42D0500 IBM Lightpulse 8GB Dual Port PCI-E FC Host Bus Adapter

The IBM 42D0500 Lightpulse 8GB Dual Port PCI-E FC Host Bus Adapter is a device that connects a server to a Fibre Channel storage network. It is designed for use with IBM System x servers and is compatible with various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware. This adapter is a PCIe 2.0 x8 card that provides high-speed connectivity between the server and the storage network.

The adapter has two ports that enable the server to connect to two different storage networks simultaneously. This feature provides redundancy and ensures that the server can continue to access the storage even if one port fails.