HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays - Features; B-Series Legacy HP and Compaq Fibre Channel Switches

Table 22 B-series legacy HP and Compaq Fibre Channel switches
Number of ports
Fabric Management
Firmware
versions
Legacy Compaq switch
nameLegacy HP switch name DCFM
2
FM
1
8
N/A5.5
3.2.1c
3
N/A
HP SureStore FC 1Gb/2Gb
Entry Switch 8B
8
Compaq StorageWorks
SAN Switch 2/8-EL
N/A
16
Compaq StorageWorks
SAN Switch 2/16-EL
N/A
8N/A
HP SureStore FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 8B
16
Compaq StorageWorks
SAN Switch 2/16
HP SureStore FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 16B
1
FM = Fabric Manager
2
DCFM = Data Center Fabric Manager
3
You cannot manage these switches with DCFM.
Features
Features of the B-series Fibre Channel switches include:
• Access Gateway Mode—Provides connectivity to B-series or other switch-series fabrics that support
NPV or NPIV. The following B-series Fibre Channel switches support Access Gateway Mode:
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/8 (with 16 ports enabled), 4/16, 8/8 (with 24
ports enabled), 8/24, and 8/40 (with 6.2.0a or later).
• Advanced Performance Monitor—Analyzes resource utilization throughout the fabric.
• Advanced WebTools—Centralizes and simplifies switch management through a browser-based
application.
• Advanced Zoning—Provides secure access control over fabric resources. Uses the switch hardware
to enforce port and WWN zoning.
• Extended Fabrics—Enhances performance for Fibre Channel SAN connectivity for distances
greater than 1 km (8 Gb/s), 2.5 km (4 Gb/s), 5 km (2 Gb/s), and 10 km (1 Gb/s) to improve
disaster recovery operations and ensure business continuity. Extended fabric support for distances
up to 10 km is provided in all B-series switches. For distances greater than 10 km, an Extended
Fabrics license is required. For maximum supported distances based on the link speed, see
“SAN fabric connectivity and switch interoperability rules” on page 167.
• Fabric Manager—Centralizes fabric management through a host-based application. This is a
legacy product, currently in sustaining mode only.
• Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM)—Centralizes fabric management through a host-based
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application. This is available free for single-fabric management (DCFM Professional), or for purchase
for multiple-fabric management and increased device count (DCFM Professional Plus and DCFM
Enterprise).
NOTE:
See Table 18 through Table 22 for switch models supported with Fabric Manager and DCFM.
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