IBM 00D1996 User Manual
Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
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Part number information
The part numbers to order the adapter are listed in the following table. The FCoE/iSCSI upgrade license is
an IBM Features on Demand field upgrade that enables the converged networking capabilities of the
adapter.
adapter.
Table 1. Ordering part number and feature code
Part number
Feature code
Description
00D1996
A40Q
Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
00D8544
A4NZ
Emulex VFA5 ML2 FCoE/iSCSI License for IBM System x (FoD)
The adapter, when shipped as a stand-alone option, includes the following items:
One Emulex adapter
3U bracket that is attached with a 2U bracket that is included in the box
Quick Install Guide
Warranty information and Important Notices flyer
Documentation CD
The FCoE/iSCSI license is delivered in the form of an authorization code that you enter on the IBM
Features on Demand website to generate an activation key.
Supported transceivers and direct -attach cables
The Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter has two empty SFP+ cages that support SFP+
SR transceivers and twin-ax direct-attached copper cables, as listed in Table 2 and Table 3, respectively.
Table 2. Supported transceivers
Description
Part number
Feature Code
Brocade 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver
49Y4216
0069
QLogic 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver
49Y4218
0064
IBM 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver
46C3447
5053
IBM SFP RJ45 Transceiver
81Y1618
3268