HPE AK242B Getting Started Guide

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HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch

Overview

HThe HP 8/20q SAN Switch offers the simplest and most affordable way to share the capacity of Fibre Channel storage devices among
multiple servers. Connect as little as 2 devices or scale up to 20 Fibre Channel devices with a single switch. Mix any combination of
servers, disk storage or backup storage for maximum flexibility and investment protection. The HP 8/20q also supports legacy 4Gb and
2Gb Fibre Channel SAN devices and the ability to interconnect multiple Fibre Channel switches to expand a SAN. The HP 8/20q switch
interoperates with existing Brocade and Cisco switches making the H-Series 8/20q a valuable contributor to any SAN.

The HP 8/20q supports all of the HP Fibre Channel storage arrays and Fibre Channel backup solutions including:

P2000 Series Disk Arrays (MSA family)
P6000 Series Disk Arrays (EVA family)
3PAR Series Disk Arrays
StoreVirtual 4000 Series FC (Lefthand family with Fibre Channel connectivity)
Enterprise Backup Solutions

With the dependency on fewer storage devices in a consolidated SAN and the increasing number of virtualized servers on fewer server
hardware platforms, the need to build redundancy into your SAN is paramount. The 8/20q switches and H-Series Host Bus Adapters can
be configured as redundant fiber channel paths to reduce downtime associated with a single failed Fibre Channel component

HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch

New RoHS compliant HP Multifunction Router

NOTE:

Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive or RoHS is a directive adopted by the European Union that restricts the use of
certain hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. The ROHS compliant products
with new part numbers listed in this document are functionally equivalent to the corresponding products with old part numbers and are
fully interchangeable.

Key Features and Benefits

Today's performance at affordable prices:

High performance at affordable pricing - The future is within your reach today with state-of-the-art 8 Gbps Fibre Channel
technology offering the bandwidth today that you will need for support of emerging technologies. 8 Gbps speed extends
the useful life of your purchase. Migrate at your own pace.
Enterprise-class functionality - Powerful features such as Adaptive Trunking (optimizes fabric speed), drag-and-drop
zoning, I/O StreamGuard (uninterrupted dataflow), automatic firmware notifications and downloads and non-disruptive
upgrades give you the winning edge and help you get the most out of your SAN.
Integrated end-to-end management - No need to master separate interfaces to control HP switches, HBAs and storage.
Configure and monitor them all from a convenient unified dashboard.

Simplicity at its finest:

Ease of deployment - Setting up your first SAN is now fast, easy and fool-proof. Eliminate the risk of expensive
configuration errors with point-and-click wizards. Ensure full optimization and "best practices" with minimal training and
expertise.
Application-based wizards - Application-based wizard enables your SAN to be quickly and easily provisioned based on
published best practices. Included is a Microsoft Exchange wizard sized for a variety of typical configurations as well as a

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Overview

custom template to create your own for fast deployment of other applications.
The 8/20q is included in an aggressively priced bundle - Ordering and deploying your first SAN couldn't be any easier or a
better value. The 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit includes everything required for a 4-host SAN infrastructure, including
8Gb HBAs, cables and SFPs--just add your choice of HP storage!

Built with the future in mind:

Scalability - Start with an 8-port switch and as your needs for FC port growth change, simply expand via four-port license
keys up to 20 ports per chassis. Then link additional switches to create a larger high-performance enterprise SAN of any
topology.
Long term value - Whether your needs involve email/database scalability, server/storage consolidation or automated
backup/disaster recovery, an HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch can provide accelerated ROI for your company.
Interoperability with HP B-series and C-series fabrics using new Transparent Routing (TR) feature enables low cost SAN
expansion with simplification of management at remote sites

Gain operationally efficiencies with unique SAN management software

Integrated end-to-end management-server to storage
Microsoft Exchange wizard eliminates user error
Drag-and-drop zoning
Adaptive Trunking
Includes IO StreamGuard
Enterprise Fabric Management Suite software (EFMS) for managing and monitoring larger SANs (optional)

Interoperability

TR - Seamless operation: HP B and C-series SANs
8/20q and SN6000 via device port -> ISL

HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch

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HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch

Models

What's new

New RoHS HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch

NOTE: Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive or RoHS is a directive adopted by the European Union that restricts the use of
certain hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. The ROHS compliant products
with new part numbers listed in this document are functionally equivalent to the corresponding products with old part numbers and are
fully interchangeable.

HP 8/20q Fibre Channel
Switch

HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (8 switch ports active)
HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (16 switch ports active)
HP 8/20q 4-port Upgrade LTU

*#0D1 may appear after this part number on your sales order when factory integration
is indicated.

AQ233B*

AK242B*

T5463A

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Product Highlights

Configuration support

High-availability features

Security features

The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch will interoperate with other HP H-series Fibre Channel Switches running
the firmware version defined in the SAN Design Guide:

http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide

The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch will also interoperate with HP B-series and C-series fabrics using
Transparent Routing (TR) technology. For details and supported firmware versions, refer to the SAN Design
Guide:

http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide

HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch

Hot-swappable 8 Gbps SFP+ optical transceivers
Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA)
Non-Disruptive Port License Activation
Two switches for redundancy

User Security

User Accounts
RADIUS Authentication

Connection security

SSH (CLI)
SSL (EFS and SMI-S)

Device security

FC-SP DH-CHAP
FC-GS-4 CT Authentication

Manageability

Scalability

Cabinet Support

SAN Connection Manager (SCM) (included)
QuickTools (Included)
Command Line Interface (Included)
Enterprise Fabric Management Suite (EFMS)
HP Systems Insight Manager
SMI-S v1.1 provider
GS-4 Management Server (including FDMI)
SNMP
FTP
TFTP
RADIUS

All topologies supported: cascade, ring, and mesh
Up to six Inter-Switch links (ISLs) per switch
Supports up to 30 switches in a fabric
Adaptive trunking, intelligent path selection
The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch scales the maximum limits defined in the SAN Design Guide:

http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide

22U, 36U, and 42U; 5000, 9000, 10,000 series cabinets and Intelligent Series racks

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Disk Array Support

NOTE:

and P2000/MSA. All other supported storage devices provide hardware connect support to the switch/HBA.
Refer to SPOCK (

Server Support

HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch

HP P2000 G3 MSA
HP MSA2000fc and MSA2000fc G2
HP MSA1000 and MSA1500 (active/active failover only)
P6000/EVA, P6300, P6500
HP StoreVirtual 4000 Series with Fibre Channel Connectivity
HP EVA4400, EVA6400, EVA8400
HP EVA4100, EVA6100, EVA8100
HP EVA4000, EVA6000, EVA8000
HP P9000/XP, P9500, XP10000, XP20000, XP12000, XP24000
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Series , F-Class , T-Class, V-Class (P10000)

SAN Connection Manager software integration and array provisioning are available with P6000/EVA

http://www.hp.com/storage/spock

HP ProLiant ML, DL series servers
HP Integrity servers
HP BladeSystem c-Class ProLiant server blades
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity server blades

) for the most recent interoperability support matrix

H-series Solutions

Operating System Support

The following HP products combine with HP H-series switches to provide unique, and comprehensive end­to-end solutions that are powerfully simple to manage.

HP BladeSystem c-Class chassis
HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel module for the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM)
HP SAN Connection Manager (SCM)
HP Enterprise Virtual Array (P6000/EVA), or Modular Storage Array (P2000/MSA)
HP Command View EVA Software & HP P6000 Command View Software
HP Continuous Access EVA Software
HP P6000 Continuous Access Software
HP FC HBAs for the HP BladesySystem c-Class Enclosure
HP H-series Fibre Channel switches (SN6000 and 8/20q)
HP MPX200 Multifunction Router (H-series switches and FCIP gateway for remote replication)

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 Hyper-V
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003
VMware ESX v3.5 U1 and v3.5 U2, 4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.5, 4.6, 5, 5.1, 5.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 SP3 and SP4, 10 SP1 and SP2
HP-UX 11.23, 11.31

For support details, see the SAN Design Guide:

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http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide

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