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Fibre Channel Switch Module
The Fibre Channel switch module provides a switched connection between
the Fibre Channel daughter card in the server modules and a supported Fibre
Channel device. The switch module functions as a director, mapping requests
and responses between the interconnected devices.
Additionally, the Fibre Channel switch module includes an internal serial port
that communicates with the DRAC/MC module.
The Fibre Channel switch module supports the following configurations:
•
Network-attached configuration with up to two supported Dell|EMC
storage systems
•
Network-attached connection to an external storage area network (SAN)
with up to four supported Dell|EMC storage systems
Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module
The Fibre Channel pass-through module provides a direct connection between
the Fibre Channel daughter card in the server modules and a supported Fibre
Channel device. The pass-through module functions as a dedicated link
between the server modules and specific ports on the pass-through module.
The pass-through module supports the following configurations:
•
Direct-attached configuration to a supported Dell|EMC storage system
•
Network-attached connection to an external SAN with up to four
supported Dell|EMC storage systems
Table 1-3 summarizes the supported Fibre Channel module configurations.
Table 1-3. Supported Fibre Channel Module Configurations
Fibre Channel Switch Module
Network-attached configuration to one or
two supported Dell|EMC Fibre Channel
storage systems using embedded Fibre
Channel switch modules
Network-attached configuration to an
external SAN with up to four supported
Dell|EMC Fibre Channel storage systems
Fibre Channel Pass-through Module
Direct-attached configuration to a
Dell|EMC Fibre Channel storage
system
Network-attached connection to an
external SAN with up to four supported
Dell|EMC Fibre Channel storage
systems
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