• Includes Data Center Bridging eXchange (DCBX) - Capabilities Exchange and Enhanced Transmis-
sion Selection (802.1Qaz) to meet the lossless and deterministic FCoE requirement.
• Enables hardware-assisted MAC learning and aging.
• Support for 32,768 MAC addresses and 4,096 VLANs.
• Support for Layer 2 protocols STP/MSTP/RSTP (802.1q) and Link Aggregation (802.1ad).
• HP branded 10-Gb SFP+ (SR and LR) and active copper cables.
• Provides CEE port to CEE port latency of 570 ns (same ASIC) and 1,050 ns (different ASIC).
Port side of the FCoE Converged Network Switch
Figure 7 shows the port side of the FCoE Converged Network Switch.
6. 10-GbE ports 0–71. Switch ID pullout tab
7. 10-GbE ports 8–152. System status LED (top)System power LED (bottom)
8. 10-GbE ports 16–233. Serial console port
9. FC ports 0–74. Management Ethernet port
5. USB port
Figure 7 Port side of the FCoE Converged Network Switch
Nonport side of the FCoE Converged Network Switch
Figure 8 shows the nonport side of the FCoE Converged Network Switch.
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