IBM 32R1860 User Guide - Page 2

Part number information Table 1 shows the part numbers to order these modules. Table 1. Part number and feature code for ordering Description Part number Feature codes* BNT Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 32R1860 1495 / 3212 / 3212 BNT Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 32R1861 1496 / 3213 / 3213 * Feature codes are listed in the form of three codes separated by a forward slash mark (/). The first feature code is for BladeCenter E-, T-, H-, and HT-based configurations that are available through the IBM System x server. The second feature code is for BladeCenter S-based configurations that are available through the System x sales channel. The third feature code is for BladeCenter S- and BladeCenter H-based configurations that are available through the IBM Power Systems sales channel when applicable. The part numbers include the following items: z One BNT Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module or BNT Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module with six small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers z 3-meter Universal Serial Bus (USB)-to-DB9 serial console cable z Printed documentation z Documentation CD-ROM Modes of operation The switch module supports two unique operational modes that are determined by the firmware edition that is loaded onto the switch: z Standard shipped Layer 2/3 mode z SmartConnect mode (formerly known as BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager with Nortel/BNT Extensions) Standard Layer 2/3 mode provides full implementation of networking services and technologies supported by the switch. SmartConnect mode provides a preconfigured subset of functions to enable basic Layer 2 connectivity only. Note: SmartConnect is a firmware upgrade to this switch module and is different from the BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager offering from IBM. SmartConnect mode is used for less complex environments where only basic network connectivity is required and there is no need for advanced networking services. SmartConnect mode's reduced set of features and easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) help to minimize administrative efforts and skills required to deploy this solution. Its features and GUI also help to minimize the impact (both from management and functional point of views) on upstream network devices. One of the features of SmartConnect mode is ServerMobility, which enables you to assign IP addresses to servers based on their physical location in the BladeCenter chassis. This feature can help to keep server identity based on IP address in basic failover scenarios. For example, if you replace a failed server BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter 2