Cisco Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server Datenbogen

 lists the supported features and configurations of the UCS Mini.

Blade Servers

The UCS Mini supports the B200 M4, B200 M3, B420 M3, and B420 M4 servers.

Port Usage

The UCS Mini has four SFP+ ports and one QSFP port. 
The four SFP+ ports can be configured as:

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Uplink ports

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1 Gbit ports

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10 Gbit ports

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FCoE ports

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2/4/8 Gbit Fibre Channel ports

The QSFP port can only be used to connect to a secondary chassis, rack 

servers, or storage.

NOTE:  one SFP+ port must be used as a uplink

Rack Servers

In a single-chassis configuration, up to seven C220 M3, C240 M3, C220 

M4,and C240 M4 rack servers are supported.
To connect the maximum of seven rack mount servers:

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Four servers can connect to the 6324 FI QSFP port (primary chassis)

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Three servers can connect to the 6324 FI SFP+ ports (primary chassis)

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The remaining 6324 FI SFP+ port is reserved for use as an uplink

In a dual chassis configuration, a maximum of four C220 M3, C240 M3, C220 

M4,and C240 M4 rack servers can be connected using the 6324 FI QSFP and 

SFP ports in the primary chassis.

Number of UCS Mini 

Chassis

Two UCS mini chassis can be connected together. The primary chassis utilizes 

two 6324 Fabric Interconnects and the secondary chassis utilizes two 2208XP 

or 2204XP Fabric Extenders (the 2204XP is recommended).

Licensing

The QSFP port must have a scalability license in order to be put into service.

Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric 

Interconnect

One or two Cisco UCS 6324 FIs can be installed in the UCS Mini

Fabric Extenders

Fabric Extenders (such as the 2204XP or 2208XP) are only supported in the 

secondary chassis and cannot be installed in the primary chassis.