Network Adapters; Storage Host Bus Adapters; Power Supplies - IBM Flex System p24L Compute Node Product Manual

Network adapters

The compute nodes do not have any networking integrated on the system, allowing flexibility. The
following table lists the supported network adapters and which slots each is supported in.
Table 7. Network adapters
Feature code Description
10 Gb Ethernet
EC24 IBM Flex System CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged Adapter
EC26 IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb RoCE Adapter
1762 IBM Flex System EN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
1 Gb Ethernet
1763 IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter
InfiniBand
1761 IBM Flex System IB6132 2-port QDR InfiniBand Adapter
When adapters are installed in slots, ensure that compatible switches are installed in the corresponding
bays of the chassis:
IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch (#ESW2)
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IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch (#ESW7)
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IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch (#3593)
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IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module (#ESWA)
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IBM Flex System EN4091 10Gb Ethernet Pass-thru (#3700)
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IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch (#3598)
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Storage host bus adapters

Table 8 lists storage HBAs supported by the compute nodes.
Table 8. Storage adapters
Part Description
number
Fibre Channel
1764 IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
EC23 IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
EC2E IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter

Power supplies

Server power is derived from the power supplies installed in the chassis. There are no server options
regarding power supplies.
IBM Flex System p24L, p260 and p460 Compute Nodes
Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3
(p460)
Yes Yes Yes
No Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
No Yes No
Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3
(p460)
No Yes No
No Yes No
No Yes No
Slot 4
(p460)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Slot 4
(p460)
Yes
Yes
Yes
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