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The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem delivers an easy to manage embedded Fibre Channel switch solution with
4 Gbps performance to HP BladeSystem c-Class customers deploying a small SAN or expanding their current SAN. The Brocade
4Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure, freeing up rack space. Server and switch
interconnects internal to the BladeSystem reduce cabling, SFPs and associated costs while increasing reliability. Shared power and
cooling resources further reduce costs and additional points of failure. Employing high speed technology for storage networking,
trunking between the SAN facing ports and external HP StorageWorks B-series switches provides a higher bandwidth solution.
External facing ports auto-sense lower bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection. Previously, deployments using
Fibre Channel-based high speed storage networks connected servers to the network through ports on stand-alone switches external
to the BladeSystem. Now IT managers have the ability to consolidate multiple HP servers, Fibre Channel switches, and Ethernet
switches into a single platform for connectivity to the networked infrastructure at a lower cost than ever before. Multiple switches
coupled with dual-redundant server connections ensure a highly available solution. This integration of technology results in space
and cost savings due to a reduction of physical components, significant simplification of the SAN environment, outstanding
performance, and easier deployment.
Providing the best value and performance-enhancing features in a 12- or 24-port embedded SAN switch with the option to scale to
larger fabrics on a "pay-as-you-grow" basis, the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch enables increased productivity and substantial cost
savings. The new Access Gateway feature enables fabric interoperability, greater scalability and simplified management while the
Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD) feature enables flexibility in switch port allocation without constraining server slot population.
Integrated design
Integrated design
Integrated design
Integrated design
Integrated 4Gb Auto-
Integrated 4Gb Auto-
Integrated 4Gb Auto-
Integrated 4Gb Auto-
sensing SAN connectivity
sensing SAN connectivity
sensing SAN connectivity
sensing SAN connectivity
Fabric interoperability and
Fabric interoperability and
Fabric interoperability and
Fabric interoperability and
scalability
scalability
scalability
scalability
Redundant switches per
Redundant switches per
Redundant switches per
Redundant switches per
enclosure
enclosure
enclosure
enclosure
Broad range of
Broad range of
Broad range of
Broad range of
management tools
management tools
management tools
management tools
Available in three models
Available in three models
Available in three models
Available in three models
for greater flexibility
for greater flexibility
for greater flexibility
for greater flexibility
Dynamic Ports on
Dynamic Ports on
Dynamic Ports on
Dynamic Ports on
Demand (DPOD)
Demand (DPOD)
Demand (DPOD)
Demand (DPOD)
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP BladeSystem enclosure, freeing up
rack space. Server and switch interconnects internal to the BladeSystem reduce cabling, SFPs and
associated costs while improving reliability. Shared power and cooling resources reduce cost and
additional points of failure.
Employs high speed technology for storage networking. External facing ports auto-sense lower
bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection (4Gb, 2Gb or 1Gb).
Employs N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), an ANSI T11 standard, to enable interoperability with any
supported SAN fabric and eliminate domain considerations for improving SAN scalability.
The HP BladeSystem c-Class accepts up to six Fibre Channel switches per enclosure. Multiple
switches coupled with redundant server connections ensure a highly available solution.
Integrates with the HP Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, HP Systems Insight Manager, and
HP Storage Essentials and leverages HP B-series SAN Switch management and monitoring tools. It
also provides interfaces for other SAN management applications, and is SMI compliant.
Available in 12-port Full Fabric, 24-port Full Fabric and 24-port Power Pack models. Choose the
features and management options the makes the best sense for your BladeSystem enclosure and
SAN needs.
Automatically discovers 'online' ports and assigns an available license. Enables the flexibility to
connect server blades to switch ports without regard for the server slot populated - the associated
switch ports will be automatically activated as the server ports are deployed. Ports are activated on
a first-come, first-served basis for any combination of locations, including external ports. (DPOD is
applicable only to the 4/12 switch.)
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Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
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- Page 1 Overview The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem delivers an easy to manage embedded Fibre Channel switch solution with 4 Gbps performance to HP BladeSystem c-Class customers deploying a small SAN or expanding their current SAN. The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure, freeing up rack space.
- Page 2 SMI-s Conformance Provides an SMI-s standards-based API that enables administrators and software developers to use industry standard interfaces to integrate management for the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c- Class BladeSystem with other applications in their storage environments. Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem...
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Page 3: Product Highlights
SAN switches to interoperate with other SAN fabrics running supported firmware. While in Brocade Access Gateway mode, the device must also be connected to an NPIV-enabled edge switch or director. Supported edge environments are listed in the Brocade Fabric OS® release notes. - Page 4 For high performance enhanced Trunking, this optional license logically groups up to four E-ports to provide a high bandwidth trunk between two Brocade or HP B-Series switches. Each switch needs its own license. The fabric operating system views the trunk as a single, high bandwidth ISL resource (up to 16 Gb when routing connections between 4Gb capable switches).
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Page 5: Switch Interoperability
BladeSystem compatibility BladeSystem compatibility BladeSystem compatibility BladeSystem compatibility The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem must be deployed with the c-Class BladeSystem infrastructure and is compatible only with HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures. Switch interoperability Switch interoperability Switch interoperability... -
Page 6: Service And Support, Hp Care Pack, And Warranty Information
NOTE: The hardware warranty covers firmware and embedded non-saleable software. Saleable software carries its own warranty, please see below. Software Warranty: HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery. - Page 7 NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the HP Customer Support Center for details HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute, available for a specific HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack Information duration and hours of coverage.
- Page 8 QuickSpecs Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information Additional Services Additional Services Implementation service, SAN Architecture service. For more information on service options, please visit Additional Services Additional Services our Web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/san. Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem...
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Page 9: Step 1 - Base Configurations
HP Brocade 4/24 SAN HP Brocade 4/24 SAN HP Brocade 4/24 SAN HP Brocade 4/24 SAN (1) 4Gb SAN Switch; 24 ports enabled (16 internal, 8 external); four (4) short wave Switch Switch Switch Switch 4Gb SFPs; WebTools license; Zoning license; full fabric connectivity; documentation... - Page 10 Advanced Performance Monitoring Fabric Watch Extended Fabrics Optional Software Optional Software Optional Software Optional Software HP Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch 12-port Upgrade LTU Fabric Watch ISL Trunking Advanced Performance Monitoring Extended Fabrics Secure Fabric OS Fabric Manager, v5.x Enterprise Edition Fabric Manager, v5.x Base Edition (10 domains)
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Page 11: Family Comparison
Advanced Trunking Advanced Trunking Advanced Trunking Optional Upgrade Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem... - Page 12 Solution (EBS) support support support support Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Embedded Embedded...
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Page 13: Technical Specifications
Supported software Supported software Supported software Supported software Telnet, SNMP (FE MIB, FC Management MIB), HP Systems Insight Manager, HP Storage Essentials, HP Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, Advanced WebTools, Advanced Zoning, Fabric Manager, Fabric Watch, and Advanced Performance Monitoring Management access... - Page 14 FC-PI-2 INCITS 404: 2005 FC-FS-2 Rev 0.9 (under development, includes the following) FC-FS INCITS 373: 2003 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem...
- Page 15 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.