Dell PowerEdge M420 Brocade 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Referenc - Page 8

Optional brocade features Optional Brocade features include: Advanced Performance Monitoring Enables more effective end-to-end SAN performance analysis to enhance performance tuning, increase productivity, optimize resource utilization, and reduce costs. Extended Fabrics Supports the reliable, high-speed connectivity of Brocade switches over dark fiber or Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) equipment at distances up to 500 kilometers to enhance business continuance operations. Fabric Watch Continuously monitors SAN fabrics for potential faults based on thresholds set for a variety of SAN fabric elements and events-automatically alerting administrators to potential problems before they become costly failures. ISL Trunking Optimizes the performance and availability of SAN fabrics while simplifying ISL management. Two 4 Gbit/sec Brocade switches can automatically group up to eight ISLs into a single logical "trunk," with a total throughput of up to 32 Gbit/sec. Other industry resources For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, as well as other applications: http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site: http://www.fibrechannel.org Getting technical help Contact your SAN I/O Module support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available: 1. General Information Technical Support contract number, if applicable SAN I/O Module model SAN I/O Module operating system version Error numbers and messages received supportSave command output Detailed description of the problem and specific questions viii 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-0000571-01