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IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch
The IBM Flex System
TM
FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch is a high-density, 48-port 16 Gbps Fibre
Channel switch that is used in the IBM Flex System chassis. The switch provides 28 internal ports
to compute nodes by way of the midplane, and 20 external SFP+ ports.
This User’s Guide contains information and instructions for installing the switch, managing
IP
assignment, updating the firmware, and solving problems. See the IBM Flex System Installation
and Service Guide that comes with your IBM Flex System chassis to install the switch in the
chassis; then, return to this User’s Guide for the information and instructions needed to complete
the installation.
For information about the types of compatible devices available for IBM products, contact your IBM
marketing representative or authorized reseller. For a list of supported optional devices, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
For the most up-to-date product documentation for all of your IBM Flex System products, go to the
IBM Flex System Information Center at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.
NOTES:
1. The IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch is also referred to as “the switch”
throughout this document.
2. Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. Procedures for locating firmware and
documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
3. The hardware illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your actual hardware.
4. The screens that are described or referenced in this document might differ slightly from the
screens that are displayed by your system. Screen content varies according to the type of
IBM Flex System chassis, and firmware versions and options that are installed.
Related documentation
This User’s Guide contains setup and installation instructions for the IBM Flex System FC5022
16Gb SAN Scalable Switch and general information about the switch, including how to configure,
update, and troubleshoot the switch, as well as how to get help. For the most up-to-date product
documentation for all of your IBM Flex System products, go to the IBM Flex System Information
Center at the following location:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.
The following IBM Flex System documentation is available:
• IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide
This document explains how to use the Chassis Management Module command-line interface
(CLI) to directly access management functions. The command-line interface also provides
access to the text-console command prompt on each compute node through a Serial over LAN
(SOL) connection.
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