Introduction
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SAN Switch 8 Technical Features
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Feature
Description
Management
The switch can be managed through Telnet, the SNMP agent, or Web
Management Tools included in the StorageWorks Command Console
software. These items are accessible from the Internet Protocol over
the RJ-45 10/100BaseT Ethernet port or any Fibre Channel port. You
can use any SNMP-based management product to access the SNMP
agent and any supported Web browser to use the Java Web
Management Tools.
Name Server
The Name Server feature is based on the Simple Name Server model
defined in the Fibre Channel Standard. This function allows external
devices to discover other fabric-connected devices. Name Server
manages a database that relates external device quantities, including
mappings between N/NL_Port 24-bit Fibre Channel physical
addresses, World Wide Names, IP addresses, FC-4 device types, and
Initial Process Associators. External devices can register and query
this information using the Name Server function, which is distributed
across switches in a fabric.
Performance
A minimum aggregate routing capacity of 4,000,000 frames per second is
specified for Class 2, Class 3, and Class F frames. Non-blocking throughput of
up to 8 x 100 MB/s (0.8 GB/s) is provided.
A maximum switch latency of less than two microseconds is specified for
Class 2, Class 3, and Class F frames when the output port is free.
Manageability
The SAN Switch 8 can be managed in-band by using Fibre Channel protocol,
or out-of-band by connecting to the 10/100BaseT Ethernet port. Management
interfaces include Telnet, SNMP, or Web Management Tools.
