Installing Fabric Manager; Requirements; Switch Requirements; Workstation Requirements - HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User Manual

Installing Fabric Manager

This chapter provides the following information:
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Requirements

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Installing Fabric Manager
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Launching the Switch through Windows
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Adding the Browser Pathname to the Properties File
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Uninstalling Fabric Manager
Requirements
The computer workstation and the switch must both meet specific requirements for the correct
installation and operation of Fabric Manager.

Switch Requirements

Fabric Manager can be used to manage HP Brocade switches that meet the following requirements:
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One of the following switches: FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, HP Brocade 2400/2800
switches, FC 16B, and FC 6164.
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Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later required.
Fabric Manager can be used to manage switches with earlier versions of Fabric OS, but status
and event information will not be available.

Workstation Requirements

The following items are required for the correct installation and operation of Fabric Manager on the
computer workstation:
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One of the following operating systems:
- Windows 2000
- Windows NT 4.0
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Adequate RAM:
- 128 MB for fabrics of 21 switches or less
- 256 MB for fabrics containing more than 21 switches
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