IBM 69Y1930, Product Manual

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IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru 3
Benefits
The switch offers the following key benefits:
Easy to install and manage
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On-board GUI — no software to load. Just point a web browser at any switch and manage the entire
fabric from that location. No matter what your level of expertise, the web-based QuickTools interface
has all you need for basic fabric management.
Fast, reliable performance
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The switch provides uncontested “wire speed” bandwidth at every port — a total of 320 Gbps per
switch with less than 4 ms fabric latency.
Interoperability
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The switch supports FC-SW-2 interoperability standards and transparent mode of operations to
simplify integration into a multi-vendor fabric.
Investment protection
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The switch provides low total cost of ownership (TCO) with quick set up and easy to manage
integrated tools.
Features and specifications
The FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru have the following features and specifications:
Internal ports:
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14 internal full-duplex 8 Gb FC ports
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Internal ports operate as F_ports (fabric ports) on the FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch
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Internal ports operate as TH_Ports (transparent host ports) on the FC3171 8Gb SAN Pass-thru
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Two internal full-duplex 1 GbE ports connected to the chassis management module
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External ports:
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Six external ports for 8 Gb SFP+ or 4 Gb SFP transceivers supporting 2 Gb, 4 Gb, and 8 Gb port
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speeds (SFP+ modules are not included and must be purchased separately - see Table 2)
External ports can operate as F_ports (fabric ports), FL_ports (fabric loop ports), or E_ports
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(expansion ports) on the FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch
External ports operate as TF_Ports (Transparent Fabric Ports) on the FC3171 8Gb SAN
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Pass-thru
One external 100 Mb Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX) port with RJ-45 connector for switch
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configuration and management
One RS-232 serial port (mini-USB connector) that provides an additional means to configure the
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switch module
Transparent (N_Port ID Virtualization - NPIV) mode support
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Power-on self-test diagnostics and status reporting
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Support for Non-Disruptive Code Load Activation (NDCLA)
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