5. Fibre Channel status LEDs1. System status (top) and power (bottom) LEDs
6. Fibre Channel ports (24)2. System RS-232 console port (RJ-45)
7. AC power inlet3. Ethernet port with two Ethernet status LEDs
4. USB port
Figure 1 Port side view—8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch
Nonport side of the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch
The nonport side is used solely for airflow. The enclosure uses forced-air cooling, with the fans pushing
the air from the nonport side of the chassis through the enclosure, and exhausting to the port side.
Activating additional 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch ports
By default, the 8/8 SAN Switch model integrates eight licensed ports (ports 0 through 7). Additionally,
the 8/24 SAN Switch model integrates 16 licensed ports (ports 0 through 15). To enable additional
ports, you must purchase and install the HP Storage Works 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch 8-Gb 8-port
Upgrade LTU (part number T5518A):
• For the 8/8 SAN Switch—To enable ports 8 through 15, you must purchase and install one upgrade
license. To enable ports 15 through 23, you must purchase and install one upgrade license.
• For the 8/24 SAN Switch—To enable ports 15 through 23, you must purchase and install a
second upgrade license.
See Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses, page 26.
Enabling E_Ports on the 8/8 SAN Switch
The 8/8 SAN Switch model requires that you purchase the HP StorageWorks Full Fabric Upgrade
License, part number T4261A, to enable E_Ports (the 8/24 SAN Switch ships with the Full Fabric
license installed).
By default, the 8/8 SAN Switch cannot be connected to another switch until this license is installed.
Without the license, the switch can still be directly connected to hosts and storage devices. To install
the Full Fabric Upgrade License, use the licenseadd command. Once installed, the license appears
under the licenseshow command as “Full Fabric License” and indicates that E_Ports are now
automatically enabled.
8/40 SAN Switch features
• Provides the EZSwitch Setup Wizard for easy setup and basic configuration.
• Support for 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gb/s autosensing Fibre Channel switch and router ports.
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