1 Overview

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, page 16

•Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+ models, page 16

•Supported SFP transceiver options, page 17

8Gb SAN Switch features

The 8Gb SAN Switch provides the following 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 FC port connected to the switch

•Universal self-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-compatible SFP transceivers, both short-wavelength (SWL) and long wavelength (LWL)

•Universal self-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 redundant and dual redundant switch configurations in c-Class BladeSystem

•Hot code activation

•Real-time clock

•SFP port monitoring

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5697-7483 specifications

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