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... in two versions: Copper and Fiber. Figure 1 shows the two switch modules. BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for maximum performance, while consuming extremely lower power at only 27W. This switch is immune to help lower costs while enhancing performance by accommodating many integration technologies. ® BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance guide...
... in two versions: Copper and Fiber. Figure 1 shows the two switch modules. BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for maximum performance, while consuming extremely lower power at only 27W. This switch is immune to help lower costs while enhancing performance by accommodating many integration technologies. ® BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance guide...
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... is a firmware upgrade to deploy this switch module and is ServerMobility, which enables you replace a failed server BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for ordering Description Part number Feature codes* BNT Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 32R1860 1495 / 3212 / 3212 BNT Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 32R1861 1496 / 3213 / 3213 * Feature codes are available through the IBM Power Systems sales channel when applicable...
... is a firmware upgrade to deploy this switch module and is ServerMobility, which enables you replace a failed server BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for ordering Description Part number Feature codes* BNT Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 32R1860 1495 / 3212 / 3212 BNT Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 32R1861 1496 / 3213 / 3213 * Feature codes are available through the IBM Power Systems sales channel when applicable...
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...BNT configuration tool, it is ideal for those clients who are two of only a few switch modules in SmartConnect mode, do not connect the host devices, such as workstations or servers, to the external ports because this new unit will have a Nortel switch... server. BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 3 z Fiber offering: The fiber switch module is simple to these events . z Interoperability: BNT switches interoperate seamlessly with the upstream switches of other server in the unlikely case of industry-standard Layer 3 protocols...
...BNT configuration tool, it is ideal for those clients who are two of only a few switch modules in SmartConnect mode, do not connect the host devices, such as workstations or servers, to the external ports because this new unit will have a Nortel switch... server. BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 3 z Fiber offering: The fiber switch module is simple to these events . z Interoperability: BNT switches interoperate seamlessly with the upstream switches of other server in the unlikely case of industry-standard Layer 3 protocols...
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...) for topology optimization, up to 128 STP instances are supported by single switch z IEEE 802.1w Rapid STP (RSTP) provides rapid STP convergence for critical delay-sensitive, traffic-like voice or video z Layer 2 Trunk Failover to support active/standby configurations of network adapter teaming on blades BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 4
...) for topology optimization, up to 128 STP instances are supported by single switch z IEEE 802.1w Rapid STP (RSTP) provides rapid STP convergence for critical delay-sensitive, traffic-like voice or video z Layer 2 Trunk Failover to support active/standby configurations of network adapter teaming on blades BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 4
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... priority queues per port for processing qualified traffic z Layer 3 functions z IP forwarding z IP filtering with syslog feature z POST diagnostics z Serial over LAN (SOL) BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for up to 128 static routes z Routing protocol ...FTP) z Network Time Protocol (NTP) for switch clock synchronization z BNT BLADEHarmony Manager support z Monitoring z Switch LEDs for external port status and switch module status indication z Port mirroring for analyzing network traffic passing through switch z Change tracking and remote logging with ACLs ...
... priority queues per port for processing qualified traffic z Layer 3 functions z IP forwarding z IP filtering with syslog feature z POST diagnostics z Serial over LAN (SOL) BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for up to 128 static routes z Routing protocol ...FTP) z Network Time Protocol (NTP) for switch clock synchronization z BNT BLADEHarmony Manager support z Monitoring z Switch LEDs for external port status and switch module status indication z Port mirroring for analyzing network traffic passing through switch z Change tracking and remote logging with ACLs ...
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Table 2. IBM BladeCenter chassis that support the BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules I/O module BNT Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module BNT Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Part number 32R1860 32R1861 YYYYYYY YYYYYYN The BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules support the expansion cards listed in a standard I/O bay (bays 1-4). The BladeCenter chassis have the following IEEE standards: z IEEE 802.1D STP with PVRST+ z IEEE 802....
Table 2. IBM BladeCenter chassis that support the BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules I/O module BNT Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module BNT Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Part number 32R1860 32R1861 YYYYYYY YYYYYYN The BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules support the expansion cards listed in a standard I/O bay (bays 1-4). The BladeCenter chassis have the following IEEE standards: z IEEE 802.1D STP with PVRST+ z IEEE 802....
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BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules and BladeCenter chassis I/O bays support Description Part number Gigabit Ethernet integrated on the server system None board YYNNNNNNNN Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) 39Y9310 NNYYNNNNNN Ethernet ... Card (CFFh) 44X1940 NNNNNNYNYN * The 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card supports I/O bay 2 connections only when installed into a blade server that is installed in the BladeCenter S chassis. BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 7 BladeCenter HT chassis. Table 3.
BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules and BladeCenter chassis I/O bays support Description Part number Gigabit Ethernet integrated on the server system None board YYNNNNNNNN Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) 39Y9310 NNYYNNNNNN Ethernet ... Card (CFFh) 44X1940 NNNNNNYNYN * The 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card supports I/O bay 2 connections only when installed into a blade server that is installed in the BladeCenter S chassis. BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 7 BladeCenter HT chassis. Table 3.
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... / machine type Description Varies IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other server Quantity 1 to 14 None Varies Ethernet controller on the system board of the server Any BladeCenter server (see Table 2) 1 per server 1 32R1860 or 32R1861 BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 2 Four-port configuration Figure 3 shows the use of the BNT Ethernet Switch Modules to route the integrated...
... / machine type Description Varies IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other server Quantity 1 to 14 None Varies Ethernet controller on the system board of the server Any BladeCenter server (see Table 2) 1 per server 1 32R1860 or 32R1861 BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 2 Four-port configuration Figure 3 shows the use of the BNT Ethernet Switch Modules to route the integrated...
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... SAS expansion card that are internal to the BladeCenter S Disk Storage Modules (DSMs). No wiring is needed . BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 9 Maximum configuration : Eight Ethernet ports per server Since BladeCenter ...32R1860 or 32R1861 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFv or 2 CIOv card 32R1860 or 32R1861 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the integrated controller and a CFFv or CIOv expansion card Table 5 lists the components that is needed to connect to eight BNT Layer 2/3 Copper...
... SAS expansion card that are internal to the BladeCenter S Disk Storage Modules (DSMs). No wiring is needed . BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 9 Maximum configuration : Eight Ethernet ports per server Since BladeCenter ...32R1860 or 32R1861 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFv or 2 CIOv card 32R1860 or 32R1861 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the integrated controller and a CFFv or CIOv expansion card Table 5 lists the components that is needed to connect to eight BNT Layer 2/3 Copper...
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... (CFFh) 1 to route eight Ethernet ports per server 8852 32R1860 or 32R1861 32R1860 or 32R1861 32R1860 or 32R1861 39Y9314 BladeCenter H chassis 1 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the integrated controller 2 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFv or CIOv card 2 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFh card 4 Multi-switch Interconnect Module 2 BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 10
... (CFFh) 1 to route eight Ethernet ports per server 8852 32R1860 or 32R1861 32R1860 or 32R1861 32R1860 or 32R1861 39Y9314 BladeCenter H chassis 1 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the integrated controller 2 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFv or CIOv card 2 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFh card 4 Multi-switch Interconnect Module 2 BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 10
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... the status of a special serial cable that the switch module has failed the POST or detected an operational fault). Front panel of the switch module has six external 1000BASE-T Ethernet ports for IBM BladeCenter 11 Figure 5. z The copper model of the BNT Layer 2/3 Copper (left) and Fiber (right) Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules The front panel contain the following network cable is...
... the status of a special serial cable that the switch module has failed the POST or detected an operational fault). Front panel of the switch module has six external 1000BASE-T Ethernet ports for IBM BladeCenter 11 Figure 5. z The copper model of the BNT Layer 2/3 Copper (left) and Fiber (right) Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules The front panel contain the following network cable is...
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... more information, see the following documents: z IBM Redbooks publication Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter , REDP-3586 http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp3586.html z Nortel Networks Layer 2-3 GbE Switch Module Installation Guide http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-58334 z OFM with Nortel/BNT Extensions User's Guide for Nortel L2-3 GbESM http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR...
... more information, see the following documents: z IBM Redbooks publication Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter , REDP-3586 http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp3586.html z Nortel Networks Layer 2-3 GbE Switch Module Installation Guide http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-58334 z OFM with Nortel/BNT Extensions User's Guide for Nortel L2-3 GbESM http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR...
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... statement may be incorporated in new editions of those Web sites is entirely coincidental. IBM has not tested those products. Any performance data contained herein was obtained from the suppliers of the publication. BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for which illustrate programming techniques on various operating platforms. You may have not been...
... statement may be incorporated in new editions of those Web sites is entirely coincidental. IBM has not tested those products. Any performance data contained herein was obtained from the suppliers of the publication. BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for which illustrate programming techniques on various operating platforms. You may have not been...
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... International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both . BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 14 This document was published. Trademarks IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other IBM trademarked terms are registered trademarks of others. Send us review form found...
... International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both . BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 14 This document was published. Trademarks IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other IBM trademarked terms are registered trademarks of others. Send us review form found...