Configuration support
The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch will interoperate with other HP H-series Fibre Channel Switches running
the firmware version defined in the SAN Design Guide:
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide
The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch will also interoperate with HP B-series and C-series fabrics using
Transparent Routing (TR) technology. For details and supported firmware versions, refer to the SAN Design
Guide:
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide
High-availability features
Hot-swappable 8 Gbps SFP+ optical transceivers
Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA)
Non-Disruptive Port License Activation
Two switches for redundancy
Security features
User Security
User Accounts
RADIUS Authentication
Connection security
SSH (CLI)
SSL (EFS and SMI-S)
Device security
FC-SP DH-CHAP
FC-GS-4 CT Authentication
Manageability
SAN Connection Manager (SCM) (included)
QuickTools (Included)
Command Line Interface (Included)
Enterprise Fabric Management Suite (EFMS)
HP Systems Insight Manager
SMI-S v1.1 provider
GS-4 Management Server (including FDMI)
SNMP
FTP
TFTP
RADIUS
Scalability
All topologies supported: cascade, ring, and mesh
Up to six Inter-Switch links (ISLs) per switch
Supports up to 30 switches in a fabric
Adaptive trunking, intelligent path selection
The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch scales the maximum limits defined in the SAN Design Guide:
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide
Cabinet Support
22U, 36U, and 42U; 5000, 9000, 10,000 series cabinets and Intelligent Series racks
QuickSpecs
HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch
Product Highlights
DA - 12909 North America — Version 21 — May 9, 2014
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