Recommended cabling specifications

The following tables provide information on the cabling specifications that have been validated as part of a blueprint, reason to consider them, and customization options.

HPE ProLiant DLs and HPE FlexFabric 5900 switch

Validated configuration

1x iLO 1-port 1G for OOBM management​

  • 1x CAT 6 straight cable (P/N: AF595A - HPE 3.0M Blue CAT6 UTP Cable Data) connect to single switch​

Blueprint Design Consideration

This cable supports speed upto 1000 Mbps

Customization Option

Switch and NIC compatibility with selected cable

For specific customized hardware components, select from the hardware list in the HPE FlexFabric 5900 Switch Series Quick Specs

HPE ProLiant DLs and HPE FlexFabric 5950 switch

Validated configuration

1x FLR 2-port 10G NIC for management​

  • 2x HPE Splitter cable (P/N: JG331A - HPE X240 QSFP+ 4x10G SFP+ 5m DAC Cable) connect to redundant switch​

Blueprint Design Consideration

  • Used DAC cable for Control plane and Data traffic to optimize cost. ​ ​

Customization Option

Switch and NIC compatibility with selected cable

For specific customized hardware components

HPE ProLiant DLs and HPE SN2100M switch

Validated configuration

2x PCIe 2-port 25G NIC for Data/VNF traffic.

2x HPE Splitter Cable (P/N: JL283A - HPE X240 QSFP28 4xSFP28 3m DAC Cable) connect to redundant switch

Blueprint Design Consideration

  • Used DAC cable for Control plane and Data traffic to optimize cost. ​ ​

Customization Option

Switch and NIC compatibility with selected cable

For specific customized hardware components:

HPE ProLiant ELs and HPE SN2100M switch

Validated configuration

  • 2x HPE EL4000 4x10G 2xQSFP+ v2 PThru Sys

    • HPE FlexNetwork X240 40G QSFP+ QSFP+ 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable ( P/N JG328A for mgmt connection)

  • 2/3x HPE X240 100G QSFP28 to QSFP28 1m Direct Attach Copper Cable ( P/N : JL271A for ISL connection)

Blueprint Design Consideration

  • Used DAC cable for Control plane and Data traffic to optimize cost. ​ ​

Customization Option

Switch and NIC compatibility with selected cable

For specific customized hardware components