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Revised:  November 14, 2003.



Revised:  April 27, 2004.


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The IBM 2109 SAN Fibre Channel Switch is used to interconnect
multiple host servers with storage servers and devices, creating a
Storage Area Network (SAN).

The IBM 2109 SAN Fibre Channel Switch is used to interconnect multiple
host servers with storage servers and devices, creating a Storage Area
Network (SAN).

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comes with Brocade Web Tools, which provides a
comprehensive set of management tools that support a Web browser
interface for flexible, easy-to-use operations.
comes with Brocade Web Tools, which provides a comprehensive set of
management tools that support a Web browser interface for flexible,
easy-to-use operations.
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  • Modularity for flexible system configurations, including
    diagnostics to isolate problems quickly
  • Modularity for flexible system configurations, including diagnostics
    to isolate problems quickly
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  • Brocade Web Tools, which allows you to control which host
    systems are logically connected to various storage systems and devices,
    providing security and access control.

  • Brocade Web Tools, which allows you to control which host systems are
    logically connected to various storage systems and devices, providing
    security and access control.
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          FC
    
 Model Ports Transceivers
    
 ----- ----- ------------
    
 F16    16   8 Shortwave
    
  












    ModelFC PortsGBIC
    F16168 Shortwave

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    Quickship order processing for the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch in
    EMEA.
    Quickship order processing for the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch in EMEA.
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    integration into a customer provided rack using the default power
    cord, and indicates that the switch will not be integrated
    into the 2109-C36 cabinet.
    integration into a customer provided rack using the default power cord,
    and indicates that the switch will not be integrated into the 2109-C36
    cabinet.
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    This feature applies to the machine types that are integrated into
    the 2146-V1A. Each machine type must carry a routing code to ensure
    that the components are delivered to the plant merge location.

    This feature applies to the machine types that are integrated into the
    2146-V1A. Each machine type must carry a routing code to ensure that the
    components are delivered to the plant merge location.

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    specify code does not include labor for field installation
    of the 2109-F16 switch into the C36 cabinet.
    specify code does not include labor for field installation of the
    2109-F16 switch into the C36 cabinet.
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    You must specify the type of power cord required when
    ordering the 2109 for non-rack, tabletop use with feature number
    9205. Two power cords are required when the additional
    power supply, feature number 6203 is ordered.

    You must specify the type of power cord required when ordering the
    2109 for non-rack, tabletop use with feature number 9205. Two
    power cords are required when the additional power supply, feature number
    6203 is ordered.

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    - SW SFP Transceiver 4 Pack 2214
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    - LW SFP Transceiver 4 Pack 2224
    - 35 Km Ext Distance LW SFP Transceiver 2235
    - 80 Km Ext Distance LW SFP Transceiver 2280
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    The 2109-F16 IBM SAN Switch includes eight shortwave optical
    SPF ports, and the option to add an additional eight (16 total) longwave
    or shortwave ports to the 2109-F16.

    The 2109-F16 IBM SAN Switch includes eight shortwave optical SPF
    ports, and the option to add an additional eight (16 total) longwave or
    shortwave ports to the 2109-F16.

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    This feature provides an additional shortwave transceiver
    allowing Fibre Channel connections of up to 500 meters (.31 miles).

    This feature provides an additional shortwave transceiver allowing
    Fibre Channel connections of up to 500 meters (.31 miles).

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    This feature provides an additional longwave transceiver
    allowing Fibre Channel connections of up to 10.0 Km (6.2 miles).

    This feature provides an additional longwave transceiver allowing
    Fibre Channel connections of up to 10.0 Km (6.2 miles).

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    (#2235) 35 Km Extended Distance LW SFP Transceiver


    Summary: This optional feature provides a Small Form factor Pluggable
    (SFP) fiber optic transceiver, designed for operation with single mode 9
    micron fiber optic cables having distances up to 35 Km. The 35 Km
    Extended Distance Longwave (LW) SFP Transceiver is designed to help
    disaster tolerance solutions without the need for separate gateway
    integration.

    (#2280) 80 Km Extended Distance LW SFP Transceiver


    Summary: This optional feature provides a Small Form factor Pluggable
    (SFP) fiber optic transceiver, designed for operation with single mode 9
    micron fiber optic cables having distances up to 80 Km. The 80 Km
    Extended Distance Longwave (LW) SFP Transceiver is designed to help
    disaster tolerance solutions without the need for separate gateway
    integration.

    • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F16: None.
    • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F16: Eight.
    • Prerequisites: None.
    • Corequisites: None.
    • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
    • Customer Setup: Yes.
    • Limitations: Min and Max are totals of features #2210, #2220, #2235,
      and #2280.
    • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
    • Cable Order: None.

    Transceivers - SFP 4 Pack


    (#2214) SW SFP Transceiver - 4 Pack


    Summary: This feature provides an additional four shortwave SFP
    transceivers, designed to provide Fibre Channel connections at distances
    up to 300 meters while using the appropriate 50.0/125 micrometer fiber
    optic cable, and distances up to 175 meters while using the appropriate
    62.5/125 micrometer fiber optic cable.

    (#2224) LW SFP Transceiver - 4 Pack


    Summary: This feature provides an additional four longwave SFP
    transceivers, designed to provide Fibre Channel connections at distances
    up to 10 Km(6.2 miles), while using the appropriate 9.0/125 micrometer
    single mode fiber optic cable.


    • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F16: None.
    • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F16: Two.
    • Prerequisites: None.
    • Corequisites: None.
    • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
    • Customer Setup: Yes.
    • Limitations: Min and Max are totals of features #2214, and #2224.
    • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
    • Cable Order: None.

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    (For IBM US, No Longer Available as of August, 16, 2002)

    (No Longer Available as of August, 16, 2002)

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    (For IBM US, No Longer Available as of August, 16, 2002)

    (No Longer Available as of August, 16, 2002)

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    (For IBM US, No Longer Available as of August, 16, 2002)

    (No Longer Available as of August, 16, 2002)

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    mounted installation, a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) rack jumper
    cord is provided. When ordering an additional power supply for use
    in a tabletop configuration (#9205) a second power cord, feature
    number 98xx is required.
    mounted installation, a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) rack jumper cord is
    provided. When ordering an additional power supply for use in a tabletop
    configuration (#9205) a second power cord, feature number 98xx
    is required.
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    simplify management of a multiple switch fabric. Brocade Web Tools
    and Fabric Manager run on the same management server attached
    to any switch in the core/edge fabric. It may also manage up to eight
    fabrics. Fabric Manager requires a Windows NT/2K or Solaris 7 server
    with a Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
    simplify management of a multiple switch fabric. Brocade Web Tools and
    Fabric Manager run on the same management server attached to any switch
    in the core/edge fabric. It may also manage up to eight fabrics. Fabric
    Manager requires a Windows NT/2K or Solaris 7 server with a Netscape or
    Internet Explorer Web browser.
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    Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Fabric Manager V4.0
    optional feature is designed to provide enhanced capabilities to the
    Java-based Fabric Manager application to simplify management of up to
    eight fabrics. The new Fabric Manager V4.0 optional feature provides
    enhanced security management, additional RAS features, and call home
    capabilities. Fabric Manager V4.0 requires a Windows NT/2000 or
    Solaris 7 server with a Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

    Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Fabric Manager V4.0 optional
    feature is designed to provide enhanced capabilities to the Java-based
    Fabric Manager application to simplify management of up to eight fabrics.
    The new Fabric Manager V4.0 optional feature provides enhanced security
    management, additional RAS features, and call home capabilities. Fabric
    Manager V4.0 requires a Windows NT/2000 or Solaris 7 server with a
    Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

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    Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Fabric Manager V4.0
    Field Upgrade optional feature is designed to provide a Fabric
    Fabric Manager V4.0 Field Upgrade, for those customers who have already
    purchased Fabric Manager for their IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch fabric
    installation. The new Fabric Manager V4.0 optional feature provides
    Fabric Manager V4.0 requires a Windows NT/2000 or Solaris 7
    server with a Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

    Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Fabric Manager V4.0 Field
    Upgrade optional feature is designed to provide a Fabric Fabric Manager
    V4.0 Field Upgrade, for those customers who have already purchased Fabric
    Manager for their IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch fabric installation. The
    new Fabric Manager V4.0 optional feature provides Fabric Manager V4.0
    requires a Windows NT/2000 or Solaris 7 server with a Netscape or
    Internet Explorer Web browser.

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    This feature provides a means to obtain the unique
    activation key necessary to enable the Remote Switch capability within
    the SAN Switch Model F16 firmware. Remote Switch function is used on two
    SAN Switches that are interconnected with a pair of CNT's Open System
    Gateways, providing the Fibre Channel to asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)

    This feature provides a means to obtain the unique activation key
    necessary to enable the Remote Switch capability within the SAN Switch
    Model F16 firmware. Remote Switch function is used on two SAN Switches
    that are interconnected with a pair of CNT's Open System Gateways,
    providing the Fibre Channel to asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)

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    This feature provides a means to obtain the unique
    activation key necessary to enable the Extended Fabric capability within
    the SAN Switch Model F16 firmware. Extended Fabric function provides
    extensions within the internal switch buffers to maintain performance
    with distances greater than ten kilometers, and up to seventy kilometers,
    by maximizing buffering between the selected switch interconnect links.

    This feature provides a means to obtain the unique activation key
    necessary to enable the Extended Fabric capability within the SAN Switch
    Model F16 firmware. Extended Fabric function provides extensions within
    the internal switch buffers to maintain performance with distances
    greater than ten kilometers, and up to seventy kilometers, by maximizing
    buffering between the selected switch interconnect links.

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    This feature provides a means to obtain the unique
    activation key necessary to enable the Performance Bundle function within
    the SAN Switch Model F16 firmware. The Performance Bundle provides both
    Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking and Performance Monitoring capabilities.
    The Trunking enables Fibre Channel packets to be distributed across up to

    This feature provides a means to obtain the unique activation key
    necessary to enable the Performance Bundle function within the SAN Switch
    Model F16 firmware. The Performance Bundle provides both Inter-Switch
    Link (ISL) Trunking and Performance Monitoring capabilities. The
    Trunking enables Fibre Channel packets to be distributed across up to

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    within Fabric Operating System V2.6, V3.1, and V4.1. To enable
    Advanced Security capabilities, all switches within the IBM SAN Switches
    Fabric must be configured with their respective Fabric OS version
    (2.6, 3.1, and 4.1) before activating the Advanced Security optional
    feature license key. When activated across the IBM SAN Switch Fabric,
    the Advanced Security Activation feature is designed to provide the
    following security capabilities:
    within Fabric Operating System V2.6, V3.1, and V4.1. To enable Advanced
    Security capabilities, all switches within the IBM SAN Switches Fabric
    must be configured with their respective Fabric OS version (2.6, 3.1, and
    4.1) before activating the Advanced Security optional feature license
    key. When activated across the IBM SAN Switch Fabric, the Advanced
    Security Activation feature is designed to provide the following security
    capabilities:
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     © IBM Corporation 2003.

     © IBM Corporation 2004.