Description
Advantages of Using SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) transceivers are modular, hot-swappable devices that are used to connect network equipment to fiber optic or copper cabling infrastructure. There are several advantages to using SFP+ transceivers with the HPE FlexFabric 2-Port 10GbE 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter, including:
- High Speed: SFP+ transceivers can support data rates of up to 10 Gbps, providing fast and reliable data transmission between network devices.
- Interoperability: SFP+ transceivers are standardized and widely supported by many networking equipment vendors, allowing for easy interoperability and compatibility between devices from different vendors.
- Flexibility: SFP+ transceivers are available in a variety of types and form factors, including single-mode, multimode, and copper, allowing network administrators to choose the appropriate transceiver for their specific networking needs.
- Cost-Effective: SFP+ transceivers are more cost-effective than other networking technologies such as XFP and QSFP+, while still providing high-speed connectivity.
- Hot-Swappable: SFP+ transceivers can be inserted and removed from the HPE FlexFabric 2-Port 10GbE 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter without shutting down the adapter or server, making it easy to add, remove, or replace transceivers as needed.
- Future-Proofing: SFP+ transceivers can be upgraded to higher data rates in the future, allowing for scalability and future-proofing of your network infrastructure.
Installation Requirements
Installation requirements refer to the specific hardware, software, and environmental conditions that must be in place in order to successfully install and use a particular piece of hardware or software. In the case of the HPE FlexFabric 2-Port 10GbE 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter, there are several installation requirements that must be met in order to properly install and use the adapter in your server environment.
The specific installation requirements for the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter can vary depending on the version of the adapter and the server environment in which it will be used. However, some common installation requirements for the adapter may include:
- Compatible server model – The 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter is designed to be used with specific HPE server models, so it is important to ensure that your server model is compatible with the adapter before attempting to install it.
- Available PCIe slots – The 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter is a PCIe-based adapter, so your server must have an available PCIe slot in which to install the adapter.
- Compatible SFP+ transceivers – If you plan to use SFP+ transceivers with the adapter, you must ensure that the transceivers are compatible with the adapter.
- Supported operating system – As mentioned earlier, the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter requires a supported operating system in order to function properly.
- HPE firmware and driver updates – Before installing the adapter, you may need to update your server’s firmware and drivers to ensure compatibility with the adapter.
- Proper grounding and power supply – It is important to ensure that your server environment provides proper grounding and power supply to prevent electrical damage to the adapter.
- Adequate cooling and ventilation – The adapter can generate heat during use, so it is important to ensure that your server environment provides adequate cooling and ventilation to prevent overheating.
By ensuring that all of the installation requirements are met, you can help to ensure a smooth installation process and proper functionality of the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter in your server environment.
Testing and Validation
Testing and validation are critical steps in ensuring that the HPE FlexFabric 2-Port 10GbE 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter performs as expected in a server environment. HPE conducts rigorous testing and validation of the adapter to ensure that it meets industry standards and works seamlessly with other HPE hardware and software components. This testing and validation process involves several steps, including:
- Hardware Compatibility Testing: HPE tests the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter with a variety of HPE server models and hardware components to ensure that the adapter is compatible with HPE’s hardware ecosystem.
- Software Compatibility Testing: HPE tests the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter with a variety of operating systems and software drivers to ensure that the adapter is compatible with a wide range of server software configurations.
- Performance Testing: HPE tests the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter for performance in various network environments, including different workloads and traffic patterns, to ensure that the adapter delivers reliable and consistent performance.
- Interoperability Testing: HPE tests the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter for interoperability with a variety of networking equipment vendors to ensure that the adapter can work seamlessly with other networking components.
- Stress Testing: HPE conducts stress tests on the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter to ensure that it can handle high loads and network traffic without failures or performance degradation.
- Environmental Testing: HPE conducts environmental testing on the 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter to ensure that it can operate reliably in a variety of environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and vibration.
Main Features
- Manufacturer: HPE
- MPN: 701531-001
- Spare Part Number: 700751-B21
- Assembly Part Number: 700749-001
General Information
- Device Type: Network Adapter – FlexFabric
- Network Processor: Cavium 57810S chipset
- Onboard Memory (Bus Type): PCI Express 2.0 (Gen 2) x8
- Form Factor: FlexibleLOM (Standard and low profile adapter compliant with the PCIe standard)
Technical Specifications:
- Ports: 10 Gigabit SFP+ x 2
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Data Link Protocol: 10 GigE
- Data Transfer Rate: 10 Gbps
- Status Indicators: Port status, link activity
- Features: 802.1Q VLANs, Checksum & Segmentation Offload, Configuration Utilities, DPDK, HPE Sea Of Sensors 3D, IPv6, iSCSI/FCoE, Management Support, Message Signaled Interrupt (Extended) (MSI-X), Network Adapter Teaming, Network Partitioning (NPAR), Optimized for Virtualization, LED Indicators, Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE), Receive Side Scaling (RSS), Server Integration, Single-Root I/O Virtualization, TCP/UDP/IP, TOE, Tunnel Offload, VMware NewQueue and Microsoft Virtual Machine Queue (VMQ), Wake-on-LAN
- IEEE Compliance: 802.3, 802.3ae, 802.3x, 802.2x, 802.3ad, 802.1Qaz, 802.1Qau, 802.1Qbb, 802.1Qbg, 802.1ax
- Jumbo Frames: 9000 KB
Processor/Memory:
- Processor: 1 x BCM57810S – Broadcom
- RAM: 256 MB
Performance
- Data Rate: 2 Ports, each at 20 Gbps bi-directional; 40 Gbps aggregate bi-directional theoretical bandwidth
Expansion/Connectivity
- Interfaces: 2 x 10Gb Ethernet – SFP+
Power:
- Power Requirement: 9 Watt Maximum
Product Dimensions & Weight
- Height: 2.44 inch
- Width: 6.60 inch
- Depth: 5.43 inch
- Weight: 1.00 lbs
Environmental Specifications
- Temperature (Operating): 0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F)
- Temperature (Non-Operating): -65° to 85° C (-85° to 185° F)
- Humidity (Operating): 10% to 90% non-condensing
- Humidity (Non-operating): 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Emissions Classification: Class A
Agency Approvals
- USA: FCC Part 15 Class A
- Canada: ICES-003, Issue 4
- Japan: VCCI V3 (2010.04) Class A
- International: EN55022:2006 + A1:2007 Class A; EN55024:1998+A1:2011+A2; EN61000-3-2:2006, EN61000-3-3:2008
- Taiwan: BSMI, CNS13438 (2006) Class A
- Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS): EN55022:2006+A12007 class A
- Korea: KN22 Class A, KN24
Compliance
- RoHS Compliance: 6 of 6
- Safety: UL Mark (USA and Canada), CE Mark, EN 60590
Software/System Requirements
- OS Required: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008, Oracle Solaris 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7, VMware ESXi 5.0 update 1, VMware ESX 4.1 update 2
