N1 Provisioning Server 3.1, Blades Edition, Installation Guide

Switch Requirements

Control plane switch requirements are listed in the following table.

Table 2–5 Switch Requirements

Switch  

Provisioning Server Plane 

Notes 

Cisco Catalyst 2950-24 

Control plane Ethernet switch 

The control plane Switch is optional in a setup of a combined Provisioning and image server with a single chassis containing a single Switch and System Controller (SSC) unit. Any other configuration requires the addition of a control switch.  

Cisco Catalyst 3550-12T  

Control plane Ethernet switch 

Minimum suggested requirement for three or more chassis. 

Cisco Catalyst 3750-12 or 3750–24 

Control plane or Data plane Ethernet switch 

Minimum suggested requirement for three or more chassis. 

Cisco Catalyst 4503 Switch Chassis 

Control plane or data plane Ethernet switch 

Minimum suggested requirement for six or more chassis.  

A 48-port switch module needs to be added to the Cisco switch. 

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Switch Chassis 

Control plane or data plane Ethernet switch 

Minimum suggested requirement for a six or more B1600 Blade System chassis installation. 

A 48-port switch module needs to be added to the Cisco switch.