HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays - XP Continuous Access Single-Switch and Multi-Switch Fibre Channel Configurations; XP Continuous Access Fibre Channel Distances

Fibre Channel switches
Figure 118 shows an XP Continuous Access Fibre Channel configuration. Table 171 describes the
maximum supported distances.
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Figure 118 XP Continuous Access single-switch and multi-switch Fibre Channel configurations
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Table 171 XP Continuous Access Fibre Channel distances
Maximum distanceConfiguration
See Table 77, Table 78, and Table 80.
Note: For WDM distances, see Table 173.
Single-switch or multi-switch (see Figure 118)
Note: Contact an HP storage representative for Fibre
Channel switch model support.
For B-series switches and routers:
• Supports port-based routing (aptpolicy = 1) and
exchange-based routing (aptpolicy = 3). See also
Table 176.
Port parameters for switch/fabric connect:
• Fabric = On, Connection = Point to Point
(recommended setting)
• Fabric = On, Connection = FC-AL
Note: For all switch configurations, XP Continuous
Access ports and host ports must be in separate
zones.
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