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CHAPTER 1 Introduction
The Vixel 9000 Series Fibre Channel Switches provide complete 2 Gigabit (2Gb)
Fibre Channel fabric support, true line-speed switching, and the flexibility of SFP-
based design, in a 1U size. The addressing modes available in Vixel 9000 Series
Fibre Channel Switches allow you to mix private devices with fabric devices.
Switch Features
The Vixel 9000 Series Fibre Channel Switches have the following features:
• Interoperability through support of Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) and Fibre
Alliance Management Information Base (FA MIB) v2.2.
• 2 Gigabit or 1 Gigabit bandwidth, configurable on each switch port.
• Redundant hot-swappable power supplies (Vixel 9300 Switch only).
• Automatic set-up, including selection of master or principal switch, detection of
port protocol, and port address assignment.
• Optimized, flexible switch architecture for fault-tolerant mesh and cascade
topologies with room to expand your topology to several switches. The Vixel
9000 Series Switch is designed for 15 linear hops and tested up to 7 hops. (Only
available in Fabric Mode.)
• Several management methods:
— Web Manager provides convenient monitoring and managing of the switch a
web interface.
— Command Line Interface (CLI) through telnet or a serial link, for initial IP
address change and other desired switch configuration (useful for small
switch configurations).
— TFTP server (through CLI) for simultaneous firmware upgrades on multiple
switches.
— Other SNMP management tools, such as HPOpenView and SNMPc.
Switch Features 1
Topology Examples 2
Important safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and regulatory information is
contained in the guide titled Vixel Safety & Regulatory Guide. The installation
and use of this product must be in accordance with the information given in that
guide.
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