Features; Switch Management - HP storageworks 2/32 Installation Manual

Features

The features of the Edge Switch 2/32 include:
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Switch Management

The Edge Switch 2/32 is managed and controlled through the following user
interfaces:
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Edge Switch 2/32 Installation Guide
Scalable from 16 to 32 User ports
100% dynamic non-blocking, cut through switching with congestion queuing
Online error detection, error isolation, and error recovery
Redundant hot-pluggable components
Small form factor, hot-pluggable optical transceivers
Combination short-wave or long-wave laser transceivers
Redundant power supplies and fan modules
Online product repair for Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
Periodic health check and enhanced system monitoring
Non-disruptive firmware load and update
The Product Manager application installed on an High Availability Fabric
Manager (HAFM) server. Access to the Product Manager must be through the
HAFM applications. These applications are installed on the HAFM server.
The Embedded Web Server interface. Using a browser-capable PC with an
internet connection to the switch, you can monitor and manage the switch
through the web server interface embedded in the switch firmware. The
interface provides a GUI similar to the Product Manager application and
supports switch configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation.
To launch the Embedded Web Server interface, enter the switch IP address as
the internet uniform resource locator (URL) into any standard browser. Enter
a user name and password at a the login screen. The browser then becomes a
management console. Refer to the web server interface online help for details
on use.
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