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1 Introducing the HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch This chapter includes: • Overview, page 13 • HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch models, page 13 • "Power Pack+ models" on page 14 • 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch features, page 14 • 8/40 SAN Switch features, page 16 • 8/80 SAN Switch features, page 17 • Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses, page 20 • SAN Switch ISL Trunking, page 21 • Supported SFP transceiver options, page 21 • 8Gb SAN Switch software options, page 23 • 8Gb SAN Switch hardware options, page 23 Overview Each HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch delivers ASIC technology and architecture for Fibre Channel (FC) Storage Area Networks (SANs). The 8Gb SAN Switch is a high-performance switch designed for the needs of enterprise environments that require a high-port footprint for port aggregation. The 8Gb SAN Switch satisfies demanding Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS), performance, and scalability requirements of an enterprise switch while delivering interoperability and ease-of-use advantages. The 8Gb SAN Switch is the latest offering from the HP StorageWorks family of entry-to-enterprise products. HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch models Models include: • HP StorageWorks 8/8 Base SAN Switch-Ships with eight ports activated and no E_Port license. It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM) as standard software components. • HP StorageWorks 8/8 Full Fabric SAN Switch-Ships with eight ports activated and includes a Full Fabric license, Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM) as standard software components. • HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch-Ships with 16 ports activated and includes a Full Fabric license. It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM) as standard software components. • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch-Ships with 24 ports activated and includes a Full Fabric license. It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM) as standard software components. • HP StorageWorks 8/40 Power Pack+ SAN Switch-Ships with 24 ports activated and includes a Full Fabric license. This model includes the Power Pack+ software bundle (Adaptive Networking, Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, and Advanced Performance Monitor). It also includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM) as standard software components. 8Gb SAN Switch hardware reference manual 13

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1 Introducing the HP StorageWorks
8Gb SAN Switch
This chapter includes:
•
Overview
, page 13
•
HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch models
, page 13
•
“
Power Pack+ models
” on page 14
•
8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch features
, page 14
•
8/40 SAN Switch features
, page 16
•
8/80 SAN Switch features
, page 17
•
Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses
, page 20
•
SAN Switch ISL Trunking
, page 21
•
Supported SFP transceiver options
, page 21
•
8Gb SAN Switch software options
, page 23
•
8Gb SAN Switch hardware options
, page 23
Overview
Each HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch delivers ASIC technology and architecture for Fibre Channel
(FC) Storage Area Networks (SANs). The 8Gb SAN Switch is a high-performance switch designed for the
needs of enterprise environments that require a high-port footprint for port aggregation.
The 8Gb SAN Switch satis
fi
es demanding Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS), performance,
and scalability requirements of an enterprise switch while delivering interoperability and ease-of-use
advantages. The 8Gb SAN Switch is the latest offering from the HP StorageWorks family of
entry-to-enterprise products.
HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch models
Models include:
•
HP StorageWorks 8/8 Base SAN Switch
—Ships with eight ports activated and no E_Port license.
It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM)
as standard software components.
•
HP StorageWorks 8/8 Full Fabric SAN Switch
—Ships with eight ports activated and includes a
Full Fabric license, Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager
(EGM) as standard software components.
•
HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch
—Ships with 16 ports activated and includes a Full Fabric
license. It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager
(EGM) as standard software components.
•
HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch
—Ships with 24 ports activated and includes a Full Fabric
license. It includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager
(EGM) as standard software components.
•
HP StorageWorks 8/40 Power Pack+ SAN Switch
—Ships with 24 ports activated and includes a
Full Fabric license. This model includes the Power Pack+ software bundle (Adaptive Networking,
Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, and Advanced Performance Monitor). It also
includes Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, and Enhanced Group Manager (EGM) as
standard software components.
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