High Availability - IBM System Storage SAN384B-2 Installation, Service And User Manual

Table 2. Blades available for the SAN384B-2 (continued)
Description
48-port 8-Gbps port blade
64-port 8-Gbps port blade
FCIP extension blade
Encryption blade

High availability

The features contribute to the SAN384B-2 high-availability design:
v Redundant, hot-swappable FRUs, including blades, power supplies, fan
v Enhanced data integrity on all data paths
v Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) rerouting around failed links
v Integration with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) managers
v Automatic control processor failover
v Nondisruptive "hot" software code loads and activation
v Easy configuration, save, and restore
v Hot-swappable World Wide Name (WWN) cards
Feature Code
FC3649
FC3864
FC3890
FC3895
assemblies, and WWN cards
Name
FC8-48E
FC8-64
8 Gbps Extension Blade
(FX8-24)
FS8-18
Function
A 48-port port blade
supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps
Fibre Channel port speeds.
This port blade is
compatible with the
SAN384B-2 and
SAN768B-2. This blade
requires Fabric OS v7.0.1 or
later to run in this chassis.
A 64-port port blade
supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps
port speeds with mSFPs.
This port blade is
compatible with the
SAN768B-2, SAN384B-2,
SAN768B, and SAN384B
The FX8-24 blade enables
FCIP functionality over
existing IP infrastructure. It
has 12 FC ports, ten 1 GbE
ports, and two 10 GbE
ports available. This
application blade is
compatible with the
SAN768B-2, SAN384B-2,
SAN768B, and SAN384B
The FS8-18 blade enables
data cryptographic
(encryption/decryption)
and data-compression
capabilities for data-at-rest.
It has 16 Fibre Channel 8
Gbps optical SFP ports.
This application blade is
compatible with the
SAN768B-2, SAN384B-2,
SAN768B, and SAN384B.
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