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1. the high performance cut through full mesh non oversubscribed 1 1 architecture of the B24X offers up to twice the performance with lower latencies and uses up to 2 3 times less rack space The no compromise B24X also features data center class network resiliency and hardware availability features to support non stop networking making the switch ideal as an all purpose Top of Rack switch IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 2 providing network connectivity to servers within a rack or as a compute node interconnect in HPC environments Complemented by a full Ethernet and IP product portfolio available from IBM System Networking IBM B24X can also be part of a standardized network infrastructure running on the proven IronWare Operating System Part number information Table 1 lists the orderable part numbers for the B24X and associated options through System x Table 1 IBM part numbers and feature codes for ordering Description Part number Feature code IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 0563 012 0563 HC5 300 W AC Power Supply for 1 1 redundancy 69Y0373 4774 10 GbE 300 m SFP 10GBASE SR duplex LC MMF 850 nm OM 69Y0389 6416 Note OM Optical Monitoring supported SMF single mode fiber MMF multi mode fiber MMF distance supported depends on cabling type Use OM3 50 m 2000 MHz km MMF to support the farthest distances IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 0563 012 0563 HC5 ships with the following One IBM Ethernet Switch B24X2. which includes Twenty four 10 1 GbE SFP ports plus four 10 100 1000 MbE RJ 45 ports One out of band 10 100 1000 MbE RJ 45 management port One DB9 male serial console port One hot swappable triple fan tray One of two 300 W AC hot swappable power supply One 1 5 m DB9 female to DB9 female straight through serial console cable Rack mount brackets for mounting into an EIA 310D compliant rack IBM Ethernet Switch x series Installation and User Guide Statement of limited warranty Brocade end user license agreement Safety and regulatory notices CD ROM with manuals and environmental notices Note Qualified SFP or SFP transceivers are required for each SFP port and are not included IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 3 Power cords are not included and must be specified at the time of order The B24X has a C14 inlet to receive a C13 power plug Table 2 lists the available power cable options Table 2 Power cord options Description Part number Line cord 2 8 m 10A 230V C13 to CEE7 VII Europe 39Y7917 Line cord 2 8 m 10A 250V C13 to DK2 5a Denmark 39Y7918 Line cord 2 8 m 10A 250V C13 to SEV 1011 S24507 Swiss 39Y7919 Line cord 2 8 m 10A 250V C13 to SI 32 Israel 39Y7920 Line cord 2 8 m 10A 250V C13 to SABS 164 S Africa 39Y7922 Line cord 2 8 m 10A 250V C13 to BS 1363 A UK 39Y7923 Line cord 2 8 m 10A 250V C13 to AS NZ 3112 Australia NZ 39Y7924 Line cord 2 8 m 220 240V C13 t
3. over a multi mode fiber cable Connectivity to IBM BladeCenter The B24X can be deployed as an aggregation switch to provide connectivity between down stream IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 12 switches This includes IBM System Networking switches BladeCenter Ethernet embedded switches and Ethernet switches from other vendors IBM BladeCenter Ethernet Switch Modules are available with 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet uplinks Table 7 lists the various IBM BladeCenter Ethernet Switch Modules that can be used to connect to the B24X Table 7 IBM BladeCenter Ethernet Switch Modules ESM BladeCenter Ethernet Switch Module models Part Ext 1 GbE ports Ext 10 GbE ports BC H BC HT BC E BC T BC S BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb ESM 46C71 91 10 dual speed SFP Y Y N N N Cisco Nexus 4001I ESM 46M6 071 6 dual speed SFP Y Y N N N Cisco Catalyst 3110X ESM 41Y85 22 0 1 X2 1 Y Y Y Y N 10Gb Ethernet Pass Thru Module 46M6 181 0 14 SFP Y Y N N N BNT 1 10Gb Uplink ESM 44W4 404 6 RJ 45 3 SFP Y Y Y Y Y BNT Layer 2 3 Copper ESM 32R18 60 6 RJ 45 0 Y Y Y Y Y BNT Layer 2 3 Fiber ESM 32R18 61 6 SFP 0 Y Y Y Y Y BNT Layer 2 7 Gigabit ESM 32R18 59 4 RJ 45 0 Y Y Y Y Y Cisco Catalyst 3012 ESM 43W4 395 4 RJ 45 0 Y Y Y Y Y Cisco Catalyst 3110G ESM 41Y85 23 4 RJ 45 0 Y Y Y Y N Server Connectivity M
4. second convergence and Layer 2 redundancy based on the VRRPE protocol Metro Ring Protocol MRP v1 v2 enables fast sub second convergence in ring topologies IGMPv1 v2 v3 Snooping and PIM SM Snooping reduce multicast flooding in a Layer 2 network Root Guard prevents rogue devices from hijacking STP root BPDU Guard prevents rogue devices from participating in STP DHCP Assist helps DHCP servers respond correctly to devices in a different subnet than the DHCP server Layer 3 Up to 12 000 IPv4 routes Routing Information Protocol RIP v1 v2 Open Shortest Path First OSPF v2 Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP v1 v2 v3 Protocol Independent Multicast Dense Mode PIM DM v1 v2 and Sparse Mode PIM SM v2 Equal Cost Multi Path ECMP for load balancing across up to eight paths Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol VRRP and VRRP E Enhanced IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 8 Security 802 1x authentication accounting port security and dynamic assignment for ACLs MAC filtering and VLANs Up to 1 534 inbound rule based hardware based access control list ACL entries Standard ACLs based on source IP address Extended ACLs based on source and destination IP addresses or IP protocol information Authorization Authentication and Accounting AAA support on RADIUS TACACS and TACACS Multi device authentication which validates and applies security policies based on MAC address information from a RADIUS server AES encryp
5. single Direct Attach cable TwinAx to connect to B24X available in 1 3 or 5 meters if length permits Otherwise on B24X use 69Y0389 10GBASE SR SFP and connect over multi mode fiber 1 N A Cisco Catalyst Nexus 4948 10GE On the Catalyst use the 10GBASE SR X2 module On B24X use 69Y0389 10GBASE SR SFP Connect over multi mode fiber 1 Power supplies and fans The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X comes with one 300 W AC power supply and supports a second power supply for 1 1 redundancy The power supplies are hot swappable auto sensing auto switching and load sharing with a universal input 90 VAC to 264 VAC The power supply has an IEC C14 inlet that connects to a C13 power connector Power cords are not included with the switch and must be provided separately The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X also comes with a single fan tray consisting of three variable speed fans If one fan within the fan tray fails it does not affect the operation of the other fans in the unit The fan tray is hot swappable increasing device availability and serviceability Figure 9 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X rear view fans and power supply IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 19 The airflow of the switch is primarily port side front to non port back side Air is drawn into the system from vents on the front and front sides of the switch and expelled out the rear The cooling characteristics of the system allow it to be deployed in server racks featuring hot col
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7. used in Figure 6 Table 8 Components used in reference to Figure 6 Diagram reference Part number machine type Description Quantity 0563 012 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 2 Varies IBM System x server with 10 GbE NIC CNAs See Table 5 for additional details Other vendor servers can be used 16 Varies NAS array Varies Varies Existing network infrastructure which can include IBM Systems Networking devices and other standards compliant Ethernet IP switches and routers 0563 012 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 2 Varies iSCSI SAN array Varies Solution details are Forty one rack units with two RU servers 1 1 subscription ratio within rack 2 43 1 over subscription ratio to rest of network Connectivity to NAS or iSCSI SAN or both for mid range scalable storage In the solution shown in Figure 6 we have two IBM Ethernet Switch B24Xs providing connectivity to all devices within a single rack Within the rack we have a mix of servers with 10 GbE connections to each B24X for redundancy The B24X can also be used to connect to NAS arrays for scale out file sharing and also to a separate iSCSI SAN for dedicated storage access as bandwidth and security needs require IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 15 Network device connections Figure 7 shows an example of the types of options that can be used to connect separate devices to the IBM Ethernet Switch B24X Figure 7 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X device connections IBM Ether
8. using 69Y0389 10GBASE SR SFP over multi mode fiber If 1 GbE most 1 GbE NICs are RJ 45 Connect to one of the B24X s four RJ 45 ports over CAT5 cable IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 17 Interoperating in existing network environments The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X interoperates seamlessly in existing network environments utilizing standards based protocols IBM Ethernet Switch B24X leverages the proven IronWare Operating System with an industry standard CLI so network administrators can utilize their existing skill sets Figure 8 shows an example of the B24X used as an access and aggregation switch Figure 8 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X connecting to the network infrastructure IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 18 Table 10 outlines the components used in Figure 8 Table 10 The components used in Figure 8 Diagram Reference Part number machine type Description Quantity 0563 012 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 1 4003 M16 IBM Ethernet Switch B16M On B16M use FC1711 4 port 10 GbE XFP module and FC2110 10GBASE SR XFP On B24X use 69Y0389 10GBASE SR SFP Connect over multi mode fiber 1 N A Cisco Catalyst 6509 E On 6509 use 8 port 10 GbE Fiber module with X2 10GB SR 10GBASE SR X2 module Connect over multi mode fiber Note The X2 module has a SC connector whereas the SFP has a LC connector 1 0563 HCF IBM Ethernet Switch B48Y Data Center model On B48Y use 81Y1455 4 port 10 GbE SFP module Use a
9. x network options support site for model type 0563 code download and documentation http www ibm com support entry portal Overview Hardware Systems System_x Network_Solutions 0563 IBM Redbooks publication IBM b type Data Center Networking Design and Best Practices Introduction SG24 7786 http www redbooks ibm com abstracts sg247786 html Open IBM Redbooks publication IBM b type Data Center Networking Product Introduction and Initial Setup SG24 7785 http www redbooks ibm com abstracts sg247785 html Open IBM Ethernet Switch B48Y product page http www 03 ibm com systems x hardware networking ethernetb48y index html IBM Ethernet Switch B24X product page http www 03 ibm com systems x hardware networking ethernetb24x index html IBM Configuration and Options Guide http www 03 ibm com systems x hardware networking ethernetb24x index html IBM Smarter Networks http www smarternetworks com IBM b type Ethernet switches and routers http www 03 ibm com systems networking hardware ethernet b type index html IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 21 Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U S A IBM may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in other countries Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended
10. 1 5 micro second latency Jumbo frames Supported up to 9216 byte Ethernet frame sizes Media transceivers 10 GbE SFP SR transceivers and direct attach copper TwinAx cables available VLANs Up to 4096 maximum VLANs 802 1Q tagging 802 1Q in Q tagging Dual mode VLANs tagged and untagged traffic across same port Port based VLANs VLAN groups Private VLANs IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 7 Link aggregation Up to eight links per group 28 link groups per switch Static trunks compatible with Cisco EtherChannel 802 3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP for dynamic trunk groups Quality of service QoS and rate shaping Eight queues per port with strict priority SP weighted round robin WRR and combined SP WRR schedulers 802 1p Class of Service CoS IP DSCP DiffServ Type of Service to priority mapping ACL port and static MAC address to priority mapping Layer 2 CoS and Layer 3 DSCP re marking Outbound rate shaping Layer 2 Up to 32 000 MAC addresses Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Plus PVST PVST PVRST compatibility in default configuration supports smooth implementation into Cisco Layer 2 environments 802 1d Spanning tree Protocol STP 802 1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP 802 1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol MSTP enables multiple STP instances and forwarding paths for more efficient traffic distribution Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol VSRP alternative to STP and includes sub
11. IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 1 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X IBM System x at a glance guide The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X is a compact high performance high availability and high density 10 GbE solution that meets mission critical data center and High Performance Computer HPC requirements It can support 1 GbE servers until they are upgraded to 10 GbE capable Network Interface Cards NICs simplifying migration to 10 GbE server farms In addition the B24X is a fully featured switch with IPv4 Layer 3 capabilities that can provide cost efficient 10 GbE network aggregation for 1 GbE access switches The switch runs a feature rich and mature IronWare Operating System with an industry standard command line interface CLI minimizing re training and operational costs Supporting a full range of Request for Comments RFC and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE standards for interoperability along with compatibility for vendor specific protocols such as Cisco Discovery Protocol CDP and Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree Plus PVRST the B24X integrates seamlessly into existing network infrastructures Figure 1 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X front view Figure 2 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X back view Did you know The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X is the most power efficient 10 Gbps switch in its class at 176 watts per twenty four 10 GbE ports This saves customers up to 56 in power and cooling costs over competing switches In addition
12. ach SFP Active TwinAx cable 45W2398 or 45W2401 1 meter 45W2408 or 45W2409 3 meter 45W3039 or 45W3042 5 meter Direct Attach Cables DACs are copper cables with two SFP transceivers attached to either end of the cable It is up to the user to decide whether the interface on the device being connected supports the IBM DAC used with the B24X Below is a list of IBM server adapters that have been tested for compatibility with the part numbers in the left hand column If a product is not listed that does not necessarily mean that it is incompatible it simply has not been tested IBM server adapters 42C1820 Brocade 10Gb Converged Network Adapter for IBM System x 49Y4250 Emulex 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x 42C1800 QLogic 10 Gb CNA for IBM System x 10 100 1000 MbE RJ 45 port Auto sensing auto negotiating auto MDI MDIX Connect to any RJ 45 port or TX adapter supporting 10 100 or 1000 Mbps Ethernet over CAT5 or higher cabling up to 100 meters Connectivity to IBM System servers The B24X can be deployed as a Top of Rack access switch to provide connectivity to servers within a rack This includes servers from IBM System x System p and System i IBM System x servers typically come with on board 1 Gbps Ethernet RJ 45 ports Additional 1 GbE NICs can be installed to increase connectivity These NICs might have RJ 45 ports SFP ports requiring a transceiver or integrated optical transceivers Follow the g
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14. ation switch High availability Hot swappable and redundant power supplies and fan trays reduce downtime and allow you to meet your service level agreements by increasing switch availability Best in class power efficiency At only 176 W per twenty four 10 GbE ports the low power consumption reduces operational costs tied to power and cooling and allows data centers running out of power to deploy more assets High performance Supporting full line rate traffic on all ports with no over subscription and 488 Gbps of internal forwarding performance the B24X also uses an advanced cut through forwarding architecture featuring low latencies to support time sensitive applications such as real time video and market trading exchange applications Industry standard CLI Minimize re training and personnel costs while increasing operational efficiencies by utilizing a management interface with which the network team is already familiar Mature operating system The feature rich and time tested IronWare Operating System running on the B24X and all IBM b type system networking devices provides a consistent experience across the network Upgrade without rip and replace With dual speed 10 1 GbE SFP ports plus four additional 1 GbE RJ 45 ports the B24X supports a mix of 10 GbE and 1 GbE servers on the same switch without needing to force upgrades of existing systems IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 6 Granular network visibility Hardware based sFlow v5 provi
15. cal transceiver Receives duplex LC connectors IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 5 For cost effective server connectivity within a rack 10 GbE copper direct attach SFP active TwinAx cables are available These cables have two 10 GbE SFP transceivers attached on either end of the cable and have been tested for compatibility with the Brocade 10Gb CNA QLogic 10Gb CNA and Emulex 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x Compatibility with other 10 GbE server adapters and network devices is up to the user to determine Figure 4 10 GbE Direct Attach SFP TwinAx cable Features and benefits The features and benefits are Comprehensive standards support Supporting a wide range of open IEEE and RFC standards the B24X is fully interoperable with existing network environments In addition the B24X supports vendor specific protocols such as Cisco Discovery Protocol CDP native support for Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree Plus PVRST and static trunks to EtherChannel for further supportability Built for the data center The B24X features front to back airflow allowing installation into racks with a hot cold aisle design without the need for complicated air baffles All ports are found on the front side of the switch for easy serviceability Flexible deployment Dynamic Layer 3 routing allows the B24X to support multiple deployment options including a Top of Rack access switch supporting inter VLAN routing within a rack or a cost effective aggreg
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17. d aisle containment without the need of special baffling Figure 10 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X airflow Installation The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X comes with two rack mount brackets affixed to each side for installation into an EIA 310D compliant rack Screws for mounting the B24X to the rack are not included with the switch Allow at least 3 inches of space at the front back and sides of the device for proper cabling and cooling Figure 11 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X rack mount kit Network cabling requirements The network cables required for the IBM Ethernet Switch B24X are 10GBASE SR SFP transceiver 69Y0389 840 to 860 nm wavelength using multi mode fiber cable LC duplex connector Operating distance supported depends on the multi mode fiber cable used See Table 11 1000BASE T built in 10 100 1000 MbE RJ 45 ports and 1000BASE TX SFP transceiver up to 100 m over UTP Category 5e or higher cabling RJ 45 connector DB9 male serial console port DB9 female to DB9 female straight through serial console cable that comes with the switch IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 20 Table 11 Multi mode fiber cable distances supported Multi mode fiber cable Distance Loss 62 5 m 160 MHz km 26 m 1 6 dBm 62 5 m 200 MHz km 33 m 1 6 dBm 50 m 400 MHz km 66 m 1 7 dBm 50 m 500 MHz km 82 m 1 8 dBm 50 m 2000 MHz km 300 m 2 6 dBm Related links For more information see the following resources IBM System
18. des packet sampling for analysis trending and application of automated policies based on thresholds using industry applications such as Brocade Ironview Network Manager Cost competitive The B24X includes all software capabilities and a 3 year warranty of the base product simplifying ordering while being priced extremely competitively compared with other vendors Specifications The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X supports the following specifications when running IronWare R04 2 x and higher Be aware that Layer 3 capabilities are supported on IronWare R04 2 x and higher and further details can be found by navigating the IBM Support website http www ibm com support entry portal Overview Hardware Systems System_x Network_Solutions 0563 Form factor 1 RU 43 5 cm 17 1 in width x 4 28 cm 1 7 in height x 39 4 cm 15 5 in depth Rack mount into 19 EIA 310D compliant rack Telco rack or table top Ports data Twenty four dual speed 10 1 GbE SFP ports Four 10 100 1000 MbE RJ 45 ports Ports management out of band One10 100 1000 MbE RJ 45 port One DB9 male serial console port Power supplies fans and airflow Two 300 W AC hot swappable power supplies supported for 1 1 redundancy base switch comes with one One hot swappable fan tray with three 2 1 redundant fans Front to back airflow supporting data center hot cold aisle deployments Performance 488 Gbps line speed full duplex throughput 363 Mpps forwarding capacity
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20. ink between two devices and brings the port down if the link goes down on either end IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 9 Connectivity options The B24X supports a wide variety of industry IEEE and RFC standards and should interoperate with any network device that supports industry standard Ethernet connectivity This includes servers other Ethernet switches iSCSI Storage Area Network SAN arrays Network Attached Storage NAS arrays and other network devices Figure 5 shows the IBM Ethernet Switch B24X front view with port labeling Figure 5 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X front view with port labeling IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 10 Table 5 lists the methods that the B24X can use to connect to another device Table 5 Connectivity options On the B24X On the device to be connected SFP port using 10 GbE SFP optical transceiver 69Y0389 10GBASE SR This optical transceiver receives a duplex LC connector The optic on the device being connected can be another form factor that is XFP transceiver X2 module or integrated into NIC but must have a matching optical transmission type For example a 10GBASE SR XFP optical transceiver on the device being connected must match a 10GBASE SR SFP optical transceiver on the B24X within the proper wavelength and power specifications Multi mode or single mode fiber as specified required for connectivity See the Network cabling requirements section SFP port using 10 GbE Direct Att
21. net Switch B24X 16 Table 9 outlines the components used in Figure 7 Table 9 Components used in reference to Figure 7 Diagram reference Part number machine type Description Quantity 0563 012 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 2 Varies IBM x3850 x3960 X5 except ARx model Comes with 2 port 10 GbE SFP Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter Use a single Direct Attach cable TwinAx to connect to B24X available in 1 3 or 5 meters See Table 4 Varies NAS or iSCSI storage array Varies 41Y8522 Cisco Catalyst 3110X Ethernet Switch Module On 3110X use X2 10GB SR 10GBASE SR X2 module On B24X use 69Y0389 10GBASE SR SFP Connect over multi mode fiber Note The X2 module has a SC connector whereas the SFP has a LC connector 2 46C7191 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module On BNT ESM use 44W4408 10GBASE SR SFP On B24X use 69Y0389 10GBASE SR SFP Connect over multi mode fiber 2 Varies IBM System x server On System x server with Brocade 10Gb CNA 42C1820 QLogic 10Gb CNA 42C1800 or Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter 49Y4250 connect using a single Direct Attach cable TwinAx available in 1 3 or 5 meters See Table 4 On System x server with NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter 42C1790 use 69Y0389 10GBASE SR SFP on B24X and connect over multi mode fiber See Table 6 for server adapter details Varies Other servers If 10GBASE SR connect to B24X
22. number IBM feature code 10 GbE Direct Attach SFP 1 m Active TwinAx copper cable 45W2398 2711 10 GbE Direct Attach SFP 3 m Active TwinAx copper cable 45W2408 2731 10 GbE Direct Attach SFP 5 m Active TwinAx copper cable 45W3039 2751 1 GbE 100 m SFP 1000BASE T RJ 45 connects to CAT5 or higher cabling 45W2813 2202 1 GbE 550 m SFP 1000BASE SX duplex LC MMF 850 nm OM 45W2815 2211 1 GbE 10 km SFP 1000BASE LX duplex LC SMF 1310 nm OM 45W2816 2212 1 GbE 70 km SFP 1000BASE LHA duplex LC SMF 1550 nm OM 45W2817 2213 10 GbE 10 km SFP 10GBASE LR duplex LC SMF 1310 nm OM 45W4264 2131 Note OM Optical Monitoring supported SMF single mode fiber MMF multi mode fiber MMF distance supported depends on cabling type Use OM3 50 m 2000 MHz km MMF to support the farthest distances The B24X has twenty four dual speed 10 1 GbE SFP ports enabling customers to seamlessly transition their 1 GbE devices to 10 GbE speeds by upgrading the transceiver Qualified SFP or SFP transceivers are required for each SFP port and are not included Up to twenty four 10 GbE SFP or 1 GbE SFP transceivers are supported on each IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 10 GbE SFP optical SR 10GBASE SR transceivers support distances up to 300 m which is ideal for connectivity within a data center 10 GbE SFP optical LR 10GBASE LR transceivers support extended distances up to 10 km Figure 3 SFP SFP opti
23. o KETI S Korea 39Y7925 Line cord 2 8 m 10A 250V C13 to 2P Gnd India 39Y7927 Line cord 2 8 m 220 240V C13 to GB 2099 1 China 39Y7928 Line cord 2 8m 125V C13 to NBR 6147 Brazil 39Y7929 Line cord 2 8 m 10A 250V C13 to IRAM 2073 Australia 39Y7930 Line cord 4 3 m 10A 125V C13 to NEMA 5 15P US 39Y7931 Line cord 4 3 m 10A 100 250V C13 to IEC 320 C14 39Y7932 Line cord 1 5 m 10A 100 250V C13 to IEC 320 C14 39Y7937 Each SFP optical transceiver such as the 10GBASE SR SFP requires fiber optic cabling with duplex LC connectors to connect to another optical transceiver See the Network cabling requirements section for additional details Each 10 100 1000 MbE RJ 45 port or the 1 GbE copper SFP transceiver 1000BASE T requires copper CAT 5e or higher cabling for connectivity Table 3 lists the available copper cable options Table 3 Ethernet copper cable RJ 45 options Description IBM part number 0 6 m Ethernet cable blue 40K5679 1 5 m Ethernet cable blue 40K8785 3 m Ethernet cable blue 40K5581 10 m Ethernet cable blue 40K8927 25 m Ethernet cable blue 40K8930 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 4 Additional options are available through IBM System Networking HVEC channels Table 4 lists the orderable part numbers for these additional options Table 4 IBM part numbers and feature codes for ordering System Networking HVEC Description IBM part
24. odule 39Y93 24 6 RJ 45 0 Y Y Y Y Y Intelligent Copper Pass Thru Module 44W4 483 14 RJ 45 0 Y Y Y Y Y Note 1 X2 modules have duplex SC connectors An SC to LC fiber cable is required to connect to a SFP transceiver with duplex LC connectors For Ethernet Switch Modules with SFP or X2 ports see the respective IBM Redbooks at a glance guide to locate transceivers supported Review Table 5 for guidance on how to connect the Ethernet Switch Module to the B24X Popular configurations This section illustrates how the IBM Ethernet Switch B24X can be used in various configurations IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 13 Top of Rack switch An access or edge switch is a switch that connects directly to the end devices requiring network connectivity most commonly servers and storage arrays in the data center A switch that is 1 or 2 RU in height that acts as the access switch for devices within a rack is commonly called a Top of Rack switch The B24X is ideal for deployment as an all purpose Top of Rack switch in demanding network environments due to its high performance resilient hardware characteristics and comprehensive network features support The B24X can also be used to support NAS or iSCSI SAN storage in a shared or dedicated network environment Figure 6 Figure 6 IBM Ethernet Switch B24X as Top of Rack switch with server and storage connections IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 14 Table 8 outlines the components
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26. tion for SSHv2 Denial of Service protection against Smurf ICMP and TCP SYN attacks in hardware Management Industry standard CLI via Telnet and SSHv2 Fault management integration with IBM Systems Director v6 2 Network wide management of all IBM b type system networking switches using Brocade Ironview Network Manager INM Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP v1 v2 v3 sFlow v5 for hardware based packet sampling Ties into industry tools such as Brocade INM and InMon products for trend analysis and automated policy application Remote Monitoring RMON protocol Link Layer Discovery Protocol LLDP Cisco Discovery Protocol CDP and Foundry Discovery Protocol FDP Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP Firmware image update via TFTP and SCP Monitoring Syslog support of up to six Syslog servers for centralized log collection and analysis Port mirroring of inbound and outbound traffic Digital optical monitoring monitors power levels and temperatures of optical transceivers and sends an alert if operating out of specification Temperature monitoring sends alerts if the temperature exceeds a certain threshold and shuts down the device after an extended period of time Port flap dampening increases network resiliency by limiting the number of port state transitions on an interface Link Fault Signaling LFS detects and reports fault conditions on 10 GbE ports Uni Directional Link Detection UDLD monitors the l
27. uidelines in Table 5 for connectivity IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 11 10 Gbps Ethernet connectivity is not standard in most System x servers and a 10 GbE NIC or 10 GbE CNA must be installed Only the IBM System x3850 3950 X5 series except for the ARx model come standard with a customized Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter Table 6 lists the 10 GbE adapters that are available for IBM System x servers Table 6 10 Gbps adapters for IBM System x servers System x rack and tower server adapter models Brocade 10Gb CNA 42C1820 N0 22 6 N Y N Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y QLogic 10Gb CNA 42C1800 Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter 49Y4250 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NetXtrem e II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter 42C1790 N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y The Brocade 10Gb CNA 42C1820 QLogic 10Gb CNA 42C1800 and Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter 49Y4250 each have two SFP ports and can be connected to the B24X using The adapter s supported 10GBASE SR SFP transceiver connected to the B24X 10GBASE SR SFP transceiver 69Y0389 over multi mode fiber cable The Direct Attach SFP Active TwinAx copper cables listed in Table 4 The NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter 42C1790 has a single integrated 10GBASE SR optic This port can be connected to the B24X 10GBASE SR SFP transceiver 69Y0389
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