HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 Getting Started & General Reference Guide

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OVERVIEW
The HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 is a high-performance core switch
for large storage area networks, available with 32 to 128 ports (a 128 port
switch is configured as two 64 port switches in a single chassis).
Features of this switch include:
• Two redundant hot-swappable control processor (CP) cards with
automatic failover and non-disruptive software upgrades
• Up to eight hot-swappable 16-port cards
• Four hot-swappable power supplies (redundant pair configuration)
• Three hot-swappable blower assemblies (two required for adequate
cooling)
• Two AC inputs
The HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 includes the Fabric Operating
System version 4.0 or later. It can operate as the only switch in a fabric or in
a fabric containing multiple switches.
Note Consult your HP account representative for more information about
compatibility issues with other HP switches.
The Fibre Channel ports support link speeds of 1 and 2 Gbps (inbound and
outbound) and automatically negotiate to the highest common speed of all