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HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/32

HP StorageWorks Director 2/64

HP StorageWorks Director 2/140

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HAFM Basic (formerly Embedded Web Server or EWS)

HA-Fabric Manager (HAFM)

Firmware

HAFM Appliance

Firmware 09.08.03

Firmware 09.08.03 is the latest firmware released for the HP M-Series Edge Switches and Directors.

This firmware is common for all M-series fabric products, except the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for

HP p-Class BladeSystem, which has separate firmware.

The firmware is available on the following HP website:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/index.html

Select Retired Products, navigate to your switch model, and then select Download drivers and software.

For more information about upgrading firmware versions, see the appropriate Edge Switch or Director

service manual.

Supported configurations

Operating multiple switches in a fabric topology is subject to topology limits. Consider the impact of

the following topology limits when planning the fabric:

Fabric elements—Each fabric element is defined by a unique domain ID that ranges from 1 to 31;

therefore, the theoretical limit of interconnected Directors in a single fabric is 31. The supported

limit of interconnected switches in a single fabric is 24. The supported limit of interconnected

switches in a single fabric can be increased to 31, provided that any Edge Switch 2/16, Edge

Switch 2/32, or Director 2/64 in the fabric is deployed at the edge of the fabric. However, be-

cause this is subject to change, contact your HP-authorized service representative for the current

number of interconnected switches supported in a single fabric.

Inhomogeneous fabric—To determine if interoperability is supported for a product, or if restrictions

apply, see the product publications or contact your HP-authorized service representative.

Number of interswitch links (ISLs)—The maximum number of ISLs supported is 75% of installed

ports for the Director 2/64, and 100% of installed ports for the Director 2/140. The maximum

number of ISLs supported for Edge Switches is all available switch ports. For redundancy, at least

two ISLs should connect any two Edge Switch or Director-class fabric elements. Because this inform-

HP product name

McDATA/Brocade product name

Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch

Intrepid 6064 Director

Intrepid 6140 Director, Brocade M6140 Director

Sphereon 4400 Fabric Switch, Brocade M4400

Fabric Switch

Sphereon 4700 Fabric Switch, Brocade M4700

Fabric Switch

EFCM Basic Edition (formerly SANpilot)

Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM)

Enterprise Operating System (E/OS)

EFC Server