Description
Management and Configuration Options
The HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 536FLB is a network adapter designed for use with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) servers. It provides two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed network connectivity.
The adapter connects to the server via a PCI Express 3.0 interface, which provides high-speed data transfer capabilities. This means that the adapter can handle large amounts of data with low latency, making it ideal for use in data-intensive applications.
The adapter is also designed to be highly configurable and manageable, with a range of management and configuration options available. These options include:
- HPE OneView: This is a management platform that provides a single, integrated view of the server infrastructure. It allows administrators to manage the adapter, as well as other components of the server, from a single console.
- HPE Intelligent Provisioning: This is a tool that simplifies the installation and configuration of server hardware and software. It can be used to configure the adapter, as well as other components of the server.
- HPE Smart Update Manager: This is a tool that simplifies the deployment of firmware, drivers, and software updates. It can be used to update the firmware and drivers for the adapter.
- HPE Systems Insight Manager: This is a management tool that provides detailed information about the server and its components, including the adapter. It can be used to monitor the performance and health of the adapter, as well as other components of the server.
Advanced Technologies
The HPE Flexfabric 10GB 2 Port 536flb PCI Express-3.0 536FLB FIO Network Adapter is a high-performance network interface card designed for use in HPE ProLiant servers. It has two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and connects to the server’s PCIe 3.0 interface.
The 536flb network adapter supports advanced technologies such as virtualization, QoS (Quality of Service), and VLAN tagging. These features enable the adapter to support multiple virtual machines and network services with high bandwidth and low latency.
The FIO (Factory Integrated Option) designation indicates that the network adapter is integrated into the server at the time of manufacturing, which simplifies deployment and reduces the risk of compatibility issues.
Resiliency and High Availability
The 766491-B21 HPE FlexFabric 10GB 2-Port 536FLB PCI Express-3.0 Network Adapter is a network interface card designed for HPE ProLiant servers. It provides two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed networking connectivity and is built with the latest PCI Express-3.0 interface for maximum data throughput.
The 536FLB Network Adapter is designed with resiliency and high availability features to ensure that network connectivity remains up and running even in the face of hardware or software failures. These features include:
- Dual port design: The 536FLB Network Adapter has two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, which can be used for failover or load balancing. If one port fails, the other can take over automatically to ensure that network connectivity remains uninterrupted.
- NIC teaming: The network adapter supports NIC teaming, which allows multiple network adapters to be grouped together to provide redundancy and increased network bandwidth. In the event that one network adapter fails, the others can continue to operate and provide network connectivity.
- Fault tolerance: The 536FLB Network Adapter has built-in fault tolerance features to detect and recover from hardware and software failures. For example, it can detect when a cable is disconnected or when a port fails and automatically switch to a redundant port to maintain network connectivity.
- Virtualization support: The 536FLB Network Adapter is designed to work seamlessly with virtualization technologies like VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. It supports SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) and VMDq (Virtual Machine Device Queues) to provide virtual machines with direct access to the network adapter and optimize network performance.
Detail Description
- Manufacturer: HPE
- MPN: 766491-B21
- Type: Networking
- Adapter-Type: Network adapter 2 Ports
- SKU: 766491-B21
- Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 3.0 x8
Networking
- Ports: 10GB Ethernet x 2
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Data Link Protocol: 10 GIGE
- Data Transfer Rate: 10 GBPS
- Network / Transport Protocol: TCP/IP
- Remote Management Protocol: SNMP
- Features: VLAN support, full duplex mode, Jumbo Frames support, PXE support, Large Send Offload (LSO), Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO), QoS tagging, Extended Message-Signaled Interrupts (MSI-X), TCP/IP checksum offload, UDP/IP checksum offload
- Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3p, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.1Qau
Processor / Memory
- Processor: 1 – Qlogic
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots: 1 x FlexibleLOM
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards: FCC Class A certified, UL, BSMI CNS 13438 Class A, EN 60950, ICES-003, EN55024, FCC Part 15, WEEE, RoHS, VCCI V-3, EN 61000-3-2:2006, EN 61000-3-3:2008, KN22, KN24, EN55022:2006 Class A
Power
- Power Consumption Operational: 7.6 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (32/64 bits), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9, Citrix XenServer 6.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4, VMware vSphere 5.5, Oracle Solaris x64 11, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, Oracle Solaris 10 update 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10, VMware ESXi 5.0 update 3, VMware ESXi 5.1 update 2
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature: 131 °F
- Humidity Range Operating: 10 – 90% (non-condensing)
Compatibility Information
- HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9, BL460c Gen9 Base, BL460c Gen9 Entry, BL460c Gen9 Performance





