HP StorageWorks 8/24 - SAN Switch

1 Introducing the HP StorageWorks
8Gb SAN Switch
This chapter includes:
•
Overview, page 13
•
HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch models, page 13
• “Power Pack+ models” on page 14
• 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch features,page14
•
8/40 SAN Switch features, page 16
•8/80SANSwitchfeatures,page17
•
Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses, page 20
•SANSwitchISLTrunking,page21
• Supported SFP transceiver options,page21
•
8Gb SAN Switch software options,page23
•
8Gb SAN Switch hardware options, page 23
Overview
Each HP Sto
rageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch delivers ASIC technology and architecture for Fibre Channel
(FC) Stor
age Area Networks (SANs). The 8Gb SAN Switch is a high-performance switch designed for the
needs of e
nterprise environments that require a high-port footprint for port aggregation.
The 8Gb SA
NSwitchsatisfies demanding Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS), performance,
and scal
ability requirements of an enterprise switch while delivering interoperability and ease-of-use
advanta
ges. The 8Gb SAN Sw itch is the latest offering from the HP StorageWorks family of
entry-to-enterprise products.
HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch models
Models include:
• HP StorageWorks 8 /8 Base SAN Switch—Ships with eight ports activated and no E_Port license.
It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM)
as standard software components.
• HP StorageWorks 8 / 8 Full Fabric SAN Switch—Ships with eight ports activated and includes a
Full Fabric license, Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced G roup Manager
(EGM) as standard software components.
• HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch—Ships with 16 ports activated and includes a Full Fabric
license. It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager
(EGM) as standard software components.
• HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch—Ships with 24 ports activated and includes a Full Fabric
license. It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager
(EGM) as standard software components.
• HP StorageWorks 8 /4 0 Power Pack+ SAN Switc h—Ships with 24 ports activated and includes a
Full Fabric license. This model includes the Power Pa ck+ software bundle (Adaptive Networking,
Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, a nd Advanced Performance Monitor). It also
includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM) as
standard software components.
8Gb SAN Switch hardware reference manual
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