Edge Switch 2/24 Description - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Installation Manual

Introduction

Edge Switch 2/24 Description

The Edge Switch 2/24 provides Fibre Channel connectivity through 24 generic
mixed ports (GX_Ports). Switch ports can be configured as:
The switch, shown in
servers and devices, supports mainframe and open-systems interconnection (OSI)
computing environments, and provides data transmission and flow control
between device node ports (N_Ports) as dictated by the Fibre Channel Physical
and Signaling Interface (FC-PH 4.3). Through interswitch links (ISLs), the switch
can connect additional switches to form a Fibre Channel multi-switch fabric.
The switch provides connectivity for devices manufactured by multiple original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs). To determine if an OEM product can
communicate through connections provided by the switch, or if communication
restrictions apply, refer to the supporting publications for the product or contact
your HP marketing representative.
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Fabric ports (F_Ports) to provide direct connectivity for up to 24 switched
fabric devices.
Fabric loop ports (FL_Ports) to provide arbitrated loop connectivity and fabric
attachment for FC-AL devices. Each FL_Port can theoretically support the
connection of 126 FC-AL devices.
Expansion ports (E_Ports) to proved interswitch link (ISL) connectivity to
fabric directors and switches.
Figure 1, provides dynamic switched connections for
Edge Switch 2/24 Installation Guide