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 IBM32R1923PCI-X133MHz1-GbpsDualQMC4052QMC4052
 
QMC4052 iSCSI Expansion Card

IT managers now have a choice when considering SAN management options. The QMC4052 for the IBM BladeCenter provides connectivity to Storage Area Networks (SANs) over Ethernet and TCP/IP network infrastructures (switches, routers, and VPN appliances). Using a widely deployed and familiar networking technology, iSCSI can lower the total cost of ownership to better manage and support storage networking.
  

Networking and Storage Performance
By offloading the iSCSI and TCP/IP protocol to the adapter, the QMC4052 eliminates the processing, interrupts, and bus accesses required to support protocols in host software. The QMC4052 virtually eliminates the host CPU system processing required for iSCSI and TCP/IP, delivering equivalent initialization and host processing performance of Direct Attached Storage (DAS) and Fibre Channel (FC) SANs.
  
Simplified Setup

Point-and-click installation and configuration wizards simplify the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can quickly deploy Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) across a SAN using standard HBA management tools and device utilities. The QMC4052 is also fully compliant with industry standard Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), thereby allowing administrators to manage QLogic HBAs using third-party software applications.
  

Comprehensive Operating System Support

QMC4052 drivers exist for all major operating systems. A single driver strategy per OS allows storage administrators to easily deploy and manage HBAs in heterogeneous SAN configurations. QLogic’s comprehensive driver suite includes support for Intel®, AMD™, and Power PC® based BladeCenter blades.
  

Guaranteed Interoperability
Storage partner certifications, combined with agency and regulatory testing, ensures all products meet world compliance hardware and software specifications. All our HBAs are tested extensively with third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to ensure best-in-class percent SAN interoperability and compatibility. You can be confident purchasing QLogic HBAs to meet your FC storage networking needs
  
 
High Performance
  • Networking and storage functionality for iSCSI, Network Attached Storage (NAS), clustering, multimedia, distributed network applications, and web serving
  • Jumbo frames, 802.3x flow control, 802.1p priority service, and 802.1Q VLAN Ethernet networking
Superior Scalability
  • Universal iSCSI boot for true remote storage boot implementation
  • Comprehensive Operating System (OS) driver support including Windows®, Linux®, VMWare®, and AIX®
Enhanced Reliability
  • Storage reliability with iSCSI digests, ECC memory, and overlapping data path parity
  • Dual-port design protects against “single point of failure” via BladeCenter midplane routing to redundant switch modules
 
Host Bus Interface Specifications
Bus interface

64-bit, 133-MHz PCI

Hardware Platforms
IBM HS20, IBM HS21, IBM HS40, IBM LS20, IBM LS21, IBM LS41, IBM JS21
Compliance
  • PCI-X Protocol Addendum to the PCI Local Bus Specification, revision 2.0a
  • PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, revision 1.1
    • iSCSI, TCP/IP, and Ethernet Specifications
    Data rate
    100/1000 Mbps
    Throughput
    1Gbps full-duplex line rate
    Topology
    Any Ethernet Network
    iSCSI
    RFC 3347: iSCSI Requirements and Design Considerations; CHAP; iSNS; SLP
    TCP/IP
    Complete state-based TCP/IP offload; RFC791: Internet Protocol Specification (IPv4); RFC1122: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Specification; RFC1323: Requirements for Internet Hosts - Communication Layers; RFC2581: TCP Extensions for High Performance; TCP Congestion Control
    Ethernet
    1500 bytes or 9000 bytes (jumbo)
    Physical Specifications
    Ports

    Two

    Form factor
    IBM BladeCenter Expansion Card
    Tools and Utilities
    Management tools
  • SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager
  • SANsurfer iSCSI Command Line Interface (CLI)
    • Device utilities
    Utility for updating: Firmware, Boot code, HBA parameters
    Boot support
  • BIOS
  • FCode
    • APIs

    MS WMI

    Operating systems

    Windows®, Linux – Red Hat®, Linux – SuSE®, VMWare, AIX (driver supplied by IBM)

    Environment and Equipment Specifications
    Temperature
  • Operating: 0°C/32°F to 55°C/131°F
  • Storage: -40°C/-40°F to 70°C/158°F
    • Humidity
  • Relative (non-condensing): 5% to 95%
  • Storage: 5% to 95%
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      OEM Branded Product
     

    Customized for QLogic’s server and storage OEM customers

    OEM OEM Model Name Where to Buy?**

    IBM

    32R1923

    www.ibm.com

    ** Contact appropriate server or storage OEM for information on pricing, contents, warranty, and placing orders.

     

    QMC4052

    QMC4052 Dual Port 1-Gbps iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter® IBM Part Number: 32R1923.

    		Approved
     HP488074-B21PCI Express2.5 GHz1-GbpsDualQMH4062QMH4062
     
    QMH4062 iSCSI Expansion Card

    The QMH4062 is a PCI Express to 1Gb iSCSI expansion card designed for the HP c-Class BladeSystem.
      

    Virtualization Optimized
    The QMH4062 supports 802.1Q VLAN and allows multiple logical networks to share the same physical network. The QMH4062 also supports 802.1p priority service by allowing each of the logical networks to have their own priority level.
      
    Performance Optimized

    By offloading the iSCSI and TCP/IP protocols to the adapter, the QMH4062 eliminates the processing, interrupts, and bus accesses required to support protocols in host software. The QMH4062 allows for initialization and server processor performance as good as Direct Attached Storage (DAS) and Fibre Channel SANs dependant on the application and system configuration.
      

    Data Integrity Optimized

    There is always the potential for iSCSI data to be corrupted while in memory or when it is transferred across the PCI bus. The QMH4062 can detect this type of data corruption by implementing iSCSI CRC digest. If an invalid CRC digest is detected, the receiver either properly marks the data as invalid or requests that the invalid data be resent.
      

    Management Optimized
    IT managers now have a choice when considering SAN management options. The QMH4062 provides connectivity to SANs using ubiquitous Ethernet and TCP/IP network infrastructures. The management of iSCSI solutions based on initiator software can vary widely between the various operating systems. However, the QMH4062 approach provides consistent graphical and command line management interfaces across all supported operating systems simplifying the SAN administrator's tasks.
      
    Remote Boot Support
    The QMH4062 is a full iSCSI offload solution. Therefore, iSCSI boot from SAN (booting an operating system (OS) from a remote LUN) can be performed in a single step without an additional boot server and software. Network administrators do not have to configure and manage the additional boot server that is required when a server using an Ethernet NIC and an iSCSI software initiator boot from SAN. The additional boot server is needed in a NIC/iSCSI software initiator configuration to provide the IP address and SCSI target information to the server that is booting the OS from across the SAN.
      
    Investment Protection
    For over 15 years, QLogic has been a technological leader with products that address the current needs of customers, yet provide strong investment protection to support emerging technologies and standards. QLogic stands alone in the industry with its product portfolio depth and experience in successfully delivering technological solutions that address the needs of today and tomorrow.
      
     
    Benefits
    • Optimized for 802.1Q virtualization and 802.1p priority service
    • Superior performance with iSCSI and TCP/IP offload
    • Enhanced data integrity
    • Consistent and familiar management tools
    • Remote boot support
    Features
    • iSCSI 1Gbps TOE to PCI Express x4
    • IPv6 support (128-bit addresses)
    • iSCSI CRC digest
    • iSCSI boot
    • Jumbo frames, 802.3x flow control, 802.3ad link aggregation (Linux only), 802.1p priority service, 802.1Q VLAN (Linux only)
    • Listed on VMWare HCL
    • Extensive list of pre-certified iSCSI targets

     
    PCI Express Interface
    Compliance

    PCI Express Base Specification rev. 1.0a

    Physical and electrical

    PCIe x4 Gen 1

    Hardware Platforms
    HP ProLiant c-Class BladeSystem
    iSCSI, TCP/IP, and Ethernet Specifications
    Data rate
    100/1000 Mbps
    Throughput
    2Gbps full-duplex line rate per port
    iSCSI
    RFC3720 – iSCSI, RFC1994 – CHAP, RFC4171 – iSNS
    TCP/IP
  • RFC791 – IPv4
  • RFC2460 – IPv6
  • RFC793 – TCP
  • RFC1122 – Requirements for Internet Hosts
  • RFC1323 – TCP Extensions for High Performance
  • RFC2581 – TCP Congestion Control
    • Ethernet
    1500 bytes or 9000 bytes (jumbo)
    Connectivity
    Ports

    Dual 1Gbps iSCSI

    Tools and Utilities
    Management tools
    SANsurfer GUI and CLI iSCSI HBA Managers
    Device utilities
  • Command line interface
  • Utilities for flashing BIOS and firmware
    • Boot support
    BIOS
    Operating systems

    Windows Server® 2003 and 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux Red Hat®, Linux SuSE®, VMware® ESX 3.5 and ESXi 3.5

    Environment and Equipment Specifications
    Airflow
    Provided by BladeSystem enclosure
    Power consumption
  • 10.3 Watts (typical)
  • 12.0 Watts (maximum)
    • Form factor
    Type 1 mezzanine form factor compatible with all ProLiant c-Class mezzanine slots
    Temperature
  • Operating: 0°C/32°F to 55°C/131°F
  • Storage: -20°C/-4°F to 70°C/158°F
    • Humidity
  • Relative (non-condensing): 10% to 90%
  • Storage: 5% to 95%
    • RoHS compliance
    RoHS 6
    Agency Approvals—EMI and EMC
    US/Canada
    FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A; ICES-003, Class A
    Europe
    EN55022, Class A
    New Zealand/Australia
    AS/NZS 3548 Class A
    Japan
    VCCI V-3/2004.4, Class A
    Korea
    MIC
    Taiwan
    BSMI (CNS 13438)
    Agency Approvals—Safety
    US/Canada
    UL, cUL: UL60950, CSA C22.2 No.60950
    Europe
    73/23/ECC Low Voltage Directive: TUV: EN60950-1:2001, EN60825- 1:1994+A1+A2, EN60825-2:1994+A1
     
      OEM Branded Product
     

    Customized for QLogic’s server and storage OEM customers

    OEM OEM Model Name Where to Buy?**

    HP

    488074-B21

    www.hp.com

    ** Contact appropriate server or storage OEM for information on pricing, contents, warranty, and placing orders.

     

    QMH4062

    QMH4062 Dual Port 1Gbps iSCSI Expansion Card for HP c-Class BladeSystem HP  Part Number: 488074-B21.

    		Approved