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Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter

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Summary of Contents for Ethernet Expansion Card

Page 1: ...Card CFFv Did you know Today s virtualized servers require a larger number of network adapters The Ethernet Expansion Card CFFv adapter is a perfect fit for these environments because it can enable up...

Page 2: ...ard has the following features PCI X 1 0 host interface z Broadcom BCM5704 communication module z BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager BOFM support z Connection to 1000BASE X environments using BladeCenter...

Page 3: ...thernet Expansion Card CFFv is also supported in an expansion blade when the blade servers support both the expansion card and that particular expansion blade Figure 2 shows where the CFFv card is ins...

Page 4: ...s for connecting the Ethernet Expansion Card CFFv to an external Ethernet network Diagram reference Part number machine type Description Quantity Varies Supported IBM BladeCenter server 1 to 14 39Y931...

Page 5: ...erver Varies IBM BladeCenter E BladeCenter H or BladeCenter S 1 Varies Any Ethernet compatible switch module 1 or 2 1726 31X or 1726 32X IBM System Storage DS3300 Single or Dual Controller 1 1727 Opti...

Page 6: ...rd Edition z Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 2003 R2 Standard Edition x64 z Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 2003 R2 Workgroup Edition x64 z NetWare 6 5 z Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AS for...

Page 7: ...view wss uid psg1MIGR 5070475 IBM US Announcement Letter for the Ethernet Expansion Card CFFv z http ibm com common ssi cgi bin ssialias infotype dd subtype ca htmlfid 897 ENUS107 088 IBM BladeCenter...

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