Additional network card for P4500 G2

[Fraguaz]

Hi,

we have got a P4500 G2 with the default built-in network cards. We would like to add some cards to increase the speed and separate management and SAN traffic. I looked for them on the Internet but found no information.

May you tell us which card may we add?

Many thanks in advance,

Fraguaz

[Rachna-K]

@Fraguaz 

Please find below the Advisory for the 10GB Upgrade Kit for G2 Nodes.

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=mmr_kc-0112160  

Memory Note: The minimum Memory needed for G2 and 10gb card is 8 GBs. If the minimum memory is not met when installing 10gb card, the node will report an error in memory or will not boot.

[Fraguaz]

@Rachna-K  Many thanks Rachna,

I hoped there would be a quad 1G port available.

Another quick (hopefully) question if I may ask: is there a way to distinguish the a) data traffic of the P4500 G2 and b) the control traffic? For the moment the built-in network interfaces are bond in LACP but we would like to separate them, or would you advise not to do it because there is no real necessity?

Thanks again,

Fraguaz

[Rachna-K]

@Fraguaz Np.

There is no 1GB Quad Port NIC Card for this Node.

This Node comes with a 2 Port 1GB NIC Card. Since you say there is a bond created, there is no option to use split network. We need to break the bond if you want to use different network for data and management.

[Rachna-K]

@Fraguaz 

I hope the information I provided has helped you, if not kindly let me know If you have any further issues.