IBM 46C7194 — BladeCenter BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module (BN-JNC)
Identity
This listing is for an OEM service part carrying the printed part number 46C7194, an IBM BladeCenter component. Reseller data identifies it consistently as the FRU number for the BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter, manufacturer model BN-JNC, whose option part number is 46C7191 (46C7193 also appears alongside it). The chassis most often cited is the BladeCenter H. No IBM or Lenovo product guide naming 46C7194 directly was located during research, so this identification rests on consistent reseller data. T.E.S confirms the exact model from the unit label before dispatch.
What is confirmed about 46C7194
The printed part number is 46C7194, an IBM BladeCenter service part.
It is identified consistently across the reseller market as the BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter.
Manufacturer model designation cited alongside it: BN-JNC. Associated IBM numbers appearing in the same listings: 46C7191 and 46C7193.
The chassis cited most frequently is the IBM BladeCenter H.
Reseller specification blocks describe it as a managed switch with ten external 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports and fourteen internal 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
It is a chassis switch module in plug-in form factor. It is not a standalone rack switch and not a pass-thru module.
What is not yet confirmed
This list is deliberate. It is what T.E.S could not establish from documentation, and it is read off the physical unit before dispatch rather than guessed at here.
The port counts. The ten external SFP+ plus fourteen internal 10Gb figures come from reseller specification blocks, not from an IBM or Lenovo product guide, and are quoted here as source-derived rather than verified.
Whether this physical unit carries 46C7194 as its own printed number or one of the associated numbers 46C7191 or 46C7193.
Feature-on-Demand and Virtual Fabric licensing state. Switches in this class shipped with licensable capabilities, licences are keyed to the switch and do not transfer with a resale, and the state of this unit is not derivable from the part number.
Firmware level, and any residual configuration left by the previous owner.
Cosmetic and mechanical condition of the SFP+ cages until the unit is inspected for your order. SFP+ transceivers and DAC cables are not included and are not implied.
Request label photos before you order
Ask us for photographs of this unit's product label and we will send them before you commit to anything. This is a single unit. We will photograph its full label and the SFP+ port face, and where we have a chassis available we will also report the firmware level and any licensing shown by the switch. If the label does not match what is described on this page, we say so and re-quote or cancel — we do not ship a substitute and hope it fits. Quote part number 46C7194 when you contact us.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly am I buying with 46C7194?
A refurbished IBM BladeCenter switch module whose printed number is 46C7194. Reseller data identifies it as the FRU number for the BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for BladeCenter, manufacturer model BN-JNC, option number 46C7191. T.E.S located no IBM or Lenovo product guide naming 46C7194 directly, so the port counts and licensing state are treated as unconfirmed and read off the unit before dispatch.
How many ports does 46C7194 have?
Reseller specification blocks give ten external 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports and fourteen internal 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports. T.E.S could not corroborate those figures against IBM or Lenovo documentation, so they are quoted as source-derived. Ask for a photograph of the port face and we will send it before you order — the external count at least is settled by looking at the module.
Will T.E.S confirm the exact model before shipping 46C7194?
Yes, as a standard dispatch step. We read the printed part number, which may be 46C7194, 46C7191 or 46C7193, and the BN-JNC model marking off the physical unit. If it contradicts this page, we contact you before shipping.
Are the Virtual Fabric licences included with 46C7194?
Assume not. Switches in this class shipped with licensable Feature-on-Demand capabilities, those licences are keyed to the individual switch and generally do not transfer on resale, and T.E.S cannot determine the licence state from the part number. Where we have a chassis available we will boot the module and report what it shows. Do not budget on the assumption that upgrades are present.
Is the 46C7194 module tested?
It is cleaned, visually inspected and bench-tested where a suitable test topology is available. For a BladeCenter switch module that requires a matching chassis on the bench, which is not always available. Ask what was actually done to this unit and we will tell you rather than implying more than was done.
Are SFP+ transceivers included with 46C7194?
No. This listing is for the switch module only. SFP+ transceivers and DAC cables are separate items and are not included or implied. T.E.S carries 10Gb SFP+ transceivers and DAC cables separately — ask and we will quote them alongside the module.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS supplies refurbished enterprise networking and server hardware from EU stock to a B2B market. On OEM service parts whose exact model is not established by the part number alone, we publish what we can verify and name what we cannot, instead of filling the gap with plausible-sounding specifications. Every unit is photographed and its label read before dispatch. If the unit differs from this page, we tell you before we ship.