Understanding Dell EMC network adapters and their relationship to iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller This technical white paper lists the supported cards, features, and their functionality for the 14th generation Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
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Contents Revisions.............................................................................................................................................................................2 Executive summary.............................................................................................................................................................4 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................
Executive summary The number of server networking cards continues to grow at a rapid rate, as does the support for these cards from iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller. There are some limitations, and this technical white paper helps you understand the differences to help you make the best choice to fit their requirement. This technical white paper lists the network cards supported by the 14th generation Dell EMC PowerEdge servers featuring iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller.
1 Introduction iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller has the ability to configure and monitor network cards, and some HBAs. As Dell EMC continues to develop new solutions with our partners, the list of supported devices grows, and the features within each card. However, because of the timing of some cards, not all features are available. This can cause issues and may result in loss of productivity. To safeguard against this, the following table enables you to understand the features available for each card.
rNDC 2 x 10 GBT/2 x 1 Gb 1224N CV Emulex LPe1205-M bMezz 2 x FC8 R072D N Emulex LPm16002 bMezz 2 x FC16 73TM8 N Emulex LPe12000 PCIe 1 x FC8 C855M/R1N53 N Emulex LPe12002 PCIe 2 x FC8 C856M/R7WP7 N Emulex LPe31000 PCIe 1 x FC16 3T3T7/6CWM6 N Emulex LPe31002 PCIe 2 x FC16 RXNT1/VGJ12 N Intel I350 bMezz 4 x 1 Gb 8CF6D N Intel I350 bNDC 4 x 1 Gb V017G N Intel I350 PCIe 2 x 1 Gb 8WWC9/V5XVT N Intel I350 rNDC 4 x 1 Gb R1XFC N Intel I350 PCIe 4 x
ConnectX-3 Pro bMezz 2 x 10Gb 2T0WW N Mellanox ConnectX-4 PCIe 1 x EDR JJN39/6W1HY N Mellanox ConnectX-4 PCIe 2 x EDR NNJ2M/068F2 N Mellanox ConnectX-4 LX rNDC 2 x 25G SFP28 R887V N Mellanox PCIe bNDC 2 x 25G SFP28 2x 10G 20NJD/MRT0D JVFVR N Qlogic ConnectX-4 LX 57810 Qlogic 57810 bMezz 2x 10G 55GHP N QLogic 57800 rNDC 10G SFP+/1Gb 165T0 N QLogic 57800 rNDC 10 GBT/1Gb G8RPD N QLogic QLE2560 PCIe 1x FC8 R1N53/5VR2M N QLogic QLE2562 PCIe 2x FC8 MFP5T/R
2 Conclusion Understanding the features and functionality of the network adapters can help IT professionals quickly and accurately choose the adapter that best suits their needs. Technical support and resources 8 Dell.com/support is focused on meeting customer needs with proven services and support. Dell TechCenter is an online technical community where IT professionals have access to numerous resources for Dell EMC software, hardware and services.
