Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-
thru Modules
Product Guide
The Lenovo® Flex System™ FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch is a full-fabric Fibre Channel component with expanded
functionality. The SAN switch supports high speed traffic processing for Flex System configurations, and offers
scalability in external SAN size and complexity, and enhanced systems management capabilities. The Lenovo
Flex System FC3171 8Gb Pass-thru supports a fully interoperable solution for seamless integration of the Fibre
Channel initiators to an existing fabric. The pass-thru module uses industry-standard N_Port ID virtualization
(NPIV) technology to provide a cost-effective connectivity solution for the Flex System chassis.
Withdrawn: The FC3171 8Gb Pass-thru is now withdrawn from marketing
The following figure shows the module.
Figure 1. Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru
Did you know?
The FC3171 Switch is licensed to operate in either full-fabric mode or intelligent pass-thru mode, and the
FC3171 Pass-thru operates in the intelligent pass-thru mode.
These modules allow Flex System integration with any open-standards-based SAN, whether the module has
enterprise open-system fabric functionality using the full-fabric mode (with the FC3171 Switch only), or the
module has transparent switching functionality using the intelligent pass-thru mode (with the FC3171 Switch or
Pass-Thru).
Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Modules
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