IBM Partner Pavilion Vitrual Switch Extension BMD00082 Benutzerhandbuch
BMD00082, February 2009
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Preface
Virtual Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, SmartConnect, is a simplified software
image that can be run on a BNT 1/10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module (GbESM). VSE
SmartConnect software provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) and a reduced
function set to minimize networking mis-configuration.
image that can be run on a BNT 1/10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module (GbESM). VSE
SmartConnect software provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) and a reduced
function set to minimize networking mis-configuration.
This User’s Guide describes how to configure and use the VSE SmartConnect software. Refer
to the blade server chassis Installation Guide for details about how to install the switch module
hardware.
to the blade server chassis Installation Guide for details about how to install the switch module
hardware.
Note –
When the term switch is used in this document, it specifically refers to a BNT 1/10Gb
Uplink Ethernet Switch Module (GbESM) that is running VSE SmartConnect software.
Who Should Use This User’s Guide
This User’s Guide is intended for server administrators who need to connect the blade switch
to a data network. The administrator does not require extensive knowledge of Ethernet or IP
networking concepts to install and configure the VSE SmartConnect software. The VSE
SmartConnect software’s static configuration provides basic connectivity to the data network.
to a data network. The administrator does not require extensive knowledge of Ethernet or IP
networking concepts to install and configure the VSE SmartConnect software. The VSE
SmartConnect software’s static configuration provides basic connectivity to the data network.