HP NC364m User instructions

The HP NC364m is a HP BladeSystem c-Class network adapter providing four Gigabit Ethernet ports on a single card saving
valuable server mezzanine slots for other purposes. The x4 PCI Express NC364m is supported on both Integrity and ProLiant c-Class
servers in all mezzanine slots. For Integrity c-Class servers, it is the first network adapter mezzanine option available providing up to
16 Gigabit Ethernet ports per BL860c and BL870c server. For ProLiant c-Class servers, the NC364m is the second quad-port
adapter option for c-Class allowing ProLiant customers a choice of an adapter that uses either an Intel or Broadcom controller. With
the NC364m, up to 128 Gigabit Ethernet ports per c7000 enclosure and 64 per c3000 enclosure are possible.
The four ports provide the highest port density available for BladeSystem servers in a single adapter. The NC364m is ideal for
virtualization, security, server consolidation, network segmentation, and other server applications requiring maximum throughput
and port density. The total aggregate throughput of 8Gbps full duplex also meets the needs for customers desiring high bandwidth
but are not yet ready to move to 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
At A Glance
At A GlanceAt A Glance
At A Glance
Four Gigabit Ethernet ports
Supported on ProLiant and Integrity servers in all c-class enclosures, all server mezzanine slots; multiple cards per server.
Dual Intel 82571EB controllers
Designed with server needs in mind:
IEEE 802.1p, 802.1Q, 802.3, 802.3ad, and 802.3x
ProLiant Teaming including Network Fault Tolerance, Transmit Load Balancing, and Switch-Assisted Load Balancing
9K Jumbo frames
TCP/IP checksum offload (TCO) and large send offload (LSO)
Interrupt coalescence
Dual address cycles (DAC)
PXE (when using Virtual Connect modules only)
IPv6 packet transmit and receive (excluding all offload capabilities); IPv6 aware SNMPv1 agent for Windows
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Overview
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Models
ModelsModels
Models
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter 447883-B21
Kit Contents
Kit ContentsKit Contents
Kit Contents HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Quick install card
Product warranty statement
Drivers, user guide, and utilities via http://www.hp.com
Standard Features
Standard FeaturesStandard Features
Standard Features
Server Support
Server SupportServer Support
Server Support HP ProLiant BL260c G5
HP ProLiant BL460c
HP ProLiant BL465c
HP ProLiant BL465c G5
HP ProLiant BL480c
HP ProLiant BL680c G5
HP ProLiant BL685c
HP ProLiant BL685c G5
HP Integrity BL860c
HP Integrity BL870c
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Overview
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Quad-port Gigabit
Quad-port GigabitQuad-port Gigabit
Quad-port Gigabit
Ethernet Throughput
Ethernet ThroughputEthernet Throughput
Ethernet Throughput
Up to 2000 Mbps full duplex Ethernet transfer rate per port (8000 Mbps combined) delivers outstanding
network performance designed to improve response time and remove bottlenecks across the entire
network. Four ports on a single adapter are ideal for high density; I/O slot constrained blade servers,
virtualization and security, applications, server consolidation, and increased network segmentation. The
total aggregate throughput of 8Gbps full duplex also meets the needs for customers desiring high
bandwidth but are not yet ready to move to 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
Jumbo Frames
Jumbo FramesJumbo Frames
Jumbo Frames The NC364m support for 9K jumbo frames (also known as extended frames) permit a 9K byte
transmission unit (MTU), which is six times the size of standard 1500 byte Ethernet frame. The NC364m
supports jumbo frames as a way to achieve higher throughput and better CPU utilization. Jumbo frames
are particularly useful for database transfers and tape backups.
802.1Q VLANs with
802.1Q VLANs with802.1Q VLANs with
802.1Q VLANs with
802.1p QoS Tagging
802.1p QoS Tagging802.1p QoS Tagging
802.1p QoS Tagging
IEEE 802.1Q virtual local area network (VLAN) protocol allows each physical port of the NC364m to be
separated into multiple virtual NICs for added network segmentation and enhanced security and
performance. VLANs increase security by isolating traffic between users. Limiting the broadcast traffic to
within the same VLAN domain also improves performance. IEEE quality of service (QoS) 802.1p tagging
allows the adapter to mark or tag frames with a priority level across a QoS-aware network for improved
traffic flow.
TCP/IP Stateless
TCP/IP StatelessTCP/IP Stateless
TCP/IP Stateless
Offloading
OffloadingOffloading
Offloading
For overall improved system response, the NC364m supports standard TCP/IP offloading techniques
including:
TCP/IP checksum offload (TCO) moves the TCP and IP checksum offloading from the CPU to the
network adapter.
Large send offload (LSO) or TCP segmentation offload (TSO) allows the TCP segmentation to be
handled by the adapter rather than the CPU.
Interrupt Coalescence
Interrupt CoalescenceInterrupt Coalescence
Interrupt Coalescence Interrupt coalescing (interrupt moderation) groups multiple packets, thereby reducing the number of
interrupts sent to the host. This process optimizes host efficiency, leaving the CPU available for other
duties.
Dual Address Cycles
Dual Address CyclesDual Address Cycles
Dual Address Cycles Dual address cycles (DAC) provide the ability to address memory above 4 GB and improve system
performance by preventing the server operating system from performing a buffer copy from below 4 GB
to above 4 GB.
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Performance
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Quad port
Quad portQuad port
Quad port The four ports on the NC364m are transmitted to up to four separate enclosure interconnect bays
providing redundant signal paths.
Redundant adapters
Redundant adaptersRedundant adapters
Redundant adapters With multiple quad port adapters supported per server connected to up to two redundant pairs of
interconnect modules per enclosure, a very wide variety of high availability I/O configurations are
possible.
ProLiant Network Adapter
ProLiant Network AdapterProLiant Network Adapter
ProLiant Network Adapter
Teaming
TeamingTeaming
Teaming
ProLiant Network Adapter Teaming provides fault tolerance and load balancing across a team of two or
more network adapters. The team of adapters works together as a single virtual adapter. Support for
several different types of teaming is included. Teaming offers IT professionals an easy, efficient, and cost-
effective way to provide network fault tolerance and increased network bandwidth. For more information,
see the ProLiant Network Adapter Teaming home page at
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/teaming.html .
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
High Availability
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Server
ServerServer
Server Mezz
MezzMezz
Mezz
Slot
SlotSlot
Slot
c7000 Interconnect Bays
c7000 Interconnect Baysc7000 Interconnect Bays
c7000 Interconnect Bays c3000 Interconnect Bays
c3000 Interconnect Baysc3000 Interconnect Bays
c3000 Interconnect Bays Maximum
MaximumMaximum
Maximum
NC364m
NC364mNC364m
NC364m
Ports/
Ports/Ports/
Ports/
Server
ServerServer
Server
1
11
1
Supported Interconnect
Supported InterconnectSupported Interconnect
Supported Interconnect
Modules
ModulesModules
Modules
3
33
3
NC364m
Port 1
2
NC364m
Port 2
2
NC364m
Port 3
2
NC364m
Port 4
2
NC364m
Port 1
2
NC364m
Port 2
2
NC364m
Port 3
2
NC364m
Port 4
2
BL260c G5
BL260c G5BL260c G5
BL260c G5 M1 56783434 Four (4)
BL460c
BL460cBL460c
BL460c
BL465c
BL465cBL465c
BL465c
BL465c G5
BL465c G5BL465c G5
BL465c G5
M1
4
3 4 Not supported 2 2 Not supported Six (6) HP 1/10Gb Virtual
Connect Ethernet
Module
HP 1/10Gb-F
Virtual Connect
Ethernet Module
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet
BL-c Switch
Cisco Catalyst 3020
Blade Switch
Cisco Catalyst
3120G Blade Switch
Cisco Catalyst
3120X Blade Switch
HP GbE2c Layer
2/3 Ethernet Blade
Switch
HP GbE2c Ethernet
Blade Switch
HP 1Gb Ethernet
Pass-Thru Module
M2 56783434
BL480c
BL480cBL480c
BL480c
BL680c G5
BL680c G5BL680c G5
BL680c G5
BL685c
BL685cBL685c
BL685c
BL685c G5
BL685c G5BL685c G5
BL685c G5
BL860c
BL860cBL860c
BL860c
BL870c
BL870cBL870c
BL870c
M1 34342222 Twelve (12)
M2 56783434
M3 78563434
1
An additional two 1GbE ports per half height server and four 1GbE ports per full height server care of the embedded network
adapters.
2
Port numerations can vary by operating system.
3
For purchase of the Interconnect Modules referenced above; please see the related options section of this QuickSpecs.
4
If the NC364m is installed in mezzanine slot 1 (M1) of the listed half-height servers, connectivity will be provided on only two of the
four ports.
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Mezzanine Slot Compatibility
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Warranty
WarrantyWarranty
Warranty HP branded hardware options qualified for BladeSystem c-Class and p-Class servers are covered by a
global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized
Channel Partners. The HP branded hardware option diagnostic support and repair is available for one
year from date of purchase, or the length of the server they are attached to, which ever is greater.
Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase. Additional support
may be covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty
services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements.
Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html .
Support Services
Support ServicesSupport Services
Support Services To fully capitalize on the capabilities of your HP BladeSystem a server, a service partner is required who
thoroughly understands your server technology and systems environment. HP Services, an industry leader
in the provisioning of multi vender support solutions, provides a range of support services designed to
meet the varying needs of today's businesses. Whether an SMB or large global corporation, HP has a
BladeSystem server support offer to help you rapidly deploy and maximize system uptime.
Recommended Service
Recommended ServiceRecommended Service
Recommended Service - Simplify BladeSystem solution implementation, maintenance, and
management.
Support - 3 year 4 hour response 24x7 same business day coverage.
Deployment Service - Installation and start up for HP BladeSystem Infrastructure.
Enhanced Service
Enhanced ServiceEnhanced Service
Enhanced Service - Optimum service level to increase IT performance and availability.
Support - 1 year HP Proactive BladeSystem Service.
Deployment Service - Enhanced Network Installation and start up for HP BladeSystem Switches.
Installation & Start-Up service for HP BladeSystem Infrastructure plus HP BladeSystem Enhanced Network
Installation and Start-UP as per the Customer Description and/or Data Sheet. To be delivered on a
scheduled basis 8am-5pm, M-F, excluding HP holidays.
For a complete listing of service offerings and information visit:
http://www.hp.com/services/bladesystemservices
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information
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c-Class BladeSystem
c-Class BladeSystemc-Class BladeSystem
c-Class BladeSystem
Interconnect Modules
Interconnect ModulesInterconnect Modules
Interconnect Modules
HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module 447047-B21
HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem 399593-B22
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch for c-Class BladeSystem 438031-B21
Cisco Catalyst 3020 Blade Switch 410916-B21
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120G for HP 451438-B21
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120X for HP 451439-B21
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem 438030-B21
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem 410917-B21
Ethernet Pass-Through Module for HP BladeSystem 406740-B21
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Related Options
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General Specifications
General SpecificationsGeneral Specifications
General Specifications Network controller
Network controllerNetwork controller
Network controller Two Intel 82571EB
Data rate
Data rateData rate
Data rate Four ports, each at 2000 Mbps full duplex (theoretical maximum)
Bus type
Bus typeBus type
Bus type x4 PCI Express 1.0a
Form factor
Form factorForm factor
Form factor Type I mezzanine card compatible with all ProLiant and Integrity c-Class
servers listed in the Supported Servers section of this QuickSpecs, all
mezzanine slots. Multiple cards per server.
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: If the NC364m is installed in mezzanine slot 1 of a half-height server
(excluding the BL260c G5), connectivity will be provided on only 2 of the 4
ports.
IEEE Compliance
IEEE ComplianceIEEE Compliance
IEEE Compliance 802.1p, 802.1Q, 802.3, 802.3ad, and 802.3x
Power and Environmental
Power and EnvironmentalPower and Environmental
Power and Environmental
Specifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Operating
OperatingOperating
Operating Temperature
TemperatureTemperature
Temperature 50° - 95° F (10° - 35° C)
Humidity
HumidityHumidity
Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
Non-operating
Non-operatingNon-operating
Non-operating Temperature
TemperatureTemperature
Temperature -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C)
Humidity
HumidityHumidity
Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Power
PowerPower
Power Maximum Watts
Maximum WattsMaximum Watts
Maximum Watts 6.0 Watts
Emissions
EmissionsEmissions
Emissions FCC Class A
Agency Approvals
Agency ApprovalsAgency Approvals
Agency Approvals USA
USAUSA
USA FCC (CFR 47 part 15) and UL 60950
Canada
CanadaCanada
Canada CSA60950
Japan
JapanJapan
Japan VCCI
Korea
KoreaKorea
Korea MIC (RRL), EMC Registration
Australia
AustraliaAustralia
Australia ACA, AS/NZS3548/EN55022:1998,
EN55024:1998
European Union
European UnionEuropean Union
European Union EN55022:1998 (CISPR 22), EN55024:1998,
and IEC60950:1999 (EN60950:2000)
RoHS Compliance
RoHS ComplianceRoHS Compliance
RoHS Compliance 6 of 6
Safety
SafetySafety
Safety UL Mark (USA and Canada)
CE Mark
EN 60590
Operating System Support
Operating System SupportOperating System Support
Operating System Support Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit) (ProLiant)
Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 (64-bit) (Integrity)
Microsoft certified miniport and teaming drivers (ProLiant)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (ProLiant)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (ProLiant)
Novell NetWare 6.5 (ProLiant)
Novell Open Enterprise Server x86 (ProLiant)
HP-UX 11i v3 and HP-UX 11i v2 (64-bit) (Integrity)
OpenVMS 8.3 1-H1 (Integrity only)
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: For more operating system support & certification information, please visit
http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/index.html .
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Technical Specifications
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Environment-friendly
Environment-friendlyEnvironment-friendly
Environment-friendly
Products and Approach
Products and ApproachProducts and Approach
Products and Approach
End-of-life Management
End-of-life ManagementEnd-of-life Management
End-of-life Management
and Recycling
and Recyclingand Recycling
and Recycling
Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling
programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to
http://www.hp.com/go/green . To recycle your product, please go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office.
Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a
responsible manner.
The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide
treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities.
This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett
Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green . These instructions may
be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM
customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Windows is a US registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors or omissions contained herein.
QuickSpecs
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c AdapterHP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Technical Specifications
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