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Hardware Description
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Port upgrade licensing
The FC SAN Module ships with 12 active ports. You can purchase and allocate port licenses to
activate additional ports. The FC SAN Module supports two licensing methods: static and dynamic
(default).
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Port Licensing
Base
Port upgrade
Hardware Description
This section describes the physical FC SAN Module as shipped from the factory. For specifications,
such as installed memory, weight and physical dimensions, facility requirements, architectural
specifications, and regulatory compliance, refer to
specifications"
Port side
Externally accessible ports and LEDs are on the port side of the FC SAN Module. The port side
faces out when the FC SAN Module is inserted into the I/O bay of the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure.
Figure 1
these LEDs, see
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One serial console port on the front panel (RJ45 connector).
One green/amber LED to indicate status for each port.
If dark, the port is unlicensed.
The following system light-emitting diodes (LEDs):
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One green power LED to indicate module power-on.
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One green/amber LED to indicate module status.
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One blue, identify module and flash blue to locate module.
"Interpreting LED activity"
For dynamic port licensing, 12 licenses are available for the first 12 active ports. Ports 17 and
18 are licensed at the factory. The remaining 10 licenses are assigned to active ports as
required. Once licenses are issued, they can be moved from one port to another, making port
licensing more flexible.
For static port licensing,
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as well as the additional 12 ports that can be activated with a port upgrade license. For details
about activating and deactivating additional ports when you have port upgrade licensing, refer
to
"Activating additional ports"
Ports available
External Ports
17, 18, 19, and 20
0, 21, 22, and 23
details the port side. For a complete description of the locations and interpretations of
"Interpreting LED activity"
on page 23 for details about the FC SAN Module LEDs.
shows the base internal and external ports that are licensed,
on page 18.
Internal Ports
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and
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9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, and 16
Appendix A, "8/4Gbps FC SAN Module
on page 23.
Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User's Manual
53-1001964-01
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