HP Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 7)

16Gb SAN Switch redundancy
The HP BladeSystem c-Class was engineered as a no-single-point-of-failure bladed solution. Attributes
that contribute to switch redundancy include:
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Redundant power and cooling
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Redundant HP OA sure management access to the switch
NOTE: The HP OA is the enclosure management module that supports and manages the HP
BladeSystem c-Class and all managed devices used in the enclosure.
16Gb SAN Switch licensing
The 16Gb SAN Switch integrates one of three license options that complement existing HP product
lines. Models and their specific licenses are as follows:
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Brocade 16Gb/16 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, base, integrating 16 active ports
(in any combination of internal and external ports). Software components include a Full Fabric
license, the Advanced Web Tools GUI, and Zoning software
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Brocade 16Gb/28 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, base, integrating 28 active ports
(16 internal and 12 external). Software components include a Full Fabric license, Advanced
Web Tools GUI, and Zoning software
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Brocade 16Gb/28 SAN Switch Pwr Pk+ for HP BladeSystem c-Class, integrating 28 active
ports (16 internal and 12 external). Software components include a Full Fabric license,
Advanced Web Tools GUI, and zoning software, plus these additional software options:
◦ Fabric Watch
◦ ISL Trunking
◦ Advanced Performance Monitoring
◦ Extended Fabrics
NOTE: Adaptive Networking and Server Application Optimization features are included by
default in all Fabric OS releases for this switch and do not require a separate license.
IMPORTANT: Upgrade the 16Gb SAN Switch by purchasing optional licenses; see the latest
version of the HP Fabric OS Administrator Guide to learn how to add a license.
ISL trunking groups
If your 16Gb SAN Switch is licensed for ISL trunking, use the trunking groups available on the
switch.
The FC ports are numbered from left to right, and are part of the same ISL trunking group. The
trunking group consists of the ports shown in
Figure 2 (page 6) .
NOTE: ISL Trunking is optional software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between
adjacent switches. ISL trunking is available on the Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch Power Pack+ model,
or by purchasing the optional license described in
“16Gb SAN Switch licensing” (page 7) . For
more information about trunking, see the latest version of the HP Fabric OS Administrator Guide.
Supported optional software
Table 1 (page 8) lists the optional software kits and licenses, which can be activated by purchasing
a license key.
NOTE: Availability of optional components may change.
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