IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide

1. Front coverIBM Flex System Interoperability Guide Quick reference for IBM Flex System Interoperability Covers internal components and external connectivity Latest updates as of 4 November 2013David Watts Ilya Krutovibm.com/redbooksRedpaper

2. International Technical Support Organization IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 4 November 2013REDP-FSIG-00 3. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Notices on page v.This edition applies to: IBM PureFlex System IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis IBM Flex System Manager IBM Flex System p24L Compute Node IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node IBM Flex System p270 Compute Node IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node IBM Flex System x222 Compute Node IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node IBM 42U 1100 mm Enterprise V2 Dynamic Rack Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. 4. Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii The team who wrote this paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Now you can become a published author, too! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Comments welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Stay connected to IBM Redbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Summary of changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix 17 October 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix 8 October 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix 6 August 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix 2 July 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x 24 June 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x 19 June 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x Chapter 1. Chassis interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Chassis to compute node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2 Switch to adapter interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.1 Ethernet switches and adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.2 Fibre Channel switches and adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2.3 InfiniBand switches and adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 Switch to transceiver interoperability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.3.1 Ethernet switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.3.2 Fibre Channel switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.3.3 InfiniBand switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.4 Switch upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1.4.1 IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1.4.2 IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch . . . . . . . . . . 10 1.4.3 IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 & EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch . . . . . . . . . 11 1.4.4 IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1.4.5 IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.4.6 IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.4.7 IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 1.5 vNIC and UFP support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.6 Chassis power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1.7 Rack to chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chapter 2. Compute node component compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Compute node-to-card interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Memory DIMM compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.1 x86 compute nodes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.2 Power Systems compute nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 Internal storage compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.1 x86 compute nodes: 2.5-inch drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.2 x86 compute nodes: 1.8-inch drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.3 Power Systems compute nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 Embedded virtualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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All rights reserved.21 22 24 24 26 27 27 29 31 32 iii 5. 2.5 Expansion node compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5.1 Compute nodes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5.2 Flex System I/O adapters - PCIe Expansion Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5.3 PCIe I/O adapters - PCIe Expansion Node. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5.4 Internal storage - Storage Expansion Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5.5 RAID upgrades - Storage Expansion Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 External USB device support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6.1 Supported IBM USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6.2 Supported non-IBM USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 34 34 35 36 38 39 39 40Chapter 3. Software compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 Operating system support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1.1 x86 compute nodes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1.2 Power Systems compute nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 IBM Fabric Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 42 42 43 44Chapter 4. Storage interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Unified NAS storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 FCoE support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 iSCSI support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 NPIV support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 Fibre Channel support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5.1 x86 compute nodes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5.2 Power Systems compute nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 50 51 53 54 54 55 56Abbreviations and acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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This fully integrated infrastructure platform supports a mix of compute, storage, and networking resources to meet the demands of your applications. The solution is easily scalable with the addition of another chassis with the required nodes. With the IBM Flex System Manager, multiple chassis can be monitored from a single panel. The 14 node, 10U chassis delivers high speed performance complete with integrated servers, storage, and networking. This flexible chassis is simple to deploy, and scales to meet your needs in the future. This IBM Redpaper publication is a reference to compatibility and interoperability of components inside and connected to IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System solutions. The latest version of this document can be downloaded from: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/fsigThe team who wrote this paper This paper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center. David Watts is a Consulting IT Specialist at the ITSO Center in Raleigh. He manages residencies and produces IBM Redbooks publications for hardware and software topics that are related to IBM System x and IBM BladeCenter servers and associated client platforms. He has authored over 300 books, papers, and web documents. David has worked for IBM both in the US and Australia since 1989. He is an IBM Certified IT Specialist and a member of the IT Specialist Certification Review Board. David holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Queensland (Australia). Ilya Krutov is a Project Leader at the ITSO Center in Raleigh and has been with IBM since 1998. Before joining the ITSO, Ilya served in IBM as a Run Rate Team Leader, Portfolio Manager, Brand Manager, Technical Sales Specialist, and Certified Instructor. Ilya has expertise in IBM System x and BladeCenter products, server operating systems, and networking solutions. 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Summary of changes This section describes the technical changes made in this edition of the paper and in previous editions. This edition might also include minor corrections and editorial changes that are not identified.4 November 2013 Changed information Corrections to operating system support for Power Systems compute nodes, page 43 Storage Expansion Node FoD upgrades require cache upgrades, page 38 Updated HDD table (00AJ236, 00AJ246, 00AJ300 temporarily not supported), page 2717 October 2013 Changed information Updated the drives supported in the Storage Expansion Node, page 37 Updated the Fibre Channel tables to add IBM FlashSystem support, page 548 October 2013 New products IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node (E5-2600 v2 processors) Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric Extender for IBM Flex System IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter 1866 MHz and 1600 MHz memory DIMMs for the x240 (E5-2600 v2) IBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HDD IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS Hybrid IBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS Hybrid IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1Changed information Updated the FCoE, iSCSI, and FC tables in Chapter 4, Storage interoperability on page 496 August 2013 New products IBM Flex System x222 Compute Node IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node (POWER7+ SCM) IBM Flex System p270 Compute Node (POWER7+ DCM) Copyright IBM Corp. 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.ix 11. IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node (POWER7+ SCM) IBM Flex System EN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet Adapter IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter IBM Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter IBM Flex System FC5024D 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter IBM Flex System IB6132D 2-port FDR InfiniBand Adapter IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module IBM Flex System EN6131 40Gb Ethernet SwitchChanged information The FSM can now manage up to 16 Flex System chassis Updated feature codes in tables. With the announcement of x240 model 8737-15X in the AAS ordering system, the same feature code is now used for all x86 compute nodes in both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config). The x-config feature code for the EN2024 4-port 1Gb Adapter is A10Y (not A1BR). The x220 onboard LOM supports the EN4091 10Gb Pass-thru Module. New 32GB RDIMM and 2GB UDIMM options for the x240 Updated the list of supported adapters in the PCIe Expansion Node Updated the list of supported drives in the Storage Expansion Node2 July 2013 New information New section on external USB device support for Power Systems compute nodes, page 39 Power Systems compute nodes are supported with 2100 W power supplies, page 18 Added e-config feature code for 2100 W power supply, page 17 Added e-config feature codes for VMware hypervisor keys for x240, page 33 Added e-config feature codes for HDDs and SEDs for x240, page 27Changed information Updated the supported SAN configurations for NPIV support with IBM i, page 5424 June 2013 Changed information Rearranged the rows in the 1.8 drive table, page 31 (no new information)19 June 2013 New information IBM Intelligent Cluster 1410-4RX Rack supportes the Enterprise Chassis, page 19 Added support for 1.2 TB SAS and SED drives, page 27xIBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 12. Changed information Updated 2.5 drive support, page 27We invite you to rate the usefulness of this document at the IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide home page at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/fsigSummary of changesxi 13. xiiIBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 14. 1Chapter 1.Chassis interoperability The IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis is a 10U next-generation server platform with integrated chassis management. It is a compact, high-density, high-performance, rack-mount, and scalable server platform system. It supports up to 14 one-bay compute nodes that share common resources, such as power, cooling, management, and I/O resources within a single Enterprise Chassis. In addition, it can also support up to seven 2-bay compute nodes or three 4-bay compute nodes when the shelves are removed. You can mix and match 1-bay, 2-bay, and 4-bay compute nodes to meet your specific hardware needs. Topics in this chapter are: 1.1, Chassis to compute node on page 2 1.2, Switch to adapter interoperability on page 3 1.3, Switch to transceiver interoperability on page 6 1.4, Switch upgrades on page 10 1.5, vNIC and UFP support on page 16 1.6, Chassis power supplies on page 17 1.7, Rack to chassis on page 19 Copyright IBM Corp. 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.1 15. 1.1 Chassis to compute node Table 1-1 lists the maximum number of compute nodes installed in the chassis. The actual number of compute nodes that can be installed depends on factors such as the number and capacity of the power supplies used, the power policy activated, and the TDP rating of the processors installed in the compute nodes. See 1.6, Chassis power supplies on page 17 for details. Table 1-1 Maximum number of compute nodes installed in the chassis Compute nodesMachine type HVEC/XCC ordering system (x-config)AAS ordering system (e-config)IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node7906IBM Flex System x222 Compute NodeMaximum number of compute nodes in the Enterprise Chassis 8721-A1x (x-config)7893-92X (e-config)7906-25X141479167916-27X1414IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node87378737-15X 7863-10X1414IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node79177917-45X77IBM Flex System p24L Compute Node (POWER7)None1457-7FL14a14aIBM Flex System p260 Compute Node (POWER7)None7895-22X14a14aIBM Flex System p260 Compute Node (POWER7+ SCM)None7895-23A 7895-23X14a14aIBM Flex System p270 Compute Node (POWER7+ DCM)None7954-24X14a14aIBM Flex System p460 Compute Node (POWER7)None7895-42X7a7aIBM Flex System p460 Compute Node (POWER7+ SCM)None7895-43X7a7a8731-A1x7955-01M1b1bx86 compute nodesIBM Power Systems compute nodesManagement node IBM Flex System Managera. For Power Systems compute nodes: if the chassis is configured with the power management policy AC Power Source Redundancy with Compute Node Throttling Allowed, some maximum chassis configurations containing Power Systems compute nodes with large populations of 32GB DIMMs may result in the chassis having insufficient power to power on all 14 compute nodes bays. In such circumstances, only 13 of the 14 bays would be allowed to be powered on. b. One Flex System Manager management node can manage up to 16 chassis2IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 16. 1.2 Switch to adapter interoperability In this section, we describe switch to adapter interoperability.1.2.1 Ethernet switches and adapters Table 1-2 lists Ethernet switch to card compatibility. Switch upgrades: To maximize the usable port count on the adapters, the switches may need additional license upgrades. See 1.4, Switch upgrades on page 10 for details.EN4093 10Gb Switch 49Y4270 / A0TB / 3593EN4091 10Gb Pass-thru 88Y6043 / A1QV / 3700SI4093 10Gb SIM 95Y3313 / A45T / ESWACisco Nexus B22 Extender 94Y5350 / ESWB / ESWBEN4023 10Gb Switch 94Y5212 / ESWD / ESWDEN6131 40Gb Switch 90Y9346 / A3HJ / ESW6Adapter descriptionEN4093R 10Gb Switch 95Y3309 / A3J6 / ESW7Part number Feature code (XCC / AAS)aCN4093 10Gb Switch 00D5823 / A3HH / ESW2Switch description Part number / feature codesaEN2092 1Gb Switch 49Y4294 / A0TF / 3598Table 1-2 Ethernet switch to card compatibilityYesYesbYesYesYesYesYesYesNo1 Gb Ethernet adapters None 49Y7900 A10Y / 1763x220 Onboard 1Gb EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet AdapterYesYesYesYesYescYesYescYesNo10 Gb Ethernet adapters Nonex222 Onboard 10GbYesdYesdYesdYesdNoYesdYesYesNoNonex240 Onboard 10GbYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNonex440 Onboard 10GbYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes88Y5920 A4K3 / A4K3CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged AdapterYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes90Y3554 A1R1 / 1759CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric AdapterYesYesYesYesYescYesYescYesYes00Y3306 A4K2 / A4K2CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric AdapterYesYesYesYesYescYesYescYesYesNone None / 1762EN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet AdapterYesYesYesYesYescYesYescYesYesNone None / EC24CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged AdapterYeseYesfYesfYesfYescYesYescYesNo90Y3466 A1QY / EC2DEN4132 2-port 10 Gb Ethernet AdapterNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNone None / EC26EN4132 2-port 10Gb RoCE AdapterNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesChapter 1. Chassis interoperability3 17. EN4093R 10Gb Switch 95Y3309 / A3J6 / ESW7EN4093 10Gb Switch 49Y4270 / A0TB / 3593EN4091 10Gb Pass-thru 88Y6043 / A1QV / 3700SI4093 10Gb SIM 95Y3313 / A45T / ESWACisco Nexus B22 Extender 94Y5350 / ESWB / ESWBEN4023 10Gb Switch 94Y5212 / ESWD / ESWDEN6131 40Gb Switch 90Y9346 / A3HJ / ESW6Adapter descriptionCN4093 10Gb Switch 00D5823 / A3HH / ESW2Part number Feature code (XCC / AAS)aEN2092 1Gb Switch 49Y4294 / A0TF / 3598Switch description Part number / feature codesaNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes40 Gb Ethernet adapters 90Y3482 A3HK / A3HKEN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet Adaptera. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config) b. 1 Gb is supported on the CN4093s two external 10 Gb SFP+ ports only. The 12 external Omni Ports do not support 1 GbE speeds. c. Only two of the ports of this adapter are connected when used with the EN4091 10Gb Pass-thru or Cisco B22 Extender. d. Upgrade 1 required to enable enough internal switch ports to connect to both servers in the x222 e. Only four of the eight ports of CN4058 adapter are connected with the EN2092 switch. f. Only six of the eight ports of the CN4058 adapter are connected with the CN4093, EN4093, EN4093R switches1.2.2 Fibre Channel switches and adapters Table 1-3 lists Fibre Channel switch to card compatibility. Table 1-3 Fibre Channel switch to card compatibility FC5022 16Gb 12-port Part numberFC5022 16Gb 24-portFC5022 16Gb 24-port ESBFC3171 8Gb switchFC3171 8Gb Pass-thru88Y637400Y332490Y935669Y193069Y1934A1EH / 3770A3DP / ESW5A2RQ / 3771A0TD / 3595A0TJ / 3591Part number 69Y1938A1BM / 1764FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC AdapterYesYesYesYesYes95Y2375A2N5 / EC25FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC AdapterYesYesYesYesYes88Y6370A1BP / EC2BFC5022 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYesYesYesNoNo95Y2386A45R / EC23FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYesYesYesNoNo95Y2391A45S / EC2EFC5054 4-port 16Gb FC AdapterYesYesYesNoNo69Y1942A1BQ / A1BQFC5172 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYesYesYesYesYes95Y23794Feature codes (XCC / AAS)aA3HU / A3HUFC5024D 4-port 16Gb FC AdapterYesYesYesNoNoFeature codesaIBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 18. a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)1.2.3 InfiniBand switches and adapters Table 1-4 lists InfiniBand switch to card compatibility. Table 1-4 InfiniBand switch to card compatibility IB6131 InfiniBand Switch Part numberFeature codes (XCC / AAS)a90Y3454A1QZ / EC2CIB6132 2-port FDR InfiniBand AdapterYesbNoneNone / 1761IB6132 2-port QDR InfiniBand AdapterYes90Y3486A365 / A365IB6132D 2-port FDR InfiniBand AdapterYesbPart number Featurecodea90Y3450 A1EK / 3699a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config) b. To operate at FDR speeds, the IB6131 switch will need the FDR upgrade, as described in 1.4, Switch upgrades on page 10Chapter 1. Chassis interoperability5 19. 1.3 Switch to transceiver interoperability This section specifies the transceivers and direct-attach copper (DAC) cables supported by the various IBM Flex System I/O modules. 1.3.1, Ethernet switches on page 6 1.3.2, Fibre Channel switches on page 8 1.3.3, InfiniBand switches on page 91.3.1 Ethernet switches Support for transceivers and cables for Ethernet switch modules is shown in Table 1-5.EN2092 1Gb Switch 49Y4294 / A0TF / 3598CN4093 10Gb Switch 00D5823 / A3HH / ESW2EN4093R 10Gb Switch 95Y3309 / A3J6 / ESW7EN4093 10Gb Switch 49Y4270 / A0TB / 3593EN4091 10Gb Pass-thru 88Y6043 / A1QV / 3700SI4093 10Gb SIM 95Y3313 / A45T / ESWACisco Nexus B22 Extender 94Y5350 / ESWB / ESWBEN4023 10Gb Switch 94Y5212 / ESWD / ESWDEN6131 40Gb Switch 90Y9346 / A3HJ / ESW6Table 1-5 Modules and cables supported in Ethernet I/O modules81Y1622 3269 / EB2AIBM SFP SX Transceiver (1000Base-SX)YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo81Y1618 3268 / EB29IBM SFP RJ45 Transceiver (1000Base-T)YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo90Y9424 A1PN / ECB8IBM SFP LX Transceiver (1000Base-LX)YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoSwitch description Part number / feature codesaPart number Feature code (XCC / AAS)aTransceiver descriptionSFP transceivers - 1 GbpsSFP+ transceivers - 10 Gbps 44W4408 4942 / 328210 GBase-SR SFP+ (MMFiber)YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo46C3447 5053 / EB28IBM SFP+ SR Transceiver (10GBase-SR)YesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNo90Y9412 A1PM / ECB9IBM SFP+ LR Transceiver (10GBase-LR)YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo00D6180 A3NZ / ECB9IBM SFP+ LR TransceiverNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo95Y0540 A3AB / EB37Brocade VDX SFP+ LR TransceiverNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo49Y4216 0069 / EB3CBrocade 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical TransceiverNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo8 Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers 44X1964 5075 / 32866IBM 8 Gb SFP+ SW Optical TransceiverIBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 20. EN2092 1Gb Switch 49Y4294 / A0TF / 3598CN4093 10Gb Switch 00D5823 / A3HH / ESW2EN4093R 10Gb Switch 95Y3309 / A3J6 / ESW7EN4093 10Gb Switch 49Y4270 / A0TB / 3593EN4091 10Gb Pass-thru 88Y6043 / A1QV / 3700SI4093 10Gb SIM 95Y3313 / A45T / ESWACisco Nexus B22 Extender 94Y5350 / ESWB / ESWBEN4023 10Gb Switch 94Y5212 / ESWD / ESWDEN6131 40Gb Switch 90Y9346 / A3HJ / ESW6Switch description Part number / feature codesa90Y9427 A1PH / ECB41m IBM Passive DAC SFP+YesYesYesYesYesbYesYesNoNo90Y9430 A1PJ / ECB53m IBM Passive DAC SFP+YesYesYesYesYesbYesYesNoNo90Y9433 A1PK / ECB65m IBM Passive DAC SFP+YesYesYesYesYesbYesYesNoNo95Y0323 A25A / None1m IBM Active DAC SFP+ CableNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo95Y0326 A25B / None3m IBM Active DAC SFP+ CableNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo95Y0329 A25C / None5m IBM Active DAC SFP+ CableNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo81Y8295 A18M / EN011m 10 GbE Twinax Act Copper SFP+ DAC (active)NoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo81Y8296 A18N / EN023m 10 GE Twinax Act Copper SFP+ DAC (active)NoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo81Y8297 A18P / EN035m 10 GE Twinax Act Copper SFP+ DAC (active)NoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoPart number Feature code (XCC / AAS)aTransceiver descriptionSFP+ direct-attach copper (DAC) cablesQSFP+ breakout cables - 40 GbE to 4x10 GbE 49Y7886 A1DL / EB241m 40 Gb QSFP+ to 4 x 10 Gb SFP+ CableNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNoNo49Y7887 A1DM / EB253m 40 Gb QSFP+ to 4 x 10 Gb SFP+ CableNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNoNo49Y7888 A1DN / EB265m 40 Gb QSFP+ to 4 x 10 Gb SFP+ CableNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNoNoQSFP+ direct-attach cables - 40 GbE 49Y7890 A1DP / EB2B1m IBM QSFP+ to QSFP+ CableNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNo49Y7891 A1DQ / EB2H3m IBM QSFP+ to QSFP+ CableNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNoYes00D5810 A2X8 / ECBN5m IBM QSFP+-to-QSFP+ CableNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes00D5813 A2X9 / ECBP7m IBM QSFP+-to-QSFP+ CableNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesChapter 1. Chassis interoperability7 21. SI4093 10Gb SIM 95Y3313 / A45T / ESWACisco Nexus B22 Extender 94Y5350 / ESWB / ESWBNoNoNoNoNoEN6131 40Gb Switch 90Y9346 / A3HJ / ESW6EN4091 10Gb Pass-thru 88Y6043 / A1QV / 3700NoEN4023 10Gb Switch 94Y5212 / ESWD / ESWDEN4093 10Gb Switch 49Y4270 / A0TB / 35933m FDR InfiniBand Cable (passive)EN4093R 10Gb Switch 95Y3309 / A3J6 / ESW790Y3470 A227 / ECB1NoTransceiver descriptionCN4093 10Gb Switch 00D5823 / A3HH / ESW2Part number Feature code (XCC / AAS)aEN2092 1Gb Switch 49Y4294 / A0TF / 3598Switch description Part number / feature codesaYesQSFP+ transceiver and cables - 40 GbE 49Y7884 A1DR / EB27IBM QSFP+ SR TransceiverNoYesYesYesNoYesNoYesYes90Y3519 A1MM / EB2J10m IBM QSFP+ MTP Optical cableNoYesYesYesNoYesNoYesYes90Y3521 A1MN / EB2K30m IBM QSFP+ MTP Optical cableNoYesYesYesNoYesNoYesYesa. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config) b. The EN4091 10Gb Pass-Thru supports Passive DAC cables as of firmware 2.0.2.01.3.2 Fibre Channel switches Support for transceivers and cables for Fibre Channel switch modules is shown in Table 1-6. Table 1-6 Modules and cables supported in Fibre Channel I/O modules FC5022 16Gb 12-portFC5022 16Gb 24-portFC5022 16Gb 24-port ESBFC3171 8Gb switchFC3171 8Gb Pass-thru88Y637400Y332490Y935669Y193069Y1934A1EH / 3770A3DP / ESW5A2RQ / 3771A0TD / 3595A0TJ / 3591Brocade 16 Gb SFP+ Optical TransceiverYesYesYesNoNoPart number Part numberFeature codesaFeature codesa16 Gb transceivers 88Y6393A22R / 53718 Gb transceivers 88Y6416A2B9 / 5370Brocade 8 Gb SFP+ SW Optical TransceiverYesYesYesNoNo44X19645075 / 3286IBM 8 Gb SFP+ SW Optical TransceiverNoNoNoYesYes4 Gb SFP Transceiver OptionNoNoNoYesYes4 Gb transceivers 39R647584804 / 3238IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 22. a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)1.3.3 InfiniBand switches Support for transceivers and cables for InfiniBand switch modules is shown in Table 1-7. Compliant cables: The IB6131 switch supports all cables compliant to the InfiniBand Architecture specification. Table 1-7 Modules and cables supported in InfiniBand I/O modules IB6131 InfiniBand Switch Part number90Y3450Part numberFeature codesa49Y99803866 / 3249IB QDR 3m QSFP Cable Option (passive)Yes90Y3470A227 / ECB13m FDR InfiniBand Cable (passive)YesFeature codesaA1EK / 3699a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)Chapter 1. Chassis interoperability9 23. 1.4 Switch upgrades Various IBM Flex System switches can be upgraded via software licenses to enable additional ports or features. Switches covered in this section: 1.4.1, IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch on page 10 1.4.2, IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch on page 10 1.4.3, IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 & EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch on page 11 1.4.4, IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module on page 12 1.4.5, IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch on page 14 1.4.6, IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch on page 14 1.4.7, IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch on page 151.4.1 IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch The EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch comes standard with 24 ports licenses. These licenses can be applied to any internal or external 10 Gb port. The 40 Gb uplinks are not enabled in the base switch. Port upgrades are as follows: 94Y5158 (Upgrade 1) can be applied on the base switch or on top of Upgrade 2 to enable 16 additional 10 GbE ports (internal and external). The upgrade also enables two 40 Gb uplinks with QSFP+ connectors. 94Y5159 (Upgrade 2) can be applied on the base switch or on top of Upgrade 1 to enable 16 additional 10 GbE ports (internal and external). Table 1-8 lists the upgrades. These are Features on Demand (FoD) upgrades. Table 1-8 EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch port upgrades Part numberFeature code (XCC / AAS)a94Y5158 94Y5159DescriptionPorts enabledESWE / ESWEIBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch (FoD 1)Adds 16 port licenses Enables 2 40Gb uplinksESWF / ESWFIBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch (FoD 2)Adds 16 port licensesa. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)1.4.2 IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch The CN4093 switch is initially licensed for fourteen 10 GbE internal ports, two external 10 GbE SFP+ ports, and six external Omni Ports enabled. Further ports can be enabled, including 14 additional internal ports and two external 40 GbE QSFP+ uplink ports with the Upgrade 1 (00D5845) and 14 additional internal ports and six additional external Omni Ports with the Upgrade 2 (00D5847) license options. Upgrade 1 and Upgrade 2 can be applied on the switch independently from each other or in combination for full feature capability. 10IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 24. Table 1-9 shows the part numbers for ordering the switches and the upgrades. Table 1-9 CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch part numbers and port upgrades Total ports enabled Part numberFeature code (XCC / AAS)aDescriptionInternal 10GbExternal 10Gb SFP+External 10Gb OmniExternal 40Gb QSFP+00D5823A3HH / ESW2Base switch (no upgrades)1426000D5845A3HL / ESU1Add Upgrade 12826200D5847A3HM / ESU2Add Upgrade 228212000D5845 00D5847A3HL / ESU1 A3HM / ESU2Add both Upgrade 1 and Upgrade 2422122a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)Each upgrade license enables additional internal ports. To take full advantage of those ports, each compute node needs the appropriate I/O adapter installed: The base switch requires a two-port Ethernet adapter (one port of the adapter goes to each of two switches) Adding Upgrade 1 or Upgrade 2 requires a four-port Ethernet adapter (two ports of the adapter to each switch) to use all internal ports Adding both Upgrade 1 and Upgrade 2 requires a six-port Ethernet adapter (three ports to each switch) to use all internal ports1.4.3 IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 & EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch The EN4093 and EN4093R are initially licensed with fourteen 10 Gb internal ports enabled and ten 10 Gb external uplink ports enabled. Further ports can be enabled, including the two 40 Gb external uplink ports with the Upgrade 1 and four additional SFP+ 10Gb ports with Upgrade 2 license options. Upgrade 1 must be applied before Upgrade 2 can be applied. These are IBM Features on Demand license upgrades. Table 1-10 lists the available parts and upgrades. Table 1-10 IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch part numbers and port upgrades Part numberFeature code (XCC / AAS)a49Y427095Y3309Total ports enabled Product descriptionInternal10 Gb uplink40 Gb uplinkA0TB / 3593IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch 10x external 10 Gb uplinks 14x internal 10 Gb ports14100A3J6 / ESW7IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch 10x external 10 Gb uplinks 14x internal 10 Gb ports14100Chapter 1. Chassis interoperability11 25. Part numberFeature code (XCC / AAS)a49Y479888Y6037Total ports enabled Product descriptionInternal10 Gb uplink40 Gb uplinkA1EL / 3596IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch (Upgrade 1) Adds 2x external 40 Gb uplinks Adds 14x internal 10 Gb ports28102A1EM / 3597IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch (Upgrade 2) (requires Upgrade 1): Adds 4x external 10 Gb uplinks Add 14x internal 10 Gb ports42142a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)Each upgrade license enables additional internal ports. To take full advantage of those ports, each compute node needs the appropriate I/O adapter installed: The base switch requires a two-port Ethernet adapter (one port of the adapter goes to each of two switches) Upgrade 1 requires a four-port Ethernet adapter (two ports of the adapter to each switch) to use all internal ports Upgrade 2 requires a six-port Ethernet adapter (three ports to each switch) to use all internal ports Consideration: Adding Upgrade 2 enables an additional 14 internal ports. This allows a total of 42 internal ports -- three ports connected to each of the 14 compute nodes. To take full advantage of all 42 internal ports, a 6-port or 8-port adapter is required, such as the CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged Adapter. Upgrade 2 still provides a benefit with a 4-port adapter because this upgrade enables an extra four external 10 Gb uplinks as well.1.4.4 IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module The SI4093 is initially licensed with fourteen 10 Gb internal ports enabled and ten 10 Gb external uplink ports enabled. Further ports can be enabled, including the two 40 Gb external uplink ports with the Upgrade 1 and four additional SFP+ 10Gb ports with Upgrade 2 license options. Upgrade 1 must be applied before Upgrade 2 can be applied. These are IBM Features on Demand license upgrades. Table 1-11 on page 13 lists the available parts and upgrades.12IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 26. Table 1-11 IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module part numbers and port upgrades Part numberFeature code (XCC / AAS)a95Y3313Total ports enabled Product descriptionInternal10 Gb uplink40 Gb uplinkA45T / ESWAIBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module 10x external 10 Gb uplinks 14x internal 10 Gb ports1410095Y3318A45U / ESW8IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module (Upgrade 1) Adds 2x external 40 Gb uplinks Adds 14x internal 10 Gb ports2810295Y3320A45V / ESW9IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module (Upgrade 2) (requires Upgrade 1): Adds 4x external 10 Gb uplinks Add 14x internal 10 Gb ports42142a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)Each upgrade license enables additional internal ports. To take full advantage of those ports, each compute node needs the appropriate I/O adapter installed: The base switch requires a two-port Ethernet adapter (one port of the adapter goes to each of two switches) Upgrade 1 requires a four-port Ethernet adapter (two ports of the adapter to each switch) to use all internal ports Upgrade 2 requires a six-port Ethernet adapter (three ports to each switch) to use all internal ports Consideration: Adding Upgrade 2 enables an additional 14 internal ports. This allows a total of 42 internal ports -- three ports connected to each of the 14 compute nodes. To take full advantage of all 42 internal ports, a 6-port or 8-port adapter is required, such as the CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged Adapter. Upgrade 2 still provides a benefit with a 4-port adapter because this upgrade enables an extra four external 10 Gb uplinks as well.Chapter 1. Chassis interoperability13 27. 1.4.5 IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch The EN2092 comes standard with 14 internal and 10 external Gigabit Ethernet ports enabled. Further ports can be enabled, including the four external 10 Gb uplink ports with IBM Features on Demand license upgrades. Upgrade 1 and the 10 Gb Uplinks upgrade can be applied in either order. Table 1-12 IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch part numbers and port upgrades Part numberFeature code (XCC / AAS)aProduct description49Y4294A0TF / 3598IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch 14 internal 1 Gb ports 10 external 1 Gb ports90Y3562A1QW / 3594IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch (Upgrade 1) Adds 14 internal 1 Gb ports Adds 10 external 1 Gb ports49Y4298A1EN / 3599IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch (10 Gb Uplinks) Adds 4 external 10 Gb uplinksa. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)The standard switch has 14 internal ports, and the Upgrade 1 license enables 14 additional internal ports. To take full advantage of those ports, each compute node needs the appropriate I/O adapter installed: The base switch requires a two-port Ethernet adapter installed in each compute node (one port of the adapter goes to each of two switches) Upgrade 1 requires a four-port Ethernet adapter installed in each compute node (two ports of the adapter to each switch)1.4.6 IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch The IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch is a 32 port InfiniBand switch. It has 18 FDR/QDR (56/40 Gbps) external ports and 14 FDR/QDR (56/40 Gbps) internal ports for connections to nodes. This switch ships standard with quad data rate (QDR) and can be upgraded to fourteen data rate (FDR) with an IBM Features on Demand license upgrade. Ordering information is listed in Table 1-13. Table 1-13 IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch Part Number and upgrade option Part numberProduct Name90Y3450A1EK / 3699IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch 18 external QDR ports 14 QDR internal ports90Y346214Feature codes (XCC / AAS)aA1QX / ESW1IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch (FDR Upgrade) Upgrades all ports to FDR speedsIBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 28. a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)1.4.7 IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch Table 1-14 lists the available port and feature upgrades for the FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches. These upgrades are all IBM Features on Demand license upgrades. Table 1-14 FC5022 switch upgrades 24-port 16 Gb ESB switch24-port 16 Gb SAN switch16 Gb SAN switchPart numberFeature codes (XCC / AAS)aDescription90Y935600Y332488Y637488Y6382A1EP / 3772FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch (Upgrade 1)NoNoYes88Y6386A1EQ / 3773FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch (Upgrade 2)YesYesYes00Y3320A3HN / ESW3FC5022 16Gb Fabric Watch UpgradeNoYesYes00Y3322A3HP / ESW4FC5022 16Gb ISL/Trunking UpgradeNoYesYesa. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)Table 1-15 shows the total number of active ports on the switch after applying compatible port upgrades. Table 1-15 Total port counts after applying upgrades Total number of active ports 24-port 16 Gb ESB SAN switch24-port 16 Gb SAN switch16 Gb SAN switchPorts on Demand upgrade90Y935600Y332488Y6374Included with base switch242412Upgrade 1, 88Y6382 (adds 12 ports)Not supportedNot supported24Upgrade 2, 88Y6386 (adds 24 ports)484848Chapter 1. Chassis interoperability15 29. 1.5 vNIC and UFP support Table 1-16 lists vNIC (virtual NIC) and UFP (Universal Fabric Port) support by combinations of switch, adapter, and operating system. In the table, we use the following abbreviations for the vNIC modes: VFM = IBM Virtual Fabric Mode (also known as vNIC1) SIM = Switch Independent Mode (also known as vNIC2) UFP = Unified Fabric Port 10 GbE adapters only: Only 10 Gb Ethernet adapters support vNIC and UFP. 1 GbE adapter do not support these features. Table 1-16 Supported vNIC modes Flex System I/O moduleEN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch EN4093R 10Gb Switch CN4093 10Gb ConvergedTop-of-rack switchNoneSI4093NoneEN4091 10Gb Ethernet Pass-thru IBM RackSwitch G8124E IBM RackSwitch G8264WindowsLinuxabVMwarecAnyWindowsLinuxabVMwarec10Gb onboard LOM (x240 and x440)VFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPSIMVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFP10Gb onboard LOM (x222)VFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPSIMThe x222 does not support the EN4091 10Gb Ethernet Pass-thruCN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter 90Y3554 (AAS feature 1759)VFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPSIMVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPCN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter 00Y3306 (feature A4K2)VFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPSIMVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPVFM SIM UFPCN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged AdapterSIMSIMSIMSIMSIMSIMSIMOperating systemEN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter (AAS feature 1762)The EN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter does not support vNIC nor UFP.EN4132 2-port 10 Gb Ethernet Adapter 90Y3466 (AAS #EC2D)The EN4132 2-port 10 Gb Ethernet Adapter does not support vNIC nor UFP.CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged Adapter, (AAS feature EC24)The CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged Adapter does not support vNIC nor UFP.EN4132 2-port 10Gb RoCE Adapter, (AAS feature EC26)The EN4132 2-port 10Gb RoCE Adapter does not support vNIC nor UFP.a. Linux kernels with Xen are not supported with either Virtual Fabric Mode nor Switch Independent Mode. For support information, see IBM RETAIN Tip H205800 at http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=migr-5090480. b. The combination of Switch Independent Mode and iBoot is not supported for legacy booting with Linux. c. The combination of Switch Independent Mode with VMware ESX 4.1 and storage protocols (FCoE and iSCSI) is not supported.16IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 30. 1.6 Chassis power supplies Power supplies are available either as 2500W or 2100W capacities. The standard chassis ship with either two 2100W or two 2500W power supplies. A maximum of six power supplies can be installed. Table 1-17 shows the ordering information for the Enterprise Chassis power supplies. Power supplies cannot be mixed in the same chassis. Table 1-17 Power supply module option part numbers Part numberFeature codesaDescriptionChassis models where standard43W9049A0UC / 3590IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis 2500W Power Module8721-A1x (x-config) 7893-92X (e-config)47C7633A3JH / 3666IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis 2100W Power Module8271-LRx (x-config)a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels (XCC using x-config). The second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel (AAS using e-config)A chassis powered by the 2100W power supplies cannot provide N+N redundant power unless all the compute nodes are configured with 95W or lower Intel processors. N+1 redundancy is possible with any processors. Table 1-18 shows the nodes that are supported in chassis when powered by either the 2100W or 2500W modules. Table 1-18 Compute nodes supported by the power supplies Node2100W power supply2500W power supplyIBM Flex System Manager management nodeYesYesx220 (with or without Storage Expansion Node or PCIe Expansion Node)YesYesx222YesaYesax240 (with or without Storage Expansion Node or PCIe Expansion Node)YesaYesax440YesaYesap24LYesaYesap260YesaYesap460YesaYesaV7000 Storage Node (either primary or expansion node)YesYesa. Some restrictions based on the number of power supplies installed, TDP power of the processors installed, or the power policy enabled. See Table 1-19 on page 18.Chapter 1. Chassis interoperability17 31. Table 1-19 lists details of the support for compute nodes supported based on type and number of power supplies installed in the chassis and the power policy (N+N or N+1). In this table, the colors of the cells have the following meaning: Supported with no restrictions as to the number of compute nodes that can be installed Supported but with restrictions on the number of compute nodes that can be installed. Table 1-19 Specific number of compute nodes supported based on installed power supplies Compute nodeCPU TDP ratingx2202100W power supplies2500W power suppliesN+1, N=5 6 totalN+1, N=4 5 totalN+1, N=3 4 totalN+N, N=3 6 totalN+1, N=5 6 totalN+1, N=4 5 totalN+1, N=3 4 totalN+N, N=3 6 total50W141414141414141460W141414141414141470W141414141414141480W141414141414141495W141414141414141450W141413141414141460W141412131414141470W141411121414141480W141410111414131495W14139101414121360W141414141414141470W141413141414141480W141413141414141495W1414121314141414115W1414111214141414130W1414111114141414135W141411111414131495W77667777115W77567777130W77557767p24LAll141291014141213p260All141291014141213p460All76457766p270All14129914141212FSM95W22222222V7000N/A33333333x222x240x44018IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 32. Assumptions: All Compute Nodes fully configured Throttling and over subscription is enabled Tip: Consult the Power configurator for exact configuration support: http://ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/resources/powerconfig.html1.7 Rack to chassis IBM offers an extensive range of industry-standard and EIA-compatible rack enclosures and expansion units. The flexible rack solutions help you consolidate servers and save space, while allowing easy access to crucial components and cable management. Table 1-20 lists the rack cabinets that support the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis. Table 1-20 Supported racks Part numberFeature codeRack cabinetSupported93634PXA1RCIBM 42U 1100 mm Enterprise V2 Deep Dynamic RackRecommended93634EXA1RDIBM 42U 1100 mm Dynamic Enterprise V2 Expansion RackRecommended93634CXA3GRIBM PureFlex System 42U RackRecommended93634DXA3GSIBM PureFlex System 42U Expansion RackRecommended93634AXA31FIBM PureFlex System 42U RackRecommended93634BXA31GIBM PureFlex System 42U Expansion RackRecommended201886X2731IBM 11U Office Enablement KitYesa93072PX6690IBM S2 25U Static Standard RackYes93072RX1042IBM S2 25U Dynamic Standard RackYes93074RX1043IBM S2 42U Standard RackYes99564RX5629IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard RackYes99564XX5631IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Expansion RackYes93084PX5621IBM 42U Enterprise RackYes93084EX5622IBM 42U Enterprise Expansion RackYes93604PX7649IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Dynamic RackYes93604EX7650IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Dynamic Expansion RackYes93614PX7651IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Static RackYes93614EX7652IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Static Expansion RackYes93624PX7653IBM 47U 1200 mm Deep Static RackYes93624EX7654IBM 47U 1200 mm Deep Static Expansion RackYes14102RX1047IBM eServer Cluster 25U RackYes14104RX1048IBM Linux Cluster 42U RackYesChapter 1. Chassis interoperability19 33. Part numberFeature codeRack cabinetSupported9306-900NoneIBM Netfinity RackNo9306-910NoneIBM Netfinity RackNo9306-42PNoneIBM Netfinity Enterprise RackNo9306-42XNoneIBM Netfinity Enterprise Rack Expansion CabinetNo9306-200NoneIBM Netfinity NetBAY 22Noa. This Office Enablement kit is specifically designed for the IBM BladeCenter S Chassis. The Flex System Enterprise Chassis can be installed within the 11U office enablement kit with 1U of space remaining, however the acoustic footprint of a given configuration may not be acceptable for office use. We recommend that an evaluation be performed before deployment in an office environment.20IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 34. 2Chapter 2.Compute node component compatibility This chapter lists the compatibility of components installed internally to each compute node. Topics in this chapter are: 2.1, Compute node-to-card interoperability on page 22 2.2, Memory DIMM compatibility on page 24 2.3, Internal storage compatibility on page 27 2.4, Embedded virtualization on page 32 2.5, Expansion node compatibility on page 34 2.6, External USB device support on page 39 Copyright IBM Corp. 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.21 35. 2.1 Compute node-to-card interoperability Table 2-1 lists the available I/O adapters and their compatibility with compute nodes. PCIe Expansion Node support: For PEN support of I/O adapters, see 2.5.2, Flex System I/O adapters - PCIe Expansion Node on page 34.Power Systems compute nodes: Some I/O adapters supported by Power Systems compute nodes are restricted to only some of the available slots. See Table 2-2 on page 23 for specifics. Table 2-1 I/O adapter compatibility matrix - compute nodes Feature codesax220x222x240 (E5-2600)x240 (E5-2600 v2)x440bp24Lp260 / p460p270Supported servers49Y7900A10Y17631763EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet AdapterYNYYYYYY88Y5920A4K3NoneNoneCN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged AdapterYNYYYNNNNoneNone1762NoneEN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet AdapterNNNNNYYY90Y3554A1R1None1759CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric AdapterYNYNYNNN00Y3306A4K2NoneNoneCN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric AdapterNNNYNNNN90Y3558A1R0None1760CN4054 Virtual Fabric Adapter UpgradecYNYYYNNNNoneNoneEC24NoneCN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged AdapterNNNNNYYY90Y3466A1QYNoneEC2DEN4132 2-port 10 Gb Ethernet AdapterYNYYYNNNNoneNoneEC26NoneEN4132 2-port 10Gb RoCE AdapterNNNNNYYY90Y3482A3HKNoneEC31EN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet AdapterYNYYYNNNPart numberx86 nodesPOWER nodes786310X onlyI/O adaptersEthernet adaptersFibre Channel adapters 69Y1938A1BM17641764FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC AdapterYNYYYYYY95Y2375A2N5NoneEC25FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC AdapterYNYYYNNN88Y6370A1BPNoneEC2BFC5022 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYNYYYNNN95Y2386A45REC23NoneFC5052 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYNYYYYYY95Y2391A45SEC2ENoneFC5054 4-port 16Gb FC AdapterYNYYYYYY69Y1942A1BQNoneNoneFC5172 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYNYYYNNN95Y2379A3HUNoneNoneFC5024D 4-port 16Gb FC AdapterNYNNNNNN22IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 36. Feature codesax220x222x240 (E5-2600)x240 (E5-2600 v2)x440bp24Lp260 / p460p270Supported servers90Y3454A1QZNoneEC2CIB6132 2-port FDR InfiniBand AdapterYNYYYNNNNoneNone1761NoneIB6132 2-port QDR InfiniBand AdapterNNNNNYYY90Y3486A365NoneNoneIB6132D 2-port FDR InfiniBand AdapterNYNNNNNNA2XWNoneNoneServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA ControllerdYNYYYbNNNPart numberx86 nodesPOWER nodes786310X onlyI/O adaptersInfiniBand adaptersSAS 90Y4390a. The three Feature Code columns are as follows: * x86 nodes: For all x86 compute nodes in both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 7863-10X * POWER nodes: For all Power Systems compute nodes in AAS (e-config) * 7863-10X only: For x240 model 7863-10X in AAS (e-config) only b. For compatibility as listed here, ensure the x440 is running IMM2 firmare Build 40a or later c. Features on Demand (software) upgrade to enable FCoE and iSCSI on the CN4054. One upgrade needed per adapter. d. Various enablement kits and Features on Demand upgrades are available for the ServeRAID M5115. See the ServeRAID M5115 Product Guide, http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0884.html?OpenFor Power Systems compute nodes, Table 2-2 shows which specific I/O expansion slots each of the supported adapters can be installed in to. Yes in the table means the adapter is supported in that I/O expansion slot. Tip: Table 2-2 applies to Power Systems compute nodes only. Table 2-2 Slot locations supported by I/O expansion cards in Power Systems compute nodes Feature codeDescriptionSlot 1Slot 2Slot 3 (p460)Slot 4 (p460)10 Gb Ethernet EC24CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged AdapterYesYesYesYesEC26EN4132 2-port 10Gb RoCE AdapterNoYesYesYes1762EN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet AdapterYesYesYesYesEN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet AdapterYesYesYesYesIB6132 2-port QDR InfiniBand AdapterNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYes1 Gb Ethernet 1763 InfiniBand 1761Fibre Channel 1764FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC AdapterChapter 2. Compute node component compatibility23 37. Feature codeDescriptionSlot 1Slot 2Slot 3 (p460)Slot 4 (p460)EC23FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterNoYesNoYesEC2EFC5054 4-port 16Gb FC AdapterNoYesNoYes2.2 Memory DIMM compatibility This section covers memory DIMMs for both compute node families. It covers the following topics: 2.2.1, x86 compute nodes on page 24 2.2.2, Power Systems compute nodes on page 262.2.1 x86 compute nodes Table 2-3 lists the memory DIMM options for the x86 compute nodes. Table 2-3 Supported memory DIMMs - x86 compute nodes49Y1403A0QSEEM22GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMMYesNoYesNoNo49Y14048648EEM34GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMMYesNoYesNoYes00D5016A3QCNone8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP UDIMMNoNoNoYesNox440x240 (E5-2600 v2)Description x240 (E5-2600)FC for x240 7863-10Xbx222Feature codeax220Part numberUnbuffered DIMM (UDIMM) modulesRegistered DIMMs (RDIMMs) - 1333 MHz and 1066 MHz 49Y14058940EM052GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMMNoNoYesNoNo49Y14068941EEM44GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMMYesYesYesNoYes49Y14078942EM094GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMMYesYesYesNoYes49Y13978923EM178GB (1x8GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMMYesYesYesNoYes00D5036A3QHNone8GB (1x8GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMMNoNoNoYesNo49Y1563A1QTEM3316GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMMYesYesYesNoYes49Y14008939EEM116GB (1x16GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz LP RDIMMYesNoYesNoNo24IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 38. Feature codeaFC for x240 7863-10XbDescriptionx220x222x240 (E5-2600)x240 (E5-2600 v2)46W0672A3QMNone16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMMNoNoNoYesNo90Y3101A1CPEEM732GB (1x32GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz LP RDIMMNoNoYesNoNox440Part numberRegistered DIMMs (RDIMMs) - 1600 MHz 49Y1559A28ZEEM54GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMMYesYesYesNoYes90Y3178A24LEEMC4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMMYesYesYesNoNo90Y3109A292EEM98GB (1x8GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMMYesYesYesNoYes00D4968A2U5EEMB16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMMYesYesYesNoYesRegistered DIMMs (RDIMMs) - 1866 MHz 00D5040A3QJNone8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMMNoNoNoYesNo00D5048A3QLNone16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMMNoNoNoYesNoLoad-reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) 49Y1567A290EEM616GB (1x16GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP LRDIMMNoNoYesNoYes90Y3105A291EEM832GB (1x32GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP LRDIMMYesYesYesNoYes46W0761A47KNone32GB (1x32GB, 4Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP LRDIMMNoNoNoYesNoa. This column lists the memory DIMM feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). Each feature code corresponds to one DIMM each. b. This column lists memory DIMM feature codes for the x240 model 7863-10X (AAS ordering system). Each feature code corresponds to two DIMMs each.Chapter 2. Compute node component compatibility25 39. 2.2.2 Power Systems compute nodes Table 2-4 lists the supported memory DIMMs for Power Systems compute nodes. Table 2-4 Supported memory DIMMs - Power Systems compute nodes Feature codeDescriptionp24L 7FLp260 22Xp260 23Ap260 23Xp460 42Xp460 43Xp270 24XEM042x 2 GB DDR3 RDIMM 1066 MHzYesYesNoNoYesNoNo81962x 4 GB DDR3 RDIMM 1066 MHzYesYesYesYesYesYesYes81992x 8 GB DDR3 RDIMM 1066 MHzYesYesNoNoYesNoNoEEMD2x 8 GB DDR3 RDIMM 1066 MHzYesYesYesYesYesYesYes81452x 16 GB DDR3 RDIMM 1066 MHzYesYesNoNoYesNoNoEEME2x 16 GB DDR3 RDIMM 1066 MHzYesYesYesYesYesYesYesEEMF2x 32 GB DDR3 RDIMM 1066 MHzYesYesYesYesYesYesYes26IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 40. 2.3 Internal storage compatibility This section covers supported internal storage for both compute node families. It covers the following topics: 2.3.1, x86 compute nodes: 2.5-inch drives on page 27 2.3.2, x86 compute nodes: 1.8-inch drives on page 29 2.3.3, Power Systems compute nodes on page 312.3.1 x86 compute nodes: 2.5-inch drives Table 2-5 lists the 2.5-inch drives for x86 compute nodes. Table 2-5 Supported 2-5-inch SAS and SATA drives x240 (E5-2600 v2)x440Description x240 (E5-2600)FC for x240 7863-10Xbx222Feature codeax220Part number00AD085A48TNoneIBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS SEDYNYYY81Y9662A3EGEHDGIBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SEDYNYYY90Y8908A3EFEHDHIBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SEDYNYYY90Y8913A2XFEHDJIBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SEDYNYYY44W22645413NoneIBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SEDNNNNY90Y8944A2ZKEHDLIBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SEDYNYYY44W22945412NoneIBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SEDNNNNNSelf-encrypting drives (SEDs)10K SAS hard disk drives 00AD075A48SNoneIBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HDDYNYYY81Y9650A282EHD4IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDDYNYYY90Y8872A2XDEHDEIBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDDYNYYY49Y200354333766IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDDYNYYN90Y8877A2XCEHDFIBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDDYNYYY42D063755993743IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDDYNYYN15K SAS hard disk drives 00AJ300A4VBNoneIBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HDDNNNNN81Y9670A283EHD5IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDDYNYYY90Y8926A2XBEHDKIBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDDYNYYY42D06775536EHD1IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDDYNYYNChapter 2. Compute node component compatibility27 41. x240 (E5-2600 v2)x440Description x240 (E5-2600)FC for x240 7863-10Xbx222Feature codeax220Part number00AJ236A4VDNoneIBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HybridNNNNN00AJ246A4VFNoneIBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HybridNNNNN00AD102A4G7NoneIBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HybridYNYYY10K & 15K SAS-SSD hybriddrivesNL SAS hard disk drives 81Y9690A1P3EHD6IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDDYNYYY90Y8953A2XEEHDMIBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDDYNYYY42D07075409EHD2IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDDYNYYNNL SATA hard disk drives 81Y9730A1AVEHD9IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDDYNYYY81Y9722A1NXEHD7IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDDYNYYY81Y9726A1NZEHD8IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDDYNYYYSATA simple-swap drives 90Y8979A36ANoneIBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps SATA 2.5'' G2 SS HDDNYNNN90Y8974A369NoneIBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps SATA 2.5'' G2 SS HDDNYNNNSolid-state drives - Enterprise 49Y6195A4GHNoneIBM 1.6TB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDYNYYY49Y6139A3F0NoneIBM 800GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDYNYYY49Y6134A3EYNoneIBM 400GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDYNYYY49Y6129A3EWNoneIBM 200GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDYNYYY41Y8331A4FLNoneS3700 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDYNYYY41Y8336A4FNNoneS3700 400GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDYNYYY41Y8341A4FQNoneS3700 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDYNYYY00W1125A3HRNoneIBM 100GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDYNYYY43W7718A2FNEHD3IBM 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS SSDYNNNY90Y8994A36DNoneIBM 100GB SATA 2.5 MLC Enterprise SSD for Flex System x222NYNNNSolid-state drives - Enterprise value 00AJ000A4KMNoneS3500 120GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDYNYYY00AJ005A4KNNoneS3500 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDYNYYY28IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 42. Part numberFeature codeaFC for x240 7863-10XbDescriptionx220x222x240 (E5-2600)x240 (E5-2600 v2)x44000AJ010A4KPNoneS3500 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDYNYYY00AJ015A4KQNoneS3500 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDYNYYY49Y5839A3ASNoneIBM 64GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDYNYYY49Y5844A3AUNoneIBM 512GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDYNYYY90Y8648A2U4EHDDIBM 128GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDYNYYY90Y8643A2U3EHDCIBM 256GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDYNYYY90Y8984A36BNoneIBM 128GB SATA 2.5 MLC Enterprise Value SSD for Flex System x222NYNNN90Y8989A36CNoneIBM 256GB SATA 2.5 MLC Enterprise Value SSD for Flex System x222NYNNNa. This column lists the feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). b. This column lists feature codes for the x240 model 7863-10X only (AAS ordering system). If the cell says None use 7863-15X and the feature code listed in the adjacent cell instead2.3.2 x86 compute nodes: 1.8-inch drives The x86 compute nodes support 1.8-inch solid-state drives with the addition of the ServeRAID M5115 RAID controller plus the appropriate enablement kits. For details about configurations, see ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM Flex System, TIPS0884. Tip: The ServeRAID M5115 RAID controller is installed in I/O expansion slot 1 but can be installed along with the Compute Node Fabric Connector (aka periscope connector) used to connect the onboard Ethernet controller to the chassis midplane.Chapter 2. Compute node component compatibility29 43. Table 2-6 lists the supported enablement kits and Features on Demand activation upgrades available for use with the ServeRAID M5115. Table 2-6 ServeRAID M5115 compatibilityServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM Flex Systemx440A2XWx240 (E5-2600 v2)90Y4390x240 (E5-2600)Descriptionx222Feature codeax220Part numberYNYYYHardware enablement kits - IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 90Y4424A35LServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for x220YNNNN90Y4425A35MServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x220YNNNN90Y4426A35NServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for x220YNNNNHardware enablement kits - IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node 90Y4342A2XXServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for x240NNYYN90Y4341A2XYServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x240NNYNN47C8808A47DServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit v2 for x240NNYYN90Y4391A2XZServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for x240NNYbYbNHardware enablement kits - IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 46C9030A3DSServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for x440NNNNY46C9031A3DTServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x440NNNNY47C8809A47EServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit v2 for x440NNNNY46C9032A3DUServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for x440NNNNYFeature on-demand licenses (for all three compute nodes) 90Y4410A2Y1ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 UpgradeYNYYY90Y4412A2Y2ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance UpgradeYNYYY90Y4447A36GServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching EnablerYNYYYa. This column lists the drive feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). b. If the ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit (90Y4391) is installed, the x240 USB Enablement Kit (49Y8119) canNt also be installed. Both the x240 USB Enablement Kit and the SSD Expansion Kit both include special air baffles that canNt be installed at the same time.30IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 44. Table 2-7 lists the drives supported in conjunction with the ServeRAID M5115 RAID controller. Table 2-7 Supported 1.8-inch solid-state drives Part numberFeature codeaDescriptionx220x222x240x440Enterprise SSDs 49Y6124A3APIBM 400GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSDNoNoYesbYesc49Y6119A3ANIBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSDNoYesYesbYesc00W1120A3HQIBM 100GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSDYesYesYesbYesc43W77465420IBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSDYesNoYesYes43W77265428IBM 50GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSDYesNoYesYesEnterprise Value SSDs 49Y5834A3AQIBM 64GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSDYesNoNoYesc49Y5993A3ARIBM 512GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSDYesNoNoYesc00W1222A3TGIBM 128GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSDYesNoYesbYesc00W1227A3THIBM 256GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSDYesNoYesbYesca. This column lists the drive feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). b. Requires ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit v2 for x240 (47C8808). Flash Kit 90Y4341 is not supported. c. Requires ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit v2 for x440 (47C8809). Flash Kit 46C9031 is not supported.2.3.3 Power Systems compute nodes Local storage options for Power Systems compute nodes are shown in Table 2-8. None of the available drives are hot-swappable. The local drives (HDD or SDD) are mounted to the top cover of the system. If you use local drives, you must order the appropriate cover with connections for your wanted drive type as listed in Table 2-9 on page 32. The maximum number of drives that can be installed in any Power Systems compute node is two. SSD and HDD drives cannot be mixed. Table 2-8 Local storage options for Power Systems compute nodes e-config featureDescriptionp24L 7FLp260 22Xp260 23Ap260 23Xp460 42Xp460 43Xp270 24X2.5 inch SAS HDDs 8274300 GB 10K RPM non-hot-swap 6 Gbps SASYesYesYesYesYesYesYes8276600 GB 10K RPM non-hot-swap 6 Gbps SASYesYesYesYesYesYesYes8311900 GB 10K RPM non-hot-swap 6 Gbps SASYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes1.8 inch SSDs 8207177 GB SATA non-hot-swap SSDChapter 2. Compute node component compatibility31 45. Table 2-9 lists the top cover options. You must select the cover feature that matches the drives you want to install: 2.5-inch drives, 1.8-inch drives, or no drives. Table 2-9 Top cover options for Power Systems compute nodes Feature codeDescriptionp24L Allp260 Allp270 Allp460 AllCover features for systems with 2.5-inch drives 7069Top cover with 2.5-inch HDD connectors for the p24L, p260, p270YesYesYesNo7066Top cover with 2.5-inch HDD connectors for the p460NoNoNoYesCover features for systems with 1.8-inch drives 7068Top cover with 1.8-inch SSD connectors for the p24L, p260, p270YesYesYesNo7065Top Cover with 1.8-inch SSD connectors for p460NoNoNoYes7067Top cover for no drives on the p24L, p260, p270YesYesYesNo7005Top cover for no drives on the p460NoNoNoYesNo drives2.4 Embedded virtualization The x86 compute nodes support an IBM standard USB flash drive (USB Memory Key) option preinstalled with VMware ESXi or VMware vSphere. It is fully contained on the flash drive, without requiring any disk space. On the x240 the USB memory keys plug into the USB ports on the optional x240 USB Enablement Kit. On the x220 and x440, the USB memory keys plug directly into USB ports on the system board. There are two types of USB keys, preloaded keys or blank keys. Blank keys allow you to download an IBM customized version of ESXi and load it onto the key. The x86 compute nodes (including each of the servers in the x222) support one or two keys installed, but only certain combinations: Supported combinations: One preload key One blank key One preload key and one blank key Two blank keys Unsupported combinations: Two preload keys Installing two preloaded keys will prevent ESXi from booting as described in http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1035107. Having two keys installed provides a backup boot device. both devices are listed in the boot menu, which allows you to boot from either device or to set one as a backup in case the first one gets corrupted.32IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 46. Table 2-10 lists the ordering information for the VMware hypervisor options.Part numberFeature codeaFC for x240 7863-10XbDescriptionx220x222x240x440Table 2-10 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware hypervisors49Y8119A3A3cEBK2x240 USB Enablement KitNoNoYesdNo41Y8300A2VCA2VCIBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0YesNoYesYes41Y8307A383A383IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update1YesYesYesYes41Y8311A2R3A2R3IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1YesYesYesYes41Y8382A4WZNoneIBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1YesYesYesYes41Y8298A2G0EBK1IBM Blank USB Memory Key for ESXi DownloadsYesYesYesYesa. This column lists the feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). b. This column lists feature codes for the x240 model 7863-10X only (AAS ordering system). c. Replaces feature code A33M which is withdrawn from marketing d. If the x240 USB Enablement Kit (49Y8119) is installed, the ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit (90Y4391) cannot also be installed. Both the x240 USB Enablement Kit and the SSD Expansion Kit both include special air baffles that cannot be installed at the same time.You can use the Blank USB Memory Key, 41Y8298, to use any available IBM customized version of the VMware hypervisor. The VMware vSphere hypervisor with IBM customizations can be downloaded from the following website: http://ibm.com/systems/x/os/vmware/esxi Power Systems compute nodes do not support VMware ESXi installed on a USB Memory Key. Power Systems compute nodes support IBM PowerVM as standard. These servers do support virtual servers, also known as logical partitions or LPARs. The maximum number of virtual serves is 10 times or 20 times the number of cores in the compute node depending on the server: p24L: Up to 160 virtual servers (10 x 16 cores) p260: Up to 160 virtual servers (10 x 16 cores) p460: Up to 320 virtual servers (10 x 32 cores) p270: Up to 480 virtual servers (20 x 24 cores)Chapter 2. Compute node component compatibility33 47. 2.5 Expansion node compatibility This section describes the two expansion nodes and the components that are compatible with each. 2.5.1, Compute nodes on page 34 2.5.2, Flex System I/O adapters - PCIe Expansion Node on page 34 2.5.3, PCIe I/O adapters - PCIe Expansion Node on page 35 2.5.4, Internal storage - Storage Expansion Node on page 36 2.5.5, RAID upgrades - Storage Expansion Node on page 382.5.1 Compute nodes Table 2-11 lists the expansion nodes and their compatibility with compute nodes. Table 2-11 I/O adapter compatibility matrix - compute nodesSystem x part numberFeature codeaDescriptionx220x222x240x440p24Lp260p270p460Supported servers81Y8983A1BVIBM Flex System PCIe Expansion NodeYbNYbNNNNN68Y8588A3JFIBM Flex System Storage Expansion NodeYbNYbNNNNNa. This column lists the feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). These features are not available for 7863-10X. b. The x220 and x240 both require the second processor be installed.2.5.2 Flex System I/O adapters - PCIe Expansion Node The PCIe Expansion Node supports the adapters listed in Table 2-12. Storage Expansion Node: The Storage Expansion Node does not include connectors for additional I/O adapters. Table 2-12 I/O adapter compatibility matrix - expansion nodes System x part numberFeature codeaFC for x240 7863-10XbI/O adaptersSupported in PCIe Expansion NodeEthernet adapters 49Y7900A10Y1763EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet AdapterYes88Y5920A4K3NoneCN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged AdapterYesNoneNoneNoneEN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet AdapterNo90Y3554A1R11759CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric AdapterYesc00Y3306A4K2NoneCN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric AdapterYesc90Y3558A1R01760CN4054 Virtual Fabric Adapter UpgradedYesNoneNoneNoneCN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged AdapterNo90Y3466A1QYEC2DEN4132 2-port 10 Gb Ethernet AdapterYesc34IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 48. System x part numberFeature codeaFC for x240 7863-10XbI/O adaptersSupported in PCIe Expansion NodeNoneNoneNoneEN4132 2-port 10Gb RoCE AdapterNo90Y3482A3HKNoneEN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet AdapterNoFibre Channel adapters 69Y1938A1BM1764FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC AdapterYes95Y2375A2N5EC25FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC AdapterYes88Y6370A1BPEC2BFC5022 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYes95Y2379A3HUNoneFC5024D 4-port 16Gb FC AdapterNo95Y2386A45RNoneFC5052 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYes95Y2391A45SNoneFC5054 4-port 16Gb FC AdapterYes69Y1942A1BQNoneFC5172 2-port 16Gb FC AdapterYesInfiniBand adapters 90Y3454A1QZEC2CIB6132 2-port FDR InfiniBand AdapterYesNoneNoneNoneIB6132 2-port QDR InfiniBand AdapterNo90Y3486A365NoneIB6132D 2-port FDR InfiniBand AdapterNoA2XWNoneServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA ControllerNoSAS 90Y4390a. This column lists the feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). b. This column lists feature codes for the x240 model 7863-10X only (AAS ordering system). c. Operates at PCIe 2.0 speeds when installed in the PCIe Expansion Node. For best performance install adapter directly on Compute Node. d. Features on Demand (software) upgrade to enable FCoE and iSCSI on the CN4054 and CN4054. One upgrade needed per adapter.2.5.3 PCIe I/O adapters - PCIe Expansion Node The PCIe Expansion Node supports for up to four standard PCIe 2.0 adapters: Two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots that support full-length, full-height adapters (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x adapters supported) Two PCIe 2.0 x8 slots that support low-profile adapters (1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x adapters supported) Storage Expansion Node: The Storage Expansion Node does not include connectors for PCIe I/O adapters. Table 2-13 on page 36 lists the supported adapters. Some adapters must be installed in one of the full-height slots as noted. Some adapters, such as the NVIDIA Tesla M2090, are double-slot adapters, meaning that another adapter cannot be installed in the other full-height slot. The low-profile slots and Flex System I/O expansion slots can still be used, however.Chapter 2. Compute node component compatibility35 49. Table 2-13 Supported adapter cards System x part numberFeature codeaDescriptionMaximum supported46C9078A3J3IBM 365GB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter (low-profile adapter)446C9081A3J4IBM 785GB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter (low-profile adapter)481Y45195985640GB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter (full-height adapter)281Y4527A1NB1.28TB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter (full-height adapter)290Y4377A3DYIBM 1.2TB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter (low-profile adapter)290Y4397A3DZIBM 2.4TB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter (full-height adapter)294Y5960A1R4NVIDIA Tesla M2090 (full-height adapter)1b47C2119A4F3NVIDIA Tesla K20 for IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node1b47C2120A4F1NVIDIA GRID K1 for IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node1b47C2121A4F2NVIDIA GRID K2 for IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node1b47C2122A4F4Intel Xeon Phi 5110P for IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node1bNone4809cIBM 4765 Crypto Card (full-height adapter)2a. This column lists the feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). None of these features are orderable with 7863-10X. b. if this adapter is installed in the Expansion Node, then another adapter cannot be installed in the other full-height slot. The low-profile slots and Flex System I/O expansion slots can still be used c. Orderable as separate MTM 4765-001 feature 4809. Available via AAS (e-config) only.Consult the IBM ServerProven site for the current list of adapter cards that are supported in the Expansion Node: http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/flexsystems.html Note: Although the design of Expansion Node allows for a much greater set of standard PCIe adapter cards, the preceding table lists the adapters that are specifically supported. If the PCI Express adapter that you require is not on the ServerProven web site, use the IBM ServerProven Opportunity Request for Evaluation (SPORE) process to confirm compatibility in the desired configuration.2.5.4 Internal storage - Storage Expansion Node The Storage Expansion Node adds 12 drive bays to the attached compute node. The expansion node supports 2.5-inch drives, either HDDs or SSDs. PCIe Expansion Node: The PCIe Expansion Node does not support any drives. Table 2-14 on page 37 shows the hard disk drives and solid state drives supported within the Storage Expansion Node. Both SSD and HDD can be installed inside the unit at the same time, although as per best practice it is recommended that logical drives are created of similar type of disks. ie for a RAID 1 pair, choose identical drive types, SSD or HDD.36IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide 50. Table 2-14 HDDs and SSDs supported in Storage Expansion Node Part numberFeature codeaDescription10K SAS hard disk drives 90Y8877A2XCIBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD90Y8872A2XDIBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD81Y9650A282IBM 900 GB 10K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD00AD075A48SIBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HDD81Y9722A1NXIBM 250 GB 7.2K 6 Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD81Y9726A1NZIBM 500 GB 7.2K 6 Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD81Y9730A1AVIBM 1TB 7.2K 6 Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDDNL SATA10K and 15K Self-encrypting drives (SED) 00AD085A48TIBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS SEDSAS-SSD Hybrid drive 00AD102A4G7IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HybridSolid-state drives - Enterprise 41Y8331A4FLS3700 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD41Y8336A4FNS3700 400GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD41Y8341A4FQS3700 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD49Y6129A3EWIBM 200GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD49Y6134A3EYIBM 400GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD49Y6139A3F0IBM 800GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD49Y6195A4GHIBM 1.6TB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSDSolid-state drives - Enterprise Value 90Y8643A2U3IBM 256GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD00AJ000A4KMS3500 120GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD00AJ005A4KNS3500 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD00AJ010A4KPS3500 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD00AJ015A4KQS3500 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSDa. The feature code listed is for both the System x sales channel (x-config) and the Power Systems sales channel (e-config).Chapter 2. Compute node component compatibility37 51. 2.5.5 RAID upgrades - Storage Expansion Node The Storage Expansion Node supports the RAID upgrades listed in Table 2-15. PCIe Expansion Node: The PCIe Expansion Node does not support any of these upgrades. The use of any of the Features on Demand upgrade requires that either the 1 GB cache (81Y4559) or 512 MB cache (81Y4487) be configured. Table 2-15 FOD options available for the Storage Expansion Node System x part numberFeature codeaDescriptionHardware upgrades 81Y4559A1WYServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x81Y4487A1J4ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System xFeatures on Demand upgrades (license only) 90Y4410bA2Y1ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM Flex System90Y4447bA36GServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex System90Y4412bA2Y2ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Accelerator for IBM Flex Systema. This column lists the feature codes for all x86 compute nodes for both XCC (x-config) and AAS (e-config), except for x240 model 7863-10X (AAS). None of these features are orderable with 7863-10X. b. Requires either the 1 GB cache (81Y4559) or 5

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