapter option, contact your IBM sales representative
or IBM reseller.
The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and
other information that you must consider when you install an adapter:
v To configure network adapters, complete the following steps:
v To convert the NIC/iSCSI/FCoE for Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded
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Table 12. Supported dual-port network adapters on the network connector
Dual-port network adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-3 dual-port
QDR/FDR10 mezz card
Qlogic dual-port 10GbE SFP+
Embedded VFA
Emulex dual-port 10GbE SFP+
Embedded VFA III
Dual-port FDR embedded adapter
Broadcom NetXtreme 2x10 GbE SFP+
Mezz Adapter
Table note:
1. You can purchase IBM System x3550 M4 Thermal Solution Kit (option part number
00Y7117) to acquire two additional fans for your server.
1. From the Setup utility main menu (see "Using the Setup utility" on page
106), select System Settings > Network.
2. From the Network Device List, select one network adapter.
Note: You might need to enter each item (displaying MAC address) to see
detailed information.
3. Press Enter to configure the network adapter settings.
VFA III, complete the following steps:
1. From the Setup utility main menu (see "Using the Setup utility" on page
106), select System Settings > Network and press Enter.
2. From the Network Device List, select Emulex network adapter.
Note: You might need to enter each item (displaying MAC address) to see
detailed information.
3. Press Enter to configure Emulex network adapter, select Personality and
press Enter to change the settings.
– NIC
– iSCSI (enabled after FoD installed)
– FCoE (enabled after FoD installed)
Option
part FRU part
number number Remark
90Y6338 90Y4956
90Y6454 90Y5099 Six fans installed
required
90Y6456 90Y5100 Six fans installed
required
00D4143 90Y6606
49Y7910 49Y7912 Six fans installed
required
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