IBM Brocade 16Gb FC 2-port HBA 81Y1675 User Manual
Product codes
81Y1675
Brocade 16Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for System x
7
Popular configurations
This section illustrates how the Brocade 16Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs can be used in
configurations. For a list of IBM-supported configurations that include Brocade 16Gb HBAs, fabric
switches, and storage targets, see IBM System Storage® Interoperation Center located at:
configurations. For a list of IBM-supported configurations that include Brocade 16Gb HBAs, fabric
switches, and storage targets, see IBM System Storage® Interoperation Center located at:
Figure 3 shows the Brocade 16Gb FC Sigle-port HBAs installed in a supported server. The servers are
connected to the IBM System Storage DS3500 via IBM System Storage SAN48B-5 switches.
connected to the IBM System Storage DS3500 via IBM System Storage SAN48B-5 switches.
Figure 3. IBM System x server connected to an external IBM System Storage DS3500 via SAN switches
The parts used are listed in Table 3.
Table 3. Components used when connecting Brocade 16Gb FC Single-port HBAs to the external disk
storage (as shown in Figure 3)
storage (as shown in Figure 3)
Diagram
reference
reference
Part
number/machine
type
number/machine
type
Description
Quantity
Varies
Supported server
1
81Y1668
Brocade 16Gb FC Single-port HBA
2 per
server
server
2498F48
IBM System Storage SAN48B-5
2
1746A4D
IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage
System
System
1
This configuration also requires cabling between the servers and the SAN switches and between the SAN
switches and the storage system. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 3.)
switches and the storage system. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 3.)