Preface; About This Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User Manual

Preface

About This Guide

Distributed Fabrics User's Guide
Remote Switch and Extended Fabrics are licensed options and each product requires a
valid license key to function. Each license is supported for the HP Brocade 2400/2800 and
FC 6164 switches using Fabric OS version a2.4.1 or later, and the HP Surestore FC
1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B, FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B, and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B using
Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later.
Remote Switch, in conjunction with a compatible Fibre Channel to asynchronous transfer
mode (ATM) gateway, enables two HP Brocade 2400/2800, FC 6164, FC Entry Switch
8B, FC Switch 8B, or FC 16B fabric switches to be connected over the ATM network
infrastructure. Extended Fabrics allows the use of Fibre Channel technology to create a
fabric interconnected at up to 100 kilometers.
This guide describes the Remote Switch and Distributed Fabrics features and is organized
as follows:
Section I - Remote Switch
Chapter 1
Introducing Remote Switch
Chapter 2
Installing Remote Switch
Chapter 3
Using Remote Switch
Section II - Extended Fabrics
Chapter 4
Introducing Extended Fabrics
Chapter 5
Installing Extended Fabrics
Chapter 6
Using Extended Fabrics
Provides an overview of Remote Switch.
Provides instructions for installing a Remote
Switch license for customers who purchase the
license.
Provides information for using Remote Switch.
Provides an overview of Extended Fabrics.
Provides instructions for installing a Extended
Fabrics license for customers who purchase the
license.
Provides information for using Remote Switch.
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