Product highlights, Quickspecs, Software components, standard, base models – HP 4/32B SAN User Manual
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4/32B SAN Switch
Simplifies enterprise SAN deployment by combining higher edge switch port density with
exceptional scalability, performance and reliability
Delivers 16, 24, or 32-ports in a 1U enclosure
Meets enterprise level availability requirements with redundant, hot pluggable components,
no-single-points-of-failure within the switch
Provides 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4Gb/s* performance
Employs optional Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking to provide a high-speed data path
between switches which enables a high speed data path between 4Gb/s switches up to 32
Gbit/sec
* Full 4Gb/s end to end storage performance requires 4 Gb/s HBAs, 4Gb/s controllers, and 4Gb/s
switches. 4Gb/s ISL performance can be obtained between two 4Gb/s switches.
Configuration Support
High-availability
features
Integrated redundant, hot swappable cooling fans and power supplies
Enhanced Fault Detection Logic
Parity protection on all data paths and system memory
Advanced Fabric
Services
Hardware and Software Enforced Zoning
Frame Filtering
Built-in Web browser management tools
Cabinet Support
22U, 36U, and 42U; 5000, 9000 and 10,000 series StorageWorks Cabinets are supported
25U, 33U, and 41U HP system/e cabs
Software Components, Standard, Base Models
Frame Filtering
An ASIC based capability that enables new applications and features. The switch has the ability to
"view" the first 64 bytes of the Fibre Channel frame. At this time, Frame Filtering enables
advanced capabilities such as Advanced Zoning and Advanced Performance Monitoring.
Advanced Zoning
WWN Zoning and Access Control are enforced by hardware that provides the same simple
administration previously enforced only with software. Administrators can organize a physical
fabric into logical groups and prevent unauthorized access by devices outside the Zone.
Web Tools
WebTools is an intuitive and easy-to-use graphical interface that enables organizations to monitor
and manage SAN fabrics. Tasks can be performed through a Java-capable Web browser from a
standard laptop, desktop PC or workstation from any location within the enterprise.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch & 4/32B SAN
Switch Power Pack /B-Series Family
Product Highlights
DA - 12712 EMEA — Version 2 — June 8, 2007
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