Specifications

40 Implementing IBM System Networking 10Gb Ethernet Switches
The features of the module can be accessed either locally or remotely across a network.
One module comes standard. A second module can be added for hot-swap/redundancy
and failover. The module uses USB ports for keyboard and mouse.
򐂰 Two module bays for blower modules: Two hot-swap/redundant blower modules come
standard with the chassis. They can provide efficient cooling for up to 14 blades. These
modules replace the need for each blade and switch to contain its own fans. The blowers
are more energy efficient than dozens or hundreds of smaller fans would be, and they
offer fewer points of potential failure. IBM BladeCenter H also includes up to four
additional hot-swap/redundant fan packs to cool the power supplies and high-speed
switch modules.
򐂰 Four bays for Power Modules: IBM BladeCenter H ships with two 2980 W high-efficiency
hot-swap/redundant power modules (upgradeable to four), capable of handling the power
needs of the entire chassis, including future higher-wattage processors. Each power
module includes a customer-replaceable hot-swap/redundant fan pack (three fans) for
additional cooling capability.
򐂰 A hot-swappable Media Tray containing a DVD-ROM drive, two USB 2.0 ports, and a light
path diagnostic panel: The media tray is shared by all the blades in the server. This setup
reduces unnecessary parts (and reduces the number of parts that can fail). If there is a
failure of the Media Tray, the tray can be swapped for another tray. While the tray is
offline, the servers in the chassis can remotely access the Media Tray in another chassis.
The light path diagnostic panel contains LEDs that indicate chassis status.
Ethernet switch modules, network interfaces, and port designation in
IBM BladeCenter H
It is important to understand how Blade Server options and their associated ports are
allocated within the BladeCenter Chassis and which ports, within a blade server, map to the
different I/O bays within the BladeCenter chassis.
Power modules: Two additional power modules are required when more than six
blades
or high-speed switches are installed.