The Sun 20-Port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Network Express Module (NEM) provides a dual GbE NIC for each of the 10 blades in the Sun Blade 8000 Series chassis. It has 20 GbE RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T connections in the rear of the chassis.
Since the GbE NEM is a pass-through module, there is no intelligent switching resident on the module.
The following figure and associated table provide more detailed information about the GbE NEM.
Number |
Item |
Description |
---|---|---|
1 |
Ejector Handle |
To remove the GbE NEM, you must use the ejector handle. |
2 |
Ready-to-Remove Indicator |
When this blue indicator is lit, it is safe to remove the GbE NEM from the NEM slot in the chassis. This indicator is normally lit from the ILOM web interface through the Chassis Monitoring Module (CMM) or by pressing the Attention button. |
3 |
Service Action Required Indicator |
When this amber indicator is lit, it indicates that the NEM requires service due to a fault. |
4 |
OK Indicator |
This green indicator displays the different states of module initialization. The primary purpose of this OK indicator on the GbE NEM is to provide a visual cue to the operator as to what will happen when using the Attention button. |
5 |
Locator Button and Indicator |
The Locator indicator is a bright white button/indicator that blinks (4 Hz) when initiated (remotely) from the ILOM web interface or when the Locator button is pressed (locally). The Locator indicator enables a system operator to easily locate a system in a large data center. Once activated, this indicator will time-out after 30 minutes. |
6 |
Attention Button |
The Attention button enables you to activate (if inserting) or prepare to remove (if removing) a module. |
7 |
Module Connectors |
The module connectors for each module differ depending on the type of network to which the GbE NEM connects. For example, for a GbE NEM, the module connectors would include 20 GbE RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T connections that provide a dual GbE NIC to each of the 10 blades in the system chassis. |