Description
Overview of the 01CV770 Lenovo Adapter
The 01CV770 Lenovo VFA5.2 ML2 2X10 GBE SFP+ Adapter is a hardware component used for networking and storage purposes. This adapter is designed to provide high-speed data transfer rates with support for FCoE and iSCSI protocols. In this article, we will discuss the features and benefits of this adapter in detail. A network adapter, also known as a network interface card (NIC), is a hardware component that connects a computer or server to a network. It allows the computer to communicate with other devices on the network and access shared resources such as files, printers, and the internet. Network adapters come in different types and speeds, ranging from 1Gbps to 100Gbps.
FCoE
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) is a protocol that enables the transport of Fibre Channel (FC) storage traffic over Ethernet networks. FCoE allows organizations to consolidate their storage and networking infrastructure, reducing complexity and cost. FCoE works by encapsulating FC frames in Ethernet frames and transporting them over Ethernet networks.
iSCSI
Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) is a protocol that enables the transport of SCSI commands over TCP/IP networks. iSCSI allows organizations to use existing Ethernet infrastructure for storage networking, eliminating the need for separate Fibre Channel networks. iSCSI works by encapsulating SCSI commands in TCP/IP packets and transporting them over Ethernet networks.
Features and Benefits of the 01CV770 Lenovo VFA5.2 ML2 2X10 GBE SFP+ Adapter
- High-speed data transfer rates:
The 01CV770 Lenovo VFA5.2 ML2 2X10 GBE SFP+ Adapter supports data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps per port. This high-speed connectivity ensures that data can be transferred quickly and efficiently, reducing network latency and improving overall performance.
- Dual-port design:
The 01CV770 Lenovo VFA5.2 ML2 2X10 GBE SFP+ Adapter features a dual-port design, allowing for increased bandwidth and redundancy. Dual-port adapters provide an additional level of reliability by enabling the use of failover and load balancing techniques.
- SFP+ connectivity:
The 01CV770 Lenovo VFA5.2 ML2 2X10 GBE SFP+ Adapter supports SFP+ connectivity, which allows for the use of a wide range of optical and copper transceivers. This flexibility enables organizations to choose the most appropriate transceiver for their specific needs, depending on the distance and speed requirements.
- FCoE and iSCSI support:
The 01CV770 Lenovo VFA5.2 ML2 2X10 GBE SFP+ Adapter supports both FCoE and iSCSI protocols, allowing organizations to use Ethernet infrastructure for storage networking. This eliminates the need for separate Fibre Channel networks, reducing complexity and cost.
- ML2 form factor:
The 01CV770 Lenovo VFA5.2 ML2 2X10 GBE SFP+ Adapter is designed to fit into the ML2 form factor slot of Lenovo servers. The ML2 form factor provides a compact and efficient design that saves space and reduces power consumption.
- Easy installation:
The 01CV770 Lenovo VFA5.2 ML2 2X10 GBE SFP+ Adapter is easy to install and configure. It comes with drivers and utilities that simplify the installation process, allowing organizations to quickly deploy the adapter and start using it.
General Information
- Type: Networking
- Model Number or SKU# 01CV770
- Form Factor: Plug-In Card
- Sub-Type : Network Adapter
- Manufacturer: Lenovo Group Limited
- Interface (Bus) Type: Pci Express 3.0 X8 Mezzanine
Networking
- Ports: 10gb Ethernet / Fcoe X 2
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Cabling Type: Fibre Channel
- Data Link Protocol: 10 GIGABIT ETHERNET, FIBRE CHANNEL OVER ETHERNET (FCOE), RDMA OVER CONVERGED ETHERNET (ROCE), ISCSI
- Fibre Channel: FC-BB-5
- Data Transfer Rate: 10 GBPS
- CAPACITY MAC ADDRESSES PER PORT: 128 N_PORT ID VIRTUALIZATION (NPIV) INTERFACES PER PORT: 255 CONCURRENT PORT LOGINS PER PORT: 4096 ACTIVE EXCHANGES PER PORT: 2048NETWORK / TRANSPORT PROTOCOL TCP/IP, UDP/IP
Features
- MAC ADDRESS FILTERING, IPV6 SUPPORT, DATA CENTER BRIDGING EXCHANGE (DCBX) SUPPORT, ENHANCED TRANSMISSION Selection, ipv4 and ipv6 large send offload and checksum offload: (LSO/TCO), NDIS 6 IPSEC TASK OFFLOAD COMPLIANT, QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS), JUMBO FRAMES SUPPORT, RECEIVE SIDE SCALING (RSS), SINGLE ROOT I/O VIRTUALIZATION (SR-IOV), LINK AGGREGATION CONTROL PROTOCOL (LACP), DATA CENTER BRIDGING (DCB), TRANSPARENT (N_PORT ID VIRTUALIZATION – NPIV) MODE SUPPORT, EXTENDED MESSAGE-SIGNALED INTERRUPTS (MSI-X), CONVERGED ENHANCED ETHERNET (CEE), EDGE VIRTUAL BRIDGING (EVB), ISCSI BOOT, TCP/IP CHECKSUM OFFLOAD, UDP/IP CHECKSUM OFFLOAD, FCOE INITIALIZATION PROTOCOL (FIP), UNIFIED FABRIC PORT (UFP), PRIORITY-BASED FLOW CONTROL (PFC), VIRTUAL EXTENSIBLE LAN (VXLAN), NETWORK VIRTUALIZATION USING GENERIC ROUTING ENCAPSULATION (NVGRE), RDMA OVER CONVERGED ETHERNET (ROCE) V2, VIRTUAL FABRIC MODE, SWITCH INDEPENDENT MODE, VIRTUAL ETHERNET BRIDGE (VEB), FABRIC PROVIDED MAC ADDRESSING (FPMA), ISCSI PROTOCOL OFFLOAD, ISCSI CRASH MEMORY DUMP SUPPORT, INTERNET STORAGE NAME SERVICE (ISNS), OPENS FABRICS ENTERPRISE DISTRIBUTION (OFED)
- Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3X, IEEE 802.3AD (LACP), IEEE 802.3AE, IEEE 802.3P, IEEE 802.1AB (LLDP), IEEE 802.1QBB, IEEE 802.1QAZ, IEEE 802.1QBG
Expansions And Connectivity
- Interfaces: 2 X 10GB ETHERNET / FCOE – SFP+
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards: WWN
Power
- power consumption operational – 14.4 WATT
Software / System Requirements
- Os Required:Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11 For X86/Amd64/Intel Em64t, Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server 6 X64 Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11 With Xen For Amd64/Em64t, Vmware Vsphere 5.5 (Esxi), Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12, Vmware Vsphere 6.0 (Esxi), Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12 With Xen
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature – 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature – 131 °F
- Humidity Range Operating – 5 – 95% (Non-Condensing)
- Designed For Lenovo Nextscale: NX360 M5 Lenovo System X3550 M5 Lenovo System X3650 M5 Lenovo System X3850 X6 Lenovo System X3950 X6 Lenovo Thinksystem Sr530 Lenovo Thinksystem Sr550 Lenovo Thinksystem Sr570 Lenovo Thinksystem Sr590 Lenovo Thinksystem Sr630 Lenovo Thinksystem Sr650
