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edge switch 2/24 service manual
General InformationI
The switch, shown in
Figure 1–1
, 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.
Figure 1–1: Edge Switch 2/24 (front view)
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.