Overview - Qlogic 6-port Enterprise Fibre Channel Switch Module

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Qlogic 6-port Enterprise Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter, world-wide option part number (p/n) 26K6477, replacement part number (FRU) 26K6481.

• Equivalent function to Qlogic SANBox 5200
• Serves as a switching fabric option for the IBM BladeCenter chassis
• Resides in I/O module slot 3 or 4 of the BladeCenter chassis
• Connects to the server blades via 14 internal fabric port interfaces (server ports) over the BladeCenter midplane
• Provides connectivity (SAN scaling) to up to 239 fabric switches
• Provides six external auto-sensing GL (F, FL, or E) ports
• Provides support for SNMP-manageable interfaces via two internal 100Mbps Ethernet links for switch setup and management
• Six 2Gb uplinks
• Switch management through CLI via Telnet, SAN Utility, and SAN Browser
• SAN Utility and SAN Browser included:
  • SAN Utility
    • Views SAN layout through a topology map
    • Discovers details about devices logged into fabric
    • Saves and restores switch configurations
    • Provides optional account expiration setting for added security
    • Provides zoning via drag-and-drop operation with cross-checks for common configuration problems
  • SAN Browser
    • Is embedded SAN switch management application
    • Supports zoning
    • Identifies, isolates, and manages SAN events
    • Visualizes and tracks changes to SAN configuration
• Systems management tools: IBM Director and Remote Deployment Manager, using a unified interface structure complexity
  • Availability features: System management, Redundant connectivity from blade server to SAN
• Support for Non-Disruptive Code Load Activation (NDCLA) for upgrade and activation of switch firmware
• In-band Fibre Channel and out-of-band Ethernet management capabilities
• High-performance, highly available storage area network (SAN) at a competitive price
• Easy to set up and integrate into core or edge SAN configurations
• Integrates SAN switching capabilities to reduce complexity and increase SAN manageability
• Leverages the leadership capabilities of our BladeCenter Alliance Partners to deliver the most technology choices of any blade server supplier

IBM eServer BladeCenter chassis and processor blade:

• IBM eServer BladeCenter, type 8677, all models
• IBM eServer BladeCenter T, type 8720, all models
• IBM eServer BladeCenter T, type 8730, all models

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• Announcement date: 07 Sep 2004
• Availability date: 07 Sep 2004

6-port Fibre Channel Switch Module:

• Approximate height: 112 mm (4.4 inches)
• Approximate width: 260 mm (10.2 inches)
• Approximate depth: 29 mm (1.14 inches)

One box, 130 mm (5.12 inches) x 40 mm (1.57 inches), containing:

• 6-port Fibre Channel Switch Module
• Installation publication
• License agreement
• Support CD
• Wrap plug
• Safety flyer

• Temperature: 10 to 35 (C) 50 to 95 (F)
• Relative humidity: 8% to 80% noncondensing

• FCC part 15B Class A
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1-03
• Canada ICES-003
• VCCI Class A ITE (Japan)
• C-Tick
• CE Mark
• CISPR 22 Class A
• UL
• cUL
• TUV
• A4EN55022 level A (EC)
• Voltage fluctuations: EN61000-3-3
• Harmonics: EN61000-3-2
• Immunity: EN55024:1998
• Energy-star compliance: No
  
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