For The Hp Storageworks San Switch 2/32 Power Pak; (P/N 311026-B21); Advanced Performance Monitoring; Extended Fabrics - HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Installation Manual

For the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 power pak

(P/N 311026-B21)

This unit ships with software components loaded into the firmware and enabled. You
do not have to retrieve a license key to enable the components. These include:
• Advanced Performance Monitor (APM)
•

Extended Fabrics

• Fabric Watch
• ISL Trunking
• Remote Switch
• Advanced Zoning
Review the following sections for feature descriptions.

Advanced Performance Monitoring

The Advanced Performance Monitoring feature provides SAN performance
management through an end-to-end monitoring system. Advantages to integrating
APM into your SAN include,
• Increased end-to-end fabric visibility
• More accurate reporting for service level agreements and charged access
applications
For more information refer to the hp StorageWorks Advanced Performance
Monitoring Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide, provided on the SAN Switch 2/32
Software CD.
Extended Fabrics
The Extended Fabrics feature increases the maximum bandwidth between two
switches (at extended distances). Advantages to integrating Extended Fabrics into
your SAN include,
• Provides the highest possible performance of data transfer between switches
• Provides maximum buffering between E_Ports connected over an extended
distance
For information refer to the hp StorageWorks Extended Fabric Version 3.0.x/4.0.x
User Guide, provided on the SAN Switch 2/32 Software CD.
SAN switch 2/32 version 4.0.x installation guide
Managing the SAN Switch 2/32
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