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Table 9. IBM 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module LEDs (continued)
LED
SAN Extension Modules
This section describes the SAN Extension modules supported by the IBM c-type SAN director switches:
• "IBM 24/10 port SAN Extension Module" on page 34
• "LEDs on the 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module" on page 35
IBM 24/10 port SAN Extension Module
The IBM 24/10 port SAN Extension Module provides a high performance, flexible, unified platform for
deploying enterprise class disaster recovery and business continuance SAN extension solutions. The
24/10 port SAN Extension Module is supported on IBM c-type SAN directors. With 24 line rate 2-, 4-,
8-, and 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports and eight 1 and 10GE or two 40GE Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP)
ports, this module enables large and scalable deployment of SAN extension solutions. The SAN extension
module has two independent service engines that can each be individually and incrementally enabled to
scale as business requirements expand. The SAN extension module supports the full range of services
available on other IBM c-type SAN Director Fibre Channel switching modules, including virtual SAN
(VSAN), security, and traffic management services. The FCIP module uses IBM expertise and knowledge
of IP networks to deliver outstanding SAN extension performance, reducing latency for disk and tape
operations with FCIP acceleration features, including FCIP write acceleration and FCIP tape write and
read acceleration. Hardware-based encryption helps secure sensitive traffic with IP Security (IPsec), and
hardware-based compression dramatically enhances performance for both high and low speed links,
enabling immediate cost savings in expensive WAN infrastructure. Multiple FCIP interfaces within a single
engine or across service engines can be grouped into a port channel of up to 16 links for high availability
and increased aggregate throughput.
Note : In NX-OS Release 7.3(0)DY(1), 40GE IP Storage interfaces are not supported.
Figure 14 on page 34 shows a IBM 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module.
Figure 14. IBM 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module
1. Captive screw
2. Unlock button
3. Unlocking lever
34 IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6, SAN384C-6 and SAN768C-6: SAN192C-6, SAN384C-6 and
SAN768C-6 Installation, Service, and User Guide
Status
Blinking Orange
Off
Description
The port is faulty and has been
disabled.
The port is not active or the link is
not connected.
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