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Gigabit ethernet switch module for bladecenter

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This section shows how the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 can be used in configurations.

Basic two-port configuration

Figure 2 shows basic use of the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 to route the two-port Ethernet

controller that is integrated onto the blade server. Two Ethernet Switch Modules are installed in bay 1 and

bay 2 of the BladeCenter chassis. The connections between the controller and the switch modules are

internal to the chassis. No cabling is needed.

Figure 2. Using Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 to route the integrated Ethernet ports

Table 4 lists the components that are used in the two-port configuration shown in Figure 2.

Table 4. Components used in the two-ports-per-server configuration

Diagram

Part number / machine

reference

type

Varies

None

Varies

43W4395

Four-port configuration

Figure 3 shows the use of four Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 units to route four Ethernet ports from

each server: the two integrated ports plus two ports supplied by a compatible CFFv or CIOv expansion

card. Four Ethernet Switch Modules are installed in bay 1, bay 2, bay 3, and bay 4 of the BladeCenter

chassis. All connections between the controller and card and the switch modules are internal to the chassis.

No cabling is needed.

Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for BladeCenter (withdrawn product)

Description

BladeCenter HS22 or other server

Ethernet controller on the system board of the

server

Any BladeCenter server (see Table 2)

Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012

Quantity

1 to 14

1 per

server

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