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The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBA for IBM System x are PCI Express 2.0 x8 8Gb Fibre Channel adapters with SFP+ LC-style connectors. The adapters connect to SFP+ Multimode Fiber SR optical modules. These adapters support 8 Gbps per port maximum bidirectional throughput for high-bandwidth storage (SAN). The PCI Express low profile form factor adapter can be used in either a standard PCI Express slot or a low profile PCI Express slot.

Ordering part numbers and feature codes
QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x  42D0501    3578
QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x    42D0510    3579

Source:  IBM Redbooks - TIPS0721

This will be the central page with links to various Systems Director sources like the FAQ, the plug-ins and download page.   We will update this page as new options / plug-ins become available.

The IBM Systems Director 6.1 additional plug-ins publication website can be found HERE and at:

• Active Energy Manager 4.1 product page,
• Service and Support Manager 6.1 product page,
• IBM Systems Director 6.1 general download page,
• Transition Manager for HP Systems Insight Manager v6.1
• IBM Systems Director VMControl V2.1
• IBM Systems Director Migration Tool Version 6.1

Last update:  july 2009

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IBM® System x® and BladeCenter® tools each have their own bootable CD. Using IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator, you can create a single bootable image on supported media (such as CD, DVD, ISO image, USB flash drive, or set of PXE files) that bundles multiple IBM System x and BladeCenter updates from UpdateXpress System Packs, which contain Windows and Linux firmware and device driver updates.

Available for Windows, SLES 9, SLES 10, RHEL 3, RHEL 4 and RHEL 5

Source:  IBM Support - Boot Media Creator, IBM ToolsCenter

IBM has been creating IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance pages for some time now and as new adapters are being announced this info can be very handy. For instance these new converged network adapters..... what are they and what do they look like.

Now you can find out @ the IBM Redbooks website with in this case the QLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter.

Source: IBM Redbooks - BladeCenter at-a-glance - QLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter