HP P4459A, Installation & Operation Manual

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Chapter 1
Introducing the HP P4459A
8-Port Fibre Loop Switch
The following sections of this chapter provide an overview of the features and
functions of the fibre loop switch:
•
Fibre Loop Switch Features
• Switching Operation
Fibre Loop Switch Features
The fibre loop switch features an integral 12Gb/sec. engine that enables full
duplex, concurrent switching on all ports.
Additional features of the fibre loop switch are described in the following
sections:
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GBIC Ports
• Front Panel LEDs
GBIC Ports
The fibre loop switch is designed for maximum flexibility. It contains eight
GBIC ports that can be configured to support copper, short-wave multimode
fiber, and long-wave single mode fiber media connections. Because each of these
media options provide different price/performance characteristics, you can mix
and match GBICs to meet the needs of your storage network now, and add or
exchange GBICs in the future as your network changes.