IBM Server Connectivity Module For IBM BladeCenter

Product Description

Server Connectivity Module for Blade Center is an Ethernet SCM designed to meet the requirements of small & medium business (SMB) clients. Configuration & management of the SCM is easy & intuitive for a server administrator who may have limited networking skills & knowledge. SMB clients often have simple network infrastructure requirements or have limited on-site networking skills. The configuration & management of the SCM for Blade Center features an intuitive GUI for easy configuration & management. The networking features are designed so that an improperly configured device cannot disrupt the network infrastructure. The SCM is also ideal for those clients who prefer a separation between the server & networking domains. It delivers special features that limit control of certain networking functions from the module itself. While some of this network partitioning can be addressed with the IBM pass-thru modules, certain current & future chassis management requirements are not enabled with the pass-thru modules such as Serial over LAN (So L). The SCM supports So L & future chassis management features. Similar to the pass-thru modules, the SCM will not have regular feature updates through firmware upgrades.