Overview
18 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide
SAN Switch 2/8 Features
Read the following sections for feature-specific information.
Firmware
The SAN Switch 2/8 operates using Fabric Operating System firmware V3.0.2k.
The firmware supports:
■ High-speed data traffic using Interswitch Link (ISL) trunking technology.
■ Automatic re-routing through the Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) algorithm.
■ Application Programming Interface (API); a protocol that allows applications
to interface with switch services.
■ Zoning functionality provides a means to allocate storage controllers to
groups of computers. Allows you to create logical subsets of the fabric to
accommodate closed user groups or to create functional user groups within a
fabric.
For more information refer to the hp StorageWorks Zoning V3.0.x/V4.0.x User
Guide.
■ Per port statistics help technicians diagnose and isolate problem ports without
disrupting switch operations.
■ Error detection and fault isolation, automatically disables failing ports and
restarts when the problem is resolved.
■ Industry standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Management Information Base (MIB) support.
■ Automatic self-discovery, discovers and registers host server and storage
devices.
■ Web Tools provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to allow management of
a SAN from a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.
Hardware
SAN Switch 2/8 consists of the following components:
■ A 1 Unit (U) chassis, designed for mounting in a 19-inch rack, with forced-air
cooling that flows from the back of the switch to the front
■ 8 optical ports, compatible with Small Form Factor Pluggable media (SFPs),
supplied by the customer
