Emulex FlexFabric Manuals

C o n n e c t i v i t y Overview The HP FlexFabric 10Gb Ethernet 2-port 554FLB FlexibleLOM is available as a converged LAN on Motherboard (LOM) for HP c-Class ProLiant BladeSystem Gen8 servers. Based on the Emulex OneConnect® Universal Converged Network Adapter (UCNA) technology, the HP 554FLB FlexibleLOM supports Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) or accelerated iSCSI connectivity concurrently with high-performance protocol offloads that optimize server efficiency and maximize server virtualization ratios. Emulex OneConnect UCNA technology fully supports HP’s FlexFabric Converged Infrastructure, a next-generation, highly scalable data center fabric architecture and a technology layer in the HP Converged Infrastructure architecture. Optimized Network Connectivity Lower cost—HP 554FLB FlexibleLOMs can save up to 98% on adapter cards, switch ports and cables needed to support network and storage traffic. Support for converged networks with HP Virtual Connect—HP Virtual Connect provisions Local Area Network (LAN) and Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity for BladeSystem server blades through administration of Media Access Control (MAC) and World Wide Port Names (WWPN) addresses. This allows server administrators to independently manage blade servers and their connectivity, maintaining high- availability connections and securely administering MAC addresses and WWPNs for each server. Support for HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric— HP 554FLB FlexibleLOMs support network convergence with HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric. Each physical port is virtualized as three NIC ports and one FCoE or iSCSI port. Support for HP Virtual Connect Flex-10— HP 554FLB FlexibleLOMs also support Virtual Connect Flex-10 that allows each 10Gb port to be divided into four physical NICs to optimize bandwidth allocation for virtualized servers. Key Features One platform for network and storage connection n Simplifies I/O hardware choices for IT managers Multiple protocol offloads for optimum server efficiency n Stateless TCP/IP n TCP Offload Engine (TOE) n FCoE or accelerated iSCSI n Provides (up to) eight connections to network and storage without the need for add-in mezzanine cards Superior performance n Full 20Gbps bidirectional Ethernet bandwidth per port Energy-efficient design n Industry-leading performance per watt n Complements data center “green” initiatives Easy to deploy and manage n One management console for network and storage adapters n HP Insight Control suite with enhanced Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3) remote management n Centralized enterprise I/O management with Emulex OneCommand® Manager Key Benefits Optimized for convergence n Maximizes I/O consolidation with high- performance 10Gb ports n One network and management infrastructure reduces capital (CapEx) and operating expenses (OpEx) n Leverages existing IT investments Enterprise-ready n Hardware parity, CRC, ECC and other advanced error checking n Backed by field-proven HP and Emulex reliability and support Simplified Networking, Trusted SAN Interoperability and Increased Business Agility Dual-Port 10Gb Integrated FlexFabric Adapter for HP ProLiant BladeSystem Gen8 Servers HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB FlexibleLOM (HP Part# 647586-B21) D A T A S H E E T HP 554FLB FlexibleLOM