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46M6140
Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
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Part number information
Table 1 shows the part number to order this card.
Table 1. Part number and feature code for ordering
Description
Part number
Feature code*
Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
46M6140
3598 / 8240
* The first feature code listed is for configurations available through the System x sales channel. The
second feature code listed is for configurations available through the Power Systems sales channel
This part number includes the following items:
One Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
Documentation CD that contains the
Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM
BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide
Important Notices
Important Notices
document
Features
The expansion card has the following features and benefits:
Support of the 8 Gbps Fibre Channel standard
Use of the Emulex "Saturn" 8Gb Fibre Channel I/O Controller (IOC) chip
Enablement of high-speed and dual-port connection to a Fibre Channel SAN
Can be combined with a CFFh card on the same blade server
Comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and Virtual
Fabric
Simplified installation and configuration using common HBA drivers
Efficient administration by using HBAnyware for HBAs anywhere in the SAN
Common driver model that eases management and enables upgrades independent of HBA firmware
Support of BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager
Support for NPIV when installed in the JS23/JS43
IBM BladeCenter leads the industry in delivering integrated fabric switching to the blade server
environment. Integrated fabric switching eases deployment, simplifies the data center, reduces cabling
and optical transceivers (SFPs), and lowers costs. BladeCenter clients have the flexibility to choose from
a variety of SAN switch vendor's architectures.
and optical transceivers (SFPs), and lowers costs. BladeCenter clients have the flexibility to choose from
a variety of SAN switch vendor's architectures.
Each BladeCenter server provides redundant connections to data and storage networks. You can
configure your blade servers with dual port host bus adapters and be assured that you will always have a
connection to your SAN by using BladeCenter's high availability midplane. Through integration,
BladeCenter eliminates the fiber-optic cables from the server to the switch. This reduces the opportunity
for misconfiguration and lowers the expense for cables and optical transceivers. It also reduces potential
points of failure, while increasing network availability.
connection to your SAN by using BladeCenter's high availability midplane. Through integration,
BladeCenter eliminates the fiber-optic cables from the server to the switch. This reduces the opportunity
for misconfiguration and lowers the expense for cables and optical transceivers. It also reduces potential
points of failure, while increasing network availability.