SWAN 2 Concentrator Installation and Support Guide

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Introduction to the SWAN 2
Concentrator
This section provides a high-level overview of the architecture and components of the
next-generation ServerNet wide area network (SWAN 2) concentrator.
SWAN 2 Concentrator Features
The SWAN 2 concentrator is a communications device that connects bit-synchronous,
byte-synchronous, and asynchronous devices to HP Integrity NonStop BladeSystems,
HP Integrity NonStop NS-series, and HP NonStop S-series systems. The SWAN 2
concentrator enables customers who are migrating their systems to preserve their
investment in legacy devices.
The SWAN 2 concentrator is based on a faster processor. Some of the SWAN 2
concentrator’s features are:
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Modularity
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Redundant power
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Single-line fault zone
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Increased throughput and availability
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Online-replaceable hardware components
The SWAN 2 concentrator connects to NonStop BladeSystems, NonStop NS-series
systems, and NonStop S-series systems through dual 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
connections, which provide fault tolerance if an Ethernet link or controller fails.
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SWAN 2 Concentrator Connections Page 1-7
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