Management Server measures 1U high.
Press Release Summary:
Rack-mount Model No. 3765 may be configured in existing cabinets qualified for use with McDATA Intrepid and Sphereon families of Fibre Channel Director and Switch Fabric and replaces laptop-based Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Management Server/Service Processor. Incorporated EFCM v7.2 software allows for Zoning Change RSCN Control management and Open Trunking, which optimizes network performance, detects bottlenecks, and reroutes traffic to available links.
Original Press Release:
McDATA adds Rack Mount Management Server
At a glance
McDATA Intrepid and Sphereon families of Fibre Channel Director and Switch Fabric are designed to offer the following advanced capabilities:
1U Rack Mount Management Server designed for improved management performance and to replace older laptop-based Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Management (EFCM) Server/Service Processor
Open Trunking designed to optimize network performance, automatically detect bottlenecks, and reroute traffic to links with available capacity
Enterprise Operating System 5.1 designed to provide Hard Zoning, increased number of ISLs and SANpilot, and CLI enhancements
EFCM Software 7.2 designed to provide Open Trunking management and Zoning Change RSCN Control management
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
McDATA Intrepid and Sphereon families of Fibre Channel Director and Switch Fabric offerings, resold by IBM, now offer the 1U Rack Mount Management Server optional feature.
The 1U Rack Mount Management Server feature may be configured in existing cabinets qualified for use with McDATA Intrepid and Sphereon families and is designed to replace the laptop-based Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Management (EFCM) Server/Service Processor (#3755).
The 1U Rack Mount Management Server (#3765):
Provides EFCM server functionality (call home, event logging, read-write removable media)
Provides additional processing capabilities and server robustness, compared to the laptop-based EFCM Server, to support advanced management applications targeted in the 2003 timeframe and beyond
Transition from laptop-based EFCM service processor to 1U Rack Mount Management Server is designed to provide these benefits:
Increased processing power and memory options for advanced management applications
Reduced complexity by replacing external modem and external zip drive with an integrated international modem and a CD-RW drive
Improved server designed robustness, helping to support fewer and more efficient service calls
Reduced cabinet mechanical complexity as a result of the 1U rack mount design
For specific configuration support dates and other details on availability, server models, operating system levels, and storage attachment capabilities go to the following product Web site:
http://ibm.com/storage/mcdata
Key prerequisites
The McDATA Intrepid Enterprise Directors and Sphereon Switches are designed to provide Fibre Channel connectivity support for the following:
Servers
IBM zSeries® and selected S/390® Servers
IBM pSeries(TM) and selected RS/6000® Servers
IBM iSeries(TM) and selected AS/400® Servers
IBM xSeries® BladeCenter(TM) and selected Netfinity® Servers
Other Intel®-based Servers with Microsoft(TM) Windows NT® and Windows® 2000
Selected Sun and HP Servers
Storage Systems
IBM TotalStorage(TM) Enterprise Storage Server(TM)
IBM TotalStorage FAStT Storage Server
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 and IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Library 3494
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Automated Tape Libraries 3494
IBM 3583 Ultrium Tape Library and IBM 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library
Other selected storage systems
For specific configuration support dates and other details on availability, server models, operating system levels, and storage attachment capabilities, consult the following product Web site:
http://ibm.com/storage/mcdata
Support for some configurations may not be available on the initial general availability date.
Planned availability date
September 5, 2003
Description
McDATA Intrepid Director (2032-140/064) and McDATA Sphereon Fabric Switch (2031-232/224) 1U Rack Mount Management Server (#3765):
McDATA Intrepid 6140 Director (2032-140)
McDATA Intrepid 6064 Director (2032-064)
McDATA Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch (2031-232)
McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch (2031-224)
The 1U Server will not ship with a monitor or keyboard. Instead, it will support a Virtual Network Computing (VNC) application, which may be quickly downloaded (228 KB) on-site to a laptop.
Because VNC is such a small application, it may be retained on the CE laptop to be used when needed. McDATA will supply a direct connect cable to accommodate sites not supporting attachment via private LAN. When a private LAN is available, maintenance activities may be accomplished through client connection from CE laptop to 1U Server via an available port on the Ethernet hub.
The McDATA 1U Rack Mount Management Server may be installed into the McDATA FC-512 Cabinet (2032-C40) using the no-cost feature numbers (3766 and 3767) to designate factory or field installation.
Notes
EFCM 7.1 is designed for existing customers with laptop-based EFCM service processors.
EFCM 7.2 is designed for customers utilizing the new 1U Rack Mount Management Server, which comes with Windows 2000 installed, an internal international modem, and a CD-RW drive.
EFCM 7.2 should not be installed on laptop-based EFCM service processors.
