Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBA for IBM System x

The Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBA for IBM System x are PCI Express 2.0 x8 8Gb Fibre Channel adapters with SFP+ LC-style connectors. The adapters connect to SFP+ Multimode Fiber SR optical modules. These adapters support 8 Gbps per port maximum bidirectional throughput for high-bandwidth storage (SAN). The PCI Express low profile form factor adapter can be used in either a standard PCI Express slot or a low profile PCI Express slot.

Figure 1 shows the single-port and dual-port adapters.


Figure 1. Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x (with 2U bracket attached)

Did You Know?

Brocade 8Gb HBAs enable end-to-end SAN Solutions using 8 Gb Fibre Channel technology for System x servers. They provide the ability to build high-performance, highly available SANs and are easy to set up and integrate into existing SAN configurations.

For local or remote management, Brocade provides Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) native GUI and CLI tools to configure and monitor its HBAs. In addition, Brocade DataCenter Fabric Manager (DCFM) provides unified, end-to-end management across fabrics with Brocade Fibre Channel switches and HBAs. Both DCFM and HCM provide open APIs and standards-based interfaces for integration with popular third-party applications and higher-level frameworks to help orchestrate Brocade hardware and SAN services.

Part number information

Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes

Description	Part number	Feature code
Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x	46M6049	3589
Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x	46M6050	3591

The part numbers for the Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs include the following items:

• FC HBA adapter with one or two SFPs installed and 3U bracket attached
• Quick install guide
• Support CD
• 2U bracket
• Safety flyer

Features

The Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs have the following features:

• Function at 8/4/2 Gbps (auto-negotiation)
• Persistent binding
• 2,048 concurrent logins
• PCI Express 2.0 x8 compliance, with MSI-X and INTx
• One (for Single-port) and two (for Dual-port) SFP+ with LC-style connectors
• Standard PCI Express card with low profile MD2 form factor
• Support for both standard and low-profile PCI-E slots

Specifications

The Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs have the following specifications:

• Data rate: 1600 MBps full duplex per port
• Performance: up to 500,000 IOPS per port
• Boot support: BIOS, UEFI, PCI BIOS 3.0
• Protocols: SCSI-FCP, FCP-2, FCP-3, FC-SP
• Standard supported: Enhanced Authentication (FC-SP), Network isolation (NPIV)
• Distance support: 50 meters at 8 Gbps on 62.5/125 μm Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF)

Physical specifications

The Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs have the following physical specifications:

• Height: 68 mm (2.7 in)
• Width: 167 mm (6.6 in)
• Depth: 18 mm (0.7 in)
• Weight: 127 g (0.28 lb)

Operating environment

The adapter is supported in the following environment:

• Temperature:
  • Operating: 0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft)
  • Storage: -43° to 73°C (-40° to 163°F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft)
• Relative humidity:
  • Operating: 5% to 93% (relative, non-condensing)
  • Non-operating: 5% to 95% (relative, non-condensing)

Warranty

One-year limited warranty. When installed in a System x server, these cards assume the system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade.

Supported servers

The Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x are supported in the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Supported servers

Adapter

Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBAs

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

See IBM ServerProven for the latest information on the adapters supported by each System x server type: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.


Popular configurations

This section illustrates how the Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs can be used in configurations.

Figure 2 shows the Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBAs installed in a supported x3650 M2 server. The server is connected to the IBM System Storage DS3400.


Figure 2. x3650 M2 server connected to an external IBM System Storage DS3400 storage solution

The parts used are listed in Table 3.

Table 3. Components used when connecting Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA to external disk storage (as shown in Figure 2)

Diagram reference	Part number/machine type	Description	Quantity
	Varies	x3650 M2 or other supported server	1
	46M6050	Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA	2 per server
	1726-41X or 1726-42X	IBM System Storage DS3400 (Single or Dual Controller)	1
	1727	Optional IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Single or Dual ESM)	1 to 3

This configuration also requires cabling between the server and the storage and between the storage server and expansion units. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 3.)

Figure 3 shows the Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBAs installed in a supported x3650 M2 server. The servers are connected to the IBM System Storage DS4700 via IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 switches and form 2-node cluster solution.


Figure 3. x3650 M2 server connected to an external IBM System Storage DS4700 via SAN switches

The parts used are listed in Table 4.

Table 4. Components used when connecting Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA to external disk storage (as shown in Figure 3)

Diagram reference	Part number/machine type	Description	Quantity
	Varies	x3650 M2 or other supported server	1
	46M6049	Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA	2 per server
	Varies	IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 or other SAN switch	2
	1814-70A or 1814-70H	IBM System Storage DS4700 (Model 70 or Model 72)	1

This configuration also requires cabling between the servers and the SAN switches and between the SAN switches and storage system. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 4.)


Supported operating systems

The Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x support the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64/EM64T
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/HPC for AMD64/EM64T
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/HPC for x86
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for x86
• VMware ESX 3.5

See IBM ServerProven for the latest information about the specific versions and service packs supported: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. Click System x servers, and then click Shared storage adapters to see the support matrix. Click the check mark associated with the System x server in question to see the details of operating system support.

Related publications

For more information, refer to these documents:

• Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x Data Sheet
  ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/pm/sp/n/xsd03039usen/XSD03039USEN.PDF
• Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x Quick Installation and User's Guides
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5079304
• Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x Quick Installation Guide
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5079305
• Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x Technical overview
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5079091
• Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x product page
  http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/product/systemx/hba/8gbpcie.html
• IBM US Announcement Letter for the Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs
  http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS109-076
• IBM System x Configuration and Options Guide
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1SCOD-3ZVQ5W
• Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x driver download page
  http://www.brocade.com/sites/dotcom/services-support/drivers-downloads/HBA/HBA_IBM.page