User`s guide

1-6 StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Switch Service Guide
Performance
A minimum aggregate routing capacity of 8M frames/sec is specified for Class
2, Class 3, and Class F frames. Non-blocking throughput of up to 16 x
100MBytes/sec (1.6 GBytes/sec) is provided.
A maximum Switch latency of less than two microseconds is specified for
Class 2, Class 3, and Class F frames when the output port is free.
Manageability
The Switch is managed locally with the four front panel buttons and the front
panel display. Remote management is also available through Telnet, SNMP, or
with the Web.
Modularity
The modularity built into the Switch allows:
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Plug-in interface cards for flexibility and upgrade easeMixing both G (F
or E) ports and FL ports
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Adding two to eight cards to each Switch with each card
accommodating two 1-Gbps ports (2 Gbps total per card) each port is
full-duplex (bi-directional at this rated throughput)
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Support for different transmission media for each port.
These modularity components create a very flexible Switch, capable of
meeting a wide range of interconnection and communication requirements.