HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide - Page 16
MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Hardware Features
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About the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Hardware Features MSA SAN Switch hardware support includes: ■ Embedded design specifically for the MSA1000 ■ Hot-pluggability The switch can be installed or replaced without power cycling the MSA1000. When adding or replacing a switch, allow sufficient time to complete the POST tests and the configuration tasks before using. ■ Redundancy In redundant fabric configurations, you can install two MSA SAN Switches to support the redundant MSA1000 controllers. ■ Single chip ASIC switch design ■ Eight ports - Seven available 2-Gb/s Fibre Channel ports are compatible with Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFPs) transceiver interconnects (Port 1 through Port 7) - One internal port (Port 0) for interfacing with the MSA1000 Array Controller, using F_Port protocol ■ Per port automatic negotiation to the highest possible speed ■ One IEEE compliant 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet management port; able to auto-sense a straight-through cable or crossover cable configuration ■ One DB-9 serial port ■ A total of 15 LEDs: - One Switch Readiness LED - One port status LED for each of the seven available ports - One port speed LED for each of the seven available ports 16 MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide