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Overview

HP StorageWorks Multi-Protocol (MP) Router/(base and full models)
 

Targeted for the Enterprise and Mid-range customer, the MP router provides the ability to implement modular multi-protocol SAN designs with increased scalability, stability and ROI on storage infrastructure through advanced routing services:

  • FC-FC Subnet Routing Service for SAN island consolidation
  • FCIP Tunneling Service for SAN extension over distance fully integrated with CA solutions for EVA and XP
  • iSCSI Gateway Service for sharing Fibre Channel storage with servers on IP network

These services provide new options for connecting SAN islands and extending SAN benefits over multiple networks, to larger SAN sizes, and across longer distances. The primary advantage of this approach is the ability to interconnect devices between SAN fabrics without merging those fabrics-thereby providing a more secure and flexible storage networking foundation.

This level of SAN connectivity gives organizations a better way to reduce or even eliminate disruptions associated with common operational events, including:

  • Data migration from 1 Gbit/sec storage arrays to 2 Gbit/sec systems, or migration between logically separated environments such as test/development SANs and production SANs
  • Data center consolidation that requires the movement of data between physical locations
  • Storage and application rebalancing between previously isolated SANs
 
Key Features
  • Supports efficient SAN growth to maximize the value of high-end resources
  • Hosts three types of multiprotocol routing services on a port-by-port basis for maximum flexibility to meet a wide range of business needs
  • Enables secure, selective Fibre Channel device connectivity across SAN boundaries through Logical SANs (LSANs)
  • Supports non-disruptive geographical connectivity and resource sharing over long-distance IP networks to facilitate business continuance solutions
  • iSCSI ready for Windows 2000 and 2003 servers, enabling low-cost iSCSI servers to access Fibre Channel SAN resources
  • Provides an innovative platform for new types of fabric-based services and storage applications
  • Utilizes standard software utilities to increase performance and simplify management
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Models
HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol router StorageWorks MP router base
 A7437A
StorageWorks MP router full

A7438A
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Product Highlights
Configuration Support

The MP router is fully compatible with the B-series of FC switches. For complete interoperability information please check:
FC-FC Subnet Routing Service One of the services on the Multi-protocol Router, the FC-FC Subnet Routing Service, enables devices located in separate SAN fabrics to establish communication without requiring the fabrics to merge into a single large SAN. By using this service, organizations can interconnect devices without having to redesign or reconfigure their entire environment. FC-to-FC routing capabilities provide key strategic advantages, such as:
  • Simplifying SAN design, implementation, and management by introducing modular architectures
  • Providing a seamless way to share resources across multiple SANs without the complexity of physically merging those SANs
  • Creating a more unified SAN environment with easier interconnection and support for SANs and SAN resources deployed for different purposes
When devices on different SAN fabrics are allowed to communicate through the Multiprotocol Router, the connectivity group is known as a Logical SAN (LSAN). LSANs enable selective, secure resource sharing across multiple SAN fabrics and facilitate scalability by:
  • Minimizing the risk and complexity of large SAN fabrics
  • Right-sizing SANs based on application and business requirements rather than over-building just to avoid possible availability risk
  • Simplifying management and fault isolation while protecting existing technology investments
FCIP Tunneling Service The FCIP Tunneling Service enables organizations to extend their Fibre Channel SANs over distances that would be impractical or expensive with native Fibre Channel links, or in situations where dark fiber links would be impractical but in which IP WAN connectivity already exists. Deploying FCIP on the Multiprotocol Router is more flexible and cost-effective than an external gateway. As a result, organizations have a more manageable way to share resources across geographical boundaries and implement reliable business continuance solutions.

Using the FCIP Tunneling Service in conjunction with the FC-to-FC routing capability enables two fabrics to remain separate rather than merging them into a single fabric that would permit any-to-any connectivity between all devices. This combined FC-to-FC routing and FCIP approach enables organizations to maintain separate fabrics for administrative simplicity and increased security-enabling a more secure distance-connectivity solution for business continuance.
iSCSI Gateway Service The iSCSI Gateway Service enables organizations to integrate low-cost Ethernet-connected servers into B-series Fibre Channel SANs by bridging the iSCSI protocol to the Fibre Channel protocol. This capability allows iSCSI servers to leverage shared SAN resources, improving asset utilization and enabling new applications such as centralized backup. This integration greatly reduces the cost of connecting servers to centrally managed storage and helps provide a cost-effective solution to introduce utility computing into the enterprise. iSCSI support is for Windows 2000 and 2003 servers. No additional licenses are required.
Manageability
  • WebTools
  • B-series Fabric Manger (sold separately)
  • CLI
Scalability Initial support: Refer to the guidelines described in the Heterogenous Open SAN Design Reference Guide available at: http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide
Software Components, Standard
WebTools Enables organizations to monitor and manage single Fibre Channel switches or router in small SAN fabrics. Tasks can be performed through a Java-capable Web browser from a standard laptop, desktop PC or workstation from any location within the enterprise.
Software Components, Optional
Multi-protocol router upgrade license Flexible port upgrade license to increase the base model to 16 ports
Part number : A7439A
NOTE: Requires optical transceivers
Fabric Manager Fabric Manager is a highly scalable, Java-based application that manages multiple switches and multiple fabrics (up to eight) in real time, helping SAN administrators with SAN configuration, monitoring, dynamic provisioning, and daily management. SAN administrators gain rapid access to critical SAN information across multiple personality fabrics, including both Fabric OS SANs and enhanced Secure Fabric OS SANs.
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Service and Support, HP Care Pack and Warranty Information
Warranty (1-1-1) Hardware Warranty - One-year on-site warranty, 8x5, next business day response, installation not included.
NOTE: The hardware warranty covers firmware and embedded non-saleable software. Saleable software carries its own warranty, see below.

Software Warranty - HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery. EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. The entire liability of HP and its suppliers and your exclusive remedy for software that does not conform to this Limited Warranty shall be the repair or replacement of the defective media. This warranty and remedy are subject to your returning the defective media during the warranty period to HP in the country in which you obtained the software.
HP Service & Warranty Support HP Service & Warranty Support Additional Warranty protection and/or HP Installation packages can be purchased.
NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Customer Support Center for details. HP provides a one-year, hardware limited warranty, fully supported by a worldwide network of resellers and service providers.
 

In addition, available service offerings include a full range of HP Care Pack packaged hardware and software services:

  • Installation
  • Extended coverage hours and enhanced response times
  • System management and performance services

For more information on warranty and support options, please visit our Web site at: http://www.hp.com/hps/tech/storage/supp/.
Software Product Services
  • Stand-alone telephone support
  • Rights to a new license
  • Media and documentation updates
Hardware Product Services
  • Installation services
  • On-site Maintenance (includes warranty support)
  • Response time upgrades during the warranty period
  • Post-warranty coverage
HP Care Pack Services Warranty Upgrade Options Service offerings include a full range of Customer HP Care Pack services for both hardware and software services:
  • Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4-hours
  • Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 5 days x 9 hours to 7 days x 24 hours
  • Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years
  Additional Warranty protection and/or HP Installation packages can be purchased.
  NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the HP Customer Support Center for details
HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute, available for a specific duration and hours of coverage.
  HP Care Pack is not available for less than the product's warranty duration.
  HP Care Pack is available for sale anytime during the warranty period for most products, but the commencement date will be the same as the Warranty Start Date (delivery date to end user customer). Proof of purchase may be required.
  HP Care Pack services are prepaid.
  For additional HP Care Pack (hardware & software) information, as well as orderable part numbers, please refer to the URL:
http://h18005.www1.hp.com/services/carepaq/index.html
Additional Services Implementation service, SAN Architecture service. For more information on service options, please visit our Web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/san.
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Family Information
Family Comparison - StorageWorks Switches For a list of features such as targeted environment, port bandwidth, OS support, storage system support, form factor, hot plug information, and EBS support for the following switches, please see their respective QuickSpecs:
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Configuration Information
Step 1 - Base Configuration and Power Pack
Select one:  
Model Model Description
Part Number
StorageWorks Multi-protocol router base 8 port multi-protocol router providing 3 type of routing services: FC subnet routing, FCIP tunneling, and iSCSI bridging
NOTE: Requires optical transceivers listed below.
A7437A

StorageWorks Multi-protocol router full

 16 port multi-protocol router providing 3 type of routing services: FC subnet routing, FCIP tunneling, and iSCSI bridging
NOTE: Requires optical transceivers listed below.

A7438A
Step 2 - Additional Options
Optical Transceivers Short Wave - 300m
A6515A
  Long Wave - 10 km
A6516A
2 Gb optical cables LC-LC for between two 2 Gb devices
  2 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221692-B21
  5 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221692-B22
  15 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221692-B23
  30 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221692-B26
  50 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221692-B27
  LC-SC for between a 1 Gb and a 2 Gb device
  2 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221691-B21
  5 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221691-B22
  15 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221691-B23
  30 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221691-B26
  50 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
221691-B27
Step 3 - Optional Software
Optical Software Fabric Manager, v4.x Base 10 domains
A7390A
Fibre Channel Standards And Revisions FC-AL Rev. 4.5
FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0
FC-FLA Rev 2.7
 FC-GS-2 Rev 5.3
FC-FG Rev 3.5
FC-FH Rev 1.7
FC-PH Rev 4.3
FC-PH-2 Rev 7.4
FC-PH-3 Rev 9.4		 FC-PLDA Rev 2.1
FC-SW Rev 3.3
FC-VI Rev 1.5
IPFC RFC 2625
FC-AL Rev. 4.5
FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0
FC-FLA Rev 2.7
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Technical Specifications
System Architecture Dual-mode ports
 16 ports, Fibre Channel (E, F, EX) and Gigabit Ethernet
  B-series switch interoperability B-series Value Line: SAN Switch 2/8V; 2/8V power pack and 2/16V
B-series Performance Line: SAN Switch 2/16N and 2/16N power pack; 2/32 and 2/32 power pack; Core 2/64 and Core 2/64 power pack;
SAN director 2/128 and 2/128 power pack
  Performance
Fibre Channel: 1.063/2.125 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex; auto-sensing of 1 and 2 Gbit/sec port speeds; optionally programmable to fixed port speed; speed matching between 1 and 2 Gbit/sec ports
Ethernet: 1.25 Gbit/sec
  Aggregate bandwidth
 64 Gbit/sec full duplex end to end
  Fabric latency
< 40 microseconds per frame for routed and virtualized traffic
  Maximum frame size
 2112-byte payload for Fibre Channel, 1518-byte payload for Gigabit Ethernet, 2048-byte payload for routed networks
  Classes of service
Class 3
  Port types
FL_Port (restricted), F_Port, EX_Port, and E_Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port); Gigabit Ethernet
  Media types
 Hot-pluggable, industry-standard Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP), LC connector; Short-Wavelength Laser (SWL) up to 300 meters @2Gb (1640 feet); Long-Wavelength Laser (LWL) up to 10 km (6.2 mi);; distance depends on fiber optic cable and port speed
  Fabric services
 Simple Name Server, Registered State Change Notification (RSCN), and Brocade iSCSI Gateway Service. Fabric services include the Brocade FC-FC Routing Service, Brocade FCIP Tunneling Service, Brocade Advanced Zoning, and Brocade WEB TOOLS.
  Options Redundant power supply, SFP media
Management Supported management software
 Telnet,Advanced WEB TOOLS, B-series Fabric Manager (optional), Fabric Access API-based applications
  Management access
 Dual 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45), serial port
  Diagnostics POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics
Mechanicals Enclosure Non-cable-side to cable-side airflow; power from cable-side; 2U, 19-in.-EIA-rack compliant
  Size (HxWxD) 3.50 x 16.80 x 25.00 in (8.80 x 42.70 x 63.50 cm)
  System weight 35.00 lb (15.90 kg) with one power supply
40.00 (18.10 kg) with two power supplies
    Operating Non-Operating
Environmentals Temperature
 10° to 40°C
 -25°C to 70°C
  Humidity
 20 to 85%, non-condensing
 20 to 85%, non-condensing
  Altitude
 3 km
 3 km
  Shock
 105 G, 2.5 ms, half-sine
 40 G, 13 ms, trapezoidal
  Vibration 0.5 G (5-500-5Hz) 2.0 G (5-500-5Hz)
Power AC input
 Nominal: 6.0A@100-120 VAC; 3.0A@200-240 VAC
  Frequency
 47 to 63 Hz
Standards Standard
 Revision
  FC-FLA Rev 2.7
  FC-FG Rev. 3.5
  FC-FS Rev 1.7
  FC-PH Rev. 4.3
  FC-PH-3 Rev. 9.4
  FC-SW-2
 Rev 4.9
  FCP-2
  
  iSCSI Rev 1.0 and certain draft versions

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