Datasheet

QLogic 20-port and 10-port 4 Gb SAN Switch Modules 6
Popular configurations
The QLogic 4 Gb SAN Switch Modules can be used in various configurations.
Installation in standard switch bays
Figure 2 shows the QLogic 20-Port 4 Gb SAN Switch Module installed in standard I/O bays 3 and 4 in a
BladeCenter E chassis. The chassis is connected to the IBM System Storage DS3400. The servers in the
chassis each have compatible CFFv or CIOv Fibre Channel expansion cards.
Figure 2. IBM BladeCenter connected to an external IBM System Storage DS3400 storage solution
Table 5 lists the parts that are used in this configuration.
Table 5. Components used as shown in Figure 2
Diagram
reference
Part number /
Machine type
Description Quantity
Varies IBM BladeCenter HS22, HS21, or other supported server 1 to 14
Varies Supported CIOv or CFFv expansion card (see Table 4) 1 per
server
Varies Supported BladeCenter chassis (see Table 3) 1
43W6725 QLogic 20-Port 4 Gb SAN Switch Module 1 or 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
This configuration also requires cabling between the chassis and the storage server and between the
storage server and expansion units. (The cable part numbers are not listed in the table.)