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Provides DPS, which optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by automatically
routing data to the most efficient available path in the fabric.
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Provides universal ports that self-configure as E_Ports, F_Ports, M_Ports, or FL_Ports.
Port side of the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch
The port side of the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch includes the system status LED, console port,
Ethernet port, USB port, and FC ports with corresponding port status LEDs. Additionally, a pull-out
tab identifies the serial number, MAC address, and WWN. Record the switch IP address on the
pull-out tab for easy access.
shows the port side of the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch.
Figure 1 Port side view—8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch
5. Fibre Channel status LEDs
1. System status (top) and power (bottom) LEDs
6. Fibre Channel ports (24)
2. System RS-232 console port (RJ-45)
7. AC power inlet
3. Ethernet port with two Ethernet status LEDs
4. USB port
Nonport side of the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch
The nonport side is used solely for airflow. The enclosure uses forced-air cooling, with the fans
pushing the air from the nonport side of the chassis through the enclosure, and exhausting to
the port side.
Activating additional 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch ports
By default, the 8/8 SAN Switch model integrates eight licensed ports (ports 0 through 7).
Additionally, the 8/24 SAN Switch model integrates 16 licensed ports (ports 0 through 15). To
enable additional ports, you must purchase and install the HPE Storage Works 8/8 and 8/24 SAN
Switch 8-Gb 8-port Upgrade LTU (part number T5518A):
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For the 8/8 SAN Switch—To enable ports 8 through 15, you must purchase and install one
upgrade license. To enable ports 15 through 23, you must purchase and install one upgrade
license.
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For the 8/24 SAN Switch—To enable ports 15 through 23, you must purchase and install a
second upgrade license.
See
Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses (page 20)
.
Enabling E_Ports on the 8/8 SAN Switch
The 8/8 SAN Switch model requires that you purchase the HPE StorageWorks Full Fabric Upgrade
License (part number T4261A) to enable E_Ports (the 8/24 SAN Switch ships with the Full Fabric
license installed).
By default, the 8/8 SAN Switch cannot be connected to another switch until this license is installed.
Without the license, the switch can still be connected directly to hosts and storage devices. To
install the Full Fabric Upgrade License, use the
licenseadd
command. When installed, the
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