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򐂰 FC-SB-3 INCITS 374: 2003 (replaces FC-SB ANSI X3.271: 1996 and FC-SB-2 INCITS

374: 2001)

򐂰 RFC 2625 IP and ARP Over FC

򐂰 RFC 2837 Fabric Element MIB

򐂰 MIB-FA INCITS TR-32: 2003

򐂰 FCP-2 INCITS 350: 2003 (replaces FCP ANSI X3.269: 1996)

򐂰 SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.2 (includes the

following):

– SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.03 ISO standard

IS24775-2006. (replaces ANSI INCITS 388: 2004)

– SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.1.0

– SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.2.0

For more information, see the IBM Redbooks Product Guide for the IBM Flex System FC5022

16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch, at:

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0870.html?Open

4.10.8 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch

The IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch is a full-fabric Fibre Channel switch module.

It can be converted to a pass-through module when configured in transparent mode.

Figure 4-48 shows the IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch.

Figure 4-48 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch

The I/O module has 14 internal ports and 6 external ports. All ports are licensed on the switch

because there are no port licensing requirements. Ordering information is listed in Table 4-20.

Table 4-20 FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch

Part number Feature code

a

a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels. The

second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel.

Product Name

69Y1930 A0TD / 3595 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch

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No SFP modules and cables are supplied as standard. The ones listed in Table 4-21 are

supported.

Table 4-21 FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch supported SFP modules and cables

You can reconfigure the FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch to become a pass-through module by

using the switch GUI or CLI. The module can then be converted back to a full function SAN

switch at some future date. The switch requires a reset when turning on or off transparent

mode.

The switch can be configured by using either command line or QuickTools:

򐂰 Command Line: Access the switch by using the console port through the Chassis

Management Module or through the Ethernet port. This method requires a basic

understanding of the CLI commands.

򐂰 QuickTools: Requires a current version of the Java runtime environment (JRE) on your

workstation before pointing a web browser to the switch’s IP address. The IP address of

the switch must be configured. QuickTools does not require a license and code is included.

On this switch when in Full Fabric mode, access to all of the Fibre Channel Security features

is provided. Security includes additional services of SSL and SSH, which are available. In

addition, RADIUS servers can be used for device and user authentication. After SSL/SSH is

enabled, the security features are available to be configured. Configuring security features

allows the SAN administrator to configure which devices are allowed to log on to the Full

Fabric Switch module. This process is done by creating security sets with security groups.

These sets are configured on a per switch basis. The security features are not available when

in pass-through mode.

FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch specifications and standards:

򐂰 Fibre Channel standards:

– C-PH version 4.3

–FC-PH-2

–FC-PH-3

– FC-AL version 4.5

– FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0

–FC-FLA

–FC-GS-3

–FC-FG

–FC-PLDA

–FC-Tape

–FC-VI

–FC-SW-2

– Fibre Channel Element MIB RFC 2837

– Fibre Alliance MIB version 4.0

򐂰 Fibre Channel protocols:

– Fibre Channel service classes: Class 2 and class 3

– Operation modes: Fibre Channel class 2 and class 3, connectionless

Part number Feature codes

a

a. The first feature code listed is for configurations ordered through System x sales channels. The

second feature code is for configurations ordered through the IBM Power Systems channel.

Description

44X1964 5075 / 3286 IBM 8 Gb SFP+ SW Optical Transceiver

39R6475 4804 / 3238 4 Gb SFP Transceiver Option