1Overview
The Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (referred to in the rest of this manual as the
8Gb SAN Switch) is a Fibre Channel (FC) switch that supports link speeds of up to 8 Gbps. The 8Gb
SAN Switch can operate in a fabric containing multiple switches or as the only switch in a fabric.
NOTE:
In this document, the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch refers to those Brocade FC switch modules compatible
with the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure only.
This chapter provides the following information:
•
8Gb SAN Switch features, page 13
•
ISL trunking groups, page 16
•
Supported optional software,page16
•
Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+ models,page16
• Supported SFP transceiver options,page17
8Gb SAN Switch features
The 8Gb SAN S witch provides the follo wing features:
• Fully integrated, embedded FC SAN design that connects directly to the HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure midplane
• Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD), which automatically detects port connections, assigns port
licenses, and enables ports
• Easy-to-manage HP Storage Essentials Systems Insight Manager support
• Full compatibility with HP StorageWorks B-Series switches and Brocade fabrics
• Sixteen internal 1/2/4/8 Gbps auto-sensing Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFPs) with the
following characteristics:
• Independent automatic negotiation to the highest common speed for each server F C por t
connected to the switch
•Universalself-configuring ports, which are capable of becoming F_Ports (fabric enabled)
• Eight external 1/2/4/8 Gbps FC SFP ports, with the following characteristics:
• Automatic negotiation to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port
• Port-interface-compatib le SFP transceivers, both short-wavelength (SWL) and long wavelength
(LWL)
•Universalself-configuring ports, which are capable of becoming F_Ports, FL_Ports (fabric
loop enabled), or E_Ports (expansion ports)
• Heterogeneous support for mixed storage fabrics
• Power supplied and controlled by the BladeSystem enclosure
• Identification to HP chassis management with HP specified SEEPROMs
• Hot-swap capability
• Compatibility with redunda nt a nd dual redundant switch configurations in c-Class BladeSystem
• Hot code activation
• Real-time clock
• SFP port monitoring
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