IBM Ethernet Expansion Card At-a-glance Manual - page 5
Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
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Figure 4. IBM BladeCenter connected to an external IBM System Storage DS3300 storage solution
The components used in this configuration are listed in Table 4.
Table 4. Components used when connecting the Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) to external iSCSI disk
storage
Diagram
reference
Part number /
Machine type
Description
Quantity
Varies
IBM BladeCenter HS22 or other supported server
1 to 14
44W4475
Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv)
1 per
server
8677 or 8852*
IBM BladeCenter E, BladeCenter H, or BladeCenter S*
1
Varies
Any Ethernet-compatible switch module
1 or 2
1726-31X or
1726-32X
IBM System Storage DS3300 (Single or Dual Controller)
1
1727
Optional IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Single or Dual
ESM)
1 to 3
39R6536
DS3000 Partition Expansion License
1
*Note: The expansion card can be installed in servers in the BladeCenter S (8886). However, by doing so
you will lose the ability to connect to the BladeCenter S Disk Storage Modules (DSMs). The Ethernet
expansion card will go in the place of the SAS expansion card needed to connected to the DSMs. Instead,
use the 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh), part number 44W4479.
This configuration will also require cabling between the chassis and the storage server and between the
storage server and expansion units. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 4.)
Take these considerations into account when planning external DS3300-based disk storage system
attachments:
DS3300 is supported for both data storage and boot from SAN when attached to the supported
z
BladeCenter chassis.