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HP StorageWorks
4Gb SAN Director Port Blade
installation instructions
© Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
First edition (November 2006)
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respective companies as reflected by an associated footnote.
The information in this document is subject to change without
notice.
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*A7990-90003*
Overview
Read these instructions to install the following optional 4Gb SAN
Director Port Blades:
•
HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–16),
Part Number A7990A, installs in the HP StorageWorks
SAN Director 2/128 or HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director
only
models
•
HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–32),
Part Number A7991A, installs in the HP StorageWorks
4/256 SAN Director model
•
HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4–48),
Part Number AG561A, installs in the the HP StorageWorks 4/256
SAN Director model
NOTE:
For simplicity, the port blades are referred to as FC4–16,
FC4–32 and FC4–48 throughout this document.
Refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Director installation guide for a
complete list of 4Gb SAN Director Port Blade technical specifications.
Intended audience
These installation instructions are intended for use by system technicians
who are experienced with:
•
Setting up devices in a SAN
•
HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Directors
Related documentation
For the latest information, documentation, and firmware releases, please
visit the following HP StorageWorks web site:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html
Compatibility
Refer to
Table 1
to determine which SAN Director models are
compatible with your specific 4Gb SAN Director Port Blade.
IMPORTANT:
Install 4Gb Port Blades in the SAN Director models listed only.
Table 1 4Gb SAN Director Port Blade compatibility
4/16 SAN
Director Port
Blade (FC4-16)
SAN Director
Compatible
2/128
Compatible
4/256 SAN
Director
NOTE:
Installation procedures for the B-Series Multi-protocol Router
Blade are not included in this document. Please refer to
HP StorageWorks B-Series Multi-protocol Router Blade
the
installation guide
available via the link provided above in
Related
documentation.
Page 1
only
only
4/32 SAN
Director
Port Blade
(FC4–32)
Not
compatible
Compatible
4/48 SAN
Director
Port Blade
(FC4–48)
Not
compatible
Compatible
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Page 1: Intended Audience
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