Overview - Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (CIGESM) for IBM BladeCenter

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Overview

This Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module provides layer 2 Ethernet switching functions for the IBM BladeCenter server chassis.

Up to 250 virtual LANs can assign different users to VLANs associated with network resources, traffic patterns and bandwidth. It also supports trunking protocols (IEEE 802.1Q) for link aggregation for the automatic creation of EtherChannel links. It provides security for ports so that traffic can be limited to media access control (MAC) addresses allowed to access only specific ports (IGMP snooping).

Up to four Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules can reside in the switch module bays of the BladeCenter chassis. The modules can be hot-plugged into the BladeCenter without disrupting normal operations. The switch connects to the server blades via the 14 internal GbE interfaces (server ports) over the BladeCenter mid-plane. It supplies four external GbE interfaces for outside communication which are fully compatible with all other Cisco equipment. The GbE switch is managed via two internal 100 Mbps ports for communication to the BladeCenter management module.

A Web-based or Telnet-based interface is available for diagnostics and direct communication between the Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module and the BladeCenter Management Module. It also supports all standard Cisco management applications.

At a glance

A new gigabit Ethernet Switch module for IBM BladeCenter

• Serves as a switching fabric option for the IBM BladeCenter server chassis
• Resides in a I/O module slot of the IBM BladeCenter chassis
• Connects to the server blades via 14 internal GbE interfaces (server ports) over the BladeCenter mid-plane
• Delivers four external copper GbE interfaces that connect to networks
• Offers Layer 2 switch functions

Performance specifications

18 Network and 2 Management ports, 8 MB flash, and 32 MB management processor memory.

Physical specifications

• Approximate height:112 mm (4.4 in)
• Approximate width: 260 mm (10.2 in)
• Approximate depth: 29 mm (1.14 in)

Operating environment

• Temperature : 10 to 35 (C) 50 to 95 (F)
• Relative humidity : 8% to 80% non-condensing

Agency approvals

• FCC Class A
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1-03
• Canada ICES-003
• VCCI Class 2
• C-Tick
• CE Mark
• CISPR 22 Class A

Energy Star Compliance: Is this product Energy Star Compliant? No.

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Hardware requirements

The Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module is supported on the following IBM platforms:

• IBM BladeCenter (Type 8677)
• IBM BladeCenter T (Type 8720 *)
• IBM BladeCenter T (Type 8730 *)
  
  Note: (*) Supported in 8720, 8730 systems on July 30, 2004.

Part numbers

• Marketing part number -> 13N2281 (withdrawn); replaced by 32R1892
• FRU part number -> 13N2285 (withdrawn): replaced by 32R1895

Warranty

1 year customer replaceable unit (CRU)