General Information - HP storageworks director 2/140 Service Manual

General Information

The HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 provides dynamic switched connections
between Fibre Channel servers and devices in a storage area network (SAN)
environment. SANs introduce the concept of server-to-device networking and
multi-switch fabrics, eliminate requirements for dedicated connections, and
enable the enterprise to become data-centric.
A SAN provides speed, high capacity, and flexibility for the enterprise, and is
primarily based upon Fibre Channel architecture. The Director 2/140 implements
Fibre Channel technology that provides scalable bandwidth (2.125 gigabits per
second), redundant switched data paths, and long transmission distances (up to 35
kilometers with extended reach optical transceivers, or 100 kilometers with
repeaters).
This chapter describes:
Director 2/140 Service Manual
Director Description, page 20
Maintenance Approach, page 21
Software Diagnostic
Tools and Test Equipment, page 29
Additional Information, page 32
Features, page 24
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