HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide 7
1General Description
The HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (Figure 1) is a 20-port, 8-Gb/s switch with both
Ethernet and serial management interfaces. This chapter describes the features and capabilities of the HP
StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch.
You can manage fabrics with the Command Line Interface (CLI), the QuickTools web applet, or the
optional Enterprise Fabric Management Suite. You can also use the HP StorageWorks Simple SAN
Connection Manager, which provides basic switch management functions, such as IP address
configuration, and limited control of zoning.
• For more information about the CLI, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command
Line Interface Guide.
• For information about QuickTools, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools
Switch Management User Guide.
• For information about Simple SAN Connection Manager, see the HP StorageWorks Simple SAN
Connection Manager User Guide.
• For information about downloading Enterprise Fabric Management Suite with a 30-day trial license,
see the HP website www.hp.com/go/EFMS
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Figure 1 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch