IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru
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Part number information
The part numbers to order the switch and optional upgrades are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Part numbers and feature codes for ordering
Description
Part number
Feature codes
IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch
69Y1930
A0TD / 3595*
IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Pass-thru
69Y1934
A0TJ / 3591
* The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through IBM System x® sales channels. The second
feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems
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sales channel.
Unlike FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch full-fabric operations, the pass-thru module concentrates multiple
compute nodes into the external ports. The external ports connect to external Fibre Channel switches that
support NPIV. The internal ports connect directly to compute nodes through the chassis backplanes. The
pass-thru module presents one or more compute nodes per port to the fabric. The pass-thru module
expands the fabric, but, unlike a full-fabric switch, it does not count against the fabric domain.
The part number includes the following items:
One IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch or Pass-thru
Important Notices Flyer
Warranty Flyer
Documentation CD-ROM
The switch does not include a serial management cable; however, the IBM Flex System Management
Serial Access Cable, 90Y9338, is supported and contains two cables, a mini-USB-to-RJ45 serial cable
and a mini-USB-to-DB9 serial cable, either of which can be used to connect to the switch locally for
configuration tasks and firmware updates.
The switch comes without any SFP+ transceivers, they must be ordered separately to provide outside
connectivity. The following table lists supported SFP+ options.
Table 2. Supported SFP+ transceivers
Part number
Feature code*
Description
44X1964
5075 / 3286
IBM 8Gb SFP+ SW Optical Transceiver
39R6475
4804 / 3238
IBM 4Gb SW SFP Transceiver
* The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels. The second feature
code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems sales channel.
