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1 HPE StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switches.............................................................7
Overview...............................................................................................................................................7
HPE 8-Gb SAN Switch models.............................................................................................................7
Power Pack+ models............................................................................................................................8
8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch features........................................................................................................8
Port side of the 8/40 SAN Switch..................................................................................................10
Nonport side of the 8/40 SAN Switch............................................................................................10
Activating additional 8/40 SAN Switch ports.................................................................................11
Port side of the 8/80 SAN Switch..................................................................................................11
Nonport side of the 8/80 SAN Switch and the Encryption SAN Switch.........................................12
Activating additional 8/80 SAN Switch ports.................................................................................13
Feature comparison of base and upgraded products....................................................................17
Available licenses..........................................................................................................................18
Port side of the 1606 Extension SAN Switch................................................................................19
Nonport side of the 1606 Extension SAN Switch..........................................................................19
Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses..................................................................................20
SAN Switch ISL Trunking groups.......................................................................................................20
Supported SFP transceiver options....................................................................................................21
8-Gb SAN Switch software options.....................................................................................................22
8-Gb SAN Switch hardware options...................................................................................................23
2 Installing and configuring an 8-Gb SAN Switch.................................................24
Shipping carton contents....................................................................................................................24
Installation and safety considerations.................................................................................................25
Electrical considerations................................................................................................................25
Environmental considerations.......................................................................................................26
Rack mount considerations...........................................................................................................26
Cabling considerations..................................................................................................................26
Supported devices.........................................................................................................................28
Related documentation..................................................................................................................28
Before you begin—Important information about the plenum.........................................................28
Installation and safety guidelines..................................................................................................29
Installing the HPE SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit in your Hewlett Packard Enterprise custom
rack................................................................................................................................................30
Installing the plenum (if required)..................................................................................................36
Securing the device to the outer rails............................................................................................37
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