IBM System Storage SAN32B-E4 Installation, Service And User Manual
IBM System Storage SAN32B-E4
Installation, Service, and User Guide
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Contents
Read this first ............iii
Getting help ..............iii
Taiwan Contact Information ........iii
Accessibility features for the SAN32B-E4.....iv
Accessibility features ..........iv
Keyboard navigation ..........iv
Vendor software ............iv
Related accessibility information ......iv
IBM and accessibility ..........iv
How to send your comments ........iv
Figures ...............ix
Tables ...............xi
Safety and environmental notices . . . xiii
Safety notices and labels..........xiii
Danger notices ............xiii
Caution notices ............xvi
Safety labels.............xvii
Attention notices ...........xviii
Rack safety ..............xix
Rack installation ...........xix
Rack relocation (19" rack).........xx
Product recycling and disposal........xxi
About this document ........xxiii
Product documents ...........xxiii
Brocade documents ...........xxiii
IBM and Brocade product matrix .....xxiv
Chapter 1. Introducing the SAN32B-E4 . 1
Port side of the switch ...........2
Nonport side of the switch .........3
Field-replaceable units (FRUs) ........4
Planning for encryption...........6
Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the
switch ...............9
Site preparation and installation guidelines ....10
Planning for cable management .......10
Items included with the switch ........11
Setting up the switch as a standalone unit ....11
Installing in an EIA cabinet .........13
Time required ............13
Items required ............13
Installation instructions .........13
Configuring the switch ..........19
Providing power to the switch .......20
Connecting a serial cable between the switch and
a host ...............21
Logging in to the serial console port .....21
Setting the switch IP address .......21
Connecting an Ethernet cable and opening a
Telnet session.............22
Setting the switch domain ID .......22
Setting the switch date and time ......22
Installing SFPs and attaching cables .....24
Managing cables............25
Verifying the correct operation of the switch and
backing up the configuration .......25
Configuring for encryption .........26
Summary of procedure .........26
Avoid double encryption .........27
Managing license keys (optional) .......27
Viewing current license keys........28
Adding a license key ..........28
Removing a license key .........28
Fabric OS firmware updates .........29
Chapter 3. Using and maintaining the
switch ...............31
Interpreting LEDs ............31
LEDs on the port side of the switch .....31
LEDs on the nonport side of the switch ....33
Interpreting POST results ..........34
Diagnostic testing ............35
Checking the FRUs ............36
Verifying power supplies .........36
Replacing a power supply ........36
Verifying fan assemblies .........39
Replacing a fan assembly.........39
Replacing the switch chassis.........41
Time required ............42
Items required ............42
Verifying need for replacement .......42
Recording critical switch and SAN information 42
Disconnecting from network and fabric ....44
Removing components from the chassis ....44
Installing the replacement chassis ......44
Installing components into the new chassis . . . 44
Verifying the correct operation of the system . . 45
Reconnecting the system to the network and
fabric ...............45
Verifying the correct configuration of the fabric 45
Changing the switch serial number .....46
Powering off the switch ..........46
Removing the battery ...........47
Appendix. Product specifications . . . 49
General specifications ...........49
Management ..............50
Size and weight .............51
Environmental requirements.........51
Power specifications ...........52
Data transmission ranges ..........52
Parts list (FRUs) .............52
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Notices ..............55
Trademarks ..............57
Electronic emission notices .........58
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Class A Statement ...........58
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance
Statement ..............58
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ...........58
European Union EMC Directive Conformance
Statement ..............58
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 59
People's Republic of China Class A Electronic
Emission Statement ...........60
Japan VCCI Council Class A Statement ....60
Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA) Statement . . . 60
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Class
A Statement .............60
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class
A Statement .............61
Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement 61
Index ...............63
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Figures
1. Port side view ............3
2. Port numbering ...........3
3. Nonport side of the switch ........4
4. Power supply ............5
5. Fan assembly ............5
6. Switch chassis ............6
7. Rack assembly ...........14
8. Separating the inner and outer rails. ....15
9. Mounting the moving portion of the slide and
mounting brackets to the switch .....16
10. Mounting the fixed portion of the rail and the
locking brackets to the rack .......17
11. Inserting slides into the rack rails .....18
12. Switch configuration steps .......20
13. Installing an SFP into an upper port ....24
14. Encryption configuration ........27
15. Port side LEDs ...........31
16. Nonport side LEDs ..........33
17. Power supply locations ........37
18. Installing a new power supply ......38
19. Fan assembly locations .........40
20. Replacing a fan assembly ........41
21. Location of battery holder........47
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Tables
1. Sample caution notices ........xvi
2. Brocade and IBM product and model
number matrix ...........xxiv
3. Installation tasks, time, and items required 9
4. Parts supplied with the rack-mount kit 14
5. System status LED patterns .......32
6. Power status LED patterns .......32
7. Ethernet LED patterns .........32
8. Port status LED patterns ........33
9. Power supply status LED patterns .....34
10. Fan status LED patterns ........34
11. Critical information checklist .......43
12. General specifications .........49
13. Management specifications .......50
14. Switch dimensions ..........51
15. Environmental requirements .......51
16. Power supply specifications .......52
17. Supported optics, speeds, cables, and distances 52
18. FRU part numbers ..........52
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Safety and environmental notices
This section contains information about:
v “Safety notices and labels”
v “Rack safety” on page xix
v “Product recycling and disposal” on page xxi
Safety notices and labels
When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices
contained in this guide. The notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the
severity of the safety condition. The danger and caution notices are listed in
numerical order based on their IDs, which are displayed in parentheses, for
example (D004), at the end of each notice. Use this ID to locate the translation of
these danger and caution notices in the IBM System Storage b-type Switch and Router
Safety Notices publication, which is shipped with this product.
The following notices and statements are used in IBM documents. They are listed
below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards. Follow the links for
more detailed descriptions and examples of the danger, caution, and attention
notices in the sections that follow.
v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v “Attention notices” on page xviii: These notices indicate potential damage to
programs, devices, or data.
v “Caution notices” on page xvi: These statements indicate situations that can be
potentially hazardous to you.
v “Danger notices”: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially
lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to
products to warn of these situations.
v In addition to these notices, “Safety labels” on page xvii may be attached to the
product to warn of potential hazards.
Danger notices
A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to people. A lightning bolt symbol accompanies a danger notice to
represent a dangerous electrical condition. Read and comply with the following
danger notices before installing or servicing this device.
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DANGER
To prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with
different protective ground (earth), use one hand, when possible, to
connect or disconnect signal cables. (D001)
DANGER
Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a
shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards,
ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed
branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information
that is provided with your device or the power rating label for
electrical specifications. (D002)
DANGER
If the receptacle has a metal shell, do not touch the shell until you
have completed the voltage and grounding checks. Improper wiring
or grounding could place dangerous voltage on the metal shell. If
any of the conditions are not as described, STOP. Ensure the
improper voltage or impedance conditions are corrected before
proceeding. (D003)
DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place
hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that
attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent
an electrical shock. (D004)
A general electrical danger notice provides instructions on how to avoid shock
hazards when servicing equipment. Unless instructed otherwise, follow the
procedures in the following danger notice.
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DANGER
When working on or around the system, observe the following
precautions:
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and
communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard:
v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power
cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other
product.
v Do not open or service any power supply assembly.
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an
electrical storm.
v The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To
remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded
electrical outlet. Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage
and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.
v Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to
properly wired outlets.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect
signal cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire,
water, or structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications
systems, networks, and modems before you open the device
covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and
configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described below when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To disconnect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.
3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
4. Remove all cables from the devices.
To connect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Attach all cables to the devices.
3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.
5. Turn on the devices.
(D005)
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Caution notices
A caution notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to
people because of some existing condition. A caution notice can be accompanied
by different symbols, as in the examples below:
Table 1. Sample caution notices
If the symbol is... It means...
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lbs)
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lbs)
P/N 18P5850-B
SJ000752
svc00167
A hazardous electrical condition with less
severity than electrical danger.
A generally hazardous condition not
represented by other safety symbols.
A specification of product weight that
requires safe lifting practices. The weight
range of the product is listed below the
graphic, and the graphic and the wording of
the caution varies, depending on the weight
of the device.
A potential hazard of pinching the hand or
other body parts between parts.
A hazardous condition due to moving parts
nearby.
A hazardous condition due to the use of a
laser in the product. Laser symbols are
always accompanied by the classification of
the laser as defined by the U. S. Department
of Health and Human Services (for example,
Class I, Class II, and so forth).
Read and comply with the following caution notices before installing or servicing
this device.
CAUTION:
Energy hazard present. Shorting may result in system outage and
possible physical injury. Remove all metallic jewelry before servicing.
(C001)
CAUTION:
This part or unit is heavy but has a weight smaller than 18 kg (39.7
lb). Use care when lifting, removing, or installing this part or unit.
(C008)
CAUTION:
The system contains circuit cards, assemblies, or both that contain lead
solder. To avoid the release of lead (Pb) into the environment, do not
burn. Discard the circuit card as instructed by local regulations. (C014)
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CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a 3-wire (two conductors and ground)
power cable and plug. Use this power cable with a properly grounded
electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. (C018)
CAUTION:
This product might contain one or more of the following devices:
CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD-RAM drive, or laser module,
which are Class 1 laser products. Note the following information:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product
could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no
serviceable parts inside the device.
v Use of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein might result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
(C026)
CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device does not turn off the electrical
current supplied to the device. The device might also have more than
one connection to dc power. To remove all electrical current from the
device, ensure that all connections to dc power are disconnected at the
dc power input terminals. (C031)
Safety labels
As an added precaution, safety labels are often installed directly on products or
product components to warn of potential hazards. These can be either danger or
caution notices, depending upon the level of the hazard.
The actual product safety labels may differ from these sample safety labels:
DANGER
Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present inside
any component that has this label attached. Do not open any
cover or barrier that contains this label. (L001)
DANGER
Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as a shelf or work space.
(L002)
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Attention notices
An attention notice indicates the possibility of damage to a program, device, or
system, or to data. An exclamation point symbol may accompany an attention
notice, but is not required. A sample attention notice follows:
Attention: Do not bend a fibre cable to a radius less than 5 cm (2 in.); you can
damage the cable. Tie wraps are not recommended for optical cables because they
can be easily overtightened, causing damage to the cable.
DANGER
Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with
multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages,
disconnect all power cords. (L003)
DANGER
Hazardous voltage present. Voltages present constitute a shock
hazard, which can cause severe injury or death. (L004)
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Rack safety
Rack installation
DANGER
Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system:
v Heavy equipment—personal injury or equipment damage might result if
mishandled.
v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the
heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and
optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
v Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not place
objects on top of rack-mounted devices.
v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all
power cords in the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing.
v Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the
same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack
cabinet into a power device installed in a different rack cabinet.
v An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the
metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the
responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and
grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
(R001 part 1 of 2)
CAUTION:
v Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures will
exceed the manufacturer ’s recommended ambient temperature for all your
rack-mounted devices.
v Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that air flow
is not blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit used for air flow
through the unit.
v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit
so that overloading of the circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or
overcurrent protection. To provide the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the
rating labels located on the equipment in the rack to determine the total power
requirement of the supply circuit.
v (For sliding drawers) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the rack stabilizer
brackets are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more than one drawer at a time.
The rack might become unstable if you pull out more than one drawer at a time.
v (For fixed drawers) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved for servicing
unless specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the drawer partially or
completely out of the rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the
drawer to fall out of the rack.
(R001 part 2 of 2)
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Rack relocation (19" rack)
CAUTION:
Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves
rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you
relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building:
v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the
top of the rack cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the
configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. If this configuration is not
known, you must do the following:
– Remove all devices in the 32U position and above.
– Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack
cabinet.
– Ensure that there are no empty U-levels between devices installed in the
rack cabinet below the 32U level.
– If the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets,
detach the rack cabinet from the suite.
– Inspect the route that you plan to take when moving the rack to eliminate
potential hazards.
– Verify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded
rack cabinet. Refer to the documentation that came with your rack cabinet
for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
– Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 2030 mm (30 x 80 in.).
– Ensure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
– Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
– Ensure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet
during movement.
– Do not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees.
– Once the rack cabinet is in the new location, do the following:
- Lower the four leveling pads.
- Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
- If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack
cabinet from the lowest position to the highest position.
– If a long distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the
configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in
the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also, lower the leveling
pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the
pallet.
(R002)
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Product recycling and disposal
Refer to the IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide (Z125-5823) for
translated environmental statements and information regarding product recycling
and disposal. This document may be provided either in printed version or on the
product documentation CD.
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About this document
This document is intended for use by systems administrators and technicians
experienced with networking, Fibre Channel, and storage area network (SAN)
technologies. It describes how to install, service, and use the IBM System Storage
SAN32B-E4 (machine type 2498, model E32) Encryption Switch. Throughout this
document, the product is referred to as the encryption switch, the SAN32B-E4,or
simply the switch.
This document has been created to include information specific to SAN32B-E4
switches running on Fabric OS version 6.4.1 or later. This document does not
support all Fabric OS versions. It is specific to Fabric OS v6.4.1 or later.
Product documents
The following documents contain information related to this product. The
documentation may be printed material or may be on the documentation CD that
is shipped with the product. Newer versions of product documentation may be
available through the IBM Publications Center Web site www.ibm.com/shop/
publications/order. Search by publication title or publication number. Newer
versions may also be available through the IBM Support Portal
www.ibm.com/supportportal. Enter your product machine type (2498) or name in
the search field, and then select Documentation from the displayed page.
v IBM System Storage SAN32B-E4 Installation, Service, and User Guide, GA32-0798
(this document)
v IBM System Storage b-type Switch and Router Safety Notices
v IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide, Z125-5823
®
Brocade documents
IBM b-type switches use software licensed from Brocade Communications Systems,
Inc. You can find information related to the software that supports the director in
the following documents on the CD-ROM supplied with this product:
Brocade Fabric OS
v Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
v Fabric OS Command Reference Manual
v Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual
v Fabric OS Message Reference Manual
v Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide
v Fabric OS Fibre Channel over IP Administrator's Guide
v Fabric OS Encryption Administrator’s Guide Supporting Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager
(TKLM) Environments
Brocade Fabric OS optional features
v Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide
v Web Tools Administrator's Guide
Brocade HBA publication
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v Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide
IBM and Brocade product matrix
When you use any of the Brocade documents, you will notice that the model
numbers reflect the original Brocade products. Table 2 provides a product matrix
for you to use to correlate the Brocade products and models to the IBM product
names and machine types and model numbers. Products withdrawn from
marketing are not listed.
Table 2. Brocade and IBM product and model number matrix
Brocade product name IBM product name
Brocade DCX-4S SAN384B 2499 Model 192
Brocade DCX SAN768B 2499 Model 384
Brocade Encryption Switch SAN32B-E4 2498 Model E32
Brocade 48000 SAN256B Director 2109 Model M48
Brocade 8000 IBM Converged Switch B32 3758 Models B32 and L32
Brocade 7800 SAN06B-R 2498 Model R06
Brocade 7500E SAN04B–R 2005 Model R04
Brocade 5300 SAN80B-4 2498 Model B80
Brocade 5100 SAN40B-4 2498 Models B40 and 40E
Brocade 300 SAN24B-4 2498 Models B24 and 24E
IBM machine type and
model number
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Chapter 1. Introducing the SAN32B-E4
The SAN32B-E4 Encryption Switch is a high performance 32-port auto-sensing 8
Gbps Fibre Channel switch with cryptography (encryption/decryption) and data
compression capabilities. It is designed to encrypt data for enterprises to secure
their data against theft or unauthorized use, and to compress tape data for
maximum utilization of tape media. The switch is a network-based solution that
secures data-at-rest for heterogeneous tape drives, disk array LUNs, and virtual
tape libraries using IEEE Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit algorithms.
In addition to its 32 Fibre Channel ports, the switch has:
v One RJ45 1000/100/10 Ethernet management port
v Two RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports for clustering interconnection and re-key,
and DEK synchronization within cluster
v One RJ45 serial console port
v One USB port for serviceability, error logging, and firmware upgrades
Deployment of encryption with the switch is non-disruptive. Data can be
encrypted without reconfiguration of the SAN, and provisioning can be
implemented without shutting-down applications. The switch can be configured
and managed with the Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) and CLI management
tools, and can be integrated with existing network infrastructure (FOS and M-EOS).
The encryption switch has these features
v 32 front-end 1, 2, 4, or 8 Gbps auto-sensing F, FL, E, EX, or M ports to connect
host servers, SAN disks, SAN tapes, edge switches, or core switches
v Encryption and decryption engines to provide in-line crypto services with up to
96 Gbps throughput for disk I/O and up to 48 Gbps throughput for tape I/O
(mix of ciphertext and cleartext traffic)
v Integrated with industry leading key management systems, including Lifetime
Key Management (LKM) and RSA Key Manager (RKM)
v Full 1:1 subscription on all 32 ports at 8 Gbps
v HA cluster, Data Encryption Key (DEK) cluster, and Encryption Group (EG) to
enable transparent failover, host MPIO failover, and centralized management of
multiple encryption switches
v Support for automatic expiry or CLI manual based re-keying
v Compliance with encryption standards: AES256-XTS 1619.1 (for disk);
AES256-GCM IEEE 1619.2 (for tape)
v Smart Card, available as a field-replaceable unit (FRU) from IBM, providing
additional encryption security management
v Hardware-based key management and generation
v Integrated Routing Fabric Service (optional) to enable encryption capabilities
across multiple fabrics
v NPIV support
v Two hot-swappable, redundant power supply FRUs
v Three hot-swappable fan FRUs in the N+1 configuration to provide
hardware-redundant cooling
v One RJ45 1000/100/10 Ethernet management port
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v Two RJ45 GE ports for clustering interconnection and re-key, and DEK
synchronization within cluster
v One RJ45 serial console port
v A USB port that facilitates firmware upgrades, serviceability, and system-log
functionality
v A switch subsytem and encryption subsystem which feature a CPU running at
1.3 GHz with integrated peripherals that provide high performance with low
power consumption
v Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking (licensable), allowing up to eight ports (at
1.0625 Gbps, 2.125 Gbps, 4.25 Gbps, or 8.5 Gbps data rate) between a pair of
switches to be combined to form a single, logical ISL with a speed of up to 64
Gbps (full duplex) for optimal bandwidth utilization and load balancing
v Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), optimizing fabric-wide performance and load
balancing by automatically routing data to the most efficient available path in
the fabric
v Small Form-Factor Plugable (SFP) or SFP+ optical transceivers, providing
support for a combination of Short Wavelength (SWL), Long Wavelength (LWL),
or Extended Long Wavelength (ELWL) optical media among the switch ports
Note: The full range of 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps can only be achieved by a
combination of 4 Gbps SFPs (1, 2, and 4 Gbps) and 8 Gbps SFP+ (2, 4, and
8 Gbps).
v Fabric Operating System (Fabric OS) support, delivering distributed intelligence
throughout the network and enabling a wide range of applications including
Web Tools and zoning. Optional fabric services include: Adaptive Networking
with QoS, Extended Fabrics, Enhanced Group Management, Fabric Watch, ISL
Trunking, Integrated Routing, and End-to-End Performance Monitoring (APM).
v Extensive diagnostics and system-monitoring capabilities to enhance high
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
v Port and performance scalability through an Encryption Performance Upgrade
license. The base configuration provides 34 Gbps of encryption bandwidth. Each
Encryption Performance Upgrade license activates an additional 34 Gbps
bandwidth. Each switch accepts two encryption-performance upgrades for a
total of 102 Gbps of encryption bandwidth. The front-end user ports in the basic,
first, and second levels of encryption bandwidth remain as 32 ports at 8 Gbps
Fibre Channel.
Port side of the switch
The port side (see Figure 1 on page 3 ) includes the switch power and status LEDs,
clustering and re-keying ports, Smart Card reader, management, console, and USB
port, and the Fibre Channel ports and their corresponding status LEDs.
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