Datasheet

Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x 5
Figure 3 shows the Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBAs installed in a supported x3650 M2 server. The
servers are connected to the IBM System Storage DS4700 using IBM System Storage SAN24B-4
switches and form 2-node cluster solution.
Figure 3. x3650 M2 server connected to an external IBM System Storage DS4700 using SAN switches
The parts used are listed in Table 4.
Table 4. Components used when connecting Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA to external disk storage
(as shown in Figure 3)
Diagram
reference
Part
number/machine
type
Description Quantity
Varies x3650 M2 or other supported server 1
42D0485 Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA 2 per
server
Varies IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 or other SAN switch 2
1814-70A or
1814-70H
IBM System Storage DS4700 (Model 70 or Model 72) 1
This configuration also requires cabling between the servers and the SAN switches and between the SAN
switches and storage system. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 4.)