Chapter 1: Introducing The Hp P4459A 8-Port Fibre Loop Switch; Fibre Loop Switch Features; Gbic Ports - HP P4459A Installation & Operation Manual

The following sections of this chapter provide an overview of the features and
functions of the fibre loop switch:
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Fibre Loop Switch Features

• Switching Operation
Fibre Loop Switch Features
The fibre loop switch features an integral 12Gb/sec. engine that enables full
duplex, concurrent switching on all ports.
Additional features of the fibre loop switch are described in the following
sections:
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GBIC Ports

• Front Panel LEDs
GBIC Ports
The fibre loop switch is designed for maximum flexibility. It contains eight
GBIC ports that can be configured to support copper, short-wave multimode
fiber, and long-wave single mode fiber media connections. Because each of these
media options provide different price/performance characteristics, you can mix
and match GBICs to meet the needs of your storage network now, and add or
exchange GBICs in the future as your network changes.
Introducing the HP P4459A
8-Port Fibre Loop Switch
Chapter 1
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