Key ports and slots for a Lenovo x3650 M5 server
This information provides an example of the key ports and slots on the server, and describes how they are used by the software.
For more information about the server, see the manufacturer's documentation.
For more information about hardware requirements, see http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009260
Figure 1. (E5-2600 v3) Key ports and slots
Figure 2. (E5-2600 v4) Key ports and slots
| Server port | How that port is used by the software IBM Spectrum Virtualize™ |
|---|---|
| Ethernet 1 | Dedicated technician port that is used for initialization or service |
| Ethernet 2 | Management IP 1 and service IP |
| Ethernet 3 | Management IP 2 and service IP |
| Ethernet 4 | Unused |
| System management (IMM) | Is not configured or used by the IBM Spectrum Virtualize software. |
| Server PCIe slot | How that slot is used by the IBM Spectrum Virtualize software |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | Supported FC HBA |
| Slot 2 | Supported FC or iSCSI HBA |
| Slot 3 | Supported FC or iSCSI HBA |
| Slot 4 | Is not used by the software |
| Slot 5 | Is not used by the software. |
| Slot 6* | Supported FC HBA |
| Slot 7* | Supported FC or iSCSI HBA |
| Slot 8* | Supported FC or iSCSI HBA |
*Slots 6, 7, and 8 require the installation of a processor in CPU socket 2, because the PCI lanes for this server are split between CPU sockets
Note: The boot drives are numbered 0 - 7, and can be displayed by viewing the output from the sainfo lsbootdrive and svcinfo lsnodebootdrive commands.