Converged Networking I/O Modules - IBM BladeCenter PS703 Technical Overview And Introduction

Table 1-12 Fibre Channel I/O modules
Part Feature
a
number code
32R1812 3206
32R1813 3207
42C1828 5764
44X1920 5869
44X1921 5045
39Y9280 3242
39Y9284 3241
43W6725 3244
43W6724 3243
43W6723 3245
44X1905 3284
44X1907 5449
44W4483 5452
a. These feature codes are for the Power Systems ordering system (eConfig)
b. Only 10 ports are activated on these switches. An optional upgrade to 20 ports (14 internal + 6 external) is
available.
c. Can be upgraded to full fabric switch

1.7.4 Converged networking I/O modules

There are two basic solutions to implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) over a
converged network with a BladeCenter.
The first solution uses a top-of-rack FCoE-capable switch in conjunction with converged-
network-capable 10 Gb Ethernet I/O modules in the BladeCenter. The FCoE-capable
top-of-rack switch provides connectivity to the SAN.
The second BladeCenter H solution uses a combination of converged-network-capable
10 Gb Ethernet switch modules and fabric extension modules to provide SAN
connectivity, all contained within the BladeCenter H I/O bays.
Implementing either solution with the PS703 and PS704 blades requires the QLogic 2-port
10 Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh). The QLogic Converged Network Adapter (CNA)
provides 10 Gb Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel connectivity over a single CEE link. This
card is a CFFh form factor with connections to BladeCenter H and HT I/O module bays 7
and 9.
Table 1-13 on page 32 shows the currently available I/O modules that are available to provide
an FCoE solution.
Description
Brocade 20-port SAN Switch Module
Brocade 10-port SAN Switch Module
Brocade Enterprise 20-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module
Brocade 20-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module
Brocade 10-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module
Cisco Systems 20-port 4 Gb FC Switch Module
Cisco Systems 10-port 4 Gb FC Switch Module
QLogic 20-port 4 Gb SAN Switch Module
QLogic 10-port 4 Gb SAN Switch Module
QLogic 4 Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module
QLogic 20-Port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module
QLogic 8 Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module
Intelligent Copper Pass-thru Module
Number of
external
ports
6
b
6
6
6
6
6
b
6
6
b
6
c
6
6
c
6
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Chapter 1. Introduction and general description
Port
interface
bandwidth
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
8 Gbps
8 Gbps
8 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
4 Gbps
8 Gbps
8 Gbps
1 Gbps
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