Features, Specifications, And Standards - IBM Flex System FC3171 Installation And User Manual

Enter information about the switch in Table 1. You can find this information on the
labels on the switch. For an illustration of the locations of these labels, see "Major
components of the switch" on page 11. You will need this information when you
register the switch with IBM. You can register the switch at
http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. The product name and serial number
are required for registration. Depending on the type of product, additional
information might be required for registration.
Table 1. Product information
Product Name
Model Number
Serial Number
Worldwide Name
Note: The worldwide name
(WWN) is on the same label as
the media access control (MAC)
address.
Media access control
(MAC) address 1
Other MAC Addresses
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Features, specifications, and standards

This section summarizes the features, specifications, and standards that apply to the
switch. The switch has the following features:
• Firmware installation
• Support for Non-Disruptive Code Load Activation (NDCLA)
• Registered State Change Notification (RSCN)
• Interoperability
• Transparent mode
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IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User's Guide
Use the QuickTools Web interface or CLI to install and activate new firmware.
The switch supports RSCN as described in FC-FLA. RSCN enables an agent to
register for change events in the fabric and attached devices.
The switch supports standards-based FC-SW2 interoperability. Fibre Channel
switches that connect to the switch external ports must support NPIV.
The pass-thru module is a 20-port Fibre Channel NPIV switch with 6 external
ports and 14 internal ports. The pass-thru module concentrates multiple
compute nodes into the external ports. The external ports connect to external
Fibre Channel switches that support NPIV. The internal ports connect directly to
compute nodes through the enclosure backplanes.
IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch