BX900S2 Operating Manual 19
Functional overview
When filling the slots in fabrics 2, 3 and 4, also make sure the server blades are
fitted with the appropriate mezzanine cards.
I For information about port assignment of connection blades and
corresponding mezzanine cards, please refer to the "PRIMERGY
BX900 S2 System Unit Upgrade and Maintenance Manual".
The following connection blades are available for the BX900 S2 system unit:
Ethernet connection blades
Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 18/6 (SB6)
18 internal 1-Gbit/s ports to the server blades
6 external 1-Gbit/s ports through RJ45 connections
Installable in all connection blade slots
I This connection blade can be used as a layer-2 switch or an
Intelligent Blade Panel (IBP).
1Gb Ethernet connection blades in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2), CB5/6
(fabric 3) and CB7/8 (fabric 4) only support server blades that
are fitted with an 1 Gb Ethernet mezzanine card.
Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 (SB11A)
36 internal 1-Gbit/s ports to the server blades
8 external 1-Gbit/s ports through RJ45 connections
4 external 1-Gbit/s ports through SFP modules
Installable in all connection blade slots
I This connection can be used as a layer-2 switch or an Intelligent
Blade Panel (IBP).
1 Gb Ethernet connection blades in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2),
CB5/6 (fabric 3) and CB7/8 (fabric 4) only support server blades
that are fitted with an 1 Gb Ethernet mezzanine card.