Specifications

Chapter 2. IBM PureFlex System 37
2.3.2 Top-of-Rack Ethernet switch
A minimum of two Top-of-Rack (TOR) Ethernet switches are required in the
Enterprise configuration. Table 2-28 lists the switch components.
Table 2-28 Components of the Top-of-Rack Ethernet switch
2.3.3 Top-of-Rack SAN switch
A minimum of two Top-of-Rack (TOR) SAN switches are required in the
Enterprise configuration. Table 2-29 lists the switch components.
Table 2-29 Components of the Top-of-Rack SAN switch
2.3.4 Compute nodes
The PureFlex System Enterprise requires either of the following compute nodes:
򐂰 IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node (IBM POWER7 based) (Table 2-30 on
page 38)
򐂰 IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node (Intel Xeon based) (Table 2-31 on
page 38)
AAS feature
code
XCC feature
code
Description Minimum
quantity
7309-HC3 1455-64C IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264 2
a
a. For Power Systems configurations, two are required. For System x configurations, two are required
when two or more Enterprise Chassis are configured.
1455-48E IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052 2
a
ECB5 A1PJ 3m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable 1 per
EN4093
switch
EB25 A1PJ 3m IBM QSFP+ DAC Break Out Cable 1
AAS feature
code
XCC feature
code
Description Minimum
quantity
2498-B24 2498-B24 24-port SAN Switch 0
5605 5605 5m optic cable 1
2808 2808 8 Gb SFP transceivers (8 pack) 1