IBM RackSwitch G8000 Manual - page 8
BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x
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Management features
Clients:
BLADEHarmony Manager (optional)
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isCLI (Cisco-like)
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Browser-based client, SSH, or Telnet
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Standard protocols
The standard protocols are:
SNMP v1, v2c, v3
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RMON
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Secondary NTP support
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Accept DHCP
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LLDP
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16 K MAC table
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9 K jumbo frames
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802.3X flow control
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Upgrades
The upgrades are:
Upgrade firmware via serial or TFTP
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Dual software images
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Popular configurations
Popular configurations are:
Rack-optimized server aggregation 1 GbE attached rack servers (Figure 4)
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High-concentration of rack-optimized servers, for example:
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System x 1U or 2U servers with a 1G adapter installed
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System x 4U servers with multiple 1G connections per server
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IBM BladeCenter® using any of the following modules in the chassis:
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BNT Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM
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BladeCenter
BNT Layer 2 - 7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
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BNT 1/10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
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Intelligent Copper Pass-Thru Module for IBM BladeCenter
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Server Connectivity Module for IBM BladeCenter
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Low-profile, high-performance, 48-port GbE switch needed to perform aggregation function per
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rack