Device Overview

The IBM Storage Networking SAN24B-6 is a 24-port auto-sensing 4, 8, 16, or 32 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) switch ports.

The SAN24B-6 offers scalability from the base models of 8 ports to 24 ports through activation of optional 24-port Ports on Demand (POD) licenses. Port activation works through the Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD) process. With DPOD, ports are licensed as they come online. For instance, with a base model 8 port license, the first 8 ports to come online are licensed regardless of the port numbering. Once all 24 licenses have been assigned, you can manually move those licenses from one port to another if you choose.

Port speed is determined by the maximum speed supported by the optical transceivers at the either end of the link.

The SAN24B-6 is 30.64 cm (12.06 in) deep and offers four integrated fans (no fan FRUs) for cooling. This allows a single fan failure and permits switch functionality to continue in the event a fan fails. Only nonport-side intake airflow for cooling is supported.