Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• BFS is supported on all supported HP servers.
• The information in HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Software Guide for Linux
(available at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/bootsan.html) is accurate for
BFS on a CNA based server with the following exceptions:
• You must install an HP CNA driver kit (available for download at the HP website:
nl
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads).
• Use the linux dd mpath rather than the linux mpath command to prompt to load a
driver and enable multipath for the installation.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• BFS is supported on all supported HP servers.
• The information in HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Software Guide for Linux
(available at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/bootsan.html) is accurate for
BFS on a CNA based server with the following exception:
• Use the GUI to load the driver (Figure 14).
Figure 14 SLES installation
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Multipathing software support
For current multipathing software support, see the SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/
spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access.
Quick-setup instructions
FCoE CN switches have dual capabilities in that they serve as both an Ethernet switch and an FC
switch. You must perform a setup procedure to achieve the desired function.
HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Over Ethernet Application Note 21
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