HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual page 102

Features of Fabric OS 6.x follow (see the appropriate Fabric OS administrator guide for configuration
restrictions and more details):
Adaptive Networking with QoS (optional licensed feature)—Provides tools to support high bandwidth
on high-priority connections, ensuring optimum performance, even in congested networks. This
option includes two features: QoS SID/DID Prioritization and Ingress Rate Limiting. Fabric OS 6.3
includes QoS support for domain, index and WWN zone definitions, and bottleneck detection
for F_Ports. See the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide for configuration restric-
tions.
ICLs (DC SAN Backbone Directors and DC04 SAN Directors only)—Provides dedicated high-
nl
bandwidth links between two DC SAN Backbone Director chassis, without using the front-end 8
Gb/s ports. Each DC SAN Backbone Directors must have the ICL license installed to enable ICL
connections.
Top talkers (requires Advanced Performance Monitor license)—Provides real-time information about
the top bandwidth-consuming flows passing through a specific point in the network.
Traffic isolation zones—Enables application segregation, guaranteeing separate paths through
the fabric. You can isolate traffic assigned to ISLs in the fabric.
Virtual Fabrics—Enables division of a single physical chassis into logical switches, allowing you
to create logical fabrics with other switches. This feature was introduced with Fabric OS 6.2x and
is supported on the DC SAN Backbone Director, DC04 SAN Director, and 8/40 and 8/80 SAN
switches.
Fibre Channel routing and FCIP enhancements—Support for EX_Port Masterless Trunking and QoS,
enhanced compression, FCIP Trunking, and ARL features for the 1606 Extension SAN Switch and
DC Dir Switch MP Extension Blade.
NOTE:
Masterless EX_Port Trunking is not supported when using FCIP links in Fabric OS 6.3.0. It is
supported in Fabric OS 6.3.0a or later.
Encryption enhancements—Supports the System card and Quorum card, tape encryption and HA
clustered key vault beginning with Fabric OS 6.3.0.
NOTE:
Advanced Zoning and WebTools are automatically enabled without additional licensing starting with
Fabric OS 6.1 x .
102 B-series switches and fabric rules