Supported Configurations; Gbic Modules - Compaq 158222-B21 - StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8 Release Note

12 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes

Supported Configurations

Cables

GBIC Modules

This release supports cascading of switches. Only eight E-ports per switch are
supported. See Compaq Solutions Kits for supported configurations
involving cascading of switches.
Optical cables for the Fibre Channel SAN Switches must be ordered
separately. 500 meters or less cables should be multi-mode Fibre Channel
cables. Cables that are longer than 500 meters should be single-mode.
Multi-mode optical cables are connected to shortwave GBIC modules in Fibre
Channel SAN Switches. Single-mode optical cables are connected to
longwave GBIC modules in the Fibre Channel SAN Switches. Multi-mode
cables should use 50/125 optical fibers, SC Duplex connectors with a PC
finish. Use of 62.5/125 should be restricted to situations where 62.5/125
optical fiber was previously installed and the link lengths are to be kept shorter
than 200 meters. Single-mode cables typically use 9/125 optical fibers for
distances up to 10 km.
Giga-Bit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules for the Fibre Channel SAN
Switches must be ordered separately. The Compaq part number for the
shortwave optical GBIC module for multi-mode cable is 380561-B21. Two
longwave GBIC modules and a short single-mode test cable can be ordered in
a kit (part number 340412-B21).
In the Switch Management Application page of the Web Management Tools,
the GBICs are identified differently depending on the type of GBIC and the
supplier. Some examples of the displays include "ID" for VIXEL shortwave
GBICs and "SW" for IBM shortwave GBICs.