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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 17

• 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 li-

censes, 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 con-

nected 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

Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class 13

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