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Revised:  October 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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  • 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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  • Advanced fabric services provided by Fabric OS Version 4.0,
    Brocade Web Tools, Advanced Zoning and Fabric Watch

  • Advanced fabric services provided by Fabric OS Version 4.0, Brocade
    Web Tools, Advanced Zoning and Fabric Watch
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  • Fabric Manager V3 Max Domains (#7201) -
    provides a Java-based application that
    can 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. It requires a Windows NT/2K or Solaris 7 server with a Netscape
    or Internet Explorer Web browser.

  • Fabric Manager V3 Max Domains (#7201) - provides a Java-based
    application that can 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. It requires a Windows NT/2K or Solaris 7 server with a
    Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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    Switches:
    
 Model    FC Ports    Transceivers
    
 ------   --------    ------------
    
 M12       32-128        32-128












    ModelFC PortsTransceivers
    M1232-12832-128

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    Summary: You must specify in your Initial Plant Order that
    one or two Model M12 switches will be plant installed in the 2109-C36.
    The Model M12 can be installed in the Model C36 Cabinet at time of
    manufacturing by indicating either feature #9201 or #9202, or can be
    field installed into an existing 2109-C36 Cabinet that has space for a
    second M12 by specifying feature #9203.

    The Model M12 is only available for installation in the
    2109-C36 Rack.

    Summary: You must specify in your Initial Plant Order that one or two
    Model M12 switches will be plant installed in the 2109-C36. The Model
    M12 can be installed in the Model C36 Cabinet at time of manufacturing by
    indicating either feature #9201 or #9202, or can be field installed into
    an existing 2109-C36 Cabinet that has space for a second M12 by
    specifying feature #9203.

    The Model M12 is only available for installation in the 2109-C36 Rack.

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    This feature specifies that this is the first M12 to be installed
    into the C36 Cabinet by manufacturing, this M12 will be located
    in the lower portion of the cabinet.

    This feature specifies that this is the first M12 to be installed into
    the C36 Cabinet by manufacturing, this M12 will be located in the lower
    portion of the cabinet.

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    into the C36 Cabinet by manufacturing, this M12 will be located in
    the upper portion of the cabinet.
    into the C36 Cabinet by manufacturing, this M12 will be located in the
    upper portion of the cabinet.
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    Cabinet by specifying the quantity of feature #9200 for the C36.
    The Model C36 Cabinet along with one or two Model M12 switches must
    be group on the same system order number.
    Cabinet by specifying the quantity of feature #9200 for the C36. The
    Model C36 Cabinet along with one or two Model M12 switches must be group
    on the same system order number.
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    This feature indicates that a 2109-C36 Cabinet already exists at
    the customer's location, and the Model M12 being ordered is to be
    the second M12 installed within the C36 Cabinet. There must be
    14U of contiguous space available in the C36 for the Model M12
    field installation.

    This feature indicates that a 2109-C36 Cabinet already exists at the
    customer's location, and the Model M12 being ordered is to be the second
    M12 installed within the C36 Cabinet. There must be 14U of contiguous
    space available in the C36 for the Model M12 field installation.

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  • Prerequisites: Customer must have 2109-C36 to order 2109-M12
    with #9203.
  • Corequisites: 2109-C36 #9200 is required for 2109-M12 with #9201,
    or #9202.
  • Prerequisites: Customer must have 2109-C36 to order 2109-M12 with
    #9203.
  • Corequisites: 2109-C36 #9200 is required for 2109-M12 with #9201, or
    #9202.
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    - SW SFP Transceiver 4 Pack 2314
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    - LW SFP Transceiver 4 Pack 2324
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    16 Port 2 Gb Switch Blade 3216
    - M14 Control Processor Blade Upgrade Kit 3126
    - 16 Port 2 Gb Switch Blade 3216
    - 16 Port 2 Gb M14 Switch Blade 3226
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    Fabric Manager 7201
    Fabric Manager V4.1 10 Domains 7250 (IPO)
    Fabric Manager V4.1 Max Domains 7251 (MES)
    Fabric Manager V4.1 Upgrade to Max Domains 7252
    Fabric Manager V3 to V4.1 Upgrade Max Domains 7253 (MES)
    M12 Remote Switch Activation 7602
    M12 Extended Fabric Activation 7603
    - 9 Micron Fibre Cable 31m, singlemode SC/LC 5730
    - 9 Micron Fibre Cable 31m, singlemode LC/LC 5731
    - 9 Micron Fibre Cable 2m, singlemode SC/LC 5732
    - Fabric Manager 7201
    - Fabric Manager V4.1 10 Domains 7250 (IPO)
    - Fabric Manager V4.1 Max Domains 7251 (MES)
    - Fabric Manager V4.1 Upgrade to Max Domains 7252
    - Fabric Manager V3 to V4.1 Upgrade Max Domains 7253 (MES)
    - M12 Remote Switch Activation 7602
    - M12 Extended Fabric Activation 7603
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    your initial plant order. An optional 16-port switch blade (#3216) is
    available for incremental growth up to 128 ports. A mixture of shortwave
    and longwave ports can be configured by adding up to 128 optical
    transceivers.
    your initial plant order. Optional 16-port switch blades (#3216 for M12,
    or #3226 for M14) are available for incremental growth up to 128 ports.
    A mixture of shortwave and longwave ports can be configured by ordering
    up to 128 optical transceivers.
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    (#2314) 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.

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    (#2324) 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-M12: None.
    • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-M12: 32.
    • Prerequisites: None.
    • Corequisites: None.
    • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
    • Customer Setup: Yes.
    • Limitations: Min and Max are totals of features #2314, and #2324.
    • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
    • Cable Order: None.

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    Extended Distance Longwave (LW) SFP Transceiver is designed for
    full compatibility with the 2 Gigabit 2109-M12 SAN Director and
    2109-F32 SAN Switch, and can help disaster tolerance
    solutions without the need for separate gateway integration.
    Extended Distance Longwave (LW) SFP Transceiver is designed for full
    compatibility with the 2 Gigabit 2109-M12 SAN Director and 2109-F32 SAN
    Switch, and can help disaster tolerance solutions without the need for
    separate gateway integration.
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    9 Micron Fiber Optic Cables


    Summary: These single mode fiber optic cable features are used to
    assist configurations which include longwave SFP transceivers. Customers
    may provide their own single mode fiber optic cables, or select among
    these single mode fiber optic cable convenience features to connect
    between devices.

    (#5730) 9 Micron Fibre Cable 31m, singlemode SC/LC


    (#5731) 9 Micron Fibre Cable 31m, singlemode LC/LC


    (#5732) 9 Micron Fibre Cable 2m, singlemode SC/LC



    • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-M12: None.
    • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-M12: 128.
    • Prerequisites: None.
    • Corequisites: None.
    • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
    • Customer Setup: Yes.
    • Limitations: Max. is total of #5730, #5731, #5732.
    • Limitations: None.
    • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
    • Cable Order: None.

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    M12 Upgrade Features


    The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch M12 (2109-M12) adds forward migration
    support to enable advanced functions on the M12 Director, with the M14
    Control Processor Blade Upgrade Kit (#3126). The upgrade kit consists of
    two M14 Control Processors and two M14 16 port 2 Gb switch blades, and is
    designed to enable the full set of advanced functions included in the
    latest release of IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch firmware and software. To
    complete the forward migration upgrade, all M12 Director switch blades
    must be replaced with the new 16 Port 2 Gb M14 Switch Blade (#3226).

    The M12 Upgrade features are available for field (MES) upgrade of
    existing 2109-M12 Directors only.

    (#3126) M14 Control Processor Blade Upgrade Kit


    Summary: This feature provides the upgrade kit consisting of two M14
    Control Processor Blades and two 16 Port 2 Gb M14 Switch Blades. The
    upgrade kit replaces the current M12 processors and switch blades in the
    base M12 chassis. To complete the hardware upgrade, all remaining M12
    Director switch blades must be replaced with the new 16 Port 2 Gb M14
    Switch Blade (#3226).


    • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-M12: None.
    • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-M12: One.
    • Prerequisites: None.
    • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
    • Customer Setup: No.
    • Limitations: None.
    • Field Installable: Yes, MES only.

    (#3226) 16 Port 2 Gb M14 Switch Blade


    Summary: This optional feature is designed to complete the optional
    hardware upgrade for M12 Directors, which is initiated by selecting M14
    Control Processor Blade Upgrade Kit (#3126). In order to complete the
    hardware upgrade, all remaining M12 Director switch blades must be
    replaced with new 16 Port 2Gb M14 Switch Blade (#3226).

    You must select, at a minimum, an equal number of new M14 Switch
    Blades to replace all currently installed (excluding the base) M12 switch
    blades (#3216). M12 switch blades and M14 switch blades can not be
    intermixed within the same M12 SAN Director.


    • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-M12: As required.
    • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-M12: Six.
    • Prerequisites: Requires #3126, M14 Control Processor Upgrade Kit.
    • Corequisites: Requires SFP Transceivers, 16 per blade.
    • Compatibiluty Requires #3226; all legacy M12 Director switch blades
      must be replaced with the new 16 Port 2 Gb M14 Switch Blade.
    • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
    • Customer Setup: No.
    • Limitations: None.
    • Field Installable: Yes, MES only.

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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.
    It 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. It
    requires a Windows NT/2K or Solaris 7 server with a Netscape or Internet
    Explorer web browser.
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    (For IBM US, No Longer Available as of October 31, 2003)

    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.

    (No Longer Available as of October 31, 2003)

    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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    (For IBM US, No Longer Available as of October 31, 2003)

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

    (No Longer Available as of October 31, 2003)

    Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Fabric Manager V4.0 Field
    Upgrade optional feature is designed to provide a Fabric Manager V4.0
    Field Upgrade, for those customers who have already purchased Fabric
    Manager for their IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch fabric installation.
    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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    (#7250) Fabric Manager Version 4.1 (Ten Domains)


    Summary: Starting 10/14/03, this feature (#7250), Fabric Manager
    Version 4.1 (Ten Domains) is mandatory on all new 2109-M12 initial
    plant orders, and provides a tiered approach to lower cost initial
    deployment and added flexibility.


    • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-M12: One.
    • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-M12: One.
    • Prerequisites: None.

      (#7250) Fabric Manager V4 (Ten Domains)


      Summary: This feature is the default feature at initial plant order
      for Fabric Manager and provides Ten Domains of Fabric Manager V4.
      You have the option of "deselecting" this feature in your order.


      • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-M14: None.
      • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-M14: One.
      • Prerequisites: This feature is the default, but deselectable feature.
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      • Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot co-exist with #7201, #7202, #7203,
        #7251, or #7253.
      • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
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      • Field Installable: No, IPO only.
      • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
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        intended for existing 2109-M12 Directors which have never purchased
        any version of Fabric Manager.
        intended for existing 2109-M12 Directors which have never purchased any
        version of Fabric Manager.
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      • Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot coexist with features #7201,
        #7203, #7204, #7250, #7252, or # 7253.
      • Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot coexist with features #7201, #7203,
        #7204, #7250, #7252, or # 7253.
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        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:
        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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