Multiple switches and the HAFM server communicate on a local area network (LAN) through one or more 10/100Base-T Ethernet hubs. One or more 12-port Ethernet hubs are optional and can be ordered with the switch. Up to three hubs are daisy-chained as required to provide additional Ethernet connections as more switches (or other Hewlett Packard managed products) are installed on a customer network.
Figure 1–1illustrates the switch, HAFM server, and Ethernet hub.
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Figure 1–1: Switch, HAFM server, and Ethernet Hub
The switch provides dynamic switched connections for servers and devices, supports mainframe and open-systems interconnection (OSI) computing environments, and provides data transmission and flow control between device node ports (N_Ports) as dictated by the Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH 4.3). Through interswitch links (ISLs), the switch can connect additional switches to form a Fibre Channel multi-switch fabric.
The switch provides connectivity for devices manufactured by multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). To determine if an OEM product can communicate through connections provided by the switch, or if communication restrictions apply, refer to the supporting publications for the product or contact your Hewlett Packard marketing representative