Popular Configurations - IBM Ethernet Expansion Card At-A-Glance Manual

Popular configurations

This section shows two popular configurations using the Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv).
Adding two extra Ethernet ports per blade server
Most often, the Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) is used to expand the number of Ethernet ports per blade
to increase network bandwidth. This is shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. The Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) provides two extra Ethernet ports per blade server
The components used in this configuration are listed in Table 3.
Table 3. Components used when connecting the Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) to external Ethernet
network
Diagram Part number /
reference Machine type
Varies
44W4475
8677 or 8852*
Varies
*Note: The expansion card can be installed in servers in the BladeCenter S (8886). However, by doing so
you will lose the ability to connect to the BladeCenter S Disk Storage Modules (DSMs). The Ethernet
expansion card will go in the place of the SAS expansion card needed to connected to the DSMs. Instead,
use the 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh), part number 44W4479.
This configuration will also require cabling between the chassis and the storage server and between the
storage server and expansion units. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 3.)
iSCSI SAN storage solution
In addition, this card can be used to connect to external iSCSI-based entry-level SAN, as shown in Figure
4.
Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
Description
IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other supported server
Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv)
IBM BladeCenter E, BladeCenter H, or BladeCenter S*
Any Ethernet-compatible switch module
Quantity
1 to 14
1 per
server
1
1 or 2
4