QMH2462 Fibre Channel HBA

The QMH2462 enables 4-Gbps Fibre Channel in the HP c-Class BladeSystem. The QMH2462 not only delivers unprecedented levels of performance and availability, but also intelligent networking features specific to enterprise class data centers.

Enterprise Class Features

The QMH2462 delivers unmatched performance by leveraging a single ASIC design, combining a unique hardware architecture to deliver over 300,000 IOPS, nearly 1.6 GBps throughput, and support for PCI Express x4 bus speeds. More importantly, the QMH2462 HBA provides new intelligent storage networking features that redefine the enterprise class HBA, providing increased data protection, advanced frame routing, and enterprise wide management capabilities.

Simplified Setup

Point-and-click installation and configuration wizards simply the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can quickly deploy HBAs across a SAN using QLogic SANsurfer HBA management tools and device utilities. The QMH2462 is also fully compliant with industry standard Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), including SNIA HBA API and SMI-S. This compatibility allows administrators to manage QLogic HBAs using third-party software applications.

Comprehensive Operating System

QMH2462 drivers exist for all major operating systems. A single driver strategy per OS allows storage administrators to easily deploy and manage HBAs in heterogeneous SAN configurations. In addition, QLogics unified driver model, whereby firmware is bundled with the driver, eliminates any potential interoperability issues between the driver and firmware and reduces the number of software components to be managed. QLogics comprehensive driver suite includes support for Intel and AMD based BladeSystem blades.

Guaranteed Interoperability

Storage partner certifications, combined with agency and regulatory testing, ensures all products meet world compliance hardware and software specifications. All HBAs are tested extensively with third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to ensure best-in-class SAN interoperability and compatibility. You can be confident purchasing QLogic HBAs to meet your FC storage networking needs.

Compatibility
– HP BL860c Dual Processor Blade Server
– HP BL860c Single Processor Blade Server
– HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade
– HP ProLiant BL460c Blade Server
– HP ProLiant BL465c Blade Server
– HP ProLiant BL480c Blade Server
– HP ProLiant BL680c G5 Blade Server
– HP ProLiant BL685c Blade Server
– HP StorageWorks 2012fc Dual Controller Modular Smart Array

Specifications

Bus interface
– PCI Express x4

Memory
– 1-MB SRAM per port
– 1-MB flash (SPI)
– 2-KB NVRAM (SPI)
– 4-KB EEPROM (I2C)

Hardware platforms
Compatible with all Proliant c-Class BladeServers including:
– HP BL460c
– HP BL465c
– HP BL480c
– HP BL685c
– HP BL860c

Compliance
– PCI Express Base Specification, rev. 1.0a
– PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, revision 1.1

Fibre Channel Specifications

Data rate
– 4/2/1 Gbps auto-negotiation
– (4.25/2.125/1.0625 Gbps)

Performance
150,000 IOPS per port

Topology
– Point-to-point (N_Port)
– Arbitrated loop (NL_Port)
– Switched fabric (N_Port)

Logins
– Support for F_Port and FL_Port login
– 2,048 concurrent logins and 2,048 active exchanges per port

Protocols
– FCP (SCSI-FCP)
– IP (FC-IP)
– FC-TAPE (FCP-2)

Compliance
– SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP)
– Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH)
– Fibre Channel 2nd Generation (FC-PH-2)
– Third Generation Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH-3)
– Fibre Channel—Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2)
– Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attachment Technical Report (FC-FLA)
– Fibre Channel—Private Loop Direct Attach Technical Report (FC-PLDA)
– Fibre Channel Tape (FC-TAPE) profile
– SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol-2 (FCP-2)
– Second Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-3)
– Third Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-3)
– Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS)