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title: "SMC Gen5 Genoa Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed"
slug: "smc-gen5-genoa-port-diagrams-multi-homed"
description: "SMC Gen5 Genoa Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed"
updated: 2026-10-26T23:15:21Z
published: 2026-10-26T23:15:21Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/smc-gen5-genoa-port-diagrams-multi-homed"
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# SMC Gen5 Genoa Port Diagrams - Multi-Homed

> [!WARNING]
> ⚠️ Warning
> 
> Networking is configured on a per-CNode basis, it is possible for a cluster 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.

## **SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox with dual CX7 NIC in ETH mode, Multi-homed ETH + IB**

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

![SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox with dual CX7 NIC in ETH mode, Multi-homed ETH + IB](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/96642d2f-7bef-416b-a425-cfa172319c2f.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T08%3A56%3A30Z&se=2026-11-08T09%3A56%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kf5zbE76LPrWVtbnjMfhuuFdK83f6GS%2F%2BPzLSQfB9U4%3D)

| **SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox** |
| --- |
| Number | Name | Port Location | Function | PCIe B:D.F |
| 1 | PSU 1 |  |  |  |
| 2 | PSU 2 |  |  |  |
| 3 | enp129s0f1 | Right Card – Left Port | Internal | 81:00.1 |
| 4 | enp129s0f0 | Right Card – Right Port | Internal | 81:00.0 |
| 5 | enp1s0f1 | Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split |  |
| 6 | ib0 | Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split |  |
| 7 | BMC | Dedicated BMC port | (*IPMI) |  |
| 8 | enp65s0f0 | 1 GbE Port 1 (Left) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 9 | enp65s0f1 | 1 GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 10 | enp65s0f3 | 1 GbE Port 4 (Right) | TECH |  |

*In B2B IPMI configuration, the MGMT port is moved to 1GbE port 2 (enp65s0f1) and Port 1 (enp65s0f0) is connected to the Dedicated BMC Port of the Peer Node

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## **SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox with dual CX7 NIC in ETH mode, Multi-homed IB + ETH**

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

![SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox with dual CX7 NIC in ETH mode, Multi-homed IB + ETH](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/93b96ea2-db50-4ac5-9955-adc449bc878c.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T08%3A56%3A30Z&se=2026-11-08T09%3A56%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kf5zbE76LPrWVtbnjMfhuuFdK83f6GS%2F%2BPzLSQfB9U4%3D)

| **SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox** |
| --- |
| Number | Name | Port Location | Function | PCIe B:D.F |
| 1 | PSU 1 |  |  |  |
| 2 | PSU 2 |  |  |  |
| 3 | enp129s0f1 | Right Card – Left Port | Internal | 81:00.1 |
| 4 | enp129s0f0 | Right Card – Right Port | Internal | 81:00.0 |
| 5 | ib0 | Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split |  |
| 6 | enp1s0f0 | Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split |  |
| 7 | BMC | Dedicated BMC port | (*IPMI) |  |
| 8 | enp65s0f0 | 1 GbE Port 1 (Left) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 9 | enp65s0f1 | 1 GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 10 | enp65s0f3 | 1 GbE Port 4 (Right) | TECH |  |

*In B2B IPMI configuration, the MGMT port is moved to 1GbE port 2 (enp65s0f1), and Port 1 (enp65s0f0) is connected to the Dedicated BMC Port of the Peer Node

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## **SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox with dual CX7 NIC in IB mode, Multi-homed IB + ETH**

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

![SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox with dual CX7 NIC in IB mode, Multi-homed IB + ETH](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/7c575005-f79b-45c7-beb1-daf9a91a98d1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T08%3A56%3A30Z&se=2026-11-08T09%3A56%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kf5zbE76LPrWVtbnjMfhuuFdK83f6GS%2F%2BPzLSQfB9U4%3D)

| **SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox** |
| --- |
| Number | Name | Port Location | Function | PCIe B:D.F |
| 1 | PSU 1 |  |  |  |
| 2 | PSU 2 |  |  |  |
| 3 | ib1 | Right Card – Left Port | Internal | 81:00.1 |
| 4 | ib0 | Right Card – Right Port | Internal | 81:00.0 |
| 5 | ib2 | Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split |  |
| 6 | enp1s0f0 | Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split |  |
| 7 | BMC | Dedicated BMC port | (*IPMI) |  |
| 8 | enp65s0f0 | 1 GbE Port 1 (Left) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 9 | enp65s0f1 | 1 GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 10 | enp65s0f3 | 1 GbE Port 4 (Right) | TECH |  |

*In B2B IPMI configuration, the MGMT port is moved to 1GbE port 2 (enp65s0f1), and Port 1 (enp65s0f0) is connected to the Dedicated BMC Port of the Peer Node

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## **SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox with dual CX7 NIC in IB mode, Multi-homed ETH + IB**

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

![SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox with dual CX7 NIC in IB mode, Multi-homed ETH + IB](https://cdn.us.document360.io/89b91113-5dc6-49db-86ec-57b16dc8ce56/Images/Documentation/c050c1ba-05b2-4c0c-9f02-97f5294f4934.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T08%3A56%3A30Z&se=2026-11-08T09%3A56%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kf5zbE76LPrWVtbnjMfhuuFdK83f6GS%2F%2BPzLSQfB9U4%3D)

| **SMC Gen5 Genoa CBox** |
| --- |
| Number | Name | Port Location | Function | PCIe B:D.F |
| 1 | PSU 1 |  |  |  |
| 2 | PSU 2 |  |  |  |
| 3 | ib1 | Right Card – Left Port | Internal | 81:00.1 |
| 4 | ib0 | Right Card – Right Port | Internal | 81:00.0 |
| 5 | enp1s0f1 | Left Card – Left Port | Northbound/Split |  |
| 6 | ib2 | Left Card – Right Port | Northbound/Split |  |
| 7 | BMC | Dedicated BMC port | (*IPMI) |  |
| 8 | enp65s0f0 | 1 GbE Port 1 (Left) | MGMT/IPMI |  |
| 9 | enp65s0f1 | 1 GbE Port 2 | (*MGMT) |  |
| 10 | enp65s0f3 | 1 GbE Port 4 (Right) | TECH |  |

*In B2B IPMI configuration, the MGMT port is moved to 1GbE port 2 (enp65s0f1), and Port 1 (enp65s0f0) is connected to the Dedicated BMC Port of the Peer Node

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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.