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The McDATA
®
Sphereon™ 3032and Sphereon™ 3232 Fabric Switches
provide dynamically switched connections between Fibre Channel
servers and devices in a storage area network (SAN) environment.
SANs introduce the concept of server-to-device networking and
multiswitch fabrics, eliminate requirements for dedicated
connections, and enable the enterprise to become data-centric.
A SAN provides speed, high capacity, and flexibility for the
enterprise, and is primarily based upon Fibre Channel architecture.
The Sphereon 3032 and Sphereon 3232 switches implement Fibre
Channel technology that provides a bandwidth of either 1.0625
gigabits per second (Sphereon 3032) or 2.125 gigabits per second
(Sphereon 3232), redundant switched data paths, a scalable number
of active ports, and long transmission distances (up to 20 kilometers).
This chapter describes the switch and switch management tdhrough
the attached Enterprise Fabric Connectivity (EFC) Server. The chapter
specifically discusses:
• Switch management, error-detection and reporting features,
serviceability features, zoning, multiswitch fabrics, and
specifications.
• The management server and minimum hardware specifications.
• Remote workstation configurations and hardware specifications.
• Maintenance approach.
• Field-replaceable units (FRUs).
• Connectors and indicators.
• Software diagnostic features.
• Tools and test equipment.