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title: "Dell IL Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed"
slug: "dell-il-port-diagrams-multi-homed"
description: "Dell IL Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed"
updated: 2026-10-26T23:15:21Z
published: 2026-10-26T23:15:21Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/dell-il-port-diagrams-multi-homed"
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# Dell IL Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed

> [!WARNING]
> ⚠️ Warning
> 
> Networking is configured on a per-CNode basis, it is possible for a chassis to have CNodes with differing configurations. If you are unsure of the configuration of a particular CNode, please contact VAST Support for assistance.

> [!NOTE]
> ℹ️ Note
> 
> Skip NIC cannot be used with multi-homed configurations.

## **Dell IceLake CBox with dual CX6 NIC in ETH mode, Multi-homed ETH + IB**

> [!WARNING]
> ⚠️ Warning
> 
> Since this is a per-CNode setting, it is possible for a chassis to have CNodes with differing configurations. If you are unsure of the configuration of a CNode, please contact VAST Support for assistance.

![Dell IceLake CBox with dual CX6 NIC in ETH](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/757108ed-f751-4cb3-9268-cf563d682ab2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T09%3A27%3A13Z&se=2026-11-08T10%3A27%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=eEpd5is1IeDR%2BbDwT%2BUZdOk3ZWe5V%2F7rY7t5nkjJbTE%3D)

| **Dell IceLake CBox** |
| --- |
| Number | Name | Port Location | Function | PCIe B:D.F |
| 1 | CNode 1 |  |  |  |
| 2 | CNode 2 |  |  |  |
| 3 | CNode 3 |  |  |  |
| 4 | CNode 4 |  |  |  |
| 5 | PSU 1 |  |  |  |
| 6 | PSU 2 |  |  |  |
| 7 | p2p2 | Right Card – Left Port | Internal | 31:00.1 |
| 8 | p2p1 | Right Card – Right Port | Internal | 31:00.0 |
| 9 | p1p2 | Left Card – Left Port | Northbound / Split | 17:00.1 |
| 10 | ib0 | Left Card – Right Port | Northbound / Split | 17:00.0 |
| 11 | em2 | 1 GbE Port 1 (Left) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 12 | em3 | 1 GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 13 | em5 | 1 GbE Port 4 (Right) | TECH |  |

*in B2B IPMI configuration the MGMT port is moved to 1GbE port 2 (ens8f1).

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## **Dell IceLake CBox with dual CX6 NIC in ETH mode, Multi-homed IB + ETH**

> [!WARNING]
> ⚠️ Warning
> 
> Since this is a per-CNode setting, it is possible for a chassis to have CNodes with differing configurations. If you are unsure of the configuration of a CNode, please contact VAST Support for assistance.

![Dell IceLake CBox with dual CX6 NIC in ETH mode](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/757108ed-f751-4cb3-9268-cf563d682ab2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T09%3A27%3A13Z&se=2026-11-08T10%3A27%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=eEpd5is1IeDR%2BbDwT%2BUZdOk3ZWe5V%2F7rY7t5nkjJbTE%3D)

| **Dell IceLake CBox** |
| --- |
| Number | Name | Port Location | Function | PCIe B:D.F |
| 1 | CNode 1 |  |  |  |
| 2 | CNode 2 |  |  |  |
| 3 | CNode 3 |  |  |  |
| 4 | CNode 4 |  |  |  |
| 5 | PSU 1 |  |  |  |
| 6 | PSU 2 |  |  |  |
| 7 | p2p2 | Right Card – Left Port | Internal | 31:00.1 |
| 8 | p2p1 | Right Card – Right Port | Internal | 31:00.0 |
| 9 | ib0 | Left Card – Left Port | Northbound / Split | 17:00.1 |
| 10 | p1p1 | Left Card – Right Port | Northbound / Split | 17:00.0 |
| 11 | em2 | 1 GbE Port 1 (Left) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 12 | em3 | 1 GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 13 | em5 | 1 GbE Port 4 (Right) | TECH |  |

*in B2B IPMI configuration the MGMT port is moved to 1GbE port 2 (ens8f1).

---

## **Dell IceLake CBox with dual CX6 NIC in IB mode, Multi-homed IB + ETH**

> [!WARNING]
> ⚠️ Warning
> 
> Since this is a per-CNode setting, it is possible for a chassis to have CNodes with differing configurations. If you are unsure of the configuration of a CNode, please contact VAST Support for assistance.

![Dell IceLake CBox with dual CX6 NIC in IB mode](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/757108ed-f751-4cb3-9268-cf563d682ab2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T09%3A27%3A13Z&se=2026-11-08T10%3A27%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=eEpd5is1IeDR%2BbDwT%2BUZdOk3ZWe5V%2F7rY7t5nkjJbTE%3D)

| **Dell IceLake CBox** |
| --- |
| Number | Name | Port Location | Function | PCIe B:D.F |
| 1 | CNode 1 |  |  |  |
| 2 | CNode 2 |  |  |  |
| 3 | CNode 3 |  |  |  |
| 4 | CNode 4 |  |  |  |
| 5 | PSU 1 |  |  |  |
| 6 | PSU 2 |  |  |  |
| 7 | ib2 | Right Card – Left Port | Internal | 31:00.1 |
| 8 | ib1 | Right Card – Right Port | Internal | 31:00.0 |
| 9 | ib0 | Left Card – Left Port | Northbound / Split | 17:00.1 |
| 10 | p1p1 | Left Card – Right Port | Northbound / Split | 17:00.0 |
| 11 | em2 | 1 GbE Port 1 (Left) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 12 | em3 | 1 GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 13 | em5 | 1 GbE Port 4 (Right) | TECH |  |

*in B2B IPMI configuration the MGMT port is moved to 1GbE port 2 (ens8f1).

---

## **Dell IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7 NIC in IB mode, Multi-homed ETH + IB**

> [!WARNING]
> ⚠️ Warning
> 
> Since this is a per-CNode setting, it is possible for a chassis to have CNodes with differing configurations. If you are unsure of the configuration of a CNode, please contact VAST Support for assistance.

![Dell IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/757108ed-f751-4cb3-9268-cf563d682ab2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T09%3A27%3A13Z&se=2026-11-08T10%3A27%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=eEpd5is1IeDR%2BbDwT%2BUZdOk3ZWe5V%2F7rY7t5nkjJbTE%3D)

| **Dell IceLake CBox** |
| --- |
| Number | Name | Port Location | Function | PCIe B:D.F |
| 1 | CNode 1 |  |  |  |
| 2 | CNode 2 |  |  |  |
| 3 | CNode 3 |  |  |  |
| 4 | CNode 4 |  |  |  |
| 5 | PSU 1 |  |  |  |
| 6 | PSU 2 |  |  |  |
| 7 | ib2 | Right Card – Left Port | Internal | 31:00.1 |
| 8 | ib1 | Right Card – Right Port | Internal | 31:00.0 |
| 9 | p1p2 | Left Card – Left Port | Northbound / Split | 17:00.1 |
| 10 | ib0 | Left Card – Right Port | Northbound / Split | 17:00.0 |
| 11 | em2 | 1 GbE Port 1 (Left) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 12 | em3 | 1 GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 13 | em5 | 1 GbE Port 4 (Right) | TECH |  |

*in B2B IPMI configuration the MGMT port is moved to 1GbE port 2 (ens8f1).

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> [!NOTE]
> ℹ️ Note
> 
> Using the Reverse NIC functionality together with Multi-home is supported, but has extremely limited use cases. Thus it is not documented here.