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1/481PowerEdge M1000e Administration and Configuration



Dell PowerEdge blade server solutions, with their smaller footprint, lower power

consumption and ease of management, offer a profound opportunity to maximizeeach dollar of your IT investment. Each PowerEdge blade server utilizes theredundant power, cooling and networking infrastructure provided by the DellPowerEdge M1000e blade enclosure.

Scale from 4 GB to 512 GB of Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) RAM in either 2-socket or 4-socket configurations using Dell FlexMem bridge technology.

Power your most compute-intensive applications with up to 32 processingcores in a single blade with Intel Xeon 7500 Processors.

Keep heat out of your servers A revolutionary thermal design from Dell putsthe hottest components at the back of the blade.

Remove administrative overhead with embedded systems managementcapabilities:

o Perform firmware, configuration and other updates from a singlelocation with the Dell Unified Server Configurator (USC).

o Use rich management features from provisioning to deployment with the Dell Life Cycle Controller.

Simplify installation and increase reliability with the dual-media redundantembedded hypervisor (optional).

Additionally, all Dell PowerEdge servers are manufactured with our "one-touch"factory build process. This process is designed to ensure just one person isresponsible for the entire server build, resulting in greater quality control. In addition,every fully configured Dell server is tested (and re-tested) before it leaves the factoryto ensure maximum reliability.



Specifications for each blade server vary, refer to support.dell.com to see latestsupported Microsoft operating systems.



Specifications for each blade server vary, refer to support.dell.com to see latestsupported operating systems.



The next generation Dell OpenManage suite offers advanced operations and standards-based commandsdesigned to integrate with existing systems for effective control.

Also part of Dells systems management portfolio is the Dell Management Console, part of OpenManage, which is included with every Dell server and provides IT managers with a consolidated view oftheir entire IT infrastructure.The Dell Management Console, powered by Altiris from Symantec, delivers a single view and a commondata source into the entire infrastructure. Dell Management Console is built on the SymantecManagement Platform (formerly Altiris Notification Server), an easily extensible, modular foundation thatcan provide basic hardware management or more advanced functions such as asset and securitymanagement. Dell Management Console helps reduce manual processes so less time and money can bespent keeping the lights on and more time can be spent on strategic uses of technology.

The Dell Unified Server Configurator delivers a single access point for secure, efficient and user-friendlyinfrastructure management. Embedded and integrated into the system, it provides quick and consistentaccess, excellent flexibility and advanced capabilities. With built-in driver installations, firmware updates,hardware configuration and diagnostics, the USC tool is a one-stop shop for operating systemdeployment.

Lifecycle Controller is the engine for advanced systems management integrated on the server. LifecycleController is designed to simplify administrator tasks to perform a complete set of provisioning functionssuch as system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration and diagnostics from a singleintuitive interface called Unified Server Configurator (USC) in a pre-OS environment. This can eliminatethe need to use and maintain multiple pieces of disparate CD/DVD media.The Lifecycle Controller is a chip that is integrated on the server. It is accessed through a single consolecalled the Unified Server Configurator. IT administrators can access these advanced management

features by pressing the F10 key upon boot-up of the server. By pushing this button within the first 10seconds of the boot-up sequence, administrators can simplify tasks by performing a complete set ofprovisioning functions such as system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration, anddiagnostics in the Pre-OS environment. This avoids the need to use and maintain multiple pieces ofdisparate CD/DVD media.

The Dell PowerEdge systems baseboard management controller (BMC) monitors the system forcritical events by communicating with various sensors on the system board and sends alerts and logevents when certain parameters exceed their preset thresholds. The BMC supports the industry-standardIntelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification, enabling you to configure, monitor, andrecover systems remotely.



Console redirectiona key feature of Dell PowerEdge serversallows administratorsto monitor and manage PowerEdge servers from a remote location by redirectingkeyboard input and display output through a serial connection. Various levels ofconsole redirection exist for graphics and text. Console redirection also helpseliminate the need for individual monitors and keyboards for each server. This benefitis particularly useful in high-density computing installations, such as high-performance computing clusters, because administrators can monitor multipleremote consoles from one location.

BMC and IPMI services and settings are updated to allow console redirection. Whilethe server is powering up during POST, administrators should

Press Ctrl+E when the BMC configuration is displayed. This action brings up theIntelligent Platform Management Interface/baseboard management controller(IPMI/BMC) setup screen.



The PowerEdge M610x full-height 2-socket blade server couples all the capabilitiesof the M610 blade with an expansion module containing x16 PCIe Gen2 expansionslots that support up to 2 standard full-length/full-height cards



Understanding and Choosing Processors, Memory, and Performance

The processor has an enormous impact on your servers ability to support internal business

applications and respond to external customers. Since processors are continually changing, itcan be difficult to determine which one is right for your application. You want to balanceconsiderations such as cost and features with your expected performance needs when

selecting a CPU. Intel QPI Quick Path Interconnect provides a faster link (link speed) between CPUs and I/O

devices such as hard drives and network controllers. The QPI replaces the Front Side Bus(FSB) for Xeon processors. Separate QPI link pairs connect one or more processors and oneor more IO hubs or routing hubs in a network on the motherboard, allowing all of thecomponents to access other components via the network.

Intel Turbo Boost boosts performance for specific workloads by increasing processorfrequency above the rated frequency. Overclocks the processor as a percentage increaseover the base frequency.

Intel Hyper-Threading enables each CPU core to run 2x the software threads for betterperformance on threaded applications.

Cache L3 cache, this indicates the size of high-speed memory located on the processor.Larger shared cache size reduces the frequency that the CPU needs to retrieve data from thesystem memory or hard drives, thereby boosting performance while reducing traffic to theprocessor cores.

MCH Memory Controller Hub (northbridge) or sometimes referred to as a memorychannel or memory bus. Typically handles communications among the CPU, RAM, BIOSROM, and video controllers (either integrated in the chip or connected to the PCIe/AGP bus),and the southbridge. The MCH dictates the RAM characteristics.

ICH I/O Controller Hub (southbridge) is a chip that implements the "slower" capabilities ofthe motherboard in a northbridge/southbridge chipset computer architecture



Nehalem Technology

Intel microarchitecture codename Nehalem offers the latest in processor innovation, including:

Dynamic scalability, managed cores, threads, cache, interfaces, and power for energy-efficient performance on-demand.

Design and performance scalability to address servers, workstations, notebooks, and desktop segments with support

for two to eight or more cores and up to sixteen or more threads with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (IntelHT Technology), and scalable cache sizes, system interconnects, and integrated memory controllers.

Intelligent performance on-demand with Intel Turbo Boost Technology taking advantage of the processor's powerand thermal headroom. This enables increased performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.

Increased performance on highly-threaded applications with Intel HT Technology, bringing high-performanceapplications into mainstream computing with 1-16+ threads optimized for this new multi-core processorarchitecture.

Scalable shared memory for specific servers and workstations features memory distributed to each processor withintegrated memory controllers and Intel QuickPath Technology high-speed point-to-point interconnects to unleashthe performance of configurations of multiple multi-core processors based on Intel microarchitecture codenameNehalem.

Multi-level shared cache improves performance and efficiency by reducing latency to frequently used data.

Unleashing performance with interconnect system architecture

Providing point-to-point high-speed links to distributed shared memory, Intel QuickPath Technology unleashes theparallel processing performance of Intel microarchitecture, codenamed Tukwila and Intel microarchitecture,codenamed Nehalem. These microarchitectures are the first to use the Intel QuickPath Interconnect system forsignificant improvements in overall performance.

With Intel QuickPath Technology, each processor core features an integrated memory controller and high-speedinterconnect, linking processors and other components to deliver:

Dynamically scalable interconnect bandwidth designed to set loose the full performance of Nehalem, Tukwila, andfuture generations of Intel multi-core processors

Outstanding memory performance and flexibility to support leading memory technologies

Tightly integrated interconnect reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) with design-scalable configurations for

optimal balance of price, performance, and energy efficiency



Dells 11th Generation (11G) dualsocket PowerEdge servers include the Intel Xeon7500, 5600, and 5500 processors based on the latest Intel microarchitecture, namedNehalem. Nehalem-based Xeon processors introduce new features that are designedto improve performance and energy efficiency.

The biggest difference between Nehalem and previous architectures is the memorysubsystem. Previous processor architectures supported either a 1333 or a 1600 MHzfront side bus (FSB) access to a shared memory controller. Unlike Intels previous x86

platforms, the Intel Xeon processors feature a memory controller integrated directlyon the processor. Integrated memory controllers provide faster access to localmemory, and eliminate the contention inherent to FSB architectures supportingmulticore processors over a shared bus.

Remote memory is accessed over the QuickPath Interconnect (QPI), a highspeedbus between processor sockets. QPI eliminates the memory bandwidth contentioninherent to legacy front side bus (FSB) architectures; each processor has faster accessto its local memory, making Nehalem a nonuniform memory access (NUMA)

architecture.



Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading technologies provide higher performanceprocessor operations based on workload demand, either by increasing the processorsoperating frequency (at the possibility of running on fewer cores), or by providingmore application threads running through each core. The benefit of each isdependant upon the application that is running.

Note: Though many Intel Xeon processors include Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threadingtechnologies, not all processors do, review the processor specifications and featuresto verify implementation.



The benefits of Turbo Boost to a processors operating frequency. Maximum TurboBoost frequency based on number of 1333 MHz increments above the processors

base operating frequency. It is a represented as a percentage (point) increase inperformance of the processor ( 2% or +2 = 0.266 GHz, +3 = 0.400 GHz, +5 = 0.666GHz).

For a 2.93 GHz processor:

+2 = 3.20 GHz (2.93 GHz + 0.266 GHz = 3.20 GHz)

+3 = 3.33 GHz (2.93 GHz + 0.400 GHz = 3.33 GHz)

+5 = 3.6 GHz (2.93 GHz + 0.666 GHz = 3.6 GHz)



This summarizes the features of the Intel Xeon 7500 series processor.



Ideal for virtualization workloads or core applications, the Dell PowerEdge M910 is a 4-socket, full-heightblade server that offers an excellent blend of performance, reliability and scalability in a high-density formfactor.

Powerful Up to Four Intel Xeon 7500 Series Processors Scalable Up to 512GB of DDR3 RAM Compact Full-height blade form factor allows up to 8 blades per 10U enclosure

The PowerEdge M910 utilizes the redundant power, cooling, and networking infrastructure provided by theDell M1000e Blade enclosure. The PowerEdge M910 itself incorporates improvements and features formaximum protection against potential downtime, such as the ability to support three fully redundantfabrics per blade and the inclusion of a dualmedia redundant embedded hypervisor.The PowerEdge M910 also utilizes Intel Xeon 7500 series processors which are designed to automaticallymonitor, report, and recover from hardware errors in order to maintain data integrity and keep mission-critical services online.As with all Dell PowerEdge servers, the M910 is manufactured with our one-touch factory build process.This process is designed to ensure just one person is responsible for the entire server build, resulting ingreater quality control. In addition, every fully configured Dell server is tested (and re-tested) before itleaves the factory to ensure maximum reliability.The PowerEdge M910 was designed with 32 DIMM slots allowing up to 512GB of ECC DDR3 RAM to besupported, allowing these memory-intensive applications to have ample resources at their disposal.The PowerEdge M910 was designed to meet the needs of nearly any IT environment. Built with powerfulIntel Xeon 7500 series processors and advanced systems management capabilities, the M910 is idealfor the demanding applications at the core of most datacenters.

By delivering these capabilities in a blade server, Dell allows your organization to add significantperformance in an exceptionally energy efficient and easily managed form factor. With eight Four-socketservers per 10U of rack space, the M910 offers more than 3 times the density of traditional 4U rack-optimized 4-socket servers.



Four processor sockets

32 DDR3 DIMM slots

Two hard drives

Four mezzanine slots (fabrics B & C)



FlexMem Bridge

Dell FlexMem Bridge technology allows the M910 to seamlessly scale from 4GB to512GB of DDR3 RAM in either two-socket or four-socket configurations. This patentpending technology allows Dell to deliver a unique platform that can grow as yourneeds dictate. FlexMem technology is designed specifically for the Nehalem-EX (Intel

Xeon 7500 CPU only). FlexMem scales memory capacity without adding newhardware. The new technology is silicon that manages and manipulates the memoryin order to double capacity, overcoming limitations that typically throttle the amountof memory that can fit in servers. The FlexMem Bridge sits in CPU sockets #3 and #4and connects a memory controller from CPU 1 to the memory DIMMs associated toCPU socket #3 and CPU 2 to the memory associated to CPU Socket #4. TheFlexMem Bridge does two things:

1. It extends the Scalable Memory Interconnects (SMI) from CPU 1 and CPU 2 to thememory subsystem of CPU 3 and CPU 4.

2. It reroutes and terminates the 2nd Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) inter-processorcommunications links to provide optimal performance which would otherwise bedisconnected in a 2 CPU configuration.

With Dells FlexMem Bridge technology, you only have to add memory, not moreservers, when you need more capacity for VMs. When you add only memory, yourenot increasing your CPU count, therefore your virtualization licensing stays the same.No more buying extra servers just for the memory and no more buying morevirtualization licenses. In the future, if you find you have run out of CPU resources foryour VMs, you can remove the FlexMem bridges and replace with CPUs (for modelswith the Intel Xeon 7500 CPU only.)

Internal Dual SD Module

Dual-media redundant embedded hypervisors via a duo SD card provide failover atthe hypervisor level. Redundancy and fault tolerance are pervasive features thatshouldnt just stop at the hard-drive level. With redundant SD cards, customersembedded hypervisors are protected against data corruption or dislodgement.



Full-height blade server featuring Intel Xeon processor 5500 and 5600 seriesarchitecture, including:

Designed with large memory capacity and several I/O options

Great virtualization and database performance

Designed for high energy efficiency



Two processor sockets

18 DDR3 DIMM slots

Four hard drives




The PowerEdge M710HD blade server fits in the PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosure.A total 16 half-height blades can fit into every M1000e enclosure. The M710HD is thefirst Dell M-Series server with a flexible network daughtercard (NDC) designed toallow for future integrated connectivity options. Processing power from up to 12Intel Xeon 5600 series cores and maximized RAM density with 18 DIMM slotsallows for condensed full-height blade horsepower and cost-efficient DDR3 memoryscaling in an ultra-dense form factor.




18 DDR3 DIMM slots

Two hard drives

Two mezzanine slots (fabrics B & C)



The Dell PowerEdge M610 blade server is a rack-dense, energy-efficient, workhorsethat is perfect for any data center. It's built upon the Intel 5520 chipset, and supportsIntel Xeon 5500 series Dual and Quad Core processors, up to 96GB of DDR3 RAM,and a variety of SAS, SATA, SSD internal hard drives along with many Dell and EMCexternal storage devices. Built with an array of features to support virtualization, aswell as a simplified management system, the PowerEdge M610 is the perfect fit for

demanding IT needs.The M610 utilizes DDR3 memory providing a high performance, high-speed memoryinterface capable of low latency response and high throughput.Key features of the PE M610 memory system include:Registered (RDIMM) and Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC DDR3 technologyEach channel carries 64 data and eight ECC bits Support for up to 96 GB of RDIMMmemory (with twelve 8 GB RDIMMs)Support for up to 24 GB of UDIMM memory (with twelve 2 GB UDIMMsSupport for 1066/1333 MHz single and dual rank DIMMsSupport for 1066 MHz quad rank DIMMs Single DIMM configuration only with DIMMin socket A1

Support ODT (On Die Termination) Clock gating (CKE) to conserve power whenDIMMs are not accessedDIMMs enter a low power self-refresh mode

I2C access to SPD EEPROM for access to RDIMM thermal sensorsSingle Bit Error CorrectionSDDC (Single Device Data Correction - x4 or x8 devices)Support for Closed LoopThermal Management on RDIMMs and UDIMMs Multi Bit Error Detection Support forMemory Optimized ModeSupport for Advanced ECC mode Support for Memory Mirroring




12 DDR3 DIMM slots

Two hard drives


Two PCI Express Expansion Slots



Integration of previously excluded PCIe technologies increasesthe ability to standardize more platforms within the up to 30%more energy efficient M1000e chassis. The PCIe expansionmodule delivers up to 8 Gigabytes per second of applicationthroughput.



SAS and TL4000 Your customers can now simplify their Enterprise by consolidating robustbackup capabilities INSIDE a M1000e chassis? With two dual ported SAS6e HBAs installed into the M610xs PCIe slots, and a Dell TL4000 tape

library with 4xLTO4 tape drives, 1.73TB/hr back-ups are now controllable within the efficientinfrastructure of a M1000e chassis.

NVIDIA Your customers datacenter computational needs can now be facilitated at 1/10

th

thecost and 1/20th the power? nVidias powerful Tesla GPGPU cards, installed into the M610x provide up to 448 workload

flexible cores (3,680 max cores/M1000e chassis) at fraction of the TCO than that of CPU-onlyquad-core based systems.

Now, a single M610x, equipped with a nVidia Tesla GPGPU card, can perform up to 515Gigaflops of double precision computations, for even the most taxing, floating point intensiveworkloads. Communications between the host system and the Tesla processors aremaximized by providing x16 Gen2 PCIe bandwidth while the highly efficient M1000e chassispowers and cools the solution to its max 247W TDP.

The M610x, deployed with nVidia GPUs can harness the 10X the double precisionhorsepower of a quad-core x86 based systems.

FUSION-IO Your customers can now accelerate the throughput to their database orvirtualization storage to a blistering 6 GigaBYTES per second? With Fusion-IOs ioDrive NAND storage cards, you can store up to 5TB of data in a Blade Server

and access it at up to 800,000 IOPs! The M610x supplies scalable cooling and the requisite300watt x16 PCIe slot for rapid and efficient solution deployment.

The M610x, deployed with Fusion-IO, can match the performance of 600 parallel hard-diskdrives in a storage array, and at microsecond, not millisecond speeds.

The M610x, deployed with Fusion-IO, can reduce power consumption (by equivalentdisplaced HDD storage) by up to 73%, while increasing data delivery to the CPU by upto 1000 times!



Dell provides a strong portfolio of AMD-processor-based servers that can help yourealize superior performance in memory- and compute-intensive workloads.The DellPowerEdge M905, M805, and M605 Blade Servers were designed from the groundup for enhanced virtualization capabilities. They combine the latest AMD Opteron

processors with increased RAM capacity and unmatched I/O to deliver powerfulperformance in virtual environments.

For high-density virtualization environments demanding the highest available RAMand I/O, the PowerEdge M905 delivers 24 DIMM slots, up to 192GB total RAM, andhighly available redundant throughput capacity. Combining an internal SD card forembedded hypervisors, with a form factor that minimizes space intrusion, the M905delivers industry-leading virtualization and robust application and databasecapabilities all in a four-socket server with three highly available I/O fabrics.

The M805 offers 16 DIMM slots, up to 128GB total RAM, an internal SD card forembedded hypervisors, and highly available fully redundant I/O connectivitydelivering improved virtualization performance in a two-socket blade server

environment.The M605 offers 8 DIMM slots, up to 64GB total RAM, an internal SD card forembedded hypervisors, and highly available fully redundant I/O connectivitydelivering improved virtualization performance in a two-socket blade serverenvironment. The M605 blade server is one of the most energy efficient bladeproducts on the market, and has a 60% greater density than traditional 1U servers.Energy efficiency and density that cant be beat.



High-Performance Data Management

The Dell PowerEdge M905 Blade Server is designed to increase the overall efficiency and performance ofyour data management infrastructure by delivering tremendous system resources in a blade form factor.

The PowerEdge M905 features robust network and virtualization capabilities including highly availableI/O bandwidth that is fully redundant to the mother board level. With enhanced memory capacity, thefour-socket PowerEdge M905 Blade Server is built to address critical business and IT needs such as:

Management of server resources

Control of server sprawl

Reduction of energy consumption and cooling costs inside your datacenter

Increased RAM Capacity

Memory is one of the critical components for heavy virtualization and high-end database needs. Dellsnew full-height 4-socket M905 Blade Server delivers 24 DIMM slots to provide truly impressive memorycapacity, up to 192GB.

Exceptional I/O Capability

The PowerEdge M905s exceptional I/O capacity is enhanced by its ability to deliver highly available, fully

redundant I/O to the system motherboard on all three fabrics. This is critically important in data centerswhere high availability and redundancy are a must.

Optimized for Virtual Environments

The PowerEdge M905 Blade Server is a performance powerhouse in virtual environments featuring:

The newest generation of Six-Core AMD OpteronTM Processors

AMD VirtualizationTM (AMD-VTM ) technology serves as the foundation for driving near nativeapplication performance in virtualized environments

An internal SD card for embedded hypervisors, designed to maximize virtualization performance

High memory capacity and truly redundant throughput capacities



Four processor sockets

24 DDR3 DIMM slots

Two hard drives




High-Performance Processors

Incorporating the latest business-class Six-Core AMD Opteron processors, the DellPowerEdge M805 Blade Server delivers powerful performance in virtual and non-virtual environments. Opteron processors enable:

Globally recognized stability and longevity Exceptional performance

Energy efficiency

High levels of interoperability

Essential security and manageability

Enhanced Virtualization Performance

The PowerEdge M805 Blade Server allows quick virtualization with software fromleading industry vendors with an SD card for embedded hypervisors.

AMD Virtualization (AMD-VT) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing enableshardware-based virtual memory management to speed the performance of manyvirtualized workloads, and tagged TLB facilitates more efficient.

Increased RAM Capacity

Memory is a critically important component to virtualization and databaseperformance. Expanding to a full-height form factor enabled Dell to greatly increasethe total memory capacity of the M805 with 16 DIMMs slots and up to 128GB1 oftotal RAM.

Exceptional I/O Capability

The PowerEdge M805 helps ensure high availability and redundancy by delivering fullfabric redundancy (on all 3 fabrics) for exceptional I/O capacity.




16 DDR3 DIMM slots

Two hard drives




The Dell PowerEdge M605 is an ideal entry-level mainstream application orvirtualization server. Dells most energy efficient Blade solution, the PowerEdge M605

offers outstanding virtualization performance in a 2-socket blade server combinedwith factory integrated virtualization capabilities, the M605 helps to ease operationalcomplexity, reduces security risks and improves overall performance. The M605features the latest in AMD Opteron dual- and quad-core processor technology, withallowance for 2 SATA/SAS hard drives, and memory expansion capabilities of up to64GB. With 60% greater density than a standard 1U server and nearly 20% less powerconsumption than other comparable systems, the M605 is perfect for keeping thesprawl and complexity of mass datacenters to a minimum.

Streamlined Virtualization

Dells most energy efficient Blade solution, the PowerEdge M605 offers outstanding

virtualization performance in a 2-socket blade server combined with factoryintegrated virtualization capabilities. Dell continues to simplify virtualization bystreamlining virtualization deployment and providing ease of use in virtual

infrastructures. By factory integrating VMware ESXi 3.5, customers receive VMwarecapabilities and migration of virtual machines within a few clicks of a mouse. Ourvirtualization-ready server configurations provide an easy path to virtualizationthrough factory-integrated hypervisors and recommended hardware configurationsthat support an ideal virtual infrastructure.




8 DDR3 DIMM slots

Two hard drives

Two mezzanine slots (fabrics B & C)



Broadcom NICs support the following:

10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet

TCP offload engine (TOE)

iSCSI Boot

Wake on LAN

PXE 2.0

IPMI pass through

802.3x flow control



The blades support a variety of optional mezzanine cards. If installed, the mezzaninecard(s) must be used in conjunction with a matching I/O module(s). Mezzaninecards:

Emulex LPe1205-M FC8 DDR HBA

Emulex LPe1105-M4 FC HBA QLogic QME2572 FC HBA

QLogic QME2472 FC HBA

Dell BCM5710 10Gb Ethernet Mezzanine

Dell BCM5709S 1Gb Ethernet Mezzanine

Infiniband QDR HCA

Mezzanine cards are installed in the Fabric B or Fabric C card slot, on themotherboard and require an I/O module seated/connected/installed in thecorresponding I/O bay to support data flow for that fabric. To communicate with anI/O module in the Fabric B slots, a blade must have a matching mezzanine cardinstalled in the Fabric B mezzanine card location. To communicate with an I/Omodule in the Fabric C slots, a blade must have a matching mezzanine card installedin the Fabric C mezzanine card location. Modules designed for Fabric A may also beinstalled in the Fabric B or C slots.



Mezzanine cards installed in the Fabric B or Fabric C card slot, require an I/O moduleseated/connected/installed in the corresponding I/O bay to supported data flow forthat fabric.

Fabric A

Fabric A is a redundant Gb Ethernet fabric, supporting I/O module slots A1 and A2that are located on the LOM. The dual integrated Ethernet controllers in each bladedictate Fabric A as an Ethernet-only fabric.

Fabric B

Fabric B is a 1 to 10 Gb/sec dual port, quad-lane redundant fabric, supporting I/Omodule slots B1 and B2. Fabric B currently supports Gb Ethernet, 10 Gb Ethernet, andFibre Channel modules. Additional fabric types including Infiniband will be supportedin the future.

To communicate with an I/O module in the Fabric B slots, a blade must have amatching mezzanine card installed in the Fabric B mezzanine card location. Modulesdesigned for Fabric A may also be installed in the Fabric B slots.

Fabric C

Fabric C is a 1 to 10 Gb/sec dual port, quad-lane redundant fabric, supporting I/Omodule slots C1 and C2. Fabric C currently supports Gb Ethernet, 10 Gb Ethernet,and Fibre Channel modules. Additional fabric types including Infiniband will besupported in the future.

To communicate with an I/O module in the Fabric C slots, a blade must have amatching mezzanine card installed in the Fabric C mezzanine card location. Modulesdesigned for Fabric A may also be installed in the Fabric C slots.

Note: Modules designed for Fabric B or Fabric C cannot be installed in slots A1 or A2.



A visual description on how each blade server slot connects to each of the six fabrics,A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2.



This illustrates the front of the M1000e chassis how the mezzanine cards connect toeach of the fabrics, per slot.



Keystrokes that may be entered during startup to access system features.


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