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IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches
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The IBM Flex System™ FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch is a Gen 5 Fibre Channel (FC) high-density,
48-port switch that operates at 16 and 8 Gbps FC speeds and is used in the IBM Flex System chassis.
The switch provides 28 internal ports to compute nodes by way of the Flex midplane and 20 external
SFP+ ports, as shown in Figure 1. The FC5022 SAN switch module delivers a scalable embedded option
for IBM Flex System users connecting to 8 or 16 Gbps FC storage, deploying a new storage area network
(SAN) or connecting to an existing SAN in their enterprise. The switch offers end-to-end 16 Gb with
backwards compatibility to 8 Gb and 4 Gb to the SAN connectivity. Monitoring and management are
simplified using end-to-end Brocade tools, such as Web Tools and the Brocade Network Advisor (BNA).
Figure 1 shows the switch module.
Figure 1. IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch
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Only the FC5022 provides up to 48 FC ports in an embedded form factor that provides the Flex System a
unique differentiation in the market including:
Increased server density. The 28 internal FC ports allow up to 28 Information ITEs in a single chassis,
which lowers the average server cost of the solution.
Greater reliability. When used with 4-port FC mezzanine adapters, the 28 internal ports enable
greater path redundancy and increased solution availability with no single point of failure.
Multi-chassis Scalability. The 20 external SFP+ ports allow for scaling up to 18 chassis without the
use of external FC switches, such as FC top-of-rack (ToR) switches, thereby greatly reducing the
overall cost of the Flex Solution.
IBM Flex System, a new category of computing and the next generation of Smarter Computing, offers
intelligent workload deployment and management for maximum business agility. This chassis delivers
high-speed performance complete with integrated servers, storage, and networking for multi-chassis
management in datacenter compute environments. Furthermore, its flexible design can meet the needs of
varying workloads with independently scalable IT resource pools for higher utilization and lower cost per
workload. While increased security and resiliency protect vital information and promote maximum uptime,
the integrated, easy-to-use management system reduces setup time and complexity, providing a quicker
path to ROI.
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- Page 1 The IBM Flex System™ FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch is a Gen 5 Fibre Channel (FC) high-density, 48-port switch that operates at 16 and 8 Gbps FC speeds and is used in the IBM Flex System chassis. The switch provides 28 internal ports to compute nodes by way of the Flex midplane and 20 external SFP+ ports, as shown in Figure 1.
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Page 2: Part Number Information
A3HP / ESW4 The part numbers for the switches include the following items: One IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch (12-port or 24-port or 24-port with ESB) Two 16 Gb SFP+ optical transceivers (included with 24-port 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch, part number ... - Page 3 None / 2828 SFP Transceiver 8 Gbps 25 km ELW 45W2283 None / 2881 Table 3 provides a feature comparison by model for IBM Flex System FC5022 switches. Table 3. Feature comparison by model Feature 24-port 16 Gb ESB 24-port 16 Gb SAN...
- Page 4 * With the dual-port FC adapters installed in compute nodes, up to 34 ports (14 internal, 20 external) can be utilized. The remaining 14 internal ports require use of the 4-port FC adapters in the server's ITE. IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches...
- Page 5 Enhanced server performance while using 16 Gb Gen 5 FC technology IBM testing demonstrates that using 16 Gb FC adapters on the server and the FC5022 modules can help achieve the following server enhancements, even if 8 Gb FC storage is used:...
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Page 6: Features And Specifications
SAN fabrics. This makes it transparent to the SAN fabric, greatly reducing management of the network edge. The IBM SAN Scalable Switch in Access Gateway mode can connect servers to NPIV-enabled SAN fabrics, including IBM, Brocade B-Series, other vendor Brocade SAN fabrics, or Cisco SAN fabrics. - Page 7 UUID put into MIB structure End-to-end optics and link validation Ability to send switch events and syslogs to the IBM Chassis Management Module (CMM) Traps identify cold start, warm start, link up/link down, and authentication failure events ...
- Page 8 SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.03 ISO standard IS24775-2006. Replaces (ANSI INCITS 388: 2004) SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.1.0 SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.2.0 IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches...
- Page 9 Supported chassis and adapter cards The switches are installed in switch bays in the rear of the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis, as shown in Figure 2. Switches are normally installed in pairs since I/O adapter cards installed in the compute nodes route to two switch bays for redundancy and performance.
- Page 10 Figure 4. Logical layout of the interconnects between the FC5054 4-port adapters and I/O modules The IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches can be installed in bays 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Enterprise chassis. A supported adapter card must be installed in a corresponding slot of the compute node (slot A1 when switches are installed in bays 1 and 2 or slot A2 when switches are in bays 3 and 4).
- Page 11 Table 6 shows the connections between dual-port and 4-port FC adapters installed in the compute nodes other than x222 to the switch bays in the chassis with IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switches. Table 6. Adapter to I/O bay correspondence...
- Page 12 The adapters are installed in slots in each compute node. Figure 5 shows the locations of the slots in the x240 Compute Node. The positions of the adapters in the other supported servers are similar. Figure 5. Location of the I/O adapter slots in the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches...
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Page 13: Connectors And Leds
Connectors and LEDs Figure 6 shows the front panel of the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches. Figure 6. Front panel of the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches The front panel contains the following components: LEDs that display the status of the switch module and the fabric: ... -
Page 14: Cabling Requirements
Warranty The FC5022 switches carry a 1-year, customer-replaceable unit (CRU) limited warranty. When installed in a chassis, these switches assume your system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac® upgrade. Physical specifications The approximate dimensions and weight of the switch are as follows: Height: 30 mm (1.2 in.) -
Page 15: Operating Environment
CISPR 22 Class A Taiwan BSMI – CNS 13438 Turkey Communiqué No. 2004/9 and No. 2004/22 Saudi Arabia – EMC.CVG, 28 October 2002 China – GB 9524:1998 IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches... -
Page 16: Popular Configurations
Popular configurations Figure 7 shows use of the IBM Flex System FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch to route two ports on the adapter card installed in slot 2 of the compute node. Each compute node has two 16 Gb FC ports, and two FC5022 ESB SAN switches are installed in bays 3 and 4 of the Enterprise Chassis. -
Page 17: Related Publications
Related publications For more information see the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Switches product publications, available from the IBM Flex System Information Center: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp User's Guide The following Fabric Operating System publications are available from: http://ibm.brocadeassist.com/public/FabricOSv7xRelease Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide ... - Page 18 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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