Datasheet

BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCente
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Connectors and LEDs
Figure 4 shows the front panel of the BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module.
Figure 4. Front panel of the BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module
The front panel contains the following components:
LEDs display the status of the switch module and the network:
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OK: indicates that the switch module has passed the power-on self-test (POST) with no critical
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faults and is operational
Switch-module error: indicates that the switch module has failed the POST or detected an
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operational fault
One USB RS-232 console port provides an additional means to install software and configure the
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switch module. This USB-style connector enables the connection of a special serial cable that is
supplied with the switch module.
Ten SFP+ port connectors to attach SFP+ modules.
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One RJ-45 Ethernet port connector.
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Each external SFP+ port on the switch module contains a link/activity LED, and an RJ-45 port
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contains Ethernet link OK and Ethernet Tx/Rx activity LEDs.
Network cabling requirements
The following network cables are supported for the BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module:
10GBASE-SR for 10 Gb ports: 850 Nm wavelength, multimode fiber, 50 µ or 62.5 µ (300 meters
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maximum), with LC duplex connector
1000BASE-T for RJ-45 port:
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UTP Category 6 (100 meters maximum)
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UTP Category 5e (100 meters maximum)
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UTP Category 5 (100 meters maximum)
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EIA/TIA-568B 100-ohm STP (100 meters maximum)
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