IBM Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh)
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1. Operating power Less than 15 watts e Communication module Broadcom BCM57710 2 port or BCM57710s 4 port Operating environment This is supported in the following environment e Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F e Relative humidity 8 to 80 non condensing Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 2 Supported servers The Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh are supported in the IBM BladeCenter servers listed in Table 2 Table 2 Supported servers ran d B ed ed Biei Expansion card number L521 L522 L541 L542 J512 pa pa a a JS23 JS43 Broadcom 10Gb 2 port Ethernet 44W4466 N Expansion Card CFFh Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet 44W4465 Y Yi YIYIYIY TY YN Expansion Card CFFh Figure 2 shows where the CFFh card is installed in a BladeCenter server ClOv connector for further V O expansion High speed connector to bays 7 amp o High speed connector to bays 9 amp 10 CFFH expansion card CFFh connector under the expansion card Figure 2 Location on the BladeCenter server planar where the CFFh card is installed IBM BladeCenter chassis support is based on the blade server type in which the expansion card is installed Consult ServerProven to see which chassis each blade server type is Supported in http ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansi2. Server 2008 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64 EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64 EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS HPC for AMD64 EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS HPC for x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition with Xen Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64 EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64 EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for x86 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64 EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64 EM64T VMware ESX 3 5 VMware ESX 4 0 VMware ESXi 4 0 Support for operating systems is based on the combination of the expansion card and the blade server in which it is installed See IBM ServerProven for the latest information about the specific versions and service packs supported http ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Select the blade server and then select the expansion card to see the supported operating systems Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port
3. each Ethernet port that you wish to use on the expansion card The specific I O bays in the chassis are listed in Table 4 e For the Broadcom 10Gb 2 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh you must install an I O module in I O bays 7 and 9 that is two I O modules e For the Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh you must install an I O module in I O bays 7 8 9 and 10 that is four I O modules Table 4 Locations of I O modules required to connect to the expansion card Expansion card Expansion card VObay7 VObay7 7 VObay8 VObay8 8 VObayQ VObayQ 9 VObay10 VObay10 10 Broadcom 10Gb 2 port Ethernet Supported I O Not used Supported I O Not used Expansion Card CFFh module module Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Supported I O Supported I O Supported I O Supported I O Expansion Card CFFh module module module module Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 5 Wake on LAN support Wake on LAN WOL is supported on all servers listed in Table 2 with the exception of e BladeCenter HS21 e BladeCenter HS21 XM In addition when used with the four port card WOL is only supported with the switch modules in bays 7 and 9 only WOL is not supported with bays 8 and 10 Popular configurations Figure 4 shows a configuration using the Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh This solution enables four 10Gbps Ethernet connections from each blade server BEER ERE
4. ul jn Ca Redbooks Technote Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter IBM BladeCenter at a glance guide IBM is committed to offering both function and flexibility to our clients through our products IBM BladeCenter was the first to offer end to end 10Gb Ethernet in a blade server configuration and these expansion cards are part of that offering IBM offers two versions of the card a 2 port and a 4 port providing greater flexibility to the clients Both of these cards are based on the proven Broadcom 57710 module and will work seamlessly with all current and future 10Gb Ethernet Switch Modules Figure 1 shows the Broadcom 10Gb 2 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh The 4 port card has a second Broadcom module under the heatsink and is almost identical Figure 1 Broadcom 10Gb 2 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh Did you know Installing a Broadcom 10Gb 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card to every blade server in a BladeCenter H chassis plus the addition of four High Speed I O Modules allows up to 40 Gbps of Ethernet bandwidth to every server in the chassis This has the potential of meeting even the most bandwidth intensive application needs such as virtualization The adapter connects to the midplane directly without having to use cables or SFP modules By eliminating these components for up to 14 servers the resulting savings alone cover the BladeCenter chassis investment Bro
5. Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter Related publications For more information refer to these documents Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter Broadcom 10Gb 2 port and 4 port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User s Guide http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg 1MIGR 5079889 Firmware for the Broadcom 10Gb 2 port and 4 port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg 1MIGR 5078695 IBM U S Announcement Letter for the Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards http ibm com common ssi cgi bin ssialias infotype dd amp subtype ca amp amp htmilfid 89 7 ENUS 108 718 IBM BladeCenter Interoperability Guide http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg 1MIGR 5073016 IBM Redbooks publication BM BladeCenter Products and Technology SG24 7523 http www redbooks ibm com abstracts sg247 523 html Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U S A IBM may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in other countries Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or ser
6. R RRR SEES SBE E E E E E Figure 4 40 Gb solution using the Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh The components used in this configuration are listed in Table 5 Table 5 Components used when connecting Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh to four BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Modules Diagram Part Description Quantity reference number machine type es O IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other supported server 1 to 14 e 44W4465 Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh server 8852 or 8740 8750 BladeCenter H or BladeCenter HT 46C7191 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module o 444408 IBM 10GBase SR 10GbE 850 nm Fiber SEP Transceiver Up to 40 lt ou must have one transceiver for each 10Gb port in an I O module Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 6 Operating system support The Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh support the following operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows
7. adcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 1 Part number information Table 1 Ordering part number and feature code Broadcom 10Gb 2 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 44W4466 5489 Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 44W4465 5479 These part numbers include the following items e One 2 port card part number 44W4466 or one 4 port card part number 44W4465 e Documentation CD e Safety Notices publication Features The expansion card has the following features and benefits Offers an end to end solution up to 10Gb Based on the Broadcom 57710 module One two port card or two four port card PCI Express x8 host interfaces Connectivity to high speed I O module bays in BladeCenter H and BladeCenter HT chassis Enables two or four 10Gb ports from the blade server to the external network Supports failover Supports IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Supports iSCSI BladeBoot Supports Wake on LAN Support for SOL and CKVM over the high speed network after upgrading to the firmware level above v2 1 0a Performance features TCP offload engine TOE Full fast path TCP offload TCP IP checksum offload TCP IP segmentation offload The expansion card has the following specifications e BladeCenter form factor CFFh e Host data transfer PCI Express 1 1 e One x8 interface for the two port card e Two x8 interfaces for the four port card e
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9. on Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 3 Supported I O modules The I O modules that can be used to connect to the Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh are listed in Table 3 Table 3 I O modules supported with the Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards HT te TE isis g lt 3 3 H W fo a LJ a eH gi a T Er g E sia s E I O module Part number no lo sie z BNT 6 port 10Gb High Speed Switch Module 39Y9267 N 10Gb Ethernet Pass Thru Module for IBM BladeCenter 46M6181 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module 46C7191 Cisco Nexus 40011 Switch Module 46M6071 N The I O module listed in Table 3 is supported in BladeCenter H and BladeCenter HT chassis only _ j im a 2 Ra a T z In BladeCenter H the ports of CFFh cards are routed through the midplane to I O bays 7 8 9 and 10 as shown in Figure 3 The BladeCenter HT is similar in that the CFFh cards are also routed through the midplane to I O bays 7 8 9 and 10 Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 4 Blade Server 14 Blade Server 1 On Board 1Gb Expansion cards Legend standard lO bays connectons High speed I O bays connections Bridge modules VO bays connections VO Bay 6 VO Bay 5 Mid Plane Figure 3 IBM BladeCenter H I O topology showing the I O paths from CFFh expansion cards One I O module must be installed in the chassis for
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