FC connectivity
The LTO Ultrium drives in the Multimedia Backup Enclosure support FC switch-based attachments for Flex
System compute nodes. The Flex System FC adapters that are listed in the following table are compatible
with the LTO Ultrium drives in the Multimedia Backup Enclosure.
Table 9. FC adapters
Description
Part number
Flex System HBAs: 8 Gb FC
Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
95Y2375
Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
69Y1938
Flex System HBAs: 16 Gb FC
Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
95Y2386
Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter
95Y2391
Networking switches
The following table lists currently available FC embedded switches and pass-thru modules for Flex System
that can be used with the LTO Ultrium drives in Multimedia Backup Enclosure solutions.
Table 10. Ethernet and FC embedded switches for Flex System
Description
Part number
8 Gb FC
Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch
69Y1930
16 Gb FC
Lenovo Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch
88Y6374
Lenovo Flex System FC5022 24-port 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch (includes two 16 Gb SFPs)
00Y3324
Lenovo Flex System FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch
90Y9356
Pass-thru modules (require a compatible external switch)
Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Pass-thru
69Y1934
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Flex System Switches and Pass-thru Modules
category:
http://lenovopress.com/flexsystem/iomodules
The following table lists currently available FC SAN rack switches that can be used with the Flex System
modules in Multimedia Backup Enclosure solutions.
Table 11. FC SAN rack switches
Description
Part number
8 Gb FC
Brocade 300 FC SAN Switch
3873AR1
Lenovo B300, 8 ports activated w/ 8Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit
3873AR3
Lenovo B6505, 12 ports activated w/ 8Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit
3873AR4
Lenovo B6510, 24 ports activated w/ 8Gb SWL SFPs, 2 PS, Rail Kit
3873BR2
16 Gb FC
Brocade 6505 FC SAN Switch
3873AR2
IBM Multimedia Enclosure for Lenovo
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