Datasheet

QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter 8
Figure 5. Using the QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb FC Expansion Card to supply six Ethernet connections and
two Fibre Channel connections to each server
Table 4 lists the components that are used in this configuration.
Table 4. Components used in the eight ports-per-server configuration
Diagram
reference
Part number /
machine type
Description Quantity
7870 IBM BladeCenter HS22 1 to 14
None Ethernet controller on the system board of the server
1 per
server
44W4475 Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
1 per
server
44X1940
QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb FC Expansion Card for IBM
BladeCenter
1 per
server
8852 BladeCenter H chassis 1
Varies
Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the integrated
controller , CIOv card , and Ethernet ports of the QLogic
expansion card (see Table 3)
6
Varies 8 Gb Fibre Channel Switch Modules (see Table 3) 2
39Y9314 Multi-Switch Interconnect Module 2
1726-41X or
1726-42X
IBM System Storage DS3400 (Single or Dual Controller) 1
1727 Optional: IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Single or Dual ESM) 1 to 3
Not shown 39R6536 DS3000 Partition Expansion License 1