Feature Licensing; Multiple Chassis Fabrics - Qlogic SANbox 5602 Installation Manual

3 – Planning

Feature Licensing

3.4
Feature Licensing
The SANbox 5602 switch can come from the factory as an 8-, 12-, 16-, or 20-port
switch, enabling ports 0–7, 0–11, 0–15, or 0–19 respectively. Ports 16–19 are
10-Gbps ports. You can upgrade the SANbox 5602 switch to enable additional
ports up to the 20-port maximum. You can also upgrade transmission capabilities
for ports 0–15 to include 4-Gbps. License keys are available for purchase to
enable additional ports up to the 20-port maximum or to add the 4-Gbps capability.
Consider the number of ports that you require, the need for 10-Gbps ports, and
the need for 4-Gbps port speed. Make arrangements to purchase the necessary
license keys from your switch distributor or authorized reseller. Refer to
"Upgrading the SANbox 5602 Switch" on page 4-25
the license key to upgrade your switch.
3.5

Multiple Chassis Fabrics

By connecting switches together you can expand the number of available ports for
devices. Each switch in the fabric is identified by a unique domain ID, and the
fabric can automatically resolve domain ID conflicts. Because the Fibre Channel
ports are self-configuring, you can connect SANbox 5602 switches together in a
wide variety of topologies.
You can connect up to four SANbox 5602 switches together through the 10-Gbps
ports, thus preserving the user ports for devices. This is called stacking. SANbox
5602 switches divide the 10-Gbps port buffer to balance traffic across the
connection. The 10-Gbps ports operate with any standard XPAK interface. If the
10-Gbps ports are not licensed, you can connect SANbox 5602 switches with
other switches through the 1-Gbps/2-Gbps ports in a wide variety of topologies.
Consider your topology and cabling requirements.
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