IBM BladeCenter Interoperability Guide
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Interoperability Guide
2009 Week 26; June 21 – June 27
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Document Purpose: Quick reference for BladeCenter Interoperability.
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This paper is intended to provide information regarding BladeCenter Interoperability. It assembles data from other published IBM tools. Findings may not be realized in all customer environments, and implementation in such environments may require additional steps, configurations, and performance analysis. The information herein is provided “AS IS”“ with no warranties, express or implied. This information does not constitute a specification or form part of the warranty for any IBM, Brocade, Cisco, Emulex, McData, Myrinet, NetXen, Nortel, or QLogic products.
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Table of Contents Terminology………………………………………………………………………………………Page 5 Blade and Chassis Blades & Management Modules to Chassis Interoperability...... Page 6 Telco Blades to Telco Chassis Interoperability...... Page 10 Blades to Expansion Units Interoperability...... Page 11 Expansion Unit Detail...... Page 11 Blade Server to I/O Adapters/Modules Interoperability...... Page 13 Blade Daughter cards Form Factors...... Page 17 Chassis to I/O Modules Interoperability...... Page 18 Other Options BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module …………………………..….....Page 22 BladeCenter BootDisk System; Solution Requirements...... Page 24 BladeCenter BootDisk System Supported Operating Systems to Chassis to Blade Interoperability...... Page 25 BladeCenter with DS3200; Solution Requirements………………………….Page 26 DS3200 Operating System to Chassis Blade Interoperability…………….Page 27 Drive Compatibility...... Page 28 Memory...... Page 30 Shared Storage Subsystem and Storage Enclosures………………………..Page 32 CP20 Workstation connection Device Power Cord P/N’s by Country....Page 34 Software BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Compatibility...... Page 35 Blades & BladeBoot (iSCSI SW Boot) Compatibility ...... Page 37 Blades NOS Compatibility...... Page 38 BladeCenter NOS Compatibility - Chassis...... Page 38 Tools Compatibility...... Page 39 Diagrams BladeCenter Boot Disk System; Configuration Diagrams One BladeCenter H Example...... Page 40 BladeCenter Boot Disk System; Configuration Diagrams Two BladeCenter H Example...... Page 41 DS3200 Configuration Diagram One BladeCenter H Example………..………………………………..…….Page 42 Enhance I/O Redundancy on BladeCenter S...... Page 43 Enhance IO Flexibility on BladeCenter H...... Page 43 BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module attached to IBM System Storage EXP3000………………………………………………………….....…Page 44 Configuration Diagrams - HS21, HS21 XM, LS21, QS21, or QS22...... Page 45 Configuration Diagrams - LS41, LS42...... Page 46 Storage I/O Expansion Unit combined with HS21, HS21 XM, LS21, or LS22...... Page 47 Memory I/O Expansion Unit combined with HS21 (8853) ...... Page 47
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Table of Contents continued Memory I/O Expansion Unit and Storage I/O Expansion Unit combined with HS21...... Page 48 Storage I/O Expansion Unit and LS41 or LS42...... Page 48 Direct-attach RAID 0, 1, 1E Storage for BladeCenter S…………………..Page 49 Direct-attach RAID 5 Storage for BladeCenter S…………………………...Page 49 Direct-attach RAID 5 Storage for BladeCenter E, H, HT………………….Page 50 SAN RAID 5 Storage for BladeCenter S up to 48 disks……………………Page 50 SAN RAID (SAS) for E, H, HT up to 48 disks………………………………….Page 51 SAN RAID 5 (iSCSI) for all chassis up to 48 disks…………………………..Page 51 BladeCenter HS22 I/O ports for BladeCenter E……….……………………Page 52 BladeCenter HS22 I/O ports for BladeCenter S...... Page 53
Select BladeCenter related URLs...... Page 54 Trademarks and Disclaimers...... Page 55
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Terminology aMM Advanced Management Module
CFFh Combo Form Factor Horizontal I/O Expansion Card CFFv Combo Form Factor Vertical I/O Expansion Card CIOv Combinational (or Combo) IO Vertical expansion card cMM Chassis Management Module cMM2 Chassis Management Module II
EC I/O Expansion Card HSEC High Speed I/O Expansion Card HSFF = High Speed Form Factor LFF HSEC Large Form Factor High Speed I/O Expansion Card MSIM Multi Switch Interconnect Module NEBS Network Equipment-Building System BOFM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager OPM Optical Pass-Thru Module SFF = Small Form Factor SFF EC Small Form Factor I/O Expansion Card
StFF = Standard Form Factor (May require removal of Primary or secondary HDD)
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Blades & Management Modules to Chassis Interoperability
HT1 T1 (DC S H (DC aMM/ MM 8720, Blade Servers (8886/ (8852, 8740, cMM2 AC 1948) 7989) AC 8730) 8750) HC10 (7996) Y Y4 Y Y Y - HS12 (8014, 8028) Y Y Y Y Y - Up to Y Y HS21 Dual Core (8853) Y Y Y 65W Up to Up to Y Y HS21 Quad Core (8853) Y Y 50W2 120W2 Up to Y Y HS21 XM Dual Core (7995) Y Y Y 65W Up to Up to Up to Up to Y Y HS21 XM Quad Core (7995) 80W 50W2 80W 80W2 HS22 (7870) Y - Y - Y - Up to LS21 (7971) Y Y Y 68W Y Y LS22 (7901) Y - Y Y Y - Up to LS41 (7972) Y Y Y 68W Y Y LS42 (7902) Y - Y Y Y - JS12 (7998-60x) Y Y Y Y Y - JS22 (7998-61x) Y - Y Y5 Y - JS23/43 (7778-23x) Y - Y Y Y - PN41 (3020) - - Y6 Y7 Y - QS21 (0792) Y - Y Y4 Y - QS22 (0793) Y - Y Y4 Y -
Management Modules
Management Module (MM) - - - - N/A N/A Advanced Management Module N/A N/A Y - Y Y (aMM) Advanced Management Module N/A N/A - Y - - for Telco (also known as cMM2)
W = CPU power in watts, TDP watts
Note 1 Enterprise environment only (max 32oC). See ’Telco blades to Telco chassis Interoperability’ table (next table) for NEBS statements.
Note 2 May require power management policy to be set to “Redundant with Potential Performance Impact” in both domains to support higher-wattage CPUs.
Note 4 Supported only in Non-NEBS environment
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Note 5 Ten is the maximum number of JS22 blades supported in BCHT chassis.
Note 6 Twelve is the maximum number of PN41 blades supported in BC-H chassis; 4 – 6 per host blade. However, eleven PN41 blades is the recommendation; 4 per host blade.
Note 7 Ten is the maximum number of PN41 blades supported in BC-HT chassis; 4 – 6 per host blade. However, nine PN41 blades is the recommendation; 4 per host blade.
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Blades & Management Modules to Chassis Interoperability continued
E E E E (8677); (8677); (8677); aMM/ MM (8677); 1200W, 1800W 2320W cMM2 Blade Servers 2000W 1400W power power power power supplies supplies supplies supplies HC10 (7996) Y Y Y Y Y - HS12 (8014, 8028) Y Y Y Y Y - HS21 Dual Core (8853) Y Y Y Y Y Y Up to Up to Up to Up to 80W Y Y HS21 Quad Core (8853) 80W 80W 80W Up to Up to Up to Up to Y Y HS21 XM Dual Core (7995) 80W1 80W1 80W1 80W1 Up to Up to Up to Up to Y Y HS21 XM Quad Core (7995) 80W1 80W1 80W1 80W1 HS22 (7870) - - Y3 Y Y - Up to LS21 (7971) Y2 Y2 68W Y Y Y
LS22 (7901) Up to Up to Up to Y Y - 79W 79W 79W Up to Y Y LS41 (7972) Y2 Y2 68W Y Up to Up to Up to LS42 (7902) 79W 79W 79W Y Y - JS12 (7998-60x) Y Y Y Y Y - JS22 (7998-61x) ------JS23/43 (7778-23x) ------PN41 (3020) ------QS21 (0792) ------QS22 (0793) ------
Management Modules
Management Module (MM) Y Y - - N/A N/A Advanced Management N/A N/A Module (aMM) Y Y Y Y Advanced Management N/A N/A Module for Telco (also - - - - known as cMM2)
W = CPU power in watts, TDP watts
Note 1 When fully configuring a BC-E (8677) chassis with the maximum possible HS21 XM blade server configuration (fourteen HS21 XM blade servers, each with two 80W processors, eight 4GB memory DIMMs, one SAS HDD, one USB- based flash drive, one I/O card and one cKVM card), there could be periods of time that Power Domain 2 exceeds the 13.5amp rating guidance (Power Domain 1 will not exceed the rating guidance). While this is not violating any safety
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rules, we recommend that your clients review the electrical infrastructure and power distribution of their installations to account for a peak of 14.4A
Note 2 95W is supported but will throttle performance to fit in power envelope – recommend using in BladeCenter H or HT.
Note 3 HS22 configurations supported in BC-E with 2000W power supplies:
HS22 Processor Total # of Blades Chassis Configuration Chassis Configuration Supported in BC-E with (slots 1-6) (slots 7-14) 2000W Power Supply + HS22 Configurations 95W 11 Mixing of 5 blades, Mixing of 6 blades, including HS22 and other including HS22 and other currently supported currently supported blades blades 95W 12 6 non-HS22, currently 6 HS22 blades supported blades 95W 13 5 HS22 blades Mixing of 8 non-HS22 currently supported blades 80W 12 Mixing of 5 blades, Mixing of 7 blades, including HS22 and other including HS22 and other currently supported currently supported blades blades 80W 13 6 non-HS22, currently 7 HS22 blades supported blades 60W 13 Mixing of 6 blades, Mixing of 7 blades, including HS22 and other including HS22 and other currently supported currently supported blades blades 60W 14 6 HS22 blades Mixing of 8 non-HS22 blades
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Telco Blades to Telco chassis Interoperability This table provides guidance on blade servers that have been tested for NEBS Level 3 and ETSI compliance for use in a central office environment. The vendor CPU identifiers are listed for each blade server type (AMD, Cell, Intel, Power)
T HT NEBS-Compliant Blade Servers NEBS3 / ETSI NEBS3 / ETSI
HC10 (7996) - - HS12 (8014,8028) - - Y – 5138 (35W) HS21 Dual Core (8853) Y – 5138 (35W) Y – 5140 (65W) Y – E5345 (80W) HS21 Quad Core (8853) Y – L5408 (40W) Y – E5440 (80W) Y – L5408 (40W) Y – 5138 (35W) Y – 5138 (35W) HS21 XM Dual Core (7995)
Y – E5345 (80W) HS21 XM Quad Core (7995) Y – L5408 (40W) Y – E5440 (80W) Y – L5408 (40W) HS22 (7870) - - LS21 (7971) Y – 8210EE (45W) Y – 8210EE (45W) LS22 (7901) - - LS41 (7972) Y – 8214HE (68W) Y – 8214HE (68W) LS42 (7902) - - JS12 (7998-60X) Y Y JS22 (7998; except 60X) - Y – P6 DC 4.0GHz JS23/43 (7778-23x) - - PN41 - - QS21 (0792) - - QS22 - -
Notes Y = no restrictions on the number of blades, all blade slots may be used
Note 1 Select models, current NEBS guidance, and subject to change
Note 2 NEBS testing complete and reports available
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Blades to Expansion Units Interoperability
BladeCenter Memory and PCI PCI Express I/O Multi-Proc Storage I/O Expansion I/O Blade Servers Expansion Unit 39R7563 Unit II Expansion Blade 26K5934 25K8373 Unit 42C1600 43W4391 HC10 (7996) - - - - - HS12 (8014,8028) Y - - - Note 2 HS21 Dual and Quad Core (8853) Y Y - Y Y HS21 XM Dual and Quad Core (7995) Y - - Y Y HS22 (7870) - - - - - LS21 (7971) Y - - Note 1 Y LS22 (7901) Y - - Y Y LS41 (7972) Y - Y Note 1 Y LS42 (7902) Y - - Y Y JS12 (7998-60X) - - - - - JS22 (7998; except 60X) - - - - - JS23/43 (7778-23x) - - - - - PN41 - - - - - QS21 (0792) - - - - Y QS22 (0793) - - - - Y
Note 1 If you need support on the PCI Expansion Unit II (PEU2) for the LS21/41, contact your IBM Representative. IBM System x Sales representative, a SPORE is required to execute the LS21/41 on PEU2 solution.
Note 2 Support only for machine type 8028
Expansion Units Detail
Memo Max RAID On # ry Exp Exp Exp Slot Expansion Units # Contr Board HDD DIMM Slot 1 Slot 2 3 CPU ol NICS Slots Storage and I/O Expansion Unit 0 Y 3 0 0 Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 (39R7563) Memory and I/O Expansion Unit 0 - 0 4 2 Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 (42C1600) Multi-proc Expansion Unit 2 - 1 8 2 Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 (26K5934) PCI I/O Expansion Unit II 0 0 0 0 0 - - - (25K8373) Note 4 PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit 0 0 0 0 0 - - - (43W4391) Note 4
Note 1 Slot 1: Either StFF, SFF, or CFFv card can be used in slot. The card in Slot 1 must be an Ethernet card.
Note 2 Either StFF, SFF or CFFv can be used in slot (when StFF or SFF is installed, CFFh cannot be in adjacent slot) Note 3 HSEC or CFFh can be used in slot (when HSEC is installed, StFF or SFF cannot be in adjacent slot)
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Note 4 HSEC or CFFh can NOT be used on a blade on which a PEU II or BPE3 is installed
The following PCI-x adapters can be used in slot 1 or 2 of the PCI I/O Expansion Unit II (25K8373). 02R0988 IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller (256MB Cache) 06P3601 IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapter 13N2249 IBM Ultra320 SCSI Controller 2 24P0960 DS4000 Host Bus Adapter 22P6901 Wireless PCI 32P0033 IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller (128MB Cache) 39R8815 IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller (128MB Cache) 39R8816 IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller (256MB Cache) 39Y6079 NetXtreme 1000 T + Ethernet Adapter 39Y6088 NetXtreme 1000 SX + Fiber Ethernet Adapter 39Y6093 NetXtreme 1000 T + Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 73P4001 NetXtreme 1000 SX+ Ethernet Adapter-PCI-X 73P4101 NetXtreme 1000+ Server Adapter 73P4201 NetXtreme 1000+ Dual Port Server Adapter 90P3741 CMM Redundant Management Module for BladeCenter T
The following PCI-e adapters can be used in slot 1 or 2 of the PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit(43W4391). 39R6525 QLogic 4Gb FC Single-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x 39R6527 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x 39Y6066 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter 39Y6136 PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter by intel 43W4324 IBM Ultra 320 SCSI Controller PCIe 43W4339 ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller
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Blade Server to I/O Adapters/Modules Interoperability
H Option Part S Number / Feature I/O Expansion adapters/cards or H H H 2 H L L L L J J J J P Q Q Code for x / Feature connection devices (Form Factor) S S C 1 S S S S S S S S S N S S Code for p 1 2 1 X 2 2 2 4 4 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 1 0 M 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 SAS SAS Expansion Card for IBM 39Y9190 / ---- / 8250 Y Y Y Y Y Y BladeCenter (CFFv) - - Y Y Y Y Y - - - SAS RAID Controller Module for 43W3584 Y Y Y Y Y BladeCenter S Chassis 1 - - Y Y ------43W3974 SAS Connectivity Card (CFFv) - Y - Y ------43W4068 SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) - - - - Y6 ------46C7167 ServeRAID MR10ie (CIOv) - Y4 - - Y6, 7 ------InfiniBand Cisco Systems 4X InfiniBand Expansion 32R1760 Card (HSFF) 3 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - Y Y Cisco Systems InfiniBand HCA - 32R1896 - Y Y Y Y Expansion Card (StFF) ------Voltaire 4x InfiniBand DDR Expansion - 43W4420 Y Y Y Y Y Card (CFFh) 3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - Cisco 4x InfiniBand DDR Expansion - - 43W4421 Y Y Y Y Card (CFFh) 3 Y Y Y ------4x InfiniBand DDR Expansion Card - 43W4423 Y Y Y Y Y (CFFh) 3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y Y Ethernet 39R8624 IBM SFF Gb Expansion Card (SFF) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y ------NetXen 10Gb Ethernet Expansion Card - Y Y ------39Y9271 Y Y Y Y Y (CFFh) 3 - 39Y9310 / ---- / 8249 Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 44W4465 4 port 10Gb card (CFFh) 5 - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ------Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Exp - Y ------44W4466 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Card (CFFh) 5 44W4475 Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) - - - - Y ------2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card - Y Y - - - - - 44W4479 / 8291 Y Y Y Y Y (CFFh) Y Y Y 73P9030 IBM Gb Expansion Card (StFF) - - Y Y - Y - Y ------Fibre Channel over Ethernet
(FCoE) QLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged 42C1830 Network Adapter (CFFh) - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ------
Note 1 a. SAS RAID Controller Module minimum quantity of 2 is supported b. SAS RAID Controller supports new Nearline SAS disk, (42D0546), which have features similar to SATA disks. The SAS RAID Controller Module does not support SATA disks c. SAS RAID Controller should be used with the SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9190). d. One Battery Backup Unit is shipped / packaged with one SAS RAID Controller box e. Attachment of devices external to the BladeCenter S Chassis is not supported (neither hosts nor storage).
Note 2 HC10 does not support BladeCenter I/O adapter. HC10 supports MXM Graphics adapter instead and supported graphics adapter is NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M and NVIDIA Quadro FX1600M
Note 3 Only one CFFh/HS Option is allowed PER Blade. It must be installed on the top unit of the multi- width blade
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Note 4 a. Supported only on machine type 8028. b. Attach to other disks not on the server blade (e.g. DSM, EXP 3000) requires the SAS Connectivity Card (43W3974) to be installed
Note 5 Supported only on BC-H and BC-HT
Note 6 HS22 cannot physically accommodate both the SRMR10ie (46C7167) and the SAS Connectivity Card (43W4068) as they both go in the same connector.
Note 7 Does not support the use of SATA or SSD drives on the HS22 blade.
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Blade Server to I/O Adapters/Modules Interoperability continued
Option Part
Number / H H Feature I/O Expansion adapters/cards or H H S H S L L L L J J J J P Q Q Code for x / connection devices (Form Factor) S S 2 C 2 S S S S S S S S N S S Feature 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 Code for p 2 1 XM 0 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 Fibre Channel
26K4841 Fibre Channel Expansion Card (SFF) - Y Y Y Y ------QLogic 4Gb Standard Fibre Cannel 26R0884 - Y Y Y Y Expansion Card (StFF) 4 ------QLogic 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel - - - - 26R0890 - Y Y Y Y Expansion Card (SFF) 4 ------Emulex 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel - - - 39Y9186 - Y Y Y Y Expansion Card (SFF) 5 ------39Y9306 / ---- QLogic Ethernet and 4Gb Fibre - - - Y Y Y Y Y / 8252 Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) 3, 4 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y 43W6859 / --- Emulex 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion - - - Y Y Y Y Y - / 8251 Card (CFFv) 5 - - Y Y Y Y - - 41Y8527 / ---- QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion - - - Y Y Y Y Y / 8248 Card (CFFv) 4 - - Y Y Y Y - - QLOGIC ETHERNET AND 8 GB FIBRE 44X1940 Y Y Y Y Y CHANNEL EXPANSION CARD(CFFH) 3, 6 - Y Y Y - - Y Y - - - 44X1945 / --- Qlogic 8GB Fibre Channel Card (CIOv)7 ------/ 8242 - Y - - - - Y Y - - - QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion 46M6065 - - - - - Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter8 - Y - - - - Y Y - - - Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion 46M6140 - - - - - Card (CIOv)7 - Y - - - - Y Y - - - Myrinet 73P6000 / ------Y Y - - - Myrinet Cluster Expansion Card (StFF) - Y Y Y Y / 8247 - - - - Connection Device 3096CDX CP20 Workstation Connection Device2 Y ------iSCSI 32R1923 QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card (StFF) - - Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - Other Blade Options 38R4163 PCI NVRAM Blade Adapter ------26K5939 cKVM Feature Card - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y ------
Note 1 HC10 does not support BladeCenter I/O adapter. HC10 supports MXM Graphics adapter instead and supported graphics adapter is NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M and NVIDIA Quadro FX1600M
Note 2 Ships without a power cord.
Note 3 Only one CFFh/HS Option is allowed PER Blade. It must be installed on the top unit of the multi- width blade
Note 4 Internal switch connections to blade ports only supported at 2Gb FC in BC-T and BCH-T chassis with all switches except for 44X1905 / 3241 and 44X1907 / 3241 which support a max of 4Gb internal port speed in BC-HT only. External FC ports max speed is based on the individual switch capabilities.
Note 5 Internal switch connections to blade ports only supported at 2Gb FC in BC-T and BCH-T chassis. External FC ports max speed is based on the individual switch capabilities.
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Note 6 Supported only in BCH with MSIM
Note 7 Not supported on Brocade 10 port – 4Gb SAN Switch (32R1813) and Brocade 20 port – 4Gb SAN Switch (32R1812)
Note 8 4GB CIOv not supported with Brocade 4GB SAN Switches
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Blade Daughter cards Form Factors
Blade Servers CFFh CFFv CIOv HSDC HSFF SFF StFF HC10 (7996) ------HS12 (8014,8028) Y Y Y - - Y - HS21 (8853) Y Y - - Y Y Y HS21 XM (7995) Y Y - - Y Y Y HS22 (7870) Y - Y - - - - LS21 (7971) Y Y - - Y Y Y LS22 Y Y - - Y Y Y LS41 (7972) Y Y - - Y Y Y LS42 ( Y Y - - Y Y Y JS12 (7998-60X) Y Y - - Y - Y JS22 (7998-61x) Y Y - - Y - Y1 JS23/43 (7778-23x) Y - Y - - - - PN41 ------QS21 (0792) Y Y - - Y - - QS22 (0793) Y Y - - Y - -
Note 1 JS12 and JS22 can physically accommodate the StFF form factor, but no StFF option cards will be tested and/or supported on it.
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Chassis to I/O Modules Interoperability
Option Part Number / T (DC S E 5 H 7 HT Feature 8720, MSIM aMM/ MM I/O Module (88 (86 (8852, (8740, MSIM Code for AC -HT cMM2 86) 77) 7989) 8750) x / 8730) Feature Code for p SAS IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Y 39Y9195 Y Y 6 Y Y Y Note 3 Note 3 Module SAS RAID Controller Module for Y 43W3584 Y - - - - Note 3 Note 3 BladeCenter S Chassis 4 Ethernet 32R1783 Nortel 10G Uplink Ethernet Switch Y Y Y Y Y Y1 - Y - 32R1859 / Y BNT Layer 2-7 Gb Ethernet Switch Y Y Y Y Y Note 3 Note 3 ---- / 3211 Y 32R1860 / BNT Layer 2/3 Copper Gb Ethernet Y Y Y Y Y Y Y1 Y ---- / 3212 Switch Y 32R1861 / Y BNT Layer 2/3 Fiber Gb Ethernet Switch Y Y Y Y Y Y1 - ---- / 3213 Y 32R1888 / Cisco Systems Intelligent Gb Fiber - Y Y Y Y Y1 ------/ 3214 Ethernet Switch Y Cisco Systems Intelligent Gb Ethernet 32R1892 - Y Y Y Y Y1 Y - Switch Y BNT 10G Ethernet Switch Module for - 39Y9267 - - - Y8 Y Note 3 Note 3 IBM BladeCenter Y 39Y9324 Server Connectivity Module Y Y Y Y Y Y1 - Y 41Y8522 / Y Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110X - Y Y Y Y Y1 - - 2988 / ---- 41Y8523 / Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G - Y Y Y Y Y1 - - 2989 / ---- Y 43W4395 1 / 5450 / -- Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y - -- 44W4404 BNT 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Y Y Y Y Y Y1 Y - / ---- / ---- Module Y BNT 10-Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch 46C7191 - - - Y Y Note 3 Note 3 - Module for IBM BladeCenter Y 10Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for 46M6181 - - - Y Y Note 3 Note 3 - IBM BladeCenter Y InfiniBand 32R1756 / Cisco Systems 4X InfiniBand Switch Y - - - Y - Note 3 Note 3 - ---- / 3217 Module 32R1900 Cisco Systems InfiniBand Switch Module - Y Y Y Y Note 3 Note 3 Y - QLogic InfiniBand Ethernet Bridge Y 39Y9207 - - - Y - Note 3 Note 3 - Module QLogic InfiniBand Fibre Channel Bridge Y 39Y9211 - - - Y - Note 3 Note 3 - Module 43W4419 4x InfiniBand Pass-Thru Module - - - Y - Note 3 Note 3 Y -
Note 1 Supported in left I/O Module bay of MSIM (39Y9314) with I/O card QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh, 39Y9306) and supported in left and right I/O bay with 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh, 44W4479).
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Note 2 Supported in right I/O Module bay of MSIM (39Y9314) with I/O card QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh, 39Y9306)
Note 3 Not supported or not applicable for use with MSIM (39Y9314) or MSIM-HT (44R5913)
Note 4 a. SAS RAID Controller Module minimum quantity of 2 is supported b. SAS RAID Controller supports new Nearline SAS disk, (42D0546), which have features similar to SATA disks. The SAS RAID Controller Module does not support SATA disks c. SAS RAID Controller should be used with the SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9190). d. One Battery Backup Unit is shipped / packaged with one SAS RAID Controller box e. External storage or host attachment via the external SAS ports on the SAS RAID Controller is not supported.
Note 5 BCE chassis came standard with the Management Module, not the Advanced Management Module (AMM).
Note 6 When using BCE chassis with SAS Connectivity module (39Y9195), you must also have a AMM installed in the chassis.
Note 7 44W4479 is a four port 1GB Ethernet adapter. It requires the MSIM in the BC-H and an ethernet switch in the left and right side of the MSIMs.
Note 8 BC-H now supports four BNT 10GB switches (39Y9267) when combined with Broadcom 4 port 10GB card (44W4465)
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Chassis to I/O Modules Interoperability continued A Brocade SAN Switch Module for BladeCenter or any other Brocade switch or director utilizing the Fabric OS Access Gateway mode can connect to an INCITS T11 NPIV compliant device. The Brocade Access Gateway mode was designed to adhere to this standard. In addition, any INCITS T11 NPIV compliant device can connect to a Brocade switch or director that supports NPIV connectivity. Brocade does not test or make a discreet statement of support for any other vendor’s devices. Brocade will assist IBM with problem determination for compliant configurations.
Option Part Number / T (DC S E H HT Feature 8720, MSIM I/O Module (88 (86 (8852, (8740, MSIM Code for x / AC -HT aMM/ MM 86) 77) 7989) 8750) Feature 8730) cMM2 Code for p Fibre Channel 26R0881 / ---- QLogic 20 port – 4Gb Fibre Channel - Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - / 3202 Switch Module Y 32R1812 / ---- Brocade 20 port – 4Gb SAN Switch - Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - / 3206 Y 32R1813 / ---- Brocade 10 port – 4Gb SAN Switch Y Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - / 3207 Y 32R1833 / ---- McData 20 port – 4Gb Fibre Channel - Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - / 3208 Switch Y 32R1904 / ---- QLogic 10 port – 4Gb Fibre Channel - Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - / 3203 Switch Module Y 32R1905 / ---- McData 10 port – 4Gb Fibre Channel - Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - / 3209 Switch Y 39Y9280 / ---- Cisco Systems 4Gb 20 port Fibre Channel - Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - / 3242 Switch Module Y 39Y9284 / ---- Cisco Systems 4Gb 10 port Fibre Channel Y Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - / 3241 Switch Module Y 43W6723 / --- 4Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module for IBM Y Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 - - / 3241 BladeCenter Y 43W6724 / --- QLogic 10 port – 4Gb SAN Switch Module Y Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 Y2 - / 3241 Y 43W6725 / --- QLogic 20 port – 4Gb SAN Switch Module - Y Y6 Y Y6 Y2 Y2 - / 3241 Y 44X1905 / ---- QLogic(R) 20-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Y Y Y8 Y Y9 Y2, 5 - / 3241 Module7 Y 44X1907 / ---- QLogic(R)8 Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Y Y Y8 Y Y9 Y2, 5 - / 3241 Module7 Y Other Modules 39Y9314 / ---- Multi-switch Interconnect Module (MSIM) Y - - - Y - - - / 3241 44R5913 / ---- Multi-switch Interconnect Module (MSIM- Y - - - - Y - - / HT) 39Y9316 / ---- Optical Pass-thru Module Y Y Y Y Y Y Y4 - / 3218 39Y9320 / ---- Copper Pass-thru Module Y Y Y Y Y Y Y1 - / 3219 44W4483 Intelligent Copper Pass-thru Module Y Y Y Y Y Y1 - Y
Note 1 Supported in left I/O Module bay of MSIM (39Y9314) with I/O card QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh, 39Y9306) and supported in left and right I/O module bay of MSIM (39Y9314) with I/O card 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh, 44W4479). Note 2 Supported in right I/O Module bay of MSIM and MSIM-HT with I/O card QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh, 39Y9306)
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Note 3 Not supported or not applicable for use with MSIM (39Y9314) or MSIM-HT (44R5913)
Note 4 OPM is supported in MSIM (39Y9314) for Ethernet in left or right I/O module bay with I/O card 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh, 44W4479) or Fibre Channel in right I/O module bay with I/O card QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh, 39Y9306)
Note 5 Supported in right I/O Module bay of MSIM with I/O card QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh)
Note 6 Internal switch connections to blade ports only supported at 2Gb FC. External ports support full 4Gb FC.
Note 7 Not supported in combination with Cell blade (QS), PN41, or HC10
Note 8 Internal switch connections to blade ports only supported at 2Gb FC. External ports support up to 8Gb FC.
Note 9 Internal switch connections to blade ports supported at 2Gb or 4Gb maximum speed depending on the type of FC expansion card being used. See the Blade Server to I/O Adapters/Modules Interoperability Table in this document for more details. External ports support up to 8Gb FC.
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BladeCenter S SAS RAID Module Support; Hardware, Software and Blade Interoperability
The SAS RAID Module Interoperability Guide is a separate document that contains the detailed information for the SAS RAID Module.
SAS RAID Module Interoperability - General Contents Hardware Requirements: - BladeCenter Chassis - Management Modules - Ethernet Switch Modules - Blade Servers - Storage Devices (Drives)
Software Requirements: - Operating Systems - IBM Storage Configuration Manager - Path Management Support (SAS Expansion Card - Multipath Drivers) - Management Module - SAS RAID Controller Firmware Update Package - SAS Device Drivers - SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) BIOS and Firmware
SAS RAID Module Interoperability – How to obtain the document Option 1 – Find from SAS RAID Module ibm.com support page. 1. Go to: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR- 5078481&brandind=5000020
2. Click Link for "SAS RAID Module - Interoperability Guide"
3. View / Download: "SAS RAID Module Interoperability Guide"
Option 2 – Direct Link to SAS RAID Module Interoperability Guide Download Page 1. Go to: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR- 5078491&brandind=5000020
2. View / Download: "SAS RAID Module Interoperability Guide"
Note 1 REQUIRED ACTION: Review SAS RAID Module Support website prior to installing the BladeCenter S SAS RAID Module. This website contains links and documentation for all requirements related to the SAS RAID Module option. Option 1 – Direct link to SAS RAID Module support page. 1. Go to: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR- 5078481&brandind=5000020
Option 2 – How to find SAS RAID Module support page from main IBM support page. 1. Go to: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
2. Click on the "BladeCenter" link in the "Product Support" section of the "Support for IBM Systems and Servers" page.
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3. Click on the "Software and device drivers" link from the "Popular links" section of the "Support for IBM BladeCenter" page.
4. Click on the "BladeCenter S" link on the "Software and device drivers - IBM BladeCenter" page.
5. Scroll down the page to the "Index" section and click on the link for “SAS RAID Module Matrix – IBM BladeCenter S Chassis”.
Note 2 SAS RAID Module requires the following Host SAS Adapter. Details about the Host SAS Adapter are contained within the SAS RAID Module Interoperability Guide.
Option Number / Feature Description 39Y9190 / 2979 SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter 43W4068 / 1041 SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (HS22 Only)
Note 3 SAS RAID Module drive support details are contained within the SAS RAID Module Interoperability Guide. Mixing SAS and Nearline SAS is supported as long as each drive type is part of a separate array in the BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module. To ensure maximum availability, it's recommended that configurations include at least 1 spare of each drive type.
Drive Form Option Number Speed Description Capacity Factor 43W7523 73Gb 3.5" 15K Hot Swap SAS HDD 43W7524 146Gb 3.5" 15K Hot Swap SAS HDD 43X0802 300Gb 3.5" 15K Hot Swap SAS HDD 42D0519 450Gb 3.5" 15K Hot Swap SAS HDD 42D0546 750Gb 3.5" 15K Hot Swap NL SAS HDD 42D0547 1Tb 3.5" 15K Hot Swap NL SAS HDD
Note 4 SAS RAID Module requires path management software. Details about path management software are contained within the SAS RAID Module Interoperability Guide. Windows: IBM Subsystem Device Drive Device Specific Module - http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=540&context=ST52G7&dc=D430&uid=ssg1S4000 350&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en#RSSM
Linux: RedHat/Novel SUSE Device Mapper Multipath (DDM) - http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=540&context=ST52G7&dc=D430&uid=ssg1S4000 107&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en#RSSM
Note 5 REQUIRED ACTION: If running a Windows Server 2003-based OS, the following Microsoft Hot fixes are required to be downloaded & installed using the following links: - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941276/en-us - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934739/en-us
Note 6 IBM Storage Configuration Manager Support information can be found within the IBM Storage Configuration Manager documentation, including operating system and browser support. The SAS RAID Module support page contains a link to the IBM Storage Configuration Manager pages.
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BladeCenter Boot Disk System
The IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System is a way to consolidate OS initialization functions to a single, highly-redundant, 2U enclosure for one or two BladeCenter chassis.
BladeCenter Boot Disk System; Solution Requirements
Part Quantity Quantity Description Number (1 chassis) (2 chassis)
172622B IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System 1 1 39R6509 DS3200 SAS 2-Port Daughter Card 0 2 39Y9314 Multi-Switch Interconnect Module for IBM BladeCenter Note 2 Note 2 39Y9195 IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 2 4 39Y9190 SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter 141 281 43X0802 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS 6 12 40K1044 146GB 15K 3.5” Hot-Swap SAS 6 12 39R6529 IBM 1m SAS Cable or 2 4 39R6531 IBM 3m SAS Cable
Note 1 One SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) needed for support with each blade server
Note 2 If Fibre Channel or additional EN connectivity required
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BladeCenter Boot Disk System Supported Operating Systems to Chassis to Blade Interoperability
connected by IBM IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System containing BladeCenter SAS (1726-22B) supported Operating Systems Connectivity Module (39Y9195) to Red Hat Linux Chassis Blades Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 AMD64/EM64T (7972) E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86 (7972) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 AMD64/EM64T (7972) E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86 (7972) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for System i and H (8852) or HT (8740, 8750) QS21 (0792), QS22 (0793) System p Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 AMD64/EM64T (7972) E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for x86 (7972) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 AMD64/EM64T Note 1 (7972) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86 E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Note 1 (7972) IBM AIX E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) JS22 (7998) Microsoft E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Datacenter Edition (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Datacenter x64 Edition (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Enterprise Edition (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Enterprise x64 Edition (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Standard Edition (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Standard x64 Edition (7972) Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003/2003 E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 R2, Standard Edition (7972) Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 E (8677) or H (8852, 7989) HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), LS41 Premium Edition (7972)
Note 1 SLES10 does not support iSCSI to DS3300 when booted from BladeCenter Boot Disk System
Note 2 HS12 would require a SPORE
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BladeCenter with DS3200 SAS Storage Controller
The DS3200 provides additional storage capacity in a single, highly-redundant, 2U enclosure for one BladeCenter chassis. Booting from the DS3200 is supported
BladeCenter with DS3200; Solution Requirements
Part Quantity Description Number (1 chassis)
172622X, DS3200 SAS Storage Controller 1 172622T DS3200 SAS Storage Controller DC Power Model 39Y9314 Multi-Switch Interconnect Module for IBM BladeCenter Note 2 39Y9195 IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 2 39Y9190 SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter 141 or 43W39745 43X0802 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS 12/48 40K1044 146GB 15K 3.5” Hot-Swap SAS 12/48 39M4558 500GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 12/48
43W7580 750GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 12/48
43W7630 1000GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 12/48
39R6529 IBM 1m SAS Cable or 2 39R6531 IBM 3m SAS Cable 172701X EXP3000 Expansion Unitl 0-3 172702T EXP3000 Expansion Unit DC Power Model
Note 1 One SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) needed for support with each blade server Note 2 If Fibre Channel or additional EN connectivity required Note 3 SAS & SATA hard drives can be mixed. The DS3200 can have up to 12 drives and can support up to 48 drives when up to 3 EXP3000 Expansion Units are attached to it.
Note 4 The DS3200 comes with support for 4 partitions. Typically you have one partition per server. If 5 or more blades will be accessing their own disks (not sharing access to the same LUN) on the DS3200, a DS3000 8 Partition License (44W2138) or a DS3000 16 Partition License (39R6536) is a requirement. For Clustering configurations, only one partition license is used per Host Group (Multiple Hosts) accessing the same LUN or LUNs.
Note 5 Only with Blade HS12 and HS21XM
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DS3200 Supported Operating Systems to Chassis to Blade Interoperability
DS3200 (172622X, 172622E, 172622T) connected by IBM BladeCenter containing supported Operating Systems SAS Connectivity Module (39Y9195) to Red Hat Linux Chassis Blades Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 u2 AS for E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), AMD64/EM64T S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 u2 AS for x86 S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 u2 ES for E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), AMD64/EM64T S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 u2 ES for x86 S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 u2 for System i H (8852) JS12 (7998-60X), JS22 (7998-61X) and System p IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, 6.1 E (8677), H (8852, 7989), JS12 (7998-60X), JS22 (7998- 61X) S (8886/ 1948) E (8677), H (8852, 7989), VIOS 1.5.2, 2.1 JS12 (7998-60X), JS22 (7998- 61X) S (8886/ 1948) E (8677), H (8852, 7989), IBM i 6.1. (supported as a VIOS client) JS12 (7998-60X), JS22 (7998- 61X) S (8886/ 1948) Novell SUSE LINUX SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 for E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), AMD64/EM64T S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 for E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), x86 S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Datacenter Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Datacenter x64 Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Enterprise Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Enterprise x64 Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Standard Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Standard x64 Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Storage Server E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Microsoft Windows Server 20008 DataCenter S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 20008 DataCenter E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), 64 S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 20008 DataCenter E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Enterprise S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 20008 DataCenter E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Enterprise 64 S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 20008 DataCenter E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Standard S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 20008 DataCenter E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), Standard 64 S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972) Microsoft Windows Server 20008 DataCenter E (8677), H (8852, 7989), HS12 (8014, 8028), HS21 (8853), HS21XM (7995), LS21 (7971), CoreServer S (8886/ 1948) LS41 (7972)
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Drive Compatibility
Option Part H
Number / S B H Feature H 2 L L Drives C H H S L L J J J J P Q Q Code for x / S 1 S S - C S 2 S S S S S S N S S Feature 2 X 2 4 S 1 1 2 2 4 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 Code for p 1 M 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 Solid State
43W7606 - Y - - - - Dual 15.8GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ------Y 43W7614 ServerBlade 15.8GB SSD SATA 2.5" NHS Y Y Y - - Y4 - Y2 1 Y2 - - - - - Y4 Y 43W7618 ServerBlade 31.4GB SSD SATA 2.5" NHS Y Y Y - - - - - Y2 1 Y2 - - - - - 43W7648 31.4GB SSD SATA 2.5" Slim-HS - - Y5 - - Y ------43W7706 50 GB SATA 2.5" SFF NHS High IOPS SSD ------43W7714 50GB SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS High IOPS SSD ------Flash 39R8697 4GB Modular Flash Drive - - - - Y ------43W3934 8GB Modular Flash Drive - - - - Y ------Y 60H4324 8GB Modular Flash Drive ------Y Hot Swap 39M4558 500GB 3.5" Dual Port Hot-Swap SATA II Y3 ------39R7388 36GB 10K SAS SFF HS in BSE-3 with - - Y Y Y - Y - Y ------39R7389 73GB 10K SAS SFF HS in BSE-3 with - - Y Y Y - Y - Y ------42D0519 450GB 15K SAS Y3, 6 ------42D0546 750GB 7200 NL SAS HS 3.5" HDD Y3, 6 ------42D0547 1 TB 7200 NL SAS HS 3.5" HDD Y3, 6 ------42D0632 146GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS - - Y5 - - Y ------42D0637 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS - - Y5 - - Y ------42D0672 73GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS - - Y5 - - Y ------42D0677 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS - - Y5 - - Y ------43W7523 73GB 15K 3.5" SAS Hot-Swap Y3, 6 ------43W7524 146GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS Y3, 6 ------43W7535 73GB 10K SAS SFF SAS Slim-HS - - Y5 - - Y ------43W7536 146GB 10K SAS SFF SAS Slim-HS - - Y5 - - Y ------43W7545 73GB 15K SAS SFF SAS Slim-HS - - Y5 - - Y ------43W7580 750GB Hot-Swap SATA Dual Port Y3 ------43W7630 1000GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA Y3 ------43W7670 300GB 10K SATA 2.5" Slim-HS HDD - - Y5 - - Y ------43X0802 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS Y3, 6 ------43X0853 73GB SAS 15K 2.5" SFF HS DD-SAS in SIO with - - Y Y Y - Y - Y ------
Note 1 LS41 (7972) can support two solid state drives in 2 separate HDD bays.
Note 2 Code level to support SSD's on linux on the LS22/42 is LSI 1064e SAS Controller BIOS and firmware update v2.50
Note 3 Supported in BC-S chassis with SAS Connectivity Module
Note 4 HS12 Machine Type 8014 only
Note 5 HS12 Machine Type 8028 only
Note 6 Supported in BC-S with SAS RAIDed Switch Module
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Drive Compatibility continued
Option Part H
Number / S B H Feature H 2 L L Drives C H H S L L J J J J P Q Q Code for x / S 1 S S - C S 2 S S S S S S N S S Feature 2 X 2 4 S 1 1 2 2 4 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 Code for p 1 M 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 Other 22P7196 Portable 40GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive Y ------26K5776 36GB 10K SFF SAS NHS - - - Y Y - Y - Y ------26K5777 73GB 10K SFF SAS NHS - - - Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - USB Memory Key for VMware Hypervisor 41Y8268 ESXi 3.5 U3 ------Y - Y ------USB Memory Key for VMware Hypervisor 41Y8269 ESXi 3.5 U4 - - - - - Y - Y - Y ------42D0421 146GB SAS 10K SFF NHS - - - Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - 42D0627 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5” SFF NHS HDD - - - Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - 42D0667 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5” SFF NHS HDD - - - Y Y - Y Y Y Y ------43W7640 80GB 7200 SATA ED 2.5" NHS - - Y1 ------300GB 10K SATA 2.5" NHS HDD 43W7666 Y Y ------Y Y ------43X0844 36GB SAS 15K SFF Blade Option ------43X0845 73GB SAS 15K SFF Blade Option - - - Y Y - Y Y Y Y ------IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion - - Y1 - Y Y ------39R7563 Y Y Y Y Blade IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage
System 362516X IBM RDX 160 GB External USB Drive Y - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - Y 362532X IBM RDX 320 GB External USB Drive Y - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y ------362550X IBM RDX 500 GB External USB Drive Y - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y ------
Note 1 HS12 Machine Type 8014 only
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Memory
H S Option Part H H H 2 H L L L L J J J J P Q Q Memory Number C S S 1 S S S S S S S S S N S S 1 1 2 X 2 2 2 4 4 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 0 2 1 M 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 1GB Kit (2x 512MB DIMM) PC2 5300 DDR2 FBD 39M5782 Y Y - - CL4 ------1GB (2x512MB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 VLP Y 39M5861 - - Y Y RDIMM - Y ------1 - 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 VLP Y 39M5864 - - Y Y RDIMM ------41Y2825 2GB (2x1GB Kit) PC2-5300 CL5 DDR2 667 DIMM Y ------
41Y2828 4GB (2x 2GB Kit) PC2-5300 CL5 DDR2 667 DIMM Y ------
42C1600 IBM BladeCenter Memory and I/O Blade - - Y ------Y ------44T1485 1GB 1Rx8 1Gbit PC3-10600R-999, VLP RDIMM 44T1486 2GB DDR3-1333 2Rx8 VLP RDIMM ------44T1487 2GB 1Rx4 1Gbit PC3-10600R-999, VLP RDIMM - - - - Y ------44T1488 4GB 2Rx4 1Gbit PC3-10600R-999, VLP RDIMM - - - - Y ------8GB PC3-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz Chipkill ------44T1579 - - VLP RDIMM - - - - -4 8GB PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz - 46C7451 - - - - Chipkill VLP RDIMM - - Y ------44T15473 16GB (2x8GB) ------Y - Y ------2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400 CL6 ECC DDR2 VLP ------Y 46C0501 - - - - RDIMM 4GB (2x2GB) 800MHz VLP PC2-6400 DDR2 ------Y 46C0509 - - - - Memory Kit 8GB (2x4GB) PC2-6400 CL6 ECC DDR2 VLP ------Y 46C0510 - - - - RDIMM 16GB (2x8GB kit) PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 VLP - - - - - Y ------46C0511 - - - - RDIMM 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 667 - Y - - - Y ------46C0512 - - Y Y Single Rank VLP RDIMM 8GB (2x4GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 667 Dual - Y ------46C0513 - - Y Y Rank VLP RDIMM 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 667MHz - - - Y Y ------46C0522 - - - - VLP 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 667MHz - - - Y Y ------46C0512 - - - - VLP 2GB (2x1GB) Single Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC ------46C7418 Y Y - - FBD 667MHz Low Power Memory 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC FBD ------46C7419 Y Y - - 667MHz Low Power Memory 8GB (2x4GB) Quad Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC FBD ------46C7420 Y Y - - 667MHz Low Power Memory 8GB (2 x 4GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 667MHz - - - Y Y ------46C7524 - - - - VLP 8GB (2 x 4GB) PC2-6400 CL5 ECC DDR2 800MHz - - - Y Y ------46C7525 - - - - VLP 16GB (2x8GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 667 ------46C7577 Y Y - - FBDIMM AMB+
Note 1 Optional as I/O buffer memory only
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Note 2 Total processor memory on IBM BladeCenter QS22 is variable from 4-32 GB. Memory DIMMs are 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB in size and must be installed in sets of 4 up to a total of 8 DIMMs per QS22. Highest memory bandwidth and optimal performance can be achieved when all eight memory DIMM sockets are populated. It is recommended that option memory be added such that all memory DIMM sockets are used.
Note 3 This memory will operate at 533MHz in the LS22 and LS42
Note 4 Planned availability date: June 30, 2009
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Shared Storage Subsystem and Storage Enclosures
H S H H H 2 H L L L L J J J J P Q Q Part Number Shared Storage Subsystem or Enclosure C S S 1 S S S S S S S S S N S S 1 1 2 X 2 2 2 4 4 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 0 2 1 M 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2
IBM TotalStorage DS4000 EXP700 Expansion 17401xx Unit (all models) - Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - IBM TotalStorage DS4000 EXP710 Storage 17407xx Expansion Unit (all models) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - IBM TotalStorage DS4300 Midrange Disk 17226xx Systems (all models) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - IBM TotalStorage DS4100 Midrange Disk System 17241xx (all models) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 172621X SAS - SAS Single Controller DS3200 ------Y Y - - - 172622X SAS - SAS Dual Controller DS3200 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y Y 172631X iSCSI - SAS Single Controller DS3300 - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - 172632X iSCSI - SAS Dual Controller DS3300 - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - 172641X FC - SAS Single Controller DS3400 - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - 172642X FC - SAS Dual Controller DS3400 - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - IBM TotalStorage DS4400 Midrange Disk System 17421xx (all models) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - IBM TotalStorage DS4500 Midrange Disk System 17429xx (all models) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 1750-511 IBM TotalStorage DS6800 1750 model 511 - - Y Y - Y - Y ------IBM System Storage DS4200 Midrange Disk 18147Vx System (all models) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - IBM System Storage DS4700 Midrange Disk 18147xx System (all models) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - IBM System Storage DS4800 Midrange Disk 18158xx System (all models) - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - -
IBM System Storage DS5100 Midrange Disk 181851x - - - - System (all models) Y Y Y Y Y Y ------
IBM System Storage DS5300 Midrange Disk 181853x - System (all models) Y Y Y Y Y Y ------
IBM TotalStorage DS8000 Expansion Unit 2107 2107-92E/9AE Y model 92E/9AE Y Y - - Y Y Y Y ------2107-xxx IBM TotalStorage DS8100 2107 (all models) - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2107-xxx IBM TotalStorage DS8300 2107(all models) - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2145 v4.1.x IBM SAN Volume Controller version 4.1.x - - Y - - Y Y Y ------2145 v4.2.x IBM SAN Volume Controller version 4.2.x - - Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2145 v4.3.x IBM SAN Volume Controller version 4.3.x - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - -
24P82xx IBM TotalStorage DS4300 Model 60U with Turbo - Y Y - - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - -
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Shared Storage Subsystem and Storage Enclosures continued
H S H H H 2 H L L L L J J J J P Q Q Part Number Shared Storage Subsystem or Enclosure C S S 1 S S S S S S S S S N S S 1 1 2 X 2 2 2 4 4 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 0 2 1 M 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2
2858-A10, IBM System Storage N6040 model A10/A20 and A20 Gateway feature - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2858-A11, IBM System Storage N6070 model A11/A21 and A21 Gateway feature - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2858-A12, IBM System Storage N6060 model A12/A22 and A22 Gateway feature - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2859-A10, A20 IBM System Storage N3300 model A10/A20 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2862-A10, A20 IBM System Storage N3600 model A10/A20 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2863-A10, A20 IBM System Storage N3700 model A10, A20 - - Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2864- A10,A20,G10, IBM System Storage N5200 model A10, A20, G20 G10, G20 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2865- A10,A20,G10, IBM System Storage N5500 model A10, A20, G20 G10, G20 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2866- A10,A20,G10, IBM System Storage N7600 model A10, A20, G20 G10, G20 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - Y - - - - - 2866- A11,A21,G11, IBM System Storage N7700 model A11, A21, G21 G11, G21 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - 2867- IBM System Storage N7800 model A10, A20, A10,A20,G10, G10, G20 G20 - - Y Y Y Y - Y - - Y - - - - - 2867- IBM System Storage N7900 model A11, A21, A11,A21,G11, G11, G21 Y Y Y Y Y Y G21 - - Y Y Y - - - - - 2868-
IBM System Storage N5600 model A10, A20, A10,A20,G10, G10, G20 G20 - - - Y Y - Y - Y Y Y - - - - - 2869-
IBM System Storage N5300 model A10, A10,A20,G10,
A20, G10, G20 - - G20 - - Y Y - Y Y Y Y - - - - -
IBM System i (all models) Integration with 9406-xxx
BladeCenter and System x Y - - Y Y - Y Y Y ------
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CP20 Workstation connection Device Power Cord P/N’s by Country
Option PN Feature Code L1 PN Description for x 43W6307 39Y8284 1.8m, 2.5A/125V, NEMA 5-15P (US/Canada) Line Cord 43W6308 39Y8281 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, IRAM 2073 (Argentina) Line Cord 43W6309 39Y8288 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, AS/NZS 3112 (Australia) Line Cord 43W6310 39Y8291 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, CEE(7)-VII (Europe) Line Cord 43W6311 39Y8297 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, SABS 164 (S.Africa) Line Cord 43W6312 39Y8300 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, BS 1363/A (UK) Line Cord 43W6313 39Y8312 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, JIS C-8303 (Japan) Line Cord 43W6314 39Y8315 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, GB 2099.1 (China) Line Cord 43W6315 39Y6468 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, KSC 8305 (Korea) Line Cord 43W6316 39Y6471 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, IS 6538 (India) Line Cord 43W6317 39Y6474 1.8m, 2.5A/125V, NBR 6147 (Brazil) Line Cord 43W6318 39Y5658 1.8m, 2.5A/125V, CNS 10917-3 Taiwan Line Cord 43W6345 39Y8294 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, DK2-5a (Denmark) Line Cord 43W6346 39Y8303 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, 1011-S2 4507 (Switzerland) Line Cord 43W6347 39Y8306 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, CEI 23-15 (Chile/Italy) Line Cord 43W6348 39Y8309 1.8m, 2.5A/250V, SI 32 (Israel) Line Cord
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BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager1 Compatibility
BOFM BOFM BOFM 2.1 BOFM 3.0 Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced 2.1 3.0 M/T or BOFM Basic Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade for Upgrade for Part Description (44W3981 (46C3551, (4812S3X, IBM IBM Number = 2019B1X) stand stand Director Director alone) alone) (46C3552, (4812S1D, plug-in) plug-in) Chassis 8677 IBM BladeCenter E Y Y Y Y Y 8852 IBM BladeCenter H Y Y Y Y Y 8740, 8750 BladeCenter HT Y Y Y Y Y 8720, 8730 BladeCenter T Y Y Y Y Y 8886 BladeCenter S Y Y Y Y Y Blades Servers 7996 HC10 - - - - - 8014,8028 HS12 Y Y Y Y Y 8853 HS21 Y Y Y Y Y 7995 HS21 XM Y Y Y Y Y 7870 HS22 Y2 - Y2 - Y2 7971 LS21 Y Y Y Y Y 7901 LS22 Y Y Y Y Y 7972 LS41 Y Y Y Y Y 7902 LS42 Y Y Y Y Y 7998-60x JS12 Y Y Y Y Y 7998-61x JS22 Y Y Y Y Y 7778-23x JS23/JS43 - - - - - 3020 PN41 - - - - - 0792 QS21 - - - - - 0793 QS22 Y Y Y Y Y
Note 1 Reflects single instance compatibility.
Note 2 No SAS support
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BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager1 Compatibility continued
BOFM BOFM BOFM Advance Advanced BOFM BOFM 2.1 3.0 d 2.1 3.0 Basic Advanced M/T or Advance Upgrade Upgrade (44W39 Upgrade Part Description d for IBM for IBM 81 = (46C3551 Number Upgrade Director Director 2019B1 , stand (4812S3 (46C355 (4812S1D X) alone) X, stand 2, plug- , plug-in) alone) in) Expansion Cards and Expansion Units QLogic 4Gb Standard Fibre Cannel Y Y Y Y Y 26R0884 Expansion Card QLogic 4 Gb SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Y Y Y Y Y 26R0890 Card 32R1783 Nortel 10 Gb Ethernet Switch Module Y Y Y Y Y 39R8624 IBM SFF Gb Ethernet Expansion Card Y Y Y Y Y Emulex 4 Gb SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Y Y Y Y Y 39Y9186 Card SAS Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter 39Y9190 (CFFv) - - Y - Y 39Y9271 NetXen 10 Gb Ethernet Expansion Card Y Y Y Y Y QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Y Y Y Y Y 39Y9306 Expansion Card (CFFh) 39Y9310 Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) Y Y Y Y Y QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card 41Y8527 (CFFv) Y Y Y Y Y QLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network 42C1830 Adapter (CFFh) - - Y - Y 43W3974 SAS Connectivity Card (CFFh) - - Y - Y Emulex 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card 43W6859 (CFFv) Y Y Y Y Y Broadcom 10Gb 4-port Ethernet Exp Card Y Y Y Y Y 44W4465 (CFFh) Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Exp Card Y Y Y Y Y 44W4466 (CFFh) 44W4475 Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) Y Y Y Y Y 44W4479 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) Y Y Y Y Y QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel 44X1940 Expansion Card (CFFh) Y Y Y Y Y QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card 44X1945 (CIOv) - - Y - Y QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card 46M6065 (CIOv) Y Y Y Y Y Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card 46M6140 (CIOv) - - Y - Y
Note 1 Reflects single instance compatibility
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Blades & BladeBoot (iSCSI SW Boot) Compatibility Provides iSCSI communication
BladeBoot™ enables you to boot from a SAN over a standard Ethernet port using the iSCSI protocol. This allows for storage consolidation, efficiencies in storage utilization, simplified deployment, improved reliability, and simpler ecosystem management. No local disk is required to reside within the blade server.
Windows Server Windows Blade Servers SLES10 SP1 RHEL 51 2003 Server 2008 HC10 (7996) - - - - HS12 (8014,8028) - - - - HS21 Dual Core (8853) Y Y Y Y HS21 Quad Core (8853) Y Y Y Y HS21 XM Dual Core (7995) Y Y Y Y HS21 XM Quad Core (7995) Y Y Y Y HS22 (7870) Y Y Y Y LS21 (7971) Y Y Y Y LS22 - - - - LS41 (7972) Y Y Y Y LS42 - - - - JS12 (7998-60X) - - - - JS22 (7988; except 60X) - - - - JS23/43 (7778-23x) - - - - PN41 (3020) - - - - QS21 (0792) - - - - QS22 (0793) - - - -
Note 1 RHEL 5 represents limited support, with full support targeted for RHEL 5.2
Targets: IBM System Storage N series iSCSI Models and DS3300
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Blades NOS Compatibility
H H H L H S L L Operating System H S S L S J J J J P Q Q S 2 S S C 1 2 S 4 S S S S N S S 2 1 2 4 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 1 XM 1 1 0 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 Microsoft Windows Vista1 Y ------Windows Server 20031 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y ------Windows Small Business Server 20031 - Y - - - - - Windows Server 20081 - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ------Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster1 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y ------IBM 4690 Operating System1 - Y ------VIOS1 ------Y Y - - - - - IBM i operating system1 ------Y Y - - - - - AIX1 ------Y Y - - - - - Cloudshield Cloudshield Packetworks Operating Y ------System ------Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 51 - - Y2 Y2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y2 - - - Y2 Y2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 41, 4 - - Y2 Y2 - Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 31 - - Y2 - - Y - Y ------VMware VMware ESX Server 4.01 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ------VMware ESX Server 3.51 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ------VMware ESX Server 3.01 - - Y Y - Y - Y ------VMware ESX Server 2.51 - - Y - - Y - Y ------VMware ESX Server 2.11 ------VMware ESX Server 2.01 ------Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 101 - Y Y2 Y2 Y Y2 Y Y2 Y Y Y2 - - - - - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 91 - Y Y2 Y2 - Y2 Y Y2 Y ------Open Enterprise Server 2 (SLES 10) 1 - - Y Y - Y - Y ------Open Enterprise Server/Open Enterprise ------Y Y Y Y Server 2 (NetWare 6.5)1 Open Enterprise Server (SLES 9) 1 - - Y Y - Y - Y ------Sun Microsystems Solaris 101 - - Y2 Y - Y Y Y2 Y ------
Note 1 See ServerProven for specific version & servicepac levels. http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/nos/ematrix.shtml Note 2 Available for purchase with new Blade servers
Note 3 Supports model 8843-J1Y only
Note 4 HC10 on Linux requires a SPORE. A successful SPORE has been completed with the following configuration: 1600M graphics adapter with RHEL 4.0 64 bit and driver 100.14.19
BladeCenter NOS Compatibility - Chassis The BladeCenter S chassis supports VMware ESX 3.0 & 3.5 Additional detail can be found at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf
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Tools Compatibility
H H L L H S L L Tool Name H H S S S J J J J P Q Q S 2 S S C S 2 2 4 S S S S N S S 2 1 2 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 1 XM 1 1 0 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 Microsoft Windows Y Y Y Y - - Preinstallation Environment 2.1 - Y Y Y Y - - - - - IBM Director Y Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y Y Remote Deployment Manager - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y - - - - - Y - Tivoli Provisioning Manager for - - - - - Y OS Deployment - - Y Y Y - - - - - IBM Dynamic System Analysis - - Y - - Y - Y - Y - - - - Y Y Preboot IBM Dynamic System Analysis - Y Y Y Y - - Online 2.12 Y - Y Y Y - - - - Active Energy Manager Y Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y Y Power Configurator Y - Y Y Y Y - Y - - Y - - - Y Y IBM UpdateXpress System Pack Y Y Y Y - - Installer 2.01 - - Y ------
Note 1 See ServerProven for specific version information
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IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System; Configuration Diagrams One BladeCenter H Example
3
1726-22B
P/N Description Quantity 172622B IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System 1 39Y9195 IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 2 39Y9190 SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter 141 40K1044 146GB 15K 3.5” Hot-Swap SAS or 12 43X0802 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS 39R6529 IBM 1m SAS Cable or 2 39R6531 IBM 3m SAS Cable
Note 1 One SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) needed for support with each blade server
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IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System; Configuration Diagrams Two BladeCenter H Example
P/N Description Quantity 172622B IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System 1 39R6509 SAS 2-Port Daughter Card 2 39Y9195 IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 4 39Y9190 SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter 281 40K1044 146GB 15K 3.5” Hot-Swap SAS or 12 43X0802 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS 39R6529 IBM 1m SAS Cable or 4 39R6531 IBM 3m SAS Cable
Note 1 One SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) needed for support with each blade server Note 2 For support with BladeCenter H only, and may be required based on number of open switch bays
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DS3200; Configuration Diagrams One BladeCenter H Example
3
172622X, 172622E, 172622T
P/N Description Quantity 172622X, DS3200 1 172622E, 172622T 39Y9195 IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 2 39Y9190 or SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter or SAS 141 43W39743 or Connectivity Module (CIOv) 43W4068 40K1044 146GB 15K 3.5” Hot-Swap SAS or 12 43X0802 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS 42D0519 450GB SAS HDD 39M4558 500GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 43W7580 750GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 43W7630 1000GB Hot Swap Dual Port SATA 39R6529 IBM 1m SAS Cable or 2 39R6531 IBM 3m SAS Cable
Note 1 One SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) needed for support with each blade server Note 2 SAS & SATA hard drives can be mixed. Note 3 Only with Blade HS12 and HS21XM
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Enhances I/O Redundancy on BladeCenter S Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet 2 Ports 4 Ports 6 Ports S 0 Base NIC on Blade Base NIC + Base NIC + A 2/4 port 1Gb CFFh 2 port 1Gb CFFv S (44W4479) (39Y9310) + 2/4 port 1Gb CFFh (44W4479) S 2 Base NIC + Base NIC + A SAS Expansion card (CFFv) SAS Expansion card (CFFv) S (39Y9190 or 43W3974) (39Y9190 or 43W3974) + 2/4 port 1Gb CFFh (44W4479)
Enhances IO Flexibility on BladeCenter H Ethernet; Ethernet; requires MSIM in High Speed Ethernet; requires Ethernet; requires MSIM in Bays MSIM in High requires MSIM in High Speed Bays Speed Bays High Speed Bays Fibre 2 Ports 4 Ports 6 Ports 8 Ports Channel
Fibre 0 Base NIC on Base NIC + Base NIC + Base NIC + Channel Blade 2 port 1Gb CFFv 2/4 port 1Gb CFFh 2 port 1Gb CFFv (39Y9310) (44W4479) or 4 (39Y9310) + port 10Gb CFFh 2/4 port 1Gb (44W4465) CFFh (44W4479) or 4 port 10Gb CFFh (44W4465) Fibre 2 Base NIC + B Base NIC + Base NIC + N/A Channel 2 port 4Gb FC 2 FC & 2 Ethernet Combo card (CFFh) 2 port 4Gb FC card card (CFFv) (39Y9306 or 44X1940) (CFFv) (41Y8527) OR (41Y8527) or OR Base NIC + (43W6859) 2 port 4Gb FC 2 port 4Gb FC card (CFFv) + card (CFFv) (41Y5827 or 43W6859) + 2/4 port 1Gb CFFh (43W6859) 2/4 port 1Gb CFFh (44W4479) or 4 (44W4479) or 2 port 10Gb CFFh port 10Gb CFFh (44W4466) (44W4465) Fibre 4 Base NIC + Base NIC + N/A N/A Channel 2 port 4Gb FC 2 port 4Gb FC card (CFFv) card (CFFv) (41Y8527 or 43W6859) + (41Y8527 or 2 FC & 2 Ethernet Combo card (CFFh) 43W6859) + (39Y9306 or 44X1940) 2 FC & 2 Ether net Combo card (CFFh) (39Y9306 or 44X1940)
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IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module attached to IBM System Storage EXP3000
Description Part Number MTM FC # S IBM System Storage EXP3000 1727-01X 1727-HC1 2676 1 - 8 H IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module 39Y9195 1 - 2 B IBM BladeCenter HS12 Model 8028 8028-xxx 8028-xxx 6 or 8 ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv) Controller for IBM BladeCenter 46C7167 5752 1 w/Battery CIOv SAS Connectivity Card (CFFv) for BladeCenter 43W3974 1591 1 C IBM 1m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6529 3708 1 - 8 IBM 3m SAS Cable (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) 39R6531 3707
Note: 1 to 4 EXP3000s can attach to each BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module.
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Configuration Diagrams
HS12, HS21, HS21 XM, LS21, LS22, QS21, and QS22
For QS21 and QS22 the HSFF and CFFv cards do fit together at the same time.
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Configuration Diagrams LS41, LS42
Note: a processor needs to be installed in the MPE to utilize the I/O capability in the MPE.
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Storage I/O Expansion Unit combined with HS21, HS21 XM, LS21, or LS22
Memory I/O Expansion Unit combined with HS21 (8853)
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Memory I/O Expansion Unit and Storage I/O Expansion Unit combined with HS21
Storage I/O Expansion Unit and LS41 or LS42
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Direct-attach RAID 0, 1, 1E Storage for BladeCenter S
______Direct-attach RAID 5 Storage for BladeCenter S
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Direct-attach RAID 5 Storage for BladeCenter E, H, HT
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SAN RAID 5 Storage for BladeCenter S up to 12 disks
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SAN RAID 5 (SAS) for E, H, HT up to 48 disks
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SAN RAID 5 (iSCSI) for all chassis up to 48 disks
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BladeCenter HS22 IO ports for BladeCenter E
______BladeCenter HS22 IO ports for BladeCenter H
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BladeCenter HS22 IO ports for BladeCenter S
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Select BladeCenter related URLs
Configurations and Options Guide (COG) http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/
Director http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/
Electronic Service Agent (eSA) http://www.ibm.com/jct03004c/support/electronic/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_Qjz KLt4y3dAXJgFku-pHIIgbxjnCBIH1vfV- P_NxU_QD9gtzQiHJHR0UAHunMNw!!/delta/base64xml/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SVVFLzZfOV85RQ!!?cate gory=5&locale=en_US
Power Calculation Tool http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/resources/powerconfig/index.html
Redbooks – for BladeCenter http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/cgi-bin/searchsite.cgi?query=bladecenter
ServerGuide http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV- GUIDE&brandind=5000008
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/sgstk.html
ServerProven http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/eserver.html
Stand-alone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT) http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR- 62168&brandind=5000008
WorkLoad Estimator (WLE) http://www.ibm.com/wle/EstimatorServlet xRef Sheets http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/pages/xref?Open
IBM BladeCenter iSCSI BladeBoot™ http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/hardware/storage/iscsi.html
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NOTES: Any performance data contained in this document was determined in a controlled environment. Actual results may vary significantly and are dependent on many factors including system hardware configuration and software design and configuration. Some measurements quoted in this document may have been made on development-level systems. There is no guarantee these measurements will be the same on generally-available systems. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment.
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