Qlogic SANblade QEM2462 Manual

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Industry Challenge
IT professionals expect servers in their
datacenters to be reliable, providing them with
maximum up-time. Add-in I/O cards often require
that the server be powered down in order to open
the chassis, an extremely difficult and time
consuming task, especially for rack-mounted
servers. Adding cards in a server that is not
powered-off can potentially damage other server
components creating an unnecessary hazard for
IT administrators.
ExpressModuleTM Solution
To increase server reliability and maximize server
up-time, a new PCI Express form factor, the
ExpressModuleTM was developed. With an
ExpressModuleTM, I/O cards can be
added/removed without powering down the server
or opening the server chassis. Another benefit of
the ExpressModuleTM is the protection that it
offers to the I/O card itself. Critical elements on
the circuit board are protected at all times.
How QLogic’s QEM2462 Works
The QEM2462 is based on the new
ExpressModuleTM specification which integrates
features that provide benefits to many
datacenter and enterprise environments,
including a standardized management interface
offering an integrated hot-plug feature, and
closed chassis, tool-less adapter installation
and removal. QLogic is the first HBA vendor to
produce a 4Gb FC ExpressModuleTM.
User Benefits
The QLogic 4Gb FC ExpressModuleTM QEM2462 offers IT SAN administrators superior scalability:
•Reduced downtime: The hot swappable HBA enables network maintenance without interrupting
server availability. Enclosed small factor protects the card from environmental and accidental
damage.
•Easy maintenance: The standardized ExpressModuleTM form factor makes I/O card maintenance a
snap. No tools or power-down required, just remove and replace.
•Improved performance: Power, cooling and EMI handling are optimized.
Highly Serviceable HBA
QEM2462 4Gb FC ExpressModuleTM
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