FUJITSU ServerView Virtual-IO Manager V3.1 - Manual (Page 98)

4 Configuration
in fabric 2. FC switch blades do not support any dedicated network con-
nections, but just the virtualization of the I/O parameters instead.
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If you only intend to work with virtual I/O parameters (Open Fabric mode)
and not with dedicated network connections, you can also install non-
VIOM-capable LAN modules in fabric 1 or fabric 2. Furthermore, you can
operate non-VIOM-capable LAN modules in fabric 1 with FC modules in
fabric 2.
4.1.1.1 LAN hardware configuration
Using IBP modules
Fabric 1 and fabric 2 have identical configuration restrictions in relation to the
IBP modules. The following table shows you which configurations are sup-
ported in Fabric 1 and 2:
Bay 1 (Bay 3) Bay 2 (Bay 4)
IBP 10/6 IBP 10/6 (optional)
IBP 30/12 IBP 30/12 (optional
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)
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Even though this constellation is possible, it does not make sense because
only the first port can be used from the IBP 30/12 in bay 1 or bay 3.
You can also use different IBP modules within one fabric. In this con-
stellation, however, not all downlinks can be used by the larger
model.
Operation in Open Fabric mode
Open Fabric mode refers to the use of non-VIOM-capable LAN modules
together with the Virtual-IO Manager. In this case, you can only work with vir-
tual I/O parameters, and not with dedicated network connections.
Therefore, if you do not want to use any routing, all combinations are possible
even with non-VIOM-capable I/O connection blades. You must take the fol-
lowing into account:
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