Cisco Catalyst Switch Modules 3110G and 3110X for IBM BladeCenter
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Maximum configuration: Eight Ethernet ports per server
Since BladeCenter servers support a CFFh expansion card plus either a CFFv or CIOv card (depending
on the model of the server), you can install up to eight Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 devices in a
BladeCenter H chassis or BladeCenter HT. Figure 5 shows this eight-port solution. All connections
between the cards and the switch modules are internal to the chassis. The eight switches are connected
together with StackWise Plus cables to form a single Virtual Blade Switch.
Figure 5. Using the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 to route eight Ethernet ports per server
Table 8 lists the components that are used in the eight-Ethernet-ports-per-server configuration shown in
Figure 5.
Table 8. Components used in the eight-Ethernet-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
44W4479
2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh)
1 per server
8852
BladeCenter H chassis
1
41Y8523 / 41Y8522
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 routing signals from the
integrated controller
2
41Y8523 / 41Y8522
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 routing signals from the
CFFv or CIOv card
2
41Y8523 / 41Y8522
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 routing signals from the
CFFh card
4
39Y9314
Multi-switch Interconnect Module
2
10
None
StackWise Plus cables (one included with each Cisco switch)
8