| Standards |
| Fiber Channel Protocols |
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FC-PH Rev 4.3
FC-PH-2
FC-PH-3
FC-AL Rev 4.6
FC-AL-2 Rev. 7.0
FC-FLA
FC-GS-2
FC-GS-3
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FC-FG
FC-PLDA
FC-Tape
FC-VI
FC-SW-2
FC-MI
Fibre Alliance MIB
Fabric Element MIB
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| Fibre Channel classes of Service |
Classes 2, 3 connections |
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| Modes of Operation |
Fabric
SANbox FLS™
Public loop
Private loop
Private-to-public (fabric) bridging
Public (fabric)-to-private bridging |
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| Performance Features |
| Fabric Port Speed |
2 Gb/s, full-duplex, auto-negotiating for compatibility with
existing 1Gb/s devices |
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| Fabric Latency |
Less than 0.4µs (best case, no contention)
Cut-through routing |
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| Fabric Point-to-Point Bandwidth |
412 MB/s full duplex |
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| Fabric Aggregate Bandwidth |
Single chassis: Up to 64 Gb/s (full duplex) end-to-end (up to 32Gb/s 8 Port)
Non-blocking architecture |
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| Maximum Frame Sizes |
2148 bytes (2112 byte payload) |
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| Pre-port Buffering |
ASIC-embedded memory (non-shared)
Each port has a guaranteed 12-credit zero wait state buffer for full performance up to 10km
Longer distance solutions achievable |
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| Scalability |
| Ports Per Chassis |
8 or 16 universal ports, populated in single-port increments |
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| Multi-switch Fabrics |
Supports all topologies, including: Cascade, Cascaded loop, Mesh, and Multistage™ with E_port
Supports multiple links between switches
In-order delivery of frames in all multi-switch and multi-link configurations |
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| Fabric Port Types |
All ports can assume the following states:
- F_port: Fabric
- FL_port: Fabric loop (public loop)
- E_port: Switch-to-switch
- TL_port: Translative mode - private-to-public/public-to-private bridging
Ports are auto-discovering, self-configuring for F, FL, and E |
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| Media Type |
Hot-pluggable, industry-standard SFP (Small Form Pluggable) |
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| Supported SFP Types |
Shortwave
Longwave
Any SFP type can be used in any fabric port.
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| Media Transmission Ranges |
Optical
- Shortwave: 500m (1,640 ft.)
- Longwave: 10km (6.2 mi.) |
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| Cable Types |
50/62.5 micron multi-mode fiber optic
9 micron single-mode fiber optic |
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| Interoperability |
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Fully interoperable with all SANbox products with SW/FW Rev. 4.01 and greater
Compatible with FC-SW-2-switches
Management interoperability with VERITAS, Computer Associates and Tivoli |
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| Fabric Management |
| Management Methods< |
SANbox Manager management application tools (standard and private brand versions)
SNMP, Telnet, GS3, SANbox API |
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| Access Methods |
In-band
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT with RJ45 RS-232 |
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| Diagnostics |
Power-up self-test of all functionality except media modules
Field-selectable full self-test including media modules
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| Fabric Services |
Simple Name Server
Scalability SANguard™ Zoning
- Hardware-based
- Broadcast
- Name Server (WWN)
- All zoning assigned on per-node basis,
even across multi-stage fabrics
I/O Stream Guard (RSCN suppression)
Multi-chassis in-order delivery
Automatic Path Selection (APS) in multi-stage configurations
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| User Interface |
LED indicators, command console, telnet, SNMP and SANbox Manager application
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| Mechanical |
| Enclosure Types and Options |
Secure stacking with optional feet
Optional front or rear rack mounting/tray |
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| Dimensions |
(16 port)
Width: 432 mm/17" (19" rack mountable)
Height: 44.4 mm/1.75" (1U)
Depth: 457 mm/18"
(8 port)
Width: 216 mm/8.5"
Height: 43.2 mm/1.70" (1U)
Depth: 508 mm/20"
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| Weight |
(16 Port) 8.17 kg/18lbs.
(8 Port) 5.2 kg/11.5lbs. |
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| Power Supply/Cooling |
(16 Port) Redundant power supplies/fans
Orderable front to back or back to front airflow for both 8 and 16 port
(8 Port) Single fixed power supply
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| Environmental |
| Operating |
| Temperature: | +5°C to +40°C (16 Port)
+5°C to +50°C (8 Port) |
| Humidity: | 15% to 80% non-condensing |
| Altitude: | 0 to +10,000 feet |
| Vibration: | IEC 68-2
5-500 Hz, random,
0.21 G rms, 20 repetitions |
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| Non-operating |
| Temperature: | -40°C to +70°C |
| Humidity: | 5% to 90% non-condensing |
| Altitude: | 0 to +50,000 feet |
| Vibration: | IEC 68-2
5 to 500 Hz, random,
2.09 G rms, 10 minutes |
| Shock: | IEC 68-2
30g, (16 port), 50g (8 port) 292 ips,
3 repetitions, 3 axis |
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| Electrical |
| Operating Voltage |
90-265 Vac, 47-63 Hz |
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| Power Source Loading |
(16 port)
1.9 Amps maximum at 90-137 Vac
0.95 Amps maximum at 180-265 Vac
(8 port)
1.0 Amps maximum at 90-137 Vac
0.50 Amps maximum at 180-265 Vac |
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| Heat Output |
(16 port)
170 watts fully populated
(8 port)
70 watts fully populated
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| Regulatory |
| Country | Safety | EMC |
| Canada | ULC 1950 | ICES-003 Issue3 |
| United States | UL 1950n | FCC Part 15 Class A
VCCI Class A |
| Europeen Community | EN60950 A4
CB-Scheme | EN55022 Level A
EN50024: 1998 |
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