Server Network Connections

Each server has different network connection options depending on the expansion cards installed. For dual-node (HA) systems, the cards should be installed identically in each server, to support proper fail-over operations.

Table 1: Connectivity Configuration Options
Slot Card Description Connection Type/Use

Slot 1

 

 

Dual Port 10 GbE NIC

Dual Port 10 GbE baseT NIC (Dell X550)

Quad Port 1 GbE NIC

Empty

N/A

Slot 2

 

Dual Port 10 GbE NIC

Dual Port 10 GbE baseT NIC (Dell X550)

Quad Port 1 GbE NIC

Dual Port 40 GbE NIC HBA (Mellanox Card operating in Ethernet mode)

Dual Port 56 Gb InfiniBand HCA (Mellanox Card operating in InfiniBand mode)

Empty

N/A

Slot 3

Dual Port 10 GbE NIC
(iSCSI connections)

Note: Supports either direct or switch connections to QXS RAID Chassis.

Quad Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel

Dual Port 16 Gb Fibre Channel

Quad Port 16 GB Fibre Channel