Specifications

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Figure 3-4 shows the components of our BladeCenter architecture.
Figure 3-4 BladeCenter - architecture overview
3.3.1 Layer 1 architecture
Layer 1, or physical layer, architecture includes the hardware components, physical cabling,
connectors, interfaces, and host names.
Hardware components
Table 3-11 shows devices used in our topology.
Table 3-11 BladeCenter architecture hardware
Aggregation
Layer
Access
Layer
Server
RackSwitch
G8264
IBM Virtual Fabric
10Gb Switch
Module for
BladeCenter
Blade Server
BladeCenter Architecture
BladeCenter Chassis
Stack
Host name Model Description
SRV-3 IBM BladeCenter
HS22
Blade Server
ACC-3-1 IBM BladeCenter
Virtual Fabric 10Gb
Switch Module
Access Layer
Switch 3
ACC-3-2 IBM BladeCenter
Virtual Fabric 10Gb
Switch Module
Access Layer
Switch 4
AGG-1 RackSwitch G8264 Aggregation Layer
Switch 1
AGG-2 RackSwitch G8264 Aggregation Layer
Switch 2