HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays - Network Requirements for Long-Distance IP Gateways and B-Series Switches with XCS 6.X

Table 158 describes the network bandwidth requirements and IP gateway support for XCS 6.x with B-series
switches.
Table 158 Network requirements for long-distance IP gateways and B-series switches with XCS 6.x
Minimum IP bandwidth
1,
nl
and maximum DR groups
2
Minimum
nl
supported
nl
firmware
nl
version
Gateway
pair
Single or shared IP link maximum latencyDual IP link maximum latency
0 to 100 ms one-way0 to 100 ms one-way
At least 4 Mb/s for 1 DR group
Recommended: At least 10 Mb/s for 1 to 5 DR
groups
At least 2 Mb/s for 1 DR group
Recommended: At least 5 Mb/s for 1 to
5 DR groups
See note.
3
HP IP Distance
Gateway
nl
(mpx110)
MPX200
Multifunction
Router
See Table 19.B–series 1606
Extension SAN
Switch
DC Dir Switch
MP Extension
Blade
See Table 20.B-series 400
MP Router,
MP Router
Blade
Legacy IP gateways
At least 4 Mb/s for 1 DR group
Recommended: At least 10 Mb/s for 1 to 5 DR
groups
At least 2 Mb/s for 1 DR group
Recommended: At least 5 Mb/s for 1 to
5 DR groups
.See Table 21.B-series MP
Router
At least 20 Mb/s for 1 to 10 DR groupsAt least 10 Mb/s for 1 to 10 DR groups3.4.5cHP SR2122-2
1
Continuous Access EVA requires a minimum of 2 Mb/s of IP bandwidth per path, or 4 Mb/s for two paths.
2
See Table 131 for the maximum number of DR groups supported based on maximum IP bandwidth.
3
For current support, see the SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access.
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