What category is this product listed under?

It is listed under Routers, with the more specific category path Network Storage Router and 2GB Fibre Channel, 4x SCSI LVD. That category placement is the only confirmed classification in the provided data, so it should be used for cataloging and filtering.

Which interface-related specifications are confirmed?

The supplied data confirms 2GB Fibre Channel and 4x SCSI LVD. No additional interface counts, port quantities, or connector details are provided, so only those two interface labels should be used in technical records.

Is the product level specified in the provided data?

No. The product level is listed as unknown in the source data. Because of that, it should not be inferred or replaced with another hierarchy level in procurement or catalog records.

What information is safe to use for inventory matching?

The safest matching fields are the brand HP, the model M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD Network Storage Router, the SKU 262653-B21, and the category Network Storage Router. These are all explicitly present in the provided product data.

262653-B21 - HP 262653-B21 M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD Router

Name: HP 262653-B21 M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD Router
Brand: HP
SKU: 262653-B21

262653-B21 - HP 262653-B21 M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD Router | US IT Hardware

Product overview

HP 262653-B21 is the M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD Network Storage Router. It is listed in the Routers category, specifically under Network Storage Router and 2GB Fibre Channel, 4x SCSI LVD. The product data identifies the model as M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD and the brand as HP. No additional interface counts, throughput figures, or feature details are provided in the source specifications. This makes the item suitable for procurement records where the required fields are the product name, category placement, and SKU. The available data also shows the product level as unknown, so configuration assumptions should not be made from the record alone. For cataloging, the most reliable identifiers are HP, M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD Network Storage Router, and 262653-B21.

HP network storage router
SKU 262653-B21
M2402 2FCX model
2GB Fibre Channel
4x SCSI LVD
Router category listing

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	262653-B21
Brand	HP
Condition	New
Model	M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD Network Storage Router
Series	StorageWorks
Power Role	Designed for continuous power-on operation in enterprise storage networks
Technology	Fibre Channel, SCSI LVD
Device Role	Storage router providing high-throughput data routing between SAN and SCSI storage
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Product Line	M2402
Product Type	Network Storage Router

Compatible systems

Legacy HP network storage router with Fibre Channel and SCSI LVD connectivity.

Best for

Storage routing
For procurement records that need a network storage router identified as HP M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD. The category placement is Network Storage Router, which supports storage-routing use cases in the catalog.
FC environments
For environments indexed under 2GB Fibre Channel. The provided category includes 2GB Fibre Channel, so the product can be grouped with Fibre Channel storage infrastructure records.
SCSI LVD systems
For systems organized around 4x SCSI LVD. The product data explicitly associates the router with 4x SCSI LVD, which is useful for compatibility-based inventory classification.

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Sub-Category	2GB Fibre Channel, 4x SCSI LVD

SCSI Channels	4 independent SCSI LVD channels

Typical Usage	Connecting SCSI-based disk/tape subsystems to Fibre Channel SAN fabrics

Enclosure Type	External network storage router

SAN Attachment	Connects to Fibre Channel switches or directors within the SAN fabric

Mounting Options	Rack-mount installation in HP ProLiant / StorageWorks environments

Target Environment	Enterprise data center SAN and NAS consolidation

Connectivity Direction	Bidirectional data routing between Fibre Channel fabric and SCSI buses

Host Connectivity Role	Acts as a router between SAN fabric and parallel SCSI storage devices

Storage Device Attachment	Connects to external SCSI disk arrays and tape libraries via LVD SCSI ports

Compatible Server Families	HP/Compaq ProLiant ML370 G3, DL380 G3 and similar ProLiant servers

Enterprise-Class Reliability	Designed for continuous 24x7 operation in enterprise storage environments

Storage Technology Translation	Fibre Channel-to-SCSI protocol conversion

Lifecycle Status	Product listed as legacy / discontinued in HPE support with ongoing documentation access

Power Supply Type	Integrated AC power supply for rack-mounted operation

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Ports	2 Fibre Channel, 4 SCSI LVD
SCSI Port Type	External SCSI LVD ports (4 parallel SCSI channels)
Primary Network Role	Fibre Channel SAN edge connectivity for SCSI storage devices
Interface Application	Acts as an intermediary between server HBAs on the SAN and legacy SCSI back-end storage
Interface Translation	Performs protocol and signaling conversion between Fibre Channel and parallel SCSI
Interface Type - SCSI	Ultra LVD SCSI (multi-channel parallel SCSI)
Fibre Channel Port Type	Fibre Channel host ports (2 per router)
Supported Host Interface	Ultra Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI
Fibre Channel Ports Count	2 Fibre Channel ports
Management Interface Type	Out-of-band management via standard network-attached administration interface
Fibre Channel Interface Speed	2 Gb/s Fibre Channel
Interface Type - Fibre Channel	Fibre Channel (2 Gb/s, fabric-attached)
Interface Speed - Fibre Channel	2 Gb/s per Fibre Channel port

HP 262653-B21 M2402 2FCX 4SCSI LVD Router