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Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for BladeCenter
Product Guide (withdrawn product)
The Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 is a Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module in a standard switch-bay form-
factor for use in all BladeCenter chassis. This non-stacking switch is a full wire-rated, non-blocking switch
for use with high performance servers.
This switch provides a next generation networking solution for blade server environments. Built upon
Cisco's market-leading hardware and IOS software, the switch is designed to deliver scalable, high
performance, highly resilient connectivity while supporting ongoing IT initiatives around reducing server
infrastructure complexity and TCO by seamlessly integrating into existing Cisco management networks.
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012
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Built on Cisco hardware and Cisco IOS software, the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 is engineered with
unique technologies specifically designed for blade server–based application infrastructure. It is also fully
compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager, enabling I/O virtualization and making switch
installation and replacement a simple process.
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- Page 1 Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for BladeCenter Product Guide (withdrawn product) The Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 is a Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module in a standard switch-bay form- factor for use in all BladeCenter chassis. This non-stacking switch is a full wire-rated, non-blocking switch for use with high performance servers.
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Page 2: Part Number Information
The switch uses standard Category 5, 5e, or 6 cabling with RJ-45 connectors. These cables are not supplied with the switch. Features The supported features and specifications for the Cisco Catalyst 3012 switch module are: Ports: Four external RJ-45 1000BASE-T connectors for making 10/100/1000 Mbps connections to a backbone, end stations, and servers. - Page 3 Support for multiple EtherChannel load balance algorithms (SMAC or DMAC, SIP or DIP, XOR- SMAC/DMAC or XOR-SIP/DIP) to offer maximum performance on aggregated links. Manageability features: Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) for identifying a switch through its IP address and its corresponding MAC address.
- Page 4 Optional spanning tree features available in the PVST+, rapid PVST+, and MSTP modes. Flex Link Layer 2 interfaces to back up one another as an alternative to STP for basic link redundancy. VLAN support: Support for 1005 total VLANs. These VLANs can be any VLAN ID from 1–4094, except 1001–1005, which are reserved by Cisco.
- Page 5 IP routing protocols for load balancing and for constructing scalable, routed backbones RIP Versions 1 and 2. Note: Unlike the Cisco Catalyst 3110 family of switches, the Cisco Catalyst 3012 module does not support OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP routing protocols, policy-based routing, VPNs, and multicast...
- Page 6 IPv4 and IPv6 coexistence. The switch module supports dual IPv4 and IPv6 protocol stacks to provide seamless step-by-step migration to an IPv6 environment. Note: Unlike the Cisco Catalyst 3110 family of switches, the Cisco Catalyst 3012 module only supports IPv6 host functions, and does not support IPv6 routing (IPv6 traffic forwarding, IPv6 static routes, and OSPF, RIP, or EIGRP for IPv6), and IPv6 ACLs.
- Page 7 IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex Flow Control on all ports Supported BladeCenter chassis and expansion cards Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for BladeCenter (withdrawn product)
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Page 8: Popular Configurations
Supported BladeCenter chassis and expansion cards The Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 is supported in the BladeCenter chassis as listed in Table 2. Table 2. BladeCenter chassis that support the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 I/O module Part number Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 43W4395 Y Y†... - Page 9 This section shows how the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 can be used in configurations. Basic two-port configuration Figure 2 shows basic use of the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 to route the two-port Ethernet controller that is integrated onto the blade server. Two Ethernet Switch Modules are installed in bay 1 and bay 2 of the BladeCenter chassis.
- Page 10 Figure 3. Using the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 to route the four Ethernet ports from the integrated controller and a CFFv or CIOv expansion card Table 5 lists the components that are used in the four-port configuration shown in Figure 3. Table 5.
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Page 11: Connectors And Leds
Figure 4. Using the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 to route eight Ethernet ports per server Table 6 lists the components that are used in the eight-Ethernet-ports-per-server configuration shown in Figure 4. Table 6. Components used in the eight-Ethernet-ports-per-server configuration Diagram Part number / Description... -
Page 12: Network Cabling Requirements
Connectors and LEDs Figure 5 shows the front panel of the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012. Figure 5. Front panel of the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 The components visible on the front of the switch module are identified in Table 7. Table 7. -
Page 13: Operating Environment
Network cabling requirements The network cables required for the switch module are as follows: 10BASE-T: UTP Category 3, 4, 5 (100 meters (328 feet) maximum) 100-ohm STP (100 meters maximum) 100BASE-TX: UTP Category 5 (100 meters maximum) EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm STP (100 meters maximum) 1000BASE-T: UTP Category 6 UTP Category 5e (100 meters maximum) - Page 14 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment.
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