QuickSpecs

Overview
HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch & 4/32B SAN Switch Power Pack /B-Series Family
The HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch is the successor to the 4/32 SAN Switch, which shipped in January, 2005. The 4/32B SAN Switch offers an improved TCO because it consumes 20 percent less power, generates less heat, and requires less cooling then the 4/32 SAN Switch. The HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch delivers excellent overall value and investment protection as the foundation for a small SAN or as an edge switch in a larger core to edge enterprise SAN. Whether incorporated into an expansive core fabric or tactically placed at the edge, this switch delivers the performance of 1,2, or 4 Gb technologies in a 1u footprint. The switch is available in three models: HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch Power Pack with 32 active ports and value added software HP StorageWorks 4/32B Full SAN Switch with 32 active ports HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch with 16 active ports (Base) An optional 8 port license scales the number of active ports to 24 or up to 32 ports. Each switch variant has removable redundant power supplies/cooling units. These integrated POWER/FAN units reduce overall Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) count, lower power dissipation, and reduce cooling requirements. The switch is ideal for supporting medium to large corporate infrastructure implementations. The 4/32B SAN Switch Power Pack includes the 4/32B SAN Switch (Full) with additional software: Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, and Performance Monitor. Power Pack software provides SAN administrators with the necessary tools to monitor the health and performance of the network while insuring the highest levels of security, scalability, and manageability. Small form factor pluggable optical transceivers (SFPs) must be ordered separately.
1. Console port 2. Ethernet port 3. Power supply/fan assembly
4. Switch ID pull out tab 5. Power cord retainer

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Key Features and Benefits
Protects existing investments by providing 4 Gbit/sec technology with auto-sensing capabilities to recognize earlier 1 and 2 Gbit/sec devices Supports full 4 Gbit/sec operations at distances up to 100 kilometers (or 500 kilometers at 1 Gbit/sec) for cost-effective business continuance operations. Requires appropriate 4Gb SFPs. Increases network performance with enhanced Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking, which enables a high-speed data path up to 32 Gbit/sec Utilizes Ports on Demand for fast, easy, and cost-effective scalability from 16 to 32 ports, in 8 port increments Meets high-availability requirements with redundant, hot-pluggable components, non-disruptive software upgrades, and hot code activation for a wide range of SAN configurations Integrated Power/Fan unit reduces overall Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) count, lowers power dissipatation, and reduces cooling requirements Leverages intelligent B-series SAN management and monitoring tools to increase operational efficiency and maximize SAN investments

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Models
HP StorageWorks 4/32B HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch Power Pack SAN Switch Models HP StorageWorks 4/32B Full SAN Switch with 32 active ports HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch with 16 active ports

AG758A AG757A AG756A

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Product Highlights

4/32B SAN Switch
Simplifies enterprise SAN deployment by combining higher edge switch port density with exceptional scalability, performance and reliability Delivers 16, 24, or 32-ports in a 1U enclosure Meets enterprise level availability requirements with redundant, hot pluggable components, nosingle-points-of-failure within the switch Provides 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4Gb/s* performance Employs optional Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking to provide a high-speed data path between switches which enables a high speed data path between 4Gb/s switches up to 32 Gbit/sec * Full 4Gb/s end to end storage performance requires 4 Gb/s HBAs, 4Gb/s controllers, and 4Gb/s switches. 4Gb/s ISL performance can be obtained between two 4Gb/s switches.
Configuration Support High-availability features
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html Integrated redundant, hot swappable cooling fans and power supplies Enhanced Fault Detection Logic Parity protection on all data paths and system memory Hardware and Software Enforced Zoning Frame Filtering Built-in Web browser management tools 22U, 36U, and 42U; 5000, 9000 and 10,000 series StorageWorks Cabinets are supported 25U, 33U, and 41U HP system/e cabs

Advanced Fabric Services

Cabinet Support
Software Components, Standard, Base Models
Frame Filtering An ASIC based capability that enables new applications and features. The switch has the ability to "view" the first 64 bytes of the Fibre Channel frame. At this time, Frame Filtering enables advanced capabilities such as Advanced Zoning and Advanced Performance Monitoring. WWN Zoning and Access Control are enforced by hardware that provides the same simple administration previously enforced only with software. Administrators can organize a physical fabric into logical groups and prevent unauthorized access by devices outside the Zone. WebTools is an intuitive and easy-to-use graphical interface that enables organizations to monitor and manage SAN fabrics. Tasks can be performed through a Java-capable Web browser from a standard laptop, desktop PC or workstation from any location within the enterprise.

Advanced Zoning

Web Tools

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Enhanced Group Management (EGM) is a FOS license that is included with all B-Series switches and enables multi-switch operations. It helps automate operations across multiple switches to save time and streamline repetitive operations, which are typically prone to error. EGM drives consistency across fabrics, while minimizing the risk associated with potential downtime due to configuration mismatches. EGM provides streamlined troubleshooting for more effective fabric monitoring and diagnosis. Both Data Center Fabric Manager Professional and Enterprise enable EGM functionality. Customers have EGM functionality enabled within the hardware product and need only to make the decision around which management application is right for them - Data Center Fabric Manager Professional or Enterprise.

Software Components, Optional
4/32B SAN Switch Power The Power Pack Software Bundle for 4/32B SAN Switch includes the following: Pack Software Bundle Fabric Watch Advanced Performance Monitor Extended Fabric ISL Trunking Fabric Watch Fabric Watch enables each switch to monitor the SAN for potential faults and automatically alert network managers to problems before they become failures. Fabric Watch tracks a variety of SAN fabric elements, events, and counters. Monitoring fabric-wide events, ports, SFPs, and environmental parameters permits early fault detection and isolation as well as performance measurement. Each switch in the SAN needs its own Fabric Watch license. This enabling technology helps administrators monitor and watch specific fabric metrics from a SID (Source ID) to a DID (Destination ID), so they can fine-tune and scale the fabric more efficiently. Plus, Advanced Performance Monitoring includes the ability for early warning detection of hot spots within the fabric, a powerful tool for maintaining overall balanced performance. Extends all of the scalability, reliability, and performance benefits of Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs) beyond the native 10 km distance specified by the Fibre Channel standard.
Advanced Performance Monitor

Extended Fabric

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Data Center Fabric Manager Professional
HP StorageWorks Data Center Fabric Manager Professional is a server based management application available at no-charge and comes with B-series SAN Switches and includes the following features: Allows management of a single Fabric OS (FOS) fabric (up to a 1,000 B-Series switch ports) at a time Performs group switch management beyond the scope of Web Tools Does not offer management of the DC SAN Backbone Director It is targeted for SMB customers that use FOS based SAN fabrics and require a management solution for smaller SANs based on a single fabric. SMB customers that initially start off with Data Center Fabric Manager Professional and have a small SAN environment may over time feel the need for an enterprise-class product (Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise) as their environments start to grow in size and complexity, and as they start to uptake more enterprise-class functionality (such as Fibre Channel Routing, FCIP, etc.). A non-disruptive upgrade path is available from Data Center Fabric Manager Professional to Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise.

Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise
HP StorageWorks Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise is a server based enterprise-class product that supports FOS products as well as FOS and M-EOS products together. It provides complete DC SAN Backbone Director management including enterprise-class features/environments such as FICON, Fibre Channel Routing, FCIP, Adaptive Networking, etc. It also delivers unprecedented scalability with support for up to 24 SAN fabrics and 9,000 B-series switch ports. HP will provide a free license upgrade to Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise for existing HAFM/FM customers that have an active maintenance and support contract at the time Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise is available. Data Center Fabric Manager does require at least one FOS based Bseries SAN switch.

ISL Trunking

For high performance enhanced Trunking, this optional license logically groups up to four E-ports to provide a high bandwidth trunk between two switches. Each 4Gb switch needs its own license. The switch operating system views the trunk as a single, high bandwidth resource (up to 32Gb) when routing connections between 4G switches. Connections are load-balanced across the individual links, which comprise the logical trunk group. Secure Fabric OS is available only on the B-Series platform and is the only solution that provides protection for both management access and switch-to-switch authentication. This comprehensive security solution for SAN fabrics provides policy-based security protection for more predictable change management, assured configuration integrity and reduced risk of downtime. Secure Fabric OS protects the network by using the strongest, enterprise-class security methods available, including digital certificates and digital signatures, multiple levels of password protection, strong password encryption and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)-based authentication, and 128-bit encryption of the switch's private key used for digital signatures. With its flexible design, Secure Fabric OS enables organizations to customize SAN security to meet specific policy requirements. In addition, Secure Fabric OS works in conjunction with Advanced Zoning to further secure access to the SAN, simplify storage management, and reduce provisioning time.

Secure Fabric OS

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Warranty

Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information
(1-1-1) Hardware Warranty; 1-year parts; 1-year on-site (standard business hours, next business day response) and 1-year labor. NOTE: The hardware warranty covers firmware and embedded non-saleable software. For extended hardware installation and maintenance information, click the link below: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/services/. NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Customer Support Center for details. Hardware or Software product installation is not included in the warranty, but is available and highly recommended. HP Service & Warranty Support HP Service & Warranty Support Additional Warranty protection and/or HP Installation packages can be purchased. NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Customer Support Center for details. HP provides a one-year, hardware limited warranty, fully supported by a worldwide network of resellers and service providers. The first year of Rights to New License Version and standard business day, standard business hours telephone support is included with the purchase of an HP Power Pack. In order to continue to receive telephone support and Rights to New License Version after the first year, the purchase of a software support contract or Care Pack is required. In addition, available service offerings include a full range of HP Care Pack packaged hardware and software services: Installation Extended coverage hours and enhanced response times System management and performance services For more information on warranty and support options, please visit our Web site at: http://www.hp.com/hps/tech/storage/supp/. Software Product Services Software Warranty - HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery. EXCLUSIVE REMEDY -The entire liability of HP and its suppliers and your exclusive remedy for software that does not conform to this Limited Warranty shall be the repair or replacement of the defective media. This warranty and remedy are subject to your returning the defective media during the warranty period to HP in the country in which you obtained the software. NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Customer Support Center for details. Stand-alone Telephone Support Rights to new version Media and documentation updates Hardware or Software product installation is not included in the warranty, but is available and highly recommended.

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Hardware Product Services
Installation services On-site Maintenance (includes warranty support) Response time upgrades during the warranty period Post-warranty coverage Service offerings include a full range of Customer HP Care Pack services for both hardware and software services: Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4-hours Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 5 days x 9 hours to 7 days x 24 hours Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years Additional Warranty protection and/or HP Installation packages can be purchased. NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the HP Customer Support Center for details
HP Care Pack Services Warranty Upgrade Options
HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute, available for a specific duration and hours of coverage. HP Care Pack is not available for less than the product's warranty duration. HP Care Pack is available for sale anytime during the warranty period for most products, but the commencement date will be the same as the Warranty Start Date (delivery date to end user customer). Proof of purchase may be required. HP Care Pack services are prepaid. For additional HP Care Pack (hardware & software) information, as well as orderable part numbers, please refer to the URL listed below: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/services/ Additional Services Installation service; SAN Solution service; SAN-Environmental Support service; SAN Architecture service; Proactive 24 For more information on these and other service options, please contact any of our worldwide sales offices or visit our Web site at: http://www.hp.com/hps/support

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Family Information

Features

Targeted Environment Port Bandwidth Aggregate device bandwidth OS Support Storage system support Ports SFP Advanced Trunking
8/8 SAN Switch 8/24 SAN Switch 8/40 SAN Switch 8/80 SAN Switch DC04 SAN DC SAN Base and 8/8 Base and 8/40 SAN and 8/80 SAN Director and Backbone Switch Power SAN Switch Switch Power DC04 SAN Director Power Pack+ Pack+ Director Power Pack+ Pack+ Workgroups, Workgroups, Workgroups, Workgroups, Data Centers Data Centers Departments Departments Departments Departments 8Gbit/sec 8Gbit/sec 8Gbit/sec 8Gbit/sec 8Gbit/sec 8Gbit/sec 128 - - - - Tbit/sec end-to- 6.5 Tbit/sec endGbit/sec Gbit/sec Gbit/sec Gbit/sec end-toend to-end end-to-end end-to-end end-to-end end NOTE: Please Refer to SAN Design Guide http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign or http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide XP, EVA, MSA 8 Enabled 24 Max B-series Optional Upgrade 16 Enabled 24 Enabled 48 Enabled Up to 192 Up to Max 40 Max 80 Max B-series B-series B-series B-series B-series Included with Included with Included with Included with Included with Power Pack+ or Power Pack+ or Power Pack+ or Power Pack+ or Power Pack+ or Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Included with Included with Included with Included with Included with Power Pack+ or Power Pack+ or Power Pack+ or Power Pack+ or Power Pack+ or Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade 1U 1U 2U 7U 14U Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included) No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Adaptive Networking

Optional Upgrade
Form factor Zoning Software Hot plug, redundant power supplies Hot plug fans

1U Yes (Included) No No

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4/8 SAN Switch Base 4/16 SAN Switch 4/32B SAN Switch 4/64 SAN Switch 4/256 SAN Director and 4/16 SAN and 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/32B SAN and 4/64 SAN and 4/256 SAN Switch Power Pack Switch Power Pack Switch Power Pack Director Power Pack Workgroups, Workgroups, Workgroups, Workgroups, Data Centers Targeted Departments Departments Departments Departments Environment 4Gbit/sec 4Gbit/sec 4Gbit/sec 4Gbit/sec 4Gbit/sec Port Bandwidth Aggregate device 64 Gbit/sec end-to- 128 Gbit/sec end-to- 128-256 Gbit/sec 512 Gbit/sec end-to- 3.2 Tbit/sec end-toend end end-to-end end end bandwidth OS Support NOTE: Please Refer to SAN Design Guide http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign or http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide Storage system XP, EVA, MSA support 8 Enabled 16 Enabled 16 Min 32 Min Up to 384 Ports 16 Max 32 Max 64 Max HP HP HP HP HP SFP Optional Upgrade Included with Power Included with Power Included with Power Included with Power Advanced Pack or Optional Pack or Optional Pack or Optional Pack or Optional Trunking Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade 1U 1U 1U 2U 14U Form factor Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Zoning Software No No Yes Yes Yes Hot plug, redundant power supplies No No Yes Yes Yes Hot plug fans Features Embedded SAN Switch for Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch HP 400 Multi-protocol for HP c-Class EVA4400 Router BladeSystem Workgroups, Departments Workgroups, Departments Workgroups, Departments 8Gbit/sec 320 Gbit/sec end-to-end 4Gbit/sec 192 Gbit/sec end-to-end 4 Gbit/sec Ethernet: 1 Gbit/sec 128 Gbit/sec end to end B-Series Multi-protocol Router Blade Data Centers 4 Gbit/sec Ethernet: 1 Gbit/sec N/A
Targeted Environment Port Bandwidth Aggregate device bandwidth OS Support Storage system support Ports
NOTE: Please Refer to SAN Design Guide http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign or http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide XP, EVA, MSA 20 external per EVA Controller Pair B-series Optional Upgrade 4 or 8 external / 8 or 16 internal HP Optional Upgrade No 18 ports: 16 FC and 2 Gigabit Ethernet HP Optional Upgrade No 18 ports: 16 FC and 2 Gigabit Ethernet HP Optional Upgrade to chassis Optional Upgrade to DC SAN Director Backbone Chassis Blade in SAN Director Yes (Included)

SFP Advanced Trunking Adaptive Networking Included with Power Pack+ or Optional Upgrade Form factor Zoning Software Embedded Yes (Included)

Embedded Yes (Included)

1U Yes (Included)

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Hot plug, redundant power supplies Hot plug fans Yes, in EVA 4400 Enclosure Yes, in EVA 4400 Enclosure
Yes, in BladeSystem Enclosure Yes, in BladeSystem Enclosure

Yes Yes

Yes, in SAN Director chassis Yes, in SAN Director chassis

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Configuration Information
Step 1 Base Configuration
Select one: Model Model Description 4/32B SAN Switch Power 4/32B SAN Switch with 32 active ports; rackmount kit; accessory kit (enterprise safety and regulatory information, installation guide, rack-mounting instructions), power Pack cords, Advanced Fabric OS, Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning, Fabric Watch, Advanced Performance Monitor, Extended Fabric, ISL Trunking. Includes serial cable NOTE: Requires optical transceivers listed below 4/32B Full SAN Switch with 32 active port; rackmount kit; accessory kit (enterprise 4/32B Full SAN Switch safety and regulatory information, installation guide, rack-mounting instructions), power cords, Advanced Fabric OS, Advanced Web Tools and Advanced Zoning. Includes serial cable NOTE: Requires optical transceivers listed below 4/32B SAN Switch Base 4/32B SAN Switch with 16 active ports; rackmount kit; accessory kit (enterprise safety and regulatory information, installation guide, rack-mounting instructions), power cords, Advanced Fabric OS, Advanced Web Tools and Advanced Zoning. Includes serial cable NOTE: Requires optical transceivers listed below 8 port upgrade license for 4/32 SAN Switch (base model) 8 port upgrade license Part Number AG758A

AG757A

AG756A

T3677A

Step 2 Options
Select each type of required options with quantities specified: Model Description 4Gb shortwave transceiver- Single 4 Gb Transceivers Distance 4Gb performance: 150 meters between devices 2Gb performance: 300 meters between devices 1Gb performance: 500 meters between devices 4Gb Long Wave transceiver - 10km Short Wave, 300 m, 2X, FC Long Wave - 10 km Long Wave - 35 km LC-LC for between two 2 Gb or 4Gb devices 2 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 5 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 15 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 30 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 50 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable LC-SC for between a 1 Gb and a 2 Gb device 2 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 5 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 15 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 30 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 50 m LC-SC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable Quantity 1 Part Number A7446B

2 Gb Transceivers

AE493A A6515A A6516A 300836-B21 221692-B21 221692-B22 221692-B23 221692-B26 221692-B27 221691-B21 221691-B22 221691-B23 221691-B26 221691-B27

2 Gb optical cables

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Step 3 Optional Software

Software for 4/32B SAN Switch Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise Power Pack Software Bundle NOTE: The Power Pack Software Bundle kit includes Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, and Advanced Performance Monitor. Extended Fabric Fabric Watch Advanced Performance Monitor ISL Trunking Secure Fabric OS T5542A 313448-B21
313458-B21 313454-B21 313450-B21 313452-B21 332925-B21
Fibre Channel Standards For Fabric OS 5.2.0 and later, running on associated hardware, Brocade conforms to the Following Fibre Channel Standards: And Revisions FC-AL-2 INCITS 332: 1999 FC-GS-5 ANSI INCITS 427:2006 (Final stages of approval, includes the Following.) FC-GS-4 ANSI INCITS 387: 2004 FC-IFR revision 1 FC-SW-4 INCITS 418:2006 (includes the following) FC-SW-3 INCITS 384: 2004 FC-VI INCITS 357: 2002 FC-TAPE INCITS TR-24: 1999 FC-DA INCITS TR-36: 2004 (includes the following) FC-FLA INCITS TR-20: 1998 FC-PLDA INCIT S TR-19: 1998 FC-MI-2 ANSI/INCITS TR-39-2005 FC-PI INCITS 352: 2002 FC-PI-2 INCITS 404: 2005 FC-FS-2 ANSI/INCITS 424:2006 (includes the following) FC-FS INCITS 373: 2003 FC-LS revision 1.51 (under development) FC-BB-3 INCITS 414: 2006 (includes the following) FC-BB-2 INCITS 372: 2003 FC-SB-3 INCITS 374: 2003 (replaces FC-SB ANSI X3.271: 1996; FC-SB-2 INCITS 374: 2001)

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Technical Specifications
System Architecture Fibre Channel ports Scalability

Certified maximum

Interoperability

Performance

ISL Trunking Aggregate bandwidth Fabric latency Maximum frame size Classes of service Port types Data traffic types Media types
32 ports, universal (E, F, and FL) Full fabric architecture: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/ san/documentation.html Refer to SAN Design Guide for current configuration information: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/ san/documentation.html SAN Switch 8 SAN Switch 16 SAN Switch 8-EL SAN Switch 2/8V 4/8 SAN Switch SAN Switch 16-EL SAN Switch 2/16V SAN Switch 2/16N FF 4/16 SAN Switch Integrated /32 SAN Switch 2/32 4/32 SAN Switch 4/64 SAN Switch Core Switch 4/64 SAN Director 2/128 DC04 SAN Director DC SAN Backbone Director SAN Switch 2/16 SAN Switch 1/16-EL MSA SAN Switch 2/8 SAN Switch 8/8 SAN Switch 8/24 SAN Switch 8/40 SAN Switch 8/80 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for p-class HP BladeSystem Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for c-class HP BladeSystem 400 MP Router 1.063 Gbit/sec line speed (full duplex); 2.125 Gbit/sec line speed (full duplex); 4.25 Gbit/sec line speed (full duplex); auto-sensing of 1 Gbit/sec, 2 Gbit/sec, and 4 Gbit/sec port speeds; optionally programmable to fixed port speed; speed matching between 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec ports Up to eight 4.25 Gbit/sec ports per ISL trunk; up to 32 Gbit/sec per ISL trunk 256 Gbit/sec end to end <0.8 sec with no contention, cut-through routing at 4 Gbit/sec 2112-byte payload Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames) FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port) Fabric switches supporting unicast and broadcast Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) media; short-wave up to 500 meters (1640 feet); long-wave up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles); extended long-wave up to 40km (24.8 mi). Distance depends on fiber optic cable and port speed.

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Fabric services

Management

Options Management software supported Management access Diagnostics Enclosure Size

Mechanicals

Environment
System Weight Temperature Humidity Altitude Shock Vibration

Airflow Power

High speed Low speed (65%) Maximum output System power consumption Nominal input voltage Input line frequency Minimum input voltage Maximum input voltage BTU rating (80% efficiency) Inrush current
Simple Name Server; Registered State Change Notification (RSCN), Advanced Zoning; WEB TOOLS. Enhanced group Management, Optional fabric services include: Fabric Watch; Extended Fabrics; ISL Trunking; Advanced Performance Monitoring. SFP media Telnet; RADIUS,SNMP (FE MIB, FC Management MIB); Advanced WEB TOOLS (optional); Enhanced group Management, ; Data Center Fabric Manager 10/100 Ethernet port (RJ-45); Serial port (RS-232); in-band through Management Server POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics Back-to-front airflow (non-Fibre Channel port side to Fibre Channel port side). Power from front. 1.0U, 19-inch EIA compliant Width: 42.87 cm (16.88 in) Height: 4.35 cm (1.71 in) Depth: 26.4 cm (10.39 in) 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) with dual power supplies, no SFP Operating: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) Non-operating: -25 to 70 C (-13 to 158 F) Operating: 10 to 85 percent non-condensing at 40C (104F) Operating: Up to 3000 meters (9842 feet) Storage: Up to 12 kilometers (39,370 feet) Operating: 20 g, 6 ms half-sine Non-operating: Half sine, 33G 11ms. 3/eg Axis Operating: 0.5 g sine, 0.4 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz Non-operating: 2.0 g sine, 1.1 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz 20.8 CFM (cu. ft./min) 15.4 CFM 70 Watts 70 Watts max, 60 Watts typical 90- 264 VAC, Universal 47 - 63 Hz 90 VAC 264 VAC 240 BTU/hr Maximum of 15 amps for period between 10-150 ms at 50 C (122 F)
Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

SAN topology Single-switch fabric Number of switches 1 Total number of ports 528 Number of user ports 528 3,500 Cascaded fabric 60 4,000 (maximum of 12 Director switches) 3,60 (cascaded with 12 Director switches and 10 Fabric switches)
Meshed fabric Ring fabric Ring fabric with satellite switches Core-edge fabric

H-series switches

Table 6 (page 35) lists the H-series switch and port maximums for specific topologies. For large fabrics, the number of user ports is determined by use of SN6000 Fibre Channel Switches and making maximum use of their dedicated 10Gb/20Gb stacking port ISLs, which leaves more of the 8 Gb ports available for device connections. Table 6 H-series switch and port topology maximums
SAN topology Single-switch fabric Cascaded fabric 30 Meshed fabric Ring fabric Ring fabric with satellite switches Core-edge fabric 264 Number of switches 1 Total number of ports 20 Number of user ports 20 460

M-series switches

Table 7 (page 36) lists the M-series switch and port maximums for specific fabric topologies.

Topology maximums 35

Table 7 M-series switch and port topology maximums
SAN topology Single-switch fabric Number of switches Cascaded fabric (maximum of 8 Director switches) N/A 7 N/A 24 1,632 Total number of ports 140 Number of user ports 140 1,024 (cascaded with 8 Director switches and 16 Edge switches) N/A 966 N/A 1,024

N/A 980 N/A 1,632

Routed fabric topologies
HP standard fabric topologies support Fibre Channel routing, which provides connectivity between devices in multiple fabrics or VSANs. This section describes the following HP Fibre Channel routed fabric technologies: B-series Meta SAN (page 36)Implemented in certain 8 Gb/s switch models with license enabled integrated Fibre Channel routing or using the B-series 1606 Extension SAN Switch, DC Dir Switch MP Extension Blade, 400 Multi-protocol Router (400 MP Router), Multi-protocol Router Blade (MP Router Blade), or Multi-protocol Router (MP Router), which provide selective Fibre Channel routing connectivity between multiple B-series fabrics or between B-series and M-series fabrics. B-series Virtual Fabrics with IFR (page 37)Implemented in B-series switches (DC SAN Backbone Director, DC04 Director, 8/80 SAN Switch, and 8/40 SAN Switch) using B-series Virtual Fabrics. IFR allows you to share devices across multiple B-series Virtual Fabrics partions. C-series VSANs with IVR (page 38)Implemented using C-series IVR. IVR provides selective Fibre Channel routing connectivity between devices in different VSANs. Ports on one or more switches can be assigned to different VSANs. H-series switches with TR (page 38)Implemented using the TR feature, which is available with firmware 8.x (or later). The TR feature provides inter-fabric routing, allowing controlled access between devices on an SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch or an 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric and devices on a remote fabric consisting of B-series or C-series switches.

NOTE: Certain operating systems may require the use of fabric zoning to define a minimum of two zoned paths for each server configured with multiple paths in a single fabric. Figure 12 Level 3: single resilient fabric with multiple device paths

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Level 4: multiple fabrics and device paths (NSPOF)
Level 4 provides multiple data paths between servers and storage systems, but unlike level 3, the paths connect to physically separate fabrics (Figure 13 (page 41)). This level ensures the highest availability with NSPOF protection. If a switch, server HBA, or storage system path failure occurs, data is automatically rerouted through the alternate fabric and there is no interruption in server I/O activity. Level 4 minimizes vulnerability to fabric failures (for example, improper switch replacement, incorrect fabric configuration settings, or a fabric service failure). Level 4 also provides the highest level of performance and a higher number of available ports, since all fabrics can be accessed simultaneously during normal operations. Figure 13 Level 4: multiple fabrics and device paths (NSPOF)

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Using two fabrics may increase implementation costs, but it also increases the total number of available ports. For example, in a single meshed fabric with four switches, you have a maximum of 52 user ports for servers and storage. Implementing the same topology using two fabrics increases the maximum number of user ports to 104.

Considerations

When choosing a data availability level, you must consider: Cost Access to critical data
For mission-critical applications, HP recommends that you implement a level 4, fully redundant fabric configuration. You can justify the additional cost if you consider the cost of losing access to critical data. Table 8 (page 42) indicates data availability and supported topologies for each level. Table 8 Fabric design data availability
Fabric design Level 1: single connectivity fabric Level 2: single resilient fabric Level 3: single resilient fabric with multiple device paths Level 4: multiple fabrics and device paths (NSPOF) Availability level No redundancy Medium High Highest SAN topologies Single switch or multiple switches with single ISL Cascaded with two ISLs, meshed, ring, and core-edge All All
You can add fabrics to increase the number of available ports. Table 9 (page 42) lists the cost calculations for each data availability level. Table 9 Calculating for data availability levels
Fabric design Level 1: single connectivity fabric Level 2: single resilient fabric Level 3: single resilient fabric with multiple device paths Level 4: multiple fabrics and device paths (NSPOF)

Hardware cost x

Figure 14 Basic MP Router configuration
400 MPR or MPR (B-series) Fabric 1 Fabric 3

Fabric 2

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Figure 15 Basic Virtual Fabric IFR configuration
Virtual Fabric IFR (B-series) LF1 LF3

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Figure 16 Basic VSAN IVR configuration
VSAN IVR (C-series) VSAN 1 VSAN 3

VSAN 2

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Figure 17 Basic TR configuration
H-series switch Remote fabric 1 TR ISL H-series switch fabric

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Remote fabric 2

B-series fabric groups

In B-series routing configurations, devices in different fabrics can be grouped to form LSANs. An LSAN is similar to a Fibre Channel zone, but can extend through a router to include devices in other fabrics. This configuration, which includes the physical fabrics (subnetworks), LSANs, and router, is called a Meta SAN. A Meta SAN consolidates multiple fabrics into a single entity. Figure 14 (page 48) shows Fabric 1, Fabric 2, and Fabric 3, each containing one or more switches. Any B-series switch can be used in these fabrics. In each fabric, the switches must use the same version of switch firmware for like switches and must have the same variable settings (for example, R_A_TOV). Each fabric has a unique set of fabric services. For fabric restrictions, see B-series switches and fabric rules (page 81).

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Fabrics connected with routing must comply with configuration rules for a routed fabric. See 1606 Extension SAN Switch and DC Dir Switch MP Extension Blade fabric rules (page 95), Fibre Channel routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade fabric rules (page 97), and MP Router fabric rules (page 101). The fabrics can have identical domain names and zoning definitions. The 1606 Extension SAN Switches or DC Dir Switch MP Extension Blades and MP Routers also provide FCIP capabilities, allowing implementation of Fibre Channel routing and FCIP SAN extension. See Integration of Fibre Channel routing and FCIP (page 59).
B-series fabric partitioning using Virtual Fabrics
In B-series configurations, a switched fabric is partitioned into several Virtual Fabrics (Figure 15 (page 48)). Each Virtual Fabric has its own set of resources, such as administrator and users, Name Server, and zoning database. Devices can be shared across multiple Virtual Fabric administrative domains using IFR, thus increasing resource sharing. B-series Virtual Fabrics and Virtual Fabrics with IFR are included on all B-series switches using firmware 5.2x (or later) without the need for a router.
In B-series configurations, a switched fabric is partitioned into several logical switches and logical fabrics by using the Virtual Fabrics feature. See Figure 15 (page 48). Logical switches within a physical switch can be created by dividing the switch ports and assigning them to individual logical switches. An FID also must be configured to each logical switch. A logical fabric is a fabric that contains at least one logical switch; but logical switches can be connected to other logical switches with the same FID to form logical fabrics across multiple switches. Devices can be shared across multiple logical fabrics using IFR, thus increasing resource sharing. B-series Virtual Fabrics and Virtual Fabrics with IFR are included on B-series switch models: DC SAN Backbone Director, DC04 Director, 8/80 SAN Switch and 8/40 SAN Switch only.

HP part number AW520A BS668A HP model number CN1000E CN1000Q Description Dual port converged network adapter (no cable or transceiver is included)
Dual port converged network adapter (no cable or transceiver is included)

HP CN1000E

Features The HP CN1000E CNA has the following features: Ships with half-height and full-height brackets Dual ports for redundancy Full 10-Gb/s bandwidth on both ports Each port can operate as a NIC and/or FCoE port 2 SFP+ connectors Supports optical or copper cables
Considerations x8 PCI Express Gen2 card Requires 14.5 W of power 1 GbE is not supported

CN1000Q

Features The HP CN1000Q CNA has the following features: Ships with half-height and full-height brackets Dual ports for redundancy Full 10-Gb/s bandwidth on both ports Each port can operate as a NIC and/or FCoE port 2 SFP+ connectors Supports optical or copper cables
Considerations x8 PCI Express Gen2 card Requires 19 W of power 1 GbE is not supported

FCoE configuration rules

This section describes configuration rules for the HP FCoE solution. The rules are defined for the CNAs and each of the FCoE CN switch series. Figure 41 (page 68) shows a converged SAN fabric with servers using CNAs only. Figure 41 Converged SAN fabric configuration
FC attached HP storage FC attached HP storage

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Figure 42 (page 69) shows a converged SAN fabric with servers using CNAs connected to a B-series CN switch and a DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 FCoE Blade. Figure 42 Converged SAN fabric with an FCoE blade

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Figure 43 (page 70) shows a converged fabric that has servers with CNAs and servers with FC HBAs and NICs. Figure 43 FCoE integrated with FC SAN fabric

Fibre Channel SAN boot or iSCSI server boot through the MP Router is not supported. For redundancy, HP recommends using a minimum of two EX_Ports (MP Router ISLs) for each fabric connected to the MP Router. The number of EX_Ports required is based on the performance requirements for all devices shared by fabrics through the MP Router. For initial settings, calculate the number of EX_Ports using a 5:1 ratio of standard ISLs or switch device ports to MP Router EX_Port ISLs. Monitor port performance to determine if this ratio is acceptable based on usage. Use the portperfshow command to monitor MP Router port performance. For very high bandwidth requirements and applications, use a ratio of 3:1 or 1:1.
Supports routing between B-series secured and nonsecured edge fabrics using Secure Fabric OS. This requires MP Router firmware 7.4 or later. Supports routing between B-series and M-series edge fabrics. This requires MP Router firmware 7.4 (or later), B-series firmware 2.6.2x, 3.2.x, or 5.x (or later), and M-series firmware 06.02.00-22 in Open Fabric mode. For MP Router firmware 7.4.1 or later, M-series firmware 07.01.03 and 08.02.00 are supported in Open Fabric mode. Note: Continuous Access products are not supported in routed fabrics using both B-series and M-series edge fabrics.
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Figure 48 iSCSI storage device connectivity for the MP Router
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Figure 49 Fibre Channel routing storage device connectivity for the MP Router

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The following sections describe additional considerations and rules for using the MP Router in a fabric: XPath OS compatibility (page 105) Scalability rules (page 105) MP Router hop count (page 106) MP Router backbone fabric (page 106)
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XPath OS compatibility

Table 19 (page 83) through Table 21 (page 85) list the B-series switches and firmware versions that are supported in a SAN with the MP Router XPath OS.
Table 33 (page 105) lists the scalability rules for Meta SANs using the MP Router. The following terms describe MP Router scalability: Front phantom domainsIndividual EX_Port connections from the MP Router to the edge fabrics. Translate phantom domainsAssigned to each remote fabric connected to an MP Router. There is one unique translate domain for each fabric, regardless of how many EX_Ports are connected to the fabric. Backbone fabricThe MP Router backbone fabric consists of at least one MP Router and includes all MP Routers and B-series switches connected to the MP Router via E_Ports. Edge fabricA fabric that is attached to an EX_Port on an MP Router.

LUNs LUNs LUNs LUNs LUNs LUNs LUNs
#001 through #032 are presented to 8-node cluster #033 through #064 are presented to 8-node cluster #065 through #096 are presented to 8-node cluster #097 through #128 are presented to 8-node cluster #129 through #160 are presented to 8-node cluster #161 through #192 are presented to 4-node cluster #193 through #200 are presented to single host

= = = = = = =

0256 LUN presentations 0256 LUN presentations 0256 LUN presentations 0256 LUN presentations 0256 LUN presentations 0128 LUN presentations 0008 LUN presentations
When all LUNs are presented to all hosts, the number of LUNs multiplied by the number of hosts must not exceed 8,192. Table 124 (page 213) lists the maximum number of EVA storage systems that can be configured on a single server. There is no limit on the maximum number of EVA storage systems in a SAN.
Table 124 EVA single-server maximum configurations
Storage systems EVA3000/5000 EVA4000/4100 EVA6000/6100 EVA8000/8100 Operating systems1, 2 NAS EFS Clustered Gateway - Linux Edition SUSE SLES 9 NAS EFS Clustered Gateway - Windows Edition Windows Storage Server 2003
EVA storage systems per HBA3 8
LUNs per HBA target3, 4 255
Tru64 UNIX IBM AIX HP-UX Linux (2.6 kernel) EVA3000/5000 EVA4000/4100/4400 EVA6000/6100 EVA8000/8100 EVA6400/8400 Linux (2.4 kernel) OpenVMS Sun Solaris VMware ESX 4.0, 3.x5 VMware ESX 2.5.x Windows 20006 Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Xen7
(per server) 128 (per server)

255 (per server)

For the supported operating system versions, see Heterogeneous server rules (page 154). The maximum number of HBAs supported per server depends on the server model. (See the server documentation.) For Tru64 UNIX, the maximum is 64 HBAs per server when using 5.1a (or earlier), 255 HBAs per server when using 5.1b (or later). Multipath software may impose additional restrictions: Windows MPIO supports up to 32 paths per LUN. Secure Path for AIX supports up to 32 LUNs per HBA.
The maximum number of configurable LUNs per HBA target may be less based on performance requirements. VMware maximums are per VMware server, regardless of the number of guest operating systems. EVA6400/8400 is not supported with ESX 2.5.x. Windows 2000 is not supported with the EVA4400/6400/8400. EVA3000/5000 is not supported with the Xen operating system.

EVA data migration

The EVA family of Fibre Channel storage systems supports data migration using the HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router DMS feature. This feature provides for block (LUN) level data movement between source and destination storage systems.

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Bidirectional, asynchronous remote replication with automated initial normalization between source and destination (up to 150 ms one-way latency for asynchronous mirroring) NOTE: HP SVSP uses built-in iSCSI; therefore, no additional devices are required to connect HP SVSP to the intersite IP network. For network requirements for asynchronous replication, see Table 137 (page 234).
Synchronous mirroring across 100 km or (0.5 ms) one way over a Fibre Channel network Native support for up to four site campus, metropolitan, and continental disaster-tolerant configurations Front end virtual disk size of 1 GB to 16 TB Virtual disk groups to preserve write-order consistency across multiple virtual disks using the Continuous Access feature HP SAN API server-based CLI that allows scripted access to VSM I/O continuation (no application disruption) during normalization and merging, and data migration to another pool in the domain or storage array Multiple-path failover support Seamless, online, software and firmware upgrades Selective storage presentation for SAN-based data zoning Connectivity to Fibre Channel 2, 4, and 8 Gb/s switches Support for up to sixteen 4-port arrays, eight 8-port arrays, or some other combination up to 128 ports
For more information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform QuickSpecs and other related SVSP documentation, available for download on the HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform website: http://www.hp.com/go/SVSP

Software

HP SVSP software consists of the following: HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform Business Copy for copies within an SVSP domain HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform Continuous Access for copies between SVSP domains HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform thin provisioning HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform Volume Manager HP StorageWorks Virtualization Services Manager (VSM) HP StorageWorks Virtualization Services Manager Command Line Interface
NOTE: For the latest product support information, including operating system support, see the product Quick Specs at http://www.hp.com/go/svsp or SPOCK at: http://www.hp.com/storage/ spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access to SPOCK.
Hardware for a single SVSP domain
Hardware requirements are as follows: Minimum of one EVA, MSA, or XP High-availability dual-fabric environment (see Level 4: multiple fabrics and device paths (NSPOF) (page 41)) IP-based intersite links (for SVSP Continuous Access) Minimum of one host Minimum of two HBAs per host or one dual-channel HBA per host
NOTE: Long-distance asynchronous remote mirroring requires an additional domain at the other site and sufficient IP-based bandwidth between sites. For network requirements for asynchronous replication, see Table 137 (page 234). For more information, see Level 4: multiple fabrics and device paths (NSPOF) (page 41).

For more information, see the C-series Coarse Wave Division Multiplexer product documentation at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/cwdm/index.html. NOTE: The HP CWDM multiplexer solution is not supported on B-series, H-series, or M-series switches. For more information about B-series, M-series, and C-series supported WDM devices, see Certified third-party WDM, iFCP, and SONET products (page 306).

Third-party WDM products

HP supports third-party WDM products that have been tested successfully with a wide range of HP products. See Certified third-party WDM, iFCP, and SONET products (page 306). Figure 84 (page 249) and Figure 85 (page 250) show basic WDM SAN configuration options for typical HP Continuous Access storage systems. For specific configuration options, see the Continuous Access EVA/XP Continuous Access product documentation. Figure 84 Basic WDM configuration using one long-distance fiber optic link
Fabric 1 Local Fabric 1 Remote
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The configuration in Figure 84 (page 249) is low cost, but has no long-distance link redundancy.
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Figure 85 Fully redundant WDM configuration using two long-distance fiber optic links

Fabric A1 Local

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Fabric B1 Remote

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The configuration in Figure 85 (page 250) is high cost, but is fully redundant. HP supports the following third-party WDM products and configurations: CWDM and DWDM systems supported by the switch vendors. WDM devices that are configurable to a data rate of 1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, 8 Gb/s, or 10 Gb/s Up to 500 km at 1 Gb/s, over a WDM link (switch model dependent). On certain Fibre Channel switches, there may be reduced performance at this distance. See Storage product interface, switches, and transport distance rules (page 146). Performance levels depend on the number of buffers available in the switch and the amount of application data.
For information about HP-certified third-party WDM products, see Certified third-party WDM, iFCP, and SONET products (page 306).
Extended fabric settings for Fibre Channel switches
When extending fabrics with Fibre Channel long-distance transceivers or WDM, it is important to maintain the performance of ISL connections. For information about the B-series Extended Fabrics license, see Features (page 86).

To maintain line-speed performance for extended lines over 10 km, you must configure the applicable ports for the RX BB setting. The RX BB setting cannot be changed unless the port is offline.
Using HAFM, select the Configure Ports menu option to display the Configure Ports dialog box (Figure 86 (page 253)).

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Figure 86 HAFM Configure Ports dialog box
Change the RX BB setting as follows: 1. Right-click in the RX BB Credit column to display the Set All RX BB Credits dialog box (Figure 87 (page 253)). Figure 87 Set All RX BB Credits dialog box
Enter a value and click OK to change the values and return to the Configure Ports dialog box. Click Activate to change the values on the switch.
Multi-protocol long-distance technology
This section describes the following storage replication technologies, which enable data transfer between SAN networks: Fibre Channel over Internet Protocol (page 253) Fibre Channel over SONET (page 258) Fibre Channel over ATM (page 259)
Fibre Channel over Internet Protocol
FCIP connects Fibre Channel fabrics over IP-based networks to form a unified SAN in a single fabric. FCIP relies on IP-based network services to provide connectivity between fabrics over LANs, MANs, or WANs. This section describes the following topics: FCIP mechanisms (page 254) FCIP link configurations (page 254) FCIP network considerations (page 255) FCIP bandwidth considerations (page 255)
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FCIP gateways (page 257) Third-party QoS and data encryption FCIP products (page 257)

FCIP mechanisms

FCIP gateways encapsulate Fibre Channel frames into IP packets and transmit them through a tunnel in an existing IP network infrastructure. The IP tunnel is a dedicated link that transmits the Fibre Channel data stream over the IP network. On the receiving end, the FCIP gateway extracts the original Fibre Channel frames from the received IP packets and then retransmits them to the destination Fibre Channel node. The gateways also handle IP-level error recovery. NOTE: You must use the same gateway model at both ends to ensure interoperability.

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Figure 98 (page 264) shows a configuration using the mpx1 with FCIP and C-series switches 10 with IVR. This provides fabric isolation between the local and remote fabrics, allowing device access without merging the fabrics. This can be implemented in all supported mpx1 FCIP 10 configurations using C-series Fibre Channel switches with IVR.
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Figure 98 IP Distance Gateway FCIP with C-series IVR

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Figure 99 (page 264) is similar to Figure 94 (page 262), but offers a higher level of redundancy using additional Fibre Channel and LAN connections. Figure 99 Highly redundant pairs of gateways, two long distance links

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Figure 100 (page 265) is similar to Figure 95 (page 262), but offers a higher level of redundancy using additional Fibre Channel and LAN connections.

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Figure 100 Highly redundant pairs of gateways, fully redundant long-distance links

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HP Continuous Access EVA 3-site configurations This section describes HP Continuous Access EVA 3-site configurations: Figure 101 (page 266) Figure 102 (page 266) Figure 103 (page 267) Figure 104 (page 268)
The first three configurations (Figure 101 (page 266) through Figure 103 (page 267)) provide a fan-in or fan-out relationship between sites. The fourth configuration (Figure 104 (page 268)) provides for a peer-to-peer relationship between all sites. Figure 101 (page 266) shows connectivity for three sites using four mpx1 gateways, which 10 implements the minimum-level and lowest-cost connectivity for a 3-site configuration. Figure 102 (page 266) shows additional connectivity and redundancy using six mpx1 gateways. 10 Figure 103 (page 267) shows the highest level of 3-site connectivity using eight mpx1 gateways. 10 The following configuration rules apply to Figure 101 (page 266) through Figure 103 (page 267) (fan-in/fan-out): For Site 1, Site 2 or Site 3 can function as the remote site. For Site 2 or Site 3, Site 1 can function as the remote site. Replication between Site 2 and Site 3 is not supported.

EVA4000/4100/6000/ 6100/6400/8000/8100/ 8400
For the latest information on storage software version support, see the product release notes or SPOCK at http:// www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access.
mpx100 direct connect (Figure 142 (page 328)) mpx100 and Windows host direct connect only (all controller host ports direct connect) (Figure 145 (page 330)) mpx100 fabric through a Fibre Channel switch (Figure 146 (page 330))

EVA3000/5000

mpx100 fabric through a Fibre Channel switch (Figure 146 (page 330))
A Fibre Channel switch is not required for mpx100 and Windows host direct connect only or Command View EVA iSCSI deployment. See Figure 142 (page 328), Figure 143 (page 329), and Figure 145 (page 330) for more information.
Fibre Channel switches The EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI Connectivity Options are supported with most B-series, C-series, and M-series switches. For Fibre Channel switch support, see: B-series switches and fabric rules (page 81) C-series switches and fabric rules (page 110) M-series switches and fabric rules (page 135)
NOTE: Not all switch models are supported with the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Options. Contact an HP storage representative for the latest information about switch model support. Storage systems The mpx100 supports EVA4000/4100/4400/4400 (embedded switch)/6000/6100/6400/8000/8100/8400 and EVA3000/5000 storage systems. The mpx100b supports the EVA4400 storage system only.

Software support

This section describes the software supported by the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option. Management software The required minimum versions of Command View EVA management software are as follows: Command View 9.0.1 or later is required for EVA6400/8400. Command View 8.1 or later is required for array-based management. Command View 8.0.1 or later is required for EVA4400 (embedded switch) storage systems.
Command View 8.0x or later is required for the mpx100/100b running firmware version 2.4x or later. The EVA iSCSI Connectivity Options support Command View EVA iSCSI connectivity (Fibre Channel switch not required).
See Figure 147 (page 332) and Figure 148 (page 332) and refer to the HP StorageWorks Command View EVA iSCSI deployment white paper at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/ sanwhitepapers.html. NOTE: HP StorageWorks mpx Manager is required for mpx100/100b management.
Figure 147 Command View EVA iSCSI connectivity configuration 1
Discovery IP address D1 Presented iSCSI targets FP1B FP1A

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Figure 148 Command View EVA iSCSI connectivity configuration 2

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Multipath software The EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option supports iSCSI multipath connectivity on HP OpenVMS, Microsoft Windows with MPIO, Linux with Device Mapper, and Sun Solaris and VMware ESX with MPxIO. iSCSI multipath connectivity is supported on EVA4000/4100/4400/4400 (embedded switch)/6000/6100/6400/8000/8100/8400 and the EVA3000/5000 (active/active). The EVA4400 iSCSI Connectivity Option supports iSCSI multipath connectivity on Microsoft Windows with MPIO, Linux with Device Mapper, and Sun Solaris and VMware ESX with MPxIO.

400 Index

C-series, Fibre Channel switches function, 20 interface, 142 firmware updates B-series Fibre Channel switches, 82 M-series switches, 139 firmware versions B-series Fibre Channel switches, 82, 83 C-series Fibre Channel switches, Fabric Manager, 82, 83 H-series switches, 127 M-series switches, 136 FlexAttach, 163
GBIC, 245 geographic layout, SAN fabric topologies, 21
H-series maximum topology, 35 port topology, 35 H-series switches extended fabric settings, 251 fabric routing, 49 fabric rules, 129, 130 features, 127 firmware update, 127 firmware version, 127 high-availability features, 129 ISL maximums, 131 models, 127 overview, 126 TR feature, 58 usage, 129 with TR, 38 zoning enforcement, 133 zoning limits, 133 HA Fabric Manager (HAFM) firmware version, 83 hard zoning enforcement, 371 HBA NPIV, 165 connectivity guidelines, 165 considerations, 165 HBAs common, 196 dual channel configuration, 221 labeling, 369 zoning method, 372 help obtaining, 386 heterogeneous SAN fabric design configuration rules, 142 HP 3PAR, 237 integration with HP Continuous Access EVA, 215 MSA1000, 205 MSA20000fc support, 155 platforms and operating systems, 21
server configuration rules, 154 high availability and merging redundant fabrics, 384 C-series VSAN, 125 data availability types, 41 EVA, 218 MP Router configurations, 56 routed SAN, 52 high-availability features B-series switches, 88 hops count for 400 MP Router and MP Router Blade, 101 limits per fabric, 26 M-series maximum, 139 minimizing counts, 22 MP Router, 106 host-based volume shadowing, OpenVMS, 181, 305 host-based zoning, 371 HP B-series Fibre Channel switches, 83 BladeSystem c3000 enclosure, 164 C-series Fibre Channel switches, M-series switches, 136 SAN Virtualization Services Platform, 230 standard SAN designs, 20 technical support, 386 HP 3PAR configuration rules, 238 data migration, 238 heterogeneous SAN support, 237 storage management server integration, 240 storage system rules, 237 zoning, 240 HP Continuous Access EVA SAN integration, 215 HP IP Distance Gateway, 260 HP MPX200 Multifunction Router see MPX200 HP OpenVMS B-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 91 C-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 122 configuration rules, 180 host-based volume shadowing, 181, 305 M-series fabric rules, 138 multipathing coexistence support, 181 SAN rules, 180 supported storage systems, 180 HP ProLiant Storage Sever, iSCSI feature pack, 344 HP Secure Advantage, 356 HP SVSP, 230 HP SVSP Business Copy, 231 HP SVSP Continuous Access, 231 HP SVSP thin provisioning, 231 HP SVSP Volume Manager, 231 HP Tru64 UNIX B-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 91 C-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 122 configuration rules, 182 M-series fabric rules, 138 multipathing coexistence support, 182

SAN rules, 182 supported storage systems, 182 HP Virtualization Services Manager, 231 HP Virtualization Services Manager Command Line Interface, 231 HP-UX B-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 91 C-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 122 configuration rules, 178 M-series fabric rules, 138 multipathing coexistence support, 179 SAN rules, 178 supported storage systems, 178
IBM AIX B-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 91 C-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 122 configuration rules, 184 M-series fabric rules, 138 multipathing coexistence support, 185 SAN rules, 184 supported storage systems, 184 ICL DC/DC04 SAN Directors, 87 IDs, duplicate, 384 integrated iSCSI connectivity, 319 inter-fabric zone, 51 Internet Storage Name Service, 310 interoperability, design considerations, 21 IP address, configuration settings, 384 IP SAN security technologies, 354 IPsec, 355 iSCSI bridge, 318 bridging to Fibre Channel, 318 clustering, 346 comparison with Fibre Channel, 308 concepts, 308 configuration rules, 343 connectivity, 319 discovery, 310 distance rules for bridging Fibre Channel, 149 enabled storage, 318 initiators, 309, license upgrades, 345 Microsoft Exchange solution, 346 names, 309 native products, 312 overview, 308 routing, 318 security, sessions and logins, 310 storage, 308 target, 309 iSCSI Connectivity Option EVA and EVA4400, 328 hardware support, 330 iSCSI boot, 334
rules, 335 software support, 331 supported maximums, 335 supported NICs, 334 supported operating systems, 334 iSCSI feature pack HP ProLiant Storage Server, 344 ISL B-series Fibre Channel switch maximum, 94 C-series maximum, 123 H-series switch maximum, 131 M-series maximum, 139 ratios for core-edge fabric, 32 SAN extension, 243 iSNS, 310 IVR basic configuration, 48 overview, 38

key management, 356

labels cable, 369 HBA, 369 latency SAN, 151 level 4 high availability, EVA, 218 Linux B-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 91 C-series Fibre Channel switch fabric rules, 122 configuration rules, 187 H-series Fibre Channel Switch fabric rules, 130 M-series fabric rules, 138 Red Hat supported storage systems, 186 SAN rules, 186 SUSE supported storage systems, 186 login authentication, soft-plus zoning enforcement, 371 LSAN, 36, 48, 50 LUN masking, storage-based, 370