HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24, Installation Manual

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Switch Features
20 Edge Switch 2/24 Installation Guide
Edge Switch 2/24 Description
The Edge Switch 2/24 provides Fibre Channel connectivity through 24 generic
mixed ports (GX_Ports). Switch ports can be configured as:
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Fabric ports (F_Ports) to provide direct connectivity for up to 24 switched
fabric devices.
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Fabric loop ports (FL_Ports) to provide arbitrated loop connectivity and fabric
attachment for FC-AL devices. Each FL_Port can theoretically support the
connection of 126 FC-AL devices.
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Expansion ports (E_Ports) to provide interswitch link (ISL) connectivity to
fabric directors and switches.
The switch, shown in Figure 1 on page 21, provides dynamic switched
connections for servers and devices, supports mainframe and open-systems
interconnection (OSI) computing environments, and provides data transmission
and flow control between device node ports (N_Ports) as dictated by the Fibre
Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH 4.3). Through interswitch links
(ISLs), the switch can connect additional switches to form a Fibre Channel
multi-switch fabric.
The switch provides connectivity for devices manufactured by multiple original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs). To determine if an OEM product can
communicate through connections provided by the switch, or if communication
restrictions apply, refer to the supporting publications for the product or contact
your HP marketing representative.