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Using BNT Ethernet Switch Modules to route eight Ethernet ports per server

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Figure 4. Using BNT Ethernet Switch Modules to route eight Ethernet ports per server Table 6 lists the components that are used in this configuration. Table 6. Components used in the eight-ports-per-server configuration Diagram reference Part number / machine type Description Quantity Varies None Varies 44W4479 IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other supported server Ethernet controller on the system board of the server Compatible CFFv or CIOv expansion card (see Table 3) 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) 1 to 14 1 per server 1 per server 1 per server 8852 32R1860 or 32R1861 32R1860 or 32R1861 32R1860 or 32R1861 39Y9314 BladeCenter H chassis 1 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the integrated controller 2 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFv or CIOv card 2 BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFh card 4 Multi-switch Interconnect Module 2 BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 10

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BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter
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Figure 4. Using BNT Ethernet Switch Modules to route eight Ethernet ports per server
Table 6 lists the components that are used in this configuration.
Table 6. Components used in the eight-ports-per-server configuration
Diagram
reference
Part number /
machine type
Description
Quantity
Varies
IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other supported server
1 to 14
None
Ethernet controller on the system board of the server
1 per
server
Varies
Compatible CFFv or CIOv expansion card (see Table 3)
1 per
server
44W4479
2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh)
1 per
server
8852
BladeCenter H chassis
1
32R1860 or
32R1861
BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the integrated
controller
2
32R1860 or
32R1861
BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFv or
CIOv card
2
32R1860 or
32R1861
BNT Ethernet Switch Modules routing signals from the CFFh
card
4
39Y9314
Multi-switch Interconnect Module
2