HP 353803-B22 HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch release notes (5697- - Page 5

Product models, Description

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Product models The following 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch models are available: • AK241A: HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit (8 switch ports active) • AQ233A: HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (8 switch ports active) • AK242A: HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (16 switch ports active) The following SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch models are available: • AW575A: HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch (24 switch ports active) • AW576A: HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Dual Power Fibre Channel Switch (24 switch ports active) The following optional licenses are available: • T5463A: HP StorageWorks 8/20q 4-port Upgrade LTU • TA822A: HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 20Gb ISL Upgrade LTU • TA822AAE: HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 20Gb ISL Upgrade E-LTU Description The HP StorageWorks H-series portfolio is a family of Fibre Channel SAN products that makes installing and managing a high-performance SAN easy. SSCM software works with HP storage, HBAs, and switches that handle management tasks while masking complexity. The HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8-Gb Fibre Channel Switch is designed to make Enterprise SANs affordable and easy to use, especially as the network expands. Each SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch features the following: • 20 device ports supporting 8/4/2 Gb/s speeds • 4 high-speed 10/20 Gb/s stacking ports for linking SN6000 Fibre Channel Switches • Included SSCM software enables network management and storage provisioning from a single screen • Transparent Router functionality that provides seamless, non-disruptive access to servers and storage on HP B-series and HP C-series SANs You can begin with 20 device ports for an affordable solution, add new switches for up to 120 usable device ports per stack (single manageable unit), or 500+ ports in multi-stack topologies. Included 10-Gb/s stacking ports can be upgraded to 20-Gb/s speed at any time, extending the solution lifespan while preserving current investments. The HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch is an 8-Gb switch featuring 8 to 20 ports that are activated in license-keyed increments of four ports each. The 8-Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit includes the following items and quantities: • A documentation kit • One HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (8 ports active) • One HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Rack-Mount Kit • Four rubber mounting feet for the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (for desktop placement, if you are not using the rack-mount kit) • Ten 8-Gb shortwave fiber optic transceivers • Six 5-mm LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel (FC) cables HP StorageWorks H-series SN6000 and 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Release Notes 5

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Product models
The following 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch models are available:
AK241A: HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit (8 switch ports active)
AQ233A: HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (8 switch ports active)
AK242A: HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (16 switch ports active)
The following SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch models are available:
AW575A: HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch
(24 switch ports active)
AW576A: HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Dual Power Fibre Channel Switch
(24 switch ports active)
The following optional licenses are available:
T5463A: HP StorageWorks 8/20q 4
port Upgrade LTU
TA822A: HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 20Gb ISL Upgrade LTU
TA822AAE: HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 20Gb ISL Upgrade E-LTU
Description
The HP StorageWorks H-series portfolio is a family of Fibre Channel SAN products that makes installing
and managing a high-performance SAN easy. SSCM software works with HP storage, HBAs, and
switches that handle management tasks while masking complexity.
The HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8-Gb Fibre Channel Switch is designed to make Enterprise
SANs affordable and easy to use, especially as the network expands. Each SN6000 Fibre Channel
Switch features the following:
20 device ports supporting 8/4/2 Gb/s speeds
4 high-speed 10/20 Gb/s stacking ports for linking SN6000 Fibre Channel Switches
Included SSCM software enables network management and storage provisioning from a single
screen
Transparent Router functionality that provides seamless, non-disruptive access to servers and storage
on HP B-series and HP C-series SANs
You can begin with 20 device ports for an affordable solution, add new switches for up to 120 usable
device ports per stack (single manageable unit), or 500+ ports in multi-stack topologies. Included
10-Gb/s stacking ports can be upgraded to 20-Gb/s speed at any time, extending the solution
lifespan while preserving current investments.
The HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch is an 8-Gb switch featuring 8 to 20 ports that
are activated in license-keyed increments of four ports each.
The 8-Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit includes the following items and quantities:
A documentation kit
One HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (8 ports active)
One HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Rack-Mount Kit
Four rubber mounting feet for the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (for desktop
placement, if you are not using the rack-mount kit)
Ten 8-Gb shortwave fiber optic transceivers
Six 5-mm LC
LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel (FC) cables
HP StorageWorks H-series SN6000 and 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Release Notes
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