Specifications

198 IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Planning and Implementation Guide
Management network adapter
The management network adapter is a standard feature of the FSM and provides
a physical connection into the private management network of the chassis. The
adapter is shown in Figure 6-38 on page 195 as the everything-to-everything
(ETE) adapter.
The management network adapter contains a Broadcom 5718 Dual 1GbE
adapter and a Broadcom 5389 8-port L2 switch. This card is one of the features
that makes the FSM unique compared to all other nodes supported by the
Enterprise Chassis. The management network adapter provides a physical
connection into the private management network of the chassis so that the
software stack has visibility into both the data and management networks. The
L2 switch on this card is automatically set up by the IMMv2 and connects the
FSM and the onboard IMMv2 into the same internal private network.
All other nodes supported by the Enterprise Chassis have a connection only into
the management network through the management controller (IMMv2 for System
x nodes; FSP for POWER nodes), which is not accessible through the
operating system.
Console breakout cable
The FSM connects to local video, USB keyboard, and USB mouse devices by
connecting the Console Breakout Cable. The Console Breakout Cable connects
to a connector on the front bezel of the FSM. The Console Breakout Cable also
provides a serial connector. Figure 6-41 shows the Console Breakout Cable.
Figure 6-41 The Console Breakout Cable connecting to the IBM Flex System Manager (and x240)
The Console Breakout Cable is included with the chassis.
Serial
connector
2-port USB
Video connector
Breakout cable
connector