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Catalyst Switch Module 3110G, 3110X, and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter Hardware Installation Guide
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Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G, 3110X, and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter—referred to as the
switch modules—are Ethernet switch modules that you install in an IBM BladeCenter
enclosure—referred to as the blade enclosure. You can connect devices to the switch modules for
connections to other network devices such as routers, servers, and other switches.
The Catalyst Switch Module 3110G and 3110X support stacking through Cisco StackWise Plus
technology. The Catalyst Switch Module 3012 does not support stacking. Unless otherwise noted, the
term switch module refers to a standalone switch module and to a switch stack.
Note This product is not intended to be connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to interfaces
of public telecommunications networks.
This chapter provides a functional overview of the switch modules and covers these topics:
• Switch Modules, page 1-1
• Hardware Features, page 1-2
• Management Options, page 1-9
Switch Modules
Table 1-1 describes the switch modules.
Table 1-1 Catalyst Switch Module 3110G, 3110X, and 3012
Switch Model Cisco Part Number IBM Part Number Description
Catalyst Switch
Module 3110G
WS-CBS3110G-S WS-CBS3110G-S-I 4 external 10/100/1000BASE-T
Ethernet ports, 14 internal
1000BASE-X Ethernet downlink ports,
1 internal 100BASE-T Ethernet
management port, 2 StackWise Plus
ports