Cable Requirements - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Release Note

Note:
path, not the total number of ISL connections between devices.

Cable Requirements

Note:
Switch 2/32 must be ordered separately.
For cables measuring up to 500 meters (1 Gbps) or 300 meters (2 Gbps), use
multi-mode Fibre Channel cables. For longer cables, use single-mode Fibre
Channel cables.
Multi-mode optical cables are connected to short-wave optical transceiver
modules in a switch. Single-mode optical cables are connected to long-wave
optical transceiver modules in a switch. Multi-mode cables should use 50/125
optical fibers, and single-mode cables typically use 9/125 optical fibers for
distances up to 10 km.
Verify that connectors interfacing with the Edge Switch 2/24 and Edge
Switch 2/32 use LC Duplex connectors with a PC finish. In addition, the
connector at the opposite end of the cable must use either LC or SC type,
depending on the requirements of the connected device.
Edge Switch Release Notes
Hop Count – The Fibre Channel theoretical limit of ISL connections
traversed (hop count) in a single path through a fabric is 7. The maximum
supported hop count in a single path through a fabric is 3. Because this
number is subject to change, contact your HP authorized service
representative for the current hop count supported by a single fabric path.
The hop count is equal to the number of ISL connections traversed in a single
Please note that optical cables for the Edge Switch 2/24 and Edge
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