HP 4Gb Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Module for c-Class BladeSystem

The 4Gb Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Module for HP c-Class BladeSystem is designed for those customers desiring a direct connection between each server blade within the enclosure and external Fibre Channel SAN switches, directors, or SAN controllers. Ideal investment protection for datacenters with existing storage networking infrastructure, the HP Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Module delivers up to sixteen 4Gb Fiber Optic IO connections providing a 1:1 non-switched, non-blocking paths between the server blade and the SAN. The modular design is hot pluggable and easily installs into the I/O bays of the c-Class enclosure. Installing a pair of Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Modules provides redundant paths for connection to your SAN.

Quickspecs
Quickspecs			US QuickSpecs » html » pdf
Performance and Form Factor
Blade Type		Single-Wide, Fibre Channel Pass-Thru
Performance		4Gbs per port, Non-blocking
Port Configuration		(16) 4Gbs internal downlinks (16) 1/2/4Gbs autonegotiating external uplinks
Media Types		50/125 micron multimode fiber optic
Management and Protocols
Management Features		Link Status indicators Power and Cooling monitored by the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator
High Availability Features		Supports redundant FC connection using a second FC Pass-Thru
Protocols Supported		Transparent protocol support
Deployment
Max per Enclosure	Up to 6
Options Available	SFP's included