HP StorageWorks 8/8 - SAN Switch

Fabric OS feature compatibility in native connectivity modes
Some Fabric OS features are not fully supported when operating in the native connectivity modes for
deployment with M-EOS-based products. All HP StorageWorks models supported by Fabric OS 6.2.0g
support both interopmodes 2 and 3, with the exception of the 4/32 SAN Switch.
NOTE:
HP may not support all of these switches in this mode. See “Merging Fabrics based on M-series and
B-series FC switches” application note available at http://www.hp.com for specific support in
interopmodes 2 and 3.
Table 5 specifies the support of Fabric OS features when operating in either interopmode 2 (McDATA
Fabric Mode) or interopmode 3 (Open Fabric Mode) with Fabric OS 6.2.0g.
Table 5 Feature support in interopmodes 2 and 3
Fabric OS 6.2.0xFabric OS Features (supported in interopmode 0)
IM 3IM 2IM = interopmode
YesYesL2 Fabric OS Hot Code Load
YesYesFabric OS Hot Code Load with FCR
Yes
1
YesZone Activation Support
NoYes
Traffic Isolation Zones
2
Yes
1
Yes
Frame Redirection (devices attached to Fabric OS)
2
Yes
1
Yes
Frame Redirection (devices attached to M-EOS)
2
Yes
1
Yes
Frame Redirection over FCR
3
YesYes
FCR Fabric Binding (route to M-EOS fabric with Fabric Binding)
4
No
5
YesL2 Fabric Binding
NoNoDCC policies
No
5
Yes
6
SCC policies
YesYesE/Ex_Port Authentication
Yes
7
Yes
7
ISL Trunking (frame level)
Yes
8
Yes
8
Dynamic Path Selection (DPS, exchange-based routing)
YesYesDynamic Load Sharing (DLS, port-based routing)
Yes
7
Yes
7
Virtual Channels (VC RDY)
No
5
YesFICON Management Server (Cascading)
18