AK241A - HP 8Gb Connection Kit

HP simplifies SANs by combining 8 Gbps Fibre Channel performance with a complete SAN management system. Your future is protected today with an infrastructure capable of supporting emerging technologies at today's 4 Gbps prices.

The HP 8Gb SAN Connection software makes installing your first SAN (or your hundredth) easy. An entire SAN may now be deployed in minutes. SAN novices and seasoned experts will appreciate the simplicity and power of the included SAN Connection Manager (SCM) software. SCM works seamlessly with both HP P6000/EVA and HP P2000/MSA to quickly handle common cross-platform management and maintenance tasks as well as create LUNs.

The 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit consists of the 8/20q 8 Gbps switch, four 81Q HBAs, and SCM along with all the cables, 8 Gbps SFPs and documentation you need.

The 8/20q switch and Connection Kit offer enterprise-class functionality and value.

Ports & interfaces
I/O ports	FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; G_Port, GL_port (auto-configuring)
Networking
Full duplex	Yes
Data transmission
Switching capacity	320 Gbps
Security
Security algorithms	No
Protocols
Supported network protocols	Physical Interface (FC-PI-3, FC-PI-4); Line Services (FC-LS); Framing & Signaling (FC-FS-3); Generic Services (FC-GS-6); Switch Fabric (FC-SW-5), except for enhanced zoning; Arbitrated Loop-2 Rev. 7.0 (FC-AL-2); Fibre Channel Device Attach (FC-DA); Fibre Channel Methodologies for Interconnects (FC-MI-2); Tape Technical Report (FC-Tape); Virtual Interface Architecture Mapping (FC-VI); Fabric Element MIB Specification (RFC 2837); Fibre Alliance MIB Specification (Version 4.0); Security Protocols (FC-SP)
Design
Form factor	Rack (1U)
Technical details
Form factor	Rack (1U)
Upgrade type	4-port upgrade license
Switch models	8 and 16 port active FC Switch, Bundle
Port speed rating	8 Gbps Fibre Channel
Optional software	n/a
Multimedia	8 Gb Small Form-Factor Pluggable+ (SFP+) and 4 Gb SFP optical transceivers
Manageability features	Simple SAN Connection Manager software, QuickTools, Command Line Interface, HP Systems Insight Manager, SMI-S v1.1 provider, SNMP, GS-4 Management Server (including FDMI), FTP, TFTP, RADIUS
Blade types supported	Not Applicable
Airflow	Back-to-front airflow; RoHS compliant
System requirements
Media types supported	8 Gb Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+) optical transceivers
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 2003 SP2 and R2 (x86, x86_64); Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and 5.1 (x86, AMD64, EM64T); SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP1 (x86, AMD64, EM64T
Weight & Dimensions
Weight	10430g
Other features
Management platform	10/100 Ethernet Base T (RJ-45), serial port (RS-232 with DB9), in-band (Fibre Channel)
Dimensions (WxDxH)	595.4 x 214.4 x 665.2 mm
Bandwidth	8 Gbit/s
Service level	Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames)
Power requirements	100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz
Diagnostics	Power-on self test POST
Upgrade type	4-port upgrade license
Switch models	8 and 16 port active FC Switch, Bundle
Port speed rating	8 Gbps Fibre Channel
Optional software	n/a
Multimedia	8 Gb Small Form-Factor Pluggable+ (SFP+) and 4 Gb SFP optical transceivers
Manageability features	Simple SAN Connection Manager software, QuickTools, Command Line Interface, HP Systems Insight Manager, SMI-S v1.1 provider, SNMP, GS-4 Management Server (including FDMI), FTP, TFTP, RADIUS
I/O ports	FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; G_Port, GL_port (auto-configuring)

Manufacturers Part Number: AK241A