HP StorageWorks e2400-FC 4G Interface Controller User and Service Guide (December 2005)

e2400-FC 4G Fibre Channel Interface Controller User Guide 9

1Introduction

The HP StorageWorks e2400-FC 4G Fibre Channel Interface Controller provides bidirectional

connectivity for six Fibre Channel (FC) ports in Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FC-SW) and Fibre

Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) environments.

This chapter introduces the following topics:

• External features overview

• Functional overview

• FC interface controller benefits

• Features and specifications

The FC interface controller moves Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) packets, transparently transferring

commands, data, and status information, so that the FC devices and hosts can communicate.

External features overview

Figure 1 Front panel features of the e2400-FC 4G

1 Reset hole 2 Power LED

3 Fibre channel port activity and link LEDs 4 Serial connector (For HP service personnel only.

3-pin to DB-9 serial cable required)

5 Ethernet link LED 6 Ethernet RJ-45 connector

7 Ethernet activity LED 8 Beacon indicator

9 FC ports 0-1 (external) 10 Tape drive FC ports 0-3 (internal connection)

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