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Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-
thru Modules
Product Guide
The Lenovo® Flex System™ FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch is a full-fabric Fibre Channel component with expanded
functionality. The SAN switch supports high speed traffic processing for Flex System configurations, and offers
scalability in external SAN size and complexity, and enhanced systems management capabilities. The Lenovo
Flex System FC3171 8Gb Pass-thru supports a fully interoperable solution for seamless integration of the Fibre
Channel initiators to an existing fabric. The pass-thru module uses industry-standard N_Port ID virtualization
(NPIV) technology to provide a cost-effective connectivity solution for the Flex System chassis.
Withdrawn: The FC3171 8Gb Pass-thru is now withdrawn from marketing
The following figure shows the module.
Figure 1. Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru
Did you know?
The FC3171 Switch is licensed to operate in either full-fabric mode or intelligent pass-thru mode, and the
FC3171 Pass-thru operates in the intelligent pass-thru mode.
These modules allow Flex System integration with any open-standards-based SAN, whether the module has
enterprise open-system fabric functionality using the full-fabric mode (with the FC3171 Switch only), or the
module has transparent switching functionality using the intelligent pass-thru mode (with the FC3171 Switch or
Pass-Thru).
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- Page 1 SAN size and complexity, and enhanced systems management capabilities. The Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb Pass-thru supports a fully interoperable solution for seamless integration of the Fibre Channel initiators to an existing fabric. The pass-thru module uses industry-standard N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) technology to provide a cost-effective connectivity solution for the Flex System chassis.
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Page 2: Part Number Information
Note: The Pass-thru module cannot be upgraded to a full-fabric switch module. The part number includes the following items: One Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch or Pass-thru module Documentation package The modules do not include a serial management cable; however, the Flex System Management Serial Access... -
Page 3: Features And Specifications
Frame bundling: No frame bundling (frames are intermixed from different source ports) Soft lockdown (the I/O module waits for the sequence to be completed or a gap in the frame Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Modules... -
Page 4: Supported Standards
The switch supports the following Fibre Channel standards: C-PH version 4.3 FC-PH-2 FC-PH-3 FC-AL version 4.5 FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0 FC-FLA FC-GS-3 FC-FG FC-PLDA FC-Tape FC-VI FC-SW-2 Fibre Channel Element MIB RFC 2837 Fibre Alliance MIB version 4.0 Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Modules... -
Page 5: Supported Chassis And Adapters
Figure 2. Location of the I/O bays in the Flex System chassis The Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru modules can be installed in I/O bays 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Flex System chassis. Up to four FC3171 modules supported in a chassis. A supported adapter card must be installed in a corresponding slot of the compute node. - Page 6 Figure 3. Logical layout of the interconnects between I/O adapters and FC3171 modules The following table shows the connections between adapters installed in the compute nodes to the switch bays in the chassis with Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN switches or Pass-thru modules and supported dual- port FC adapters.
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Page 7: Connectors And Leds
Compute Node. The positions of the adapters in the other supported servers are similar. Figure 4. Location of the I/O adapter slots in the Flex System x240 Compute Node Connectors and LEDs Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Modules... -
Page 8: Cabling Requirements
Connectors and LEDs The following figure shows the front panel of the Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru. Figure 5. Front panel of the Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru The front panel contains the following components:... -
Page 9: Physical Specifications
Warranty The modules carry a 1-year, customer-replaceable unit (CRU) limited warranty. When installed in a chassis, these modules assume your system’s base warranty and any Lenovo warranty service upgrade. Physical specifications The approximate dimensions and weight of the switch are as follows: Height: 30 mm (1.2 in.) -
Page 10: Typical Configurations
In the Intelligent Pass-thru mode, the FC3171 SAN Switches and Pass-thru modules can be transparently connected to the Brocade and Cisco MDS FC SAN switches and Storwize V3700/V5000/V7000 storage systems, as shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8. Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Modules... -
Page 11: Related Publications And Links
Figure 7. SAN-attached FC storage with the FC3171 SAN Switch or Pass-thru and Brocade SAN switches Figure 8. SAN-attached FC storage with the FC3171 SAN Switch or Pass-thru and Cisco MDS switches Related publications and links Lenovo Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Modules... -
Page 12: Related Product Families
Related publications and links For more information see the following Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru product publications, available from the Flex System Information Center: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp SAN Switch and SAN Pass-thru User's Guide Quick Tools User's Guide Command Line Interface User's Guide... - Page 13 Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
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