Specifications

Chapter 2. IBM PureFlex System 19
2.1.3 Top-of-Rack SAN switch
If more than one chassis is configured, then a Top-of-Rack SAN switch is added
to the configuration. If only one chassis is configured, then the SAN switch is
optional. Table 2-4 lists the switch components.
Table 2-4 Components of the Top-of-Rack SAN switch
2.1.4 Compute nodes
The PureFlex System Express requires either of the following compute nodes:
򐂰 IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node (IBM POWER7 based) (Table 2-5)
򐂰 IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node (Intel Xeon based) (Table 2-7 on
page 21)
Table 2-5 lists the major components of the IBM Flex System p260 Compute
Node.
Table 2-5 Components of IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node
AAS feature
code
XCC feature
code
Description Minimum
quantity
2498-B24 2498-B24 24-port SAN Switch 0
5605 5605 5m optic cable 1
2808 2808 8 Gb SFP transceivers (8 pack) 1
AAS feature
code
Description Minimum
quantity
IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node
7895-22x IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node 1
1764 IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter 1
1762 IBM Flex System EN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter 1
Base Processor 1 Required, select only one, Min 1, Max 1
EPR1 8 Cores, (2x 4 core), 3.3 GHz + 2-socket system board 1
EPR3 16 Cores, (2x 8 core), 3.2 GHz + 2-socket system board
EPR5 16 Cores, (2x 8 core), 3.55 GHz + 2-socket system board