Installing the dual-port network adapterYou can purchase one of the following dual-port network adapters to add twoadditional network ports in the server.About this taskTo order a dual-port network adapter option, contact your IBM sales representativeor IBM reseller.Table 12. Supported dual-port network adapters on the network connectorDual-port network adapterOptionpartnumberFRU partnumber RemarkMellanox ConnectX-3 dual-portQDR/FDR10 mezz card90Y6338 90Y4956Qlogic dual-port 10GbE SFP+Embedded VFA90Y6454 90Y5099 Six fans installedrequired1Emulex dual-port 10GbE SFP+Embedded VFA III90Y6456 90Y5100Dual-port FDR embedded adapter 00D4143 90Y6606Broadcom dual port 10GbE SFP+embedded adapter for IBM System x44T1360 00AL195 Six fans installedrequired1Table note:1. You can purchase IBM System x3550 M4 Thermal Solution Kit (option part number00Y7117) to acquire two additional fans for your server.The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports andother information that you must consider when you install an adapter:v To configure network adapters, complete the following steps:1. From the Setup utility main menu (see “Using the Setup utility” on page106), select System Settings > Network.2. From the Network Device List, select one network adapter.Note: You might need to enter each item (displaying MAC address) to seedetailed information.3. Press Enter to configure the network adapter settings.v To convert the NIC/iSCSI/FCoE for Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ EmbeddedVFA III, complete the following steps:1. From the Setup utility main menu (see “Using the Setup utility” on page106), select System Settings > Network and press Enter.2. From the Network Device List, select Emulex network adapter.Note: You might need to enter each item (displaying MAC address) to seedetailed information.3. Press Enter to configure Emulex network adapter, select Personality andpress Enter to change the settings.– NIC– iSCSI (enabled after FoD installed)– FCoE (enabled after FoD installed)68 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914: Installation and Service Guide
