HP StorageWorks 2/140 FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Products in a SAN En - Page 44
Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch, IML/RESET
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Introduction to McDATA Multi-Protocol Products 1 The switch provides a modular design that enables quick removal and replacement of FRUs, including up to 12 duplex SFP fiber-optic port transceivers. Shortwave laser transceivers are available for transferring data over multimode fiber-optic cable. Longwave laser transceivers are available for transferring data over singlemode fiber-optic cable. Fiber-optic cables attach to switch port transceivers with duplex LC connectors. NOTE: The Sphereon 4300 Switch can be purchased at a discount price with the McDATA Flexport Technology feature. A Flexport Technology feature switch is delivered with only four ports enabled. When additional port capacity is required, the remaining ports are enabled (in four-port increments) through purchase of a PFE key. The switch front panel provides a combined initial machine load and reset (IML/RESET) button, Ethernet LAN connector, port status LEDs, port speed LEDs (green for 1.0625 Gbps operation and blue for 2.1250 Gbps operation), green power (PWR) LED, and amber system error (ERR) LED. The switch rear panel provides a 9-pin DSUB maintenance port for connection to a local terminal or remote terminal. Although the port is typically used by authorized maintenance personnel, operations personnel can use the port to configure switch network addresses. Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch The Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch operates at 1.0625 or 2.1250 Gbps, provides connectivity through 24 Fibre Channel generic mixed ports (GX_Ports), and supports EON architecture and HotCAT technology. Switch ports can be configured as: • F_Ports to provide direct connectivity for switched fabric devices. • FL_Ports to provide switched arbitrated loop connectivity and fabric attachment for FC-AL devices. The switch supports: - Connectivity of public loop devices and private loop devices. Refer to Public Versus Private Devices for information. - Configuration of public arbitrated loops and private arbitrated loops. Refer to Public Versus Private Loops for information. • E_Ports to proved ISL connectivity to fabric directors and switches. 1-18 McDATA Products in a SAN Environment - Planning Manual