Operating instructions

Chapter 7. Cisco Systems IGESM

configuration and network

integration

This chapter discusses the configuration of several scenarios that incorporate the

IBM Eserver BladeCenter, using the embedded Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet

Switch Module (Cisco Systems IGESM), into a data center type environment. We provide

configuration examples using both the Cisco command-line interface (CLI) and the Cluster

Management Suite (where appropriate).

There are two primary objectives for this chapter:

򐂰 To provide several topology examples and their step-by-step configurations

򐂰 To provide examples about how blade servers can be integrated in to these topologies

In general, the blade server configurations offered are to be considered only as

possible

options for configuration.

Examples that show such things as four different blade servers using four different techniques

for attachment are not an endorsement for doing all of these configurations at once within a

given BladeCenter. They are

only meant to serve as configuration examples for some of the

possible options.

As with most designs, keeping things simple is usually the best recipe for success.

As noted elsewhere in this document, the information herein applies to the 4-port

copper-based IGESM running a 12.1(14) version of IOS. If working with the 4-port SFP-based

IGESM or a 4-port copper-based IGESM running 12.1(22) and above code, see the

appropriate document for those solutions.