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Chapter 1
Section I
Product Introduction
The Brocade Enterprise and Entry SAN Switch Modules for IBM eServer BladeCenter Design, Deployment and
Management Guide provides detailed information to help you better utilize the Brocade SAN Switch Module,
licensable features and software. Brocade SilkWorm switches are available in models ranging from 8-port switches
with a few available features to high port count Director class switches providing many licensable features to help you
better utilize your fabric and investment.
The following topics are covered:
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IBM eServer BladeCenter Overview
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Brocade SAN Switch Module (SilkWorm 3016)
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Brocade Fabric OS v4.2.1
IBM eServer BladeCenter Overview
IBM eServer BladeCenter is an innovative and manageable modular computing platform that provides outstanding
performance density and affordable availability features. This highly integrated infrastructure building block is
designed to reduce datacenter complexity and simplify deployment
IBM eServer BladeCenter is a modular server design that gathers computing resources into a cost-effective, highdensity enclosure that supports hot-swappable, high-performance 2-way and 4-way Intel processor-based and new 2way POWER processor-based server blades. Figure 1-1.
A general overview of the features of the IBM eServer BladeCenter Chassis include:
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Space-saving form factor 7U
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High-availability midplane
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Server blade bays - up to 14, 2-way, and up to 7, 4-way
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Standard media USB, CD-ROM and Floppy diskette drive accessible from each server blade
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Switch modules – up to 4 switch module bays
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(2) Power supply modules are standard and there is an option for two more
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(2) Cooling modules are standard
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(1) KVM/management module is standard and there is an option for a redundant KVM/management module
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Innovative design reduces cables by up to 83% saving installation time and money
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Delivers pay as you grow scalability
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Provides fault tolerant connection from the server blade to ALL modular components
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Inventive design allows you to you to upgrade to new technologies and preserve your original investment
Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module options for the IBM eServer BladeCenter:
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Up to 2 Fibre Channel switch modules are supported in switch module bays 3 or 4
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Each switch module has at least one connection to each server blade
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2 switch modules provide the ability for redundant fabric connections from the chassis
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Switch modules work in active-active redundant fabric configuration
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Each module supports two external port connections
Brocade Enterprise and Entry SAN Switch Modules for IBM eServer BladeCenter Design, Deployment and
Management Guide
Publication Number: 53-0000561-01
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