HPE SN6500B

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HPE 16Gb FC switches...........................................................................6
HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch............................................................................... 6
Overview............................................................................................................................ 6
Platform capabilities........................................................................................................... 6
Platform components......................................................................................................... 7
Port side of the switch........................................................................................................ 8
Nonport side of the switch..................................................................................................8
Software options.................................................................................................................9
ISL Trunking............................................................................................................ 9
Hardware options............................................................................................................. 10
SFP transceivers................................................................................................... 11
HPE SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch................................................................................................. 11
Overview...........................................................................................................................11
Platform capabilities......................................................................................................... 12
Platform components....................................................................................................... 13
Port side of the switch...................................................................................................... 13
Nonport side of the switch................................................................................................14
Software options.............................................................................................................. 14
ISL Trunking.......................................................................................................... 15
Hardware options............................................................................................................. 15
SFP transceivers................................................................................................... 16
HPE SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch................................................................................................. 16
Overview.......................................................................................................................... 16
Platform capabilities......................................................................................................... 16
Platform components....................................................................................................... 17
Port side of the switch...................................................................................................... 18
Nonport side of the switch................................................................................................18
Software options.............................................................................................................. 19
ISL Trunking.......................................................................................................... 19
Hardware options............................................................................................................. 20
SFP transceivers................................................................................................... 20
HPE StoreFabric SN4000B SAN Extension Switch....................................................................20
Overview.......................................................................................................................... 20
Platform capabilities......................................................................................................... 21
Platform components....................................................................................................... 21
Port side of the switch...................................................................................................... 22
Nonport side of the switch................................................................................................22
Software options.............................................................................................................. 22
Hardware options............................................................................................................. 23
Transceivers ......................................................................................................... 23
Installing and configuring HPE 16Gb FC switches............................24
Accessories.................................................................................................................................24
Installation and safety considerations......................................................................................... 24
Electrical considerations.................................................................................................. 24
Environmental considerations.......................................................................................... 25
Cabling considerations.....................................................................................................25
Installing the switch.....................................................................................................................26
Items required for installation........................................................................................... 26
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