Fabric OS features (supported in interopmode 0)
Platform Service
FCIP (VE_Ports)
IPFC (IP over FC)
M-EOS ALPA 0x13 configuration
VE_Port to VEX_Port
Integrated Routing
Domain Offset Support
239 Domain Support
Masterless F_Port Trunking (AG connect to Fabric OS switched only)
FC10-6 to FC10-6 ISL
RASLog Events on Duplicate WWNs
1
Feature requires M-EOS 9.7 or later.
2
The feature is available, but has not been officially tested or supported.
3
SCC policies are supported only in conjunction with L2 Fabric Binding support.
4
Allowed only between Fabric OS-based switches.
5
DPS is supported outbound from Fabric OS-based switches. M-EOS can provide reciprocal load
balancing using Open Trunking.
6
Not supported in Fabric OS 6.0 and later.
7
Mode 3 qualified only with M-EOS switches.
8
Not on FCR.
9
Supported locally only within the Fabric OS switch.
NOTE:
FICON Cascaded CUP is qualified only on select platforms.
Prerequisites
Table 2
lists the supported Fabric OS firmware versions. HP recommends using the latest supported
firmware versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN.
For a list of retired products, see the HP website: http://www.hp.com.
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes
Fabric OS 6.1.2b
No
No
Yes
Yes
9
8
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
N/A
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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