The SBM-GEM-001 is a 1-Gbps Ethernet Layer 2 switch module for legacy Supermicro SuperBlade enclosures. It connects the blades' onboard Ethernet controllers to external networks.
Key features
- 1-Gbps Ethernet Layer 2 switching
- 10 external 1Gb RJ-45 uplinks and 14 internal 1Gb downlinks (distributor data)
- Web-based management via the CMM, plus command line
- VLAN, static link aggregation, STP/RSTP and jumbo frames
- Supported in SBE-710 and SBE-714 SuperBlade enclosures
Specifications
| Access ports | 14x 1Gb internal downlinks |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | 10x 1Gb RJ-45 |
| Layer | Layer 2 |
| Management | Web-based management utility via CMM, command line |
| Form factor | SuperBlade enclosure switch module |
| Power supply | Powered by SuperBlade enclosure |
Frequently asked questions
Which enclosures support the SBM-GEM-001?
The SuperBlade Network Modules manual lists it for SBE-710 and SBE-714 enclosures.
Is this a switch or a pass-through module?
It is a Gigabit Ethernet switch module; the SBM-GEM-002 is the pass-through module.
How is it managed?
Through a web-based management utility via the CMM and a command line interface.
Source: official Supermicro datasheet.
- Access ports:
- 14x 1Gb internal downlinks
- Uplinks:
- 10x 1Gb RJ-45
- Layer:
- Layer 2
- Management:
- Web-based management utility via CMM, command line
- Form factor:
- SuperBlade enclosure switch module
- Power supply:
- Powered by SuperBlade enclosure
