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Cisco Catalyst Switch Modules 3110G and 3110X for IBM BladeCenter
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Four-port configuration
Figure 4 shows the use of four Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 units to route four Ethernet ports from
each server: the two integrated ports plus two ports supplied by a compatible CFFv or CIOv expansion
card. Four Ethernet Switch Modules are installed in bay 1, bay 2, bay 3, and bay 4 of the BladeCenter
chassis. All connections between the controller and card and the switch modules are internal to the
chassis. The four switches are connected together with StackWise Plus cables to form a single Virtual
Blade Switch.
Figure 4. Using the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 to route the four Ethernet ports from the
integrated controller and a CFFv or CIOv expansion card
Table 7 lists the components that are used in the four-port configuration shown in Figure 4.
Table 7. Components used in the four-ports-per-server configuration
Diagram
reference
Part number /
machine type
Description
Quantity
Varies
IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other supported server
1 to 14
None
Ethernet controller on the system board of the server
1 per
server
Varies
Compatible CFFv or CIOv expansion card (see Table 5)
1 per
server
Varies
BladeCenter E, H, HT or T
1
41Y8523 or
41Y8522
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G or 3110X routing signals
from the CFFv or CIOv card
2
41Y8523 or
41Y8522
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G or 3110X routing signals
from the integrated controller
2
None
StackWise Plus cables (one included with each Cisco switch)
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