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Although this list is not a complete list of all available components, these components are the
most relevant to the implementations that are referenced in this publication.
1.2.1 High reliability and availability
Because the IBM System Networking 10 Gb RackSwitches offer integrated, high-availability
support in both Layer 2 and 3, this support minimizes single points of failure, ensuring
network reliability and performance.
Layer 2 - high availability is supported with Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Rapid
Spanning Tree, Cisco UplinkFast compatibility, PortFast compatibility, 802.1Q VLANs,
broadcast storm control, and controlled link failover with NIC teaming. VRRP Hot-Standby
further enables the effective use of Layer 2 NIC teaming failover.
Layer 3 - high availability is supported in a special extended version of VRRP that allows
multiple 10 Gb switches to process traffic in an active-active configuration and concurrently
process traffic (not sit in standby). This configuration enables maximum performance, and
allows easy failover in the unlikely event of a system problem.
1 m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable 90Y9427
3 m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable 90Y9430
5 m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable 90Y9433
8.5 m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable 90Y9436
40 Gb options
IBM QSFP+ SR Transceiver 49Y7884 EB27
1 m IBM QSFP+ DAC Break Out Cable 49Y7886 EB24
3 m IBM QSFP+ DAC Break Out Cable 49Y7887 EB25
5 m IBM QSFP+ DAC Break Out Cable 49Y7888 EB26
1 m IBM QSFP+-to-QSFP+ Cable 49Y7890
3 m IBM QSFP+-to-QSFP+ Cable 49Y7891
10 m IBM QSFP+ MTP Optical Cable 90Y3519
30 m IBM QSPF+ MTP Optical Cable 90Y3521
Miscellaneous 0ptions
IBM 19" Flexible 4 Post Rail Kit 49Y4284
1 m LC-LC Fiber Cable (networking) - Optical 88Y6851
5 m LC-LC Fiber Cable (networking)- Optical 88Y6854
25 m LC-LC Fiber Cable (networking) - Optical 88Y6857
a. A four-digit feature code is used to specify a component that is configurable in the IBM
configurators, the eBusiness Configurator (eConfig), and the IBM Web-based Hardware
Configurator, used in US and Canada. Options that do not have feature codes cannot be
integrated by IBM into a system using these IBM configurators. To purchase options
separately, refer to the option part number provided in this table.
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