BladeSystem p-Class System Overview and Planning

Table 12. HP BladeSystem p-Class interconnect options

Interconnect Option FC Pass Through

Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Yes

HP BladeSystem p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Yes

HP BladeSystem p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch No

HP BladeSystem p-Class RJ-45 Patch Panel No

HP BladeSystem p-Class RJ-45 Patch Panel 2 Yes

Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class

The CGESM is a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch that significantly reduces the number of Ethernet

network cables needed for each server blade enclosure. It is designed for applications that require

Gigabit Ethernet network adapter consolidation to 1000 MB/s, advanced network functionality, and

FC signal pass-through for server blades that use internal FC adapter options.

Figure 20. CGESM components

Table 13. GbE2 Interconnect Switch Components

Item Description

1 CGESM Switch

SAN (OctalFC) interconnect module (optional) for FC

pass-through

3 SFP connector for copper and FC Ethernet

CGESM kit options include the following:

• A hot-plug fully managed, layer 2+ CGESM and two Copper Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)

modules with RJ-45 connectors

• A CGESM module with no SFPs

An optional kit to support Fiber SFPs is also available for Fiber gigabit Ethernet connectivity.