HP QMH2672 Specification
The QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA is a dual channel Fibre Channel mezzanine card that provides reliable, high-performance connectivity at
8Gb/s or 16Gb/s. This is a Type A mezzanine card for HP BladeSystem c-Class that is compatible with HP ProLiant Server blades
starting with Gen8. All HP 8 Gb and 16 Gb Fibre Channel Interconnects for BladeSystem c-Class are supported by the QMH2672. It is
optimized for HP and is also supported by third-party SAN vendors. For details on supported HP Fibre Channel SAN Switches, please
consult the SAN Design Reference Guide at the following WEB address:
http://www.hp.com/go/san-documentation
The HP BladeSystem c7000 Platinum Enclosure is required to permit 16Gb/s speed. Other HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosures and HP
BladeSystem c3000 Enclosures will have a maximum speed of 8Gb/s.
HP QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA for HP BladeSystem c-Class
Models
HP QMH2672 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
710608-B21
QuickSpecs
HP QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA for BladeSystem c-Class
Overview
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Key Features
Performance Optimized:
Capable of delivering twice the data throughput (MB/s) compared to 8Gb FC HBAs
High link speed combined with larger data block sizes results in improved application performance
Virtualization Optimized:
Ideal for high density server virtualization environments
Enables more applications and Virtual Machines to run on a single server and Fibre Channel port, resulting in reduced
cabling and a higher return on IT investment
Power Optimized
Latest generation technology saves power
Reduced number of components on each FC HBA reduces overall power consumption
RAS Optimized
Highest Data Integrity; Overlapping Protection Domains (OPD) extended for control and data paths
Security Optimized
SAN-level authentication (FC-SP), fabric-level isolation (NPIV and end-to-end data integrity (T10)
Management Optimized
Unified driver model eliminates potential interoperability issues between firmware and driver versions and reduces
upgrade time
Common drivers for 16Gb8Gb and 4Gb
Fault tolerant HBA Architecture
Two 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports
16/8- automatic speed negotiation without throttling down to the external SAN speed
Multi-Path support for redundant HBAs and paths including Linux driver failover.
Superior performance capable of sustaining more than 500,000 I/Os per second per channel
RoHS compliance
QLogic ConvergeConsole management utility for centralized management and remote control of distributed HBAs.
Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Supported: Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, Windows
Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64, Windows Server 2008 SP2 x86 and x64, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V x64, VMware 5.1 x64,
RHEL 5.8, RHEL 5.9, RHEL 6.3 x64, RHEL 6.4 x64, SLES 11. For full list of compatible Operating Systems please visit:
http://spock.corp.hp.com
Kit Contents
HP QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA for HP BladeSystem c-Class
Quick install card
Product warranty statement
NOTE:
Drivers, user guide, and utilities via:
http://www.hp.com/go/QMH2672
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BladeSystem Compatibility
Supported HP ProLiant
Server Blades
BL660c Gen8
BL465c Gen8
BL460c Gen8
NOTE:
The HP QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA for HP BladeSystem c-Class must be deployed with the BladeSystem c-Class infrastructure and
will only work with the BL c-Class Server Enclosures.
NOTE:
The HP BladeSystem c7000 Platinum Enclosure is required to permit 16Gb/s speed. Other HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosures
and HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosures will have a maximum speed of 8Gb/s.
NOTE:
The HP QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA for HP BladeSystem c-Class is not compatible with 4Gb BladeSystem c-Class Fibre Channel
interconnects.
NOTE:
The HP QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA for HP BladeSystem c-Class is not compatible with HP ProLiant G7 and earlier server blades.
NOTE:
This is a Type A mezzanine card, and can be configured in either Type A or Type B slots on HP ProLiant Gen8 Server Blades.
Switch interoperability
HP Storage and Third
Party Switches
16/8/4 Gb Switches and Directors
Compatible with external Fibre Channel switches including HP and third party vendors including
Cisco and Brocade
Compatible with 8Gb and 16Gb HP BladeSystem c-Class Fibre Channel switches and Virtual Connect
Modules
For details on supported HP Fibre Channel SAN Switches, please consult the SAN Design Reference Guide at
the following WEB address:
http://www.hp.com/go/san-documentation
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Product Highlights
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Service and Support
HP Technology Services
HP Technology Services offers you consultants and support experts to solve your most complex
infrastructure problems. We help keep your business running, boost availability and avoid downtime.
Protect your business beyond warranty with HP Care Pack Services
When you buy HP Options, it's also a good time to think about what level of service you may need. HP Care
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HP Foundation Care services deliver scalable support-packages for HP industry-standard servers and
software. You can choose the type and level of service that is most suitable for your business needs. New
to this portfolio is HP Collaborative Support. If you are running business critical environments, HP offers
Proactive Care or Critical Advantage. These services help you deliver high levels of application availability
through proactive service management and advanced technical response.
Here is the support service recommendation from the Foundation Care and Proactive Care portfolio. For
customized support service solution, HP can work with you to tailor a service solution for your unique
support requirements using broader services portfolio of Foundation Care and Proactive Care.
Recommended Services
Recommended HP Care Pack Services for optimal satisfaction with your HP product
3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour Response, Hardware Support Onsite Service
Provides you with rapid remote support and if required an HP authorized representative who will arrive on
site any time and day of the year to begin hardware maintenance service within 4 hours of the service
request being logged.
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OR
3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour Response, HP Collaborative Support
Offers customers a single point of contact for server problem diagnosis, hardware problem resolution, and
basic software problem diagnosis, fault isolation, and resolution if available to HP. If the problem is with
HP HW, the representative will arrive on site any time and day of the year to begin hardware maintenance
service within 4 hours of the service request being logged. In case, the issue is with HP or supported thirdparty software product and cannot be resolved by applying known fixes, HP will contact the third-party
vendor and create a problem incident on your behalf.
HP ProLiant Server Hardware Installation
Provides for the basic hardware installation of HP branded servers, storage devices and networking
options to assist you in bringing your new hardware into operation in a timely and professional manner.
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Standard Features
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