Contents
About this guide
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Intended audience
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Related documentation
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Storage Area Network (SAN) Glossary
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Document conventions and symbols
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Rack stability
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HP technical support
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Customer self repair
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Product warranties
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Subscription service
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HP websites
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Documentation feedback
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1 HP StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switches
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Overview
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HP StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switch models
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Power Pack+ models
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8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch features
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Port side of the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch
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Nonport side of the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch
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Activating additional 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch ports
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Enabling E_Ports on the 8/8 SAN Switch
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8/40 SAN Switch features
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Port side of the 8/40 SAN Switch
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Nonport side of the 8/40 SAN Switch
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Activating additional 8/40 SAN Switch ports
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8/80 SAN Switch features
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Port side of the 8/80 SAN Switch
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Nonport side of the 8/80 SAN Switch and the Encryption SAN Switch
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Activating additional 8/80 SAN Switch ports
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Encryption SAN Switch features
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Port side of the Encryption SAN Switch
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FCoE Converged Network Switch features
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Port side of the FCoE Converged Network Switch
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Nonport side of the FCoE Converged Network Switch
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Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses
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SAN Switch ISL Trunking groups
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Supported SFP transceiver options
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8-Gb SAN Switch software options
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8-Gb SAN Switch hardware options
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2 Installing and configuring an 8-Gb SAN Switch
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Shipping carton contents
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Installation and safety considerations
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8-Gb SAN Switch hardware reference manual
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