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Overview
High Availability
High availability features of this switch include:
The HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 includes the Fabric Operating System
version 4.1 or later. It can operate as the only switch in a fabric or in a fabric
containing multiple switches.
Firmware Version 4.0 Summary
The Core Switch 2/64 operates using Fabric Operating System (FOS) firmware
Version 4.1 or later. The firmware supports:
Zoning functionality, provides a means to allocate storage controllers to groups of
computers. Allows you to create logical subsets of the fabric to accommodate
closed user groups or to create functional user groups within a fabric. For the most
current information about the HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, visit the HP
support Web site at:
http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/products/san/fibreswitches/coreswitch2_64/index.
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Two redundant hot-swappable control processor (CP) cards with automatic
failover and non-disruptive software upgrades
Non-disruptive software upgrades for Fabric OS v4.1
Up to eight hot-swappable 16-port cards
Four hot-swappable power supplies (redundant pair configuration)
Three hot-swappable blower assemblies (two required for adequate cooling)
WWN card that is hot-swappable in Fabric OS V4.1
Two redundant AC inputs
High-speed data traffic using Interswitch Link (ISL) trunking technology
Automatic re-routing through the Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) algorithm
Application Programming Interface (API); a protocol that allows applications
to interface with switch services.
Per port statistics help technicians diagnose and isolate problem ports without
disrupting switch operations.
Error detection and fault isolation, automatically disables failing ports and
restarts when the problem is resolved.
Core Switch 2/64 V4.1 Installation Guide
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