24 non-blocking ports
Sixteen enabled ports with expandability to 24 ports; auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, or 8 Gb universal, self-
configuring ports (F, FL, E). Can be programmed to fixed 1 Gb, 2 Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb speed.
Configuration support
SAN Switch 8/24 will interoperate with 1Gb/s, 2Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, and 8 Gb/s B-Series SAN Switches running the
firmware version defined in the SAN Design Guide:
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide
High-availability features
Hot Code Load Activation
Advanced Fabric Services
Adaptive Networking (optional)
ISL Trunking (optional)
Hardware Enforced Zoning
Web Tools
Enhanced Group Management (EGM)
Fabric Watch (optional)
Extended Fabric (optional)
Server Application Optimization (SAO)
SAN Network Advisor (optional)
Manageability
Web Tools
Enhanced Group Management (EGM)
OpenView
API
IP
SNMP
Radius
Scalability
The SAN Switch 8/24 scale to the maximum limits defined in the SAN Design Guide.
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide
Cabinet Support
HP 9000 and 10000 G1 Series (22U, 36U and 42U), HP System/e (25U, 33U and 41U), and HP 10000
G2 Series (22U, 36U and 42U) and Intelligent Series racks.
NOTE:
To order factory integration, add 0D1 after the part number on your sales order.
Software Components
Frame Filtering
An ASIC based capability in the B-series family of switches that enables new applications and features. The
switch now has the ability to "view" the first 64 bytes of the Fibre Channel frame. At this time, Frame
Filtering enables advanced capabilities such as Advanced Zoning and Advanced Performance Monitoring.
Advanced Zoning
In the 8 Gb generation of switches, WWN Zoning and Access Control are enforced by hardware that
provides the same simple administration previously enforced only with software. Administrators can
organize a physical fabric into logical groups and prevent unauthorized access by devices outside the Zone.
QuickSpecs
HP 8/24 SAN Switch
Product Highlights
DA - 13044 Worldwide — Version 24 — December 9, 2013
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