HP ProLiant BL p-Class Interconnect Components
HP ProLiant BL p-Class Interconnect Components
HP ProLiant BL p-Class Interconnect Components
HP ProLiant BL p-Class Interconnect Components
ProLiant BL p-Class
ProLiant BL p-Class
ProLiant BL p-Class
ProLiant BL p-Class
Interconnect Switch
Interconnect Switch
Interconnect Switch
Interconnect Switch
Option
Option
Option
Option
(Every HP BladeSystem p-
Class server blade
enclosure requires two
interconnect switches OR
two RJ-45 patch panels)
Provides up to a 32 to 1 server networking cable reduction per server enclosure depending on the mix
of HP ProLiant BL20p, HP ProLiant BL25p, HP ProLiant BL30p, HP ProLiant BL35p, HP ProLiant BL40p
and HP ProLiant BL45p server blades. Each interconnect switch (two per enclosure) reduces up to sixteen
internal server network (NIC) ports to six external ports (four on a modular rear mounting interconnect
module and two on the switch front panel). This provides a total of twelve external ports per server blade
enclosure. Only one to all twelve external ports may be used per server blade enclosure.
The Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (CGESM) Interconnect Kits are for applications that require
network adapter consolidation to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) in a Cisco infrastructure. The CGESM
supports the same Fibre Channel pass-through as the GbE2.
The Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Interconnect kit includes one CGESM Interconnect
Switch or one CGESM with four (4) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Modules
Quantity 2 Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Interconnect kits provide two CGESM
Interconnect Switches providing any combination of up to twelve (12) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T
or Fiber SX external ports per server blade enclosure.
The optional ProLiant BL p-Class Storage Connectivity Kit (321745 -B21) is required for Fibre
Channel pass-through when using either the GbE2 or CGESM Interconnect Kit.
The GbE2 Interconnect Kits (C-GbE2 and F-GbE2) are for applications that require network adapter
consolidation to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) and HP ProLiant Server Blade Fibre Channel pass-
through.
The ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Interconnect Kit includes two GbE2 Interconnect Switches and
two QuadSX Interconnect Modules that provide eight (8) LC 1000 SX and four (4) RJ-45
10/100/1000 T/TX/T external ports per server blade enclosure.
The ProLiant BL p-Class C-GbE2 Interconnect Kit includes two GbE2 Interconnect Switches and
two QuadT2 Interconnect Modules that provide twelve (12) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T external
ports per server blade enclosure.
The optional ProLiant BL p-Class Storage Connectivity Kit (321745 -B21) is required for Fibre Channel
pass-through when using either the C-GbE2 or F-GbE2 Interconnect Kit.
The GbE Interconnect Kits (C-GbE and F-GbE) are for applications that require network adapter
consolidation to 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet).
The ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE Interconnect Kit includes two GbE Interconnect Switches and two
DualTSX Interconnect Modules that provide four (4) LC 1000 SX and eight (8) RJ-45 10/100 T/TX
external ports per server blade enclosure.
The ProLiant BL p-Class C-GbE Interconnect Kit includes two GbE Interconnect Switches and two
QuadT Interconnect Modules that provide four (4) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T and eight (8) RJ-
45 10/100 T/TX external ports per server blade enclosure.
Also included (per Interconnect Switch):
One (1) RS-232 DB-9 front panel out-of-band management port
Redundant crosslink ports connecting the two interconnect switches
Redundant power inputs and on-board redundant fans
Hot-plug and hot- remove with configuration retention and no need to cable/re-cable
Power ON, management, and per port status and speed LED indicators
Reset/power momentary push-button switch
HP ProLiant BL Interconnect Switch Management Utilities and User Documentation CD
Fully pre-configured for rapid deployment and immediate operation
QuickSpecs
HP BladeSystem p-Class Interconnect Components
HP BladeSystem p-Class Interconnect Components
HP BladeSystem p-Class Interconnect Components
HP BladeSystem p-Class Interconnect Components
Standard Features (HP BladeSystem p-Class Interconnect Components)
DA - 12331 Worldwide — Version 4 — September 12, 2007
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