HP C-CLASS BLADESYSTEM 409513-B21 User Manual
Quickspecs, What's new, Models
Simplify and make your data center change-ready. The HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for the c-Class
BladeSystem is the simplest, most flexible connection to your SAN fabrics. The HP 4Gb VC-FC Module is a new class of
blade interconnect that simplifies server connections by cleanly separating the server enclosure from SAN, simplifies SAN
fabrics by reducing cables without adding switches to the domain, and allows you to change servers in just minutes, not days.
The HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem is an innovative, new class of integrated
interconnects from HP.
Figure 1 HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module Front Bezel
1. UID Indicator
4. Link Status Indicator
2. Module Health Indicator
5. Port Activity Indicator
3. Port Configuration Status Indicator
6. Ports 1-4 (4Gb Fibre Channel)
What's New
Support for HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure
Models
HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem
409513-B21
At A Glance
Performance
(4) 4Gb Auto-negotiating Fibre Channel uplinks connected to external SAN switches
(16) 4Gb Auto-negotiating Fibre Channel downlink ports provide maximum HBA performance
HBA Aggregation on uplinks ports using ANSI T11 standards-based N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology
Extremely low latency throughput provides switch-like performance.
Management
Managed with the Virtual Connect Ethernet Module
Does not add to SAN switch domains or require traditional SAN management
Appears as a pass-thru device to the SAN Manager
Virtual server profiles
Ability to pre-configure server I/O connections
Ability to move, add, or change servers on the fly
Once defined, SAN Administrators don't have to be involved in server changes
Options
HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem
HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem
QuickSpecs
HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for
c-Class BladeSystem
Overview
DA - 12673 Worldwide QuickSpecs — Version 5 — 10-1-2007
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