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title: "HPE IL Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed"
slug: "hpe-il-port-diagrams-multi-homed"
description: "HPE IL Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed"
updated: 2026-10-26T23:15:21Z
published: 2026-10-26T23:15:21Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/hpe-il-port-diagrams-multi-homed"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vastdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# HPE IL Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed

> [!NOTE]
> ℹ️ Info
> 
> The HPE IceLake platform “flips” the left side (facing rear of unit) nodes. VAST maps the locations of the High Speed ports in our software. Please pay careful attention to the management ports as they are mirrored left to right.

> [!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.

## HPE IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7 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.

![HPE IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7 NIC in ETH mode, Multi-homed ETH + IB](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/a0daf351-0dd7-4bf1-8001-bfc9bb50e4ef.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T09%3A27%3A19Z&se=2026-11-08T10%3A27%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=FM4l9tSi873u3h7l4FGqb6dyHCD0i%2F93jodoaCVcTb8%3D)

| **HPE 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 | ens1f1 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split | `63:00.1` |
| 8 | ib0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split | `63:00.0` |
| 9 | ens1f0 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Right Card – Left Port | Internal | `63:00.0` |
| 10 | ens1f1 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Right Card – Right Port | Internal | `63:00.1` |
| 11 | ens2f0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Right Card – Left Port | Internal | `84:00.0` |
| 12 | ens2f1 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Right Card – Right Port | Internal | `84:00.1` |
| 13 | ib0 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split | `84:00.1` |
| 14 | ens2f0 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split | `84:00.0` |
| 15 | ens8f0 | 1GbE Port 1 (Closest to PSU) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 16 | ens8f1 | 1GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 17 | ens8f4 | 1GbE Port 4 (Outermost) | TECH |  |

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

---

## HPE IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7 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.

![HPE IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7 NIC in ETH mode, Multi-homed IB + ETH](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/e590e93e-cb59-4df8-b9fe-676e9d7bfcd3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T09%3A27%3A19Z&se=2026-11-08T10%3A27%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=FM4l9tSi873u3h7l4FGqb6dyHCD0i%2F93jodoaCVcTb8%3D)

| **HPE 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 | ib0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split | `63:00.1` |
| 8 | ens1f0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split | `63:00.0` |
| 9 | ens1f0 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Right Card – Left Port | Internal | `63:00.0` |
| 10 | ens1f1 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Right Card – Right Port | Internal | `63:00.1` |
| 11 | ens2f0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Right Card – Left Port | Internal | `84:00.0` |
| 12 | ens2f1 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Right Card – Right Port | Internal | `84:00.1` |
| 13 | ens2f1 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split | `84:00.1` |
| 14 | ib0 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split | `84:00.0` |
| 15 | ens8f0 | 1GbE Port 1 (Closest to PSU) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 16 | ens8f1 | 1GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 17 | ens8f4 | 1GbE Port 4 (Outermost) | TECH |  |

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

---

## HPE IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7 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.

![HPE IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7 NIC in IB mode, Multi-homed IB + ETH](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/6b959a71-e795-4425-bdda-ba90addbdcae.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T09%3A27%3A19Z&se=2026-11-08T10%3A27%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=FM4l9tSi873u3h7l4FGqb6dyHCD0i%2F93jodoaCVcTb8%3D)

| **HPE 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 | ib0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split | `63:00.1` |
| 8 | ens1f0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split | `63:00.0` |
| 9 | ib1 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Right Card – Left Port | Internal | `63:00.0` |
| 10 | ib2 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Right Card – Right Port | Internal | `63:00.1` |
| 11 | ib0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Right Card – Left Port | Internal | `84:00.0` |
| 12 | ib1 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Right Card – Right Port | Internal | `84:00.1` |
| 13 | ens2f1 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split | `84:00.1` |
| 14 | ib2 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split | `84:00.0` |
| 15 | ens8f0 | 1GbE Port 1 (Closest to PSU) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 16 | ens8f1 | 1GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 17 | ens8f4 | 1GbE Port 4 (Outermost) | TECH |  |

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

---

## HPE 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.

![HPE IceLake CBox with dual CX6 or CX6 + CX7 NIC in IB mode, Multi-homed ETH + IB](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/11ed7ca6-39f0-405f-b7a3-8f2c49e2a57e.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T09%3A27%3A19Z&se=2026-11-08T10%3A27%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=FM4l9tSi873u3h7l4FGqb6dyHCD0i%2F93jodoaCVcTb8%3D)

| **HPE 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 | ens1f1 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split | `63:00.1` |
| 8 | ib0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split | `63:00.0` |
| 9 | ib1 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Right Card – Left Port | Internal | `63:00.0` |
| 10 | ib2 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Right Card – Right Port | Internal | `63:00.1` |
| 11 | ib0 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Right Card – Left Port | Internal | `84:00.0` |
| 12 | ib1 | Nodes 1+2 (Right Side) Right Card – Right Port | Internal | `84:00.1` |
| 13 | ib2 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split | `84:00.1` |
| 14 | ens2f0 | Nodes 3+4 (Left Side) Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split | `84:00.0` |
| 15 | ens8f0 | 1GbE Port 1 (Closest to PSU) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 16 | ens8f1 | 1GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 17 | ens8f4 | 1GbE Port 4 (Outermost) | TECH |  |

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

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> [!NOTE]
> ℹ️ Note
> 
> The HPE IceLake Platform does not support the Reverse NICs option.