Switch-to-
server
bandwidth
limit per vNIC
Yes
No
Yes, maximum burst
allowed and minimum
guarantee
IEEE 802.1q
VLAN tagging
Optional
Required (untagged traffic will be
tagged with LPVID which is
configured in UEFI on a per-vNIC
basis)
Optional for Trunk or
Tunnel mode; not
supported for access
mode.
Isolated NIC
teaming
failover per
vNIC
Yes
No
Yes (NOS 7.9 or later)
Switch modes Tunnel mode
Access or Trunk Mode (two vNIC
which are part of the same physical
port cannot carry the same VLAN)
Access, Trunk, Tunnel,
and FCoE modes
Uplink
connectivity
Dedicated
Share
Dedicated for Tunnel
mode; Shared for other
modes
iSCSI/FCoE
support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Function
Virtual Fabric Mode
(vNIC1)
Switch Independent Mode
(vNIC2)
UFP Mode
Physical specifications
ML2 adapter (approximate):
Height: 69 mm (2.7 in.)
Length: 168 mm (6.6 in.)
Width: 17 mm (0.7 in.)
PCIe adapters:
Height: 167 mm (6.6 in)
Width: 69 mm (2.7 in)
Depth: 17 mm (0.7 in)
Shipping dimensions and weight (approximate):
Height: 189 mm (7.51 in.)
Width: 90 mm (3.54 in.)
Depth: 38 mm (1.50 in.)
Weight: 450 g (0.99 lb)
Operating environment
This adapter is supported in the following environment:
Temperature:
Operating: 0 °C to 55 °C (32 °F to 131 °F)
Non-operating: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Humidity: 5 - 95%, non-condensing
Warranty
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