Fibre Channel Switch Fabric Rules - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

Fibre Channel switch fabric rules

This section describes the fabric rules for B-series Fibre Channel switches and routers, and other factors
you should consider when building B-series fabrics.
When using B-series Fibre Channel switches in a fabric:
Use the HP default settings for all current HP switches.
Use the legacy HP default settings if the fabric contains only legacy HP switches.
Use the legacy Compaq default settings if the fabric contains only legacy Compaq switches or a
mix of legacy Compaq and legacy HP switches.
NOTE:
Contact HP Services for the configuration files that contain the appropriate switch settings.
This section describes the following topics:
Operating systems and storage
B-series Fibre Channel switch and fabric
1606 Extension SAN Switch and DC Dir Switch MP Extension Blade fabric
Fibre Channel routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade fabric
MP Router fabric
Core switch addressing
Zoning limits and
Zoning guidelines for B-series
106 B-series switches and fabric rules
products, page 107
rules, page 107
rules, page 121
mode, page 127
enforcement, page 128
switches, page 128
rules, page 112
rules, page 116