HP Xw25p HP BladeSystem p-Class System Overview and Planning - Page 43

The optional GbE2 Storage connectivity kit provides pass-through of ProLiant BL20p G3, ProLiant BL25p, ProLiant BL30p, BL35p, and ProLiant BL45p FC signals. This kit includes two OctalFC interconnect module connect modules, each with eight SFF slots. The SFF transceivers with LC connectors shipped with each BL20p G3, BL25p, or BL45p Dual Port FC Mezzanine Card are installed in the OctalFC SFF slots. Two optical cables with LC connectors will be required for each ProLiant BL20p G3, ProLiant BL25p, or ProLiant BL45p Server Blade with the Dual Port FC Mezzanine Card installed or each pair of ProLiant BL30p or ProLiant BL35p Server Blades with the Dual-Port FC Adapter installed. LC-to-SC optical connector converters can be used if SC connectors are preferred. For more specific information on the ProLiant BL30p or ProLiant BL35p Server Blades and FC, see "Specific requirements for attaching ProLiant BL30p and ProLiant BL35p Server Blade to FC SANs" in this document. Table 20 lists the Ethernet and FC cable requirements. Table 20. Ethernet and FC Cable Requirements Interconnect RJ-45 Patch Panel RJ-45 Patch Panel 2 Ethernet 1 to 3 cables per ProLiant BL20p G3, ProLiant BL25p, or ProLiant BL45p Server Blade 1 to 2 cables per ProLiant BL30p or ProLiant BL35p Server Blade 1 to 4 cables per ProLiant BL40p Server Blade 1 cable for the centralized server blade management module on enclosures with enhanced backplane components Same as RJ-45 Patch Panel C-GbE Interconnect Kit F-GbE Interconnect Kit C-GbE2 Interconnect Kit 1 to 12 cables per server blade enclosure 1 cable for the centralized server blade management module on enclosures with enhanced backplane components 1 to 4 optical cables with LC connectors per server blade enclosure 1 to 8 cables per server blade enclosure 1 cable for the centralized server blade management module on enclosures with enhanced backplane components 1 to 12 cables per server blade enclosure 1 cable for the centralized server blade management module on enclosures with enhanced backplane components FC N/A 2 optical cables with LC connectors for each ProLiant BL20p G3 or ProLiant BL25p Server Blade with the Dual Port FC Mezzanine Card 2 optical cables with LC connectors for each pair of ProLiant BL30p or ProLiant BL35p Server Blades with the Dual-Port FC Adapter N/A N/A Requires Storage Connectivity Kit Continued... 43