HP (Hewlett-Packard) B-Series Switch User Manual


 
Web Tools
Web ToolsWeb Tools
Web Tools
Enables organizations to monitor and manage single Fibre Channel switches and small 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.
Software Components, Optional
Software Components, OptionalSoftware Components, Optional
Software Components, Optional
Core 2/64 Power Pack
Core 2/64 Power PackCore 2/64 Power Pack
Core 2/64 Power Pack
Software Bundle
Software BundleSoftware Bundle
Software Bundle
Core 2/64 Power Pack Software Bundle includes:
Fabric Watch
Advanced Performance Monitor
Remote Switch
Extended Fabric
ISL Trunking
Fabric Watch
Fabric WatchFabric Watch
Fabric Watch
Fabric Watch enables each switch to monitor the SAN for potential faults and automatically alert network
managers to problems before they become failures. Fabric Watch tracks a variety of SAN fabric
elements, events, and counters. Monitoring fabric-wide events, ports, SFPs, and environmental
parameters permits early fault detection and isolation as well as performance measurement. Each switch
in the SAN needs its' own Fabric Watch license.
Advanced Performance
Advanced PerformanceAdvanced Performance
Advanced Performance
Monitor
MonitorMonitor
Monitor
This enabling technology provides the ability to monitor and watch specific fabric metrics from a SID
(Source ID) to a DID (Destination ID), creating a method to be able to fine-tune and scale your fabric
more efficiently. Plus, Advanced Performance Monitoring includes the ability for early warning detection
of hot spots within the fabric, a powerful tool for maintaining overall balanced performance.
Remote Switch
Remote SwitchRemote Switch
Remote Switch
Remote switch fabric functions with the aid of a bridging device or network bridge. The network bridge
supports both Fibre Channel physical interfaces as well as secondary non-Fibre Channel FCIP physical
interface.
Extended Fabric
Extended FabricExtended Fabric
Extended Fabric
Extends all of the scalability, reliability, and performance benefits of Fibre Channel Storage Area
Networks (SANs) beyond the native 10 km distance specified by the Fibre Channel standard.
ISL Trunking
ISL TrunkingISL Trunking
ISL Trunking
For high performance enhanced Trunking, this optional license logically groups up to four E-ports to
provide a high bandwidth trunk between two switches. Each 2 Gb switch needs its own license. The
switch operating system views the trunk as a single, high bandwidth resource (up to 8 Gb) when routing
connections between switches. Connections are load-balanced across the individual links, which
comprise the logical trunk group. Each 8-port switch can have a total of two separate 4-port Trunk
groups.
Fabric Manager v4.1.1
Fabric Manager v4.1.1Fabric Manager v4.1.1
Fabric Manager v4.1.1
Fabric Manager is a highly scalable, Java-based application that manages multiple switches and
multiple fabrics (up to eight) in real time, helping SAN administrators with SAN configuration,
monitoring, dynamic provisioning, and daily management. SAN administrators gain rapid access to
critical SAN information across multiple personality fabrics, including both Fabric OS SANs and
enhanced Secure Fabric OS SANs.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 and Core Switch
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 and Core SwitchHP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 and Core Switch
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 and Core Switch
2/64 PowerPak B-Series Family
2/64 PowerPak B-Series Family2/64 PowerPak B-Series Family
2/64 PowerPak B-Series Family
Product Highlights
DA - 11384 North America — Version 13 — June 24, 2005
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