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Sphereon 4300
Fabric Switch
Figure 1-6
The switch rear panel provides a 9-pin DSUB maintenance port for
connection to a local terminal or remote terminal. Although the port
is typically used by authorized maintenance personnel, operations
personnel can use the port to configure switch network addresses.
The Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch operates at 1.0625 or 2.1250 Gbps,
provides connectivity through 12 Fibre Channel ports, and supports
EON architecture and HotCAT technology. Switch ports can be
configured as:
•
Fabric ports (F_Ports) to provide direct connectivity for switched
fabric devices.
•
Fabric loop ports (FL_Ports) to provide switched arbitrated loop
connectivity and fabric attachment for FC-AL devices. The switch
supports:
— Connectivity of public loop devices and private loop devices.
Refer to
Public Versus Private Devices
— Configuration of public arbitrated loops and private
arbitrated loops. Refer to
information.
•
E_Ports to provide ISL connectivity to fabric directors and
switches. E_Port connectivity is not standard and must be
configured through the optional full fabric product feature
enablement (PFE) key. Refer to
Figure 1-6
illustrates the switch.
Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch
Introduction to McDATA Multi-Protocol Products
Introduction to McDATA Multi-Protocol Products
for information.
Public Versus Private Loops
Full Fabric
for information.
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