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M1000 and blade network connectivity
Hi,
Sorry for such a basic question but I have been left to setup a M1000e, PS5000e and 8 M610s, with only basic knowledge of our previous PowerEdge servers.
I've worked out the majority, but I now need to assign a second NIC to the blades so they can be used as part of our phone system - but I cant figure out the actual hardware required.
The M1000e currently only has the dell 16 port pass-through module. Is it possible to just buy a second one of these to give the blades 2 NICs each, or do I need to buy a powerconnect switch? And any suggestions which switch if I do?
Thank you in advance!
Chris
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November 29th, 2014 14:00
Hello Chris
Fabric A connects to the LAN on Motherboard, so the pass-through module is only used for the LOMs. If you need a second NIC then you will need a NIC installed in the blade and a switching module/pass-through of some kind in either fabric B or C.
There should be a diagram on the M610 somewhere that will tell you what the slots are for. There is a mezzanine slot for Fabric B and another for Fabric C. You can add a card to either, but you also need an interconnect of some kind in the corresponding fabric slot in the chassis.
Thanks