CHARM I/O Gateway IOPs install in CHARM I/O Gateways. Use 8-port IOPs for star Ethernet topologies and 1-port IOPs for ring Ethernet topologies.
For redundant operation with a star Ethernet topology, use two 8-port IOPs. For simplex operation with a star Ethernet topology, use one 8-port IOP.
For a ring Ethernet topology, use two 1-port IOPs. Redundant operation is not supported with the ring Ethernet topology.