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Using Extended Fabrics
Supported Configurations
Distributed Fabrics User's Guide
You can configure ports to support long distance links through telnet or through Web
Tools. For information about using Web Tools to configure ports, refer to the Web Tools
User's Guide.
This chapter provides the following information:
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Supported Configurations on page 6-1
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Configuring Extended Fabrics on page 6-3
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Setting the Extended Fabric Port Configuration on page 6-5
An Extended Fabric can be created either with the HP Brocade 2400/2800 and FC 6164
switches running Fabric OS version a2.4.1 or later, or FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B,
and FC 16B switches running Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later. An Extended Fabric can
consist of:
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HP Brocade 2400/2800 and FC 6164 switches only
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FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, and FC 16B switches only
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A combination of HP Brocade 2400/2800, FC 6164, FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch
8B, and FC 16B switches.
Note: In a combination configuration, the long distance ISL that connects the
fabrics must be installed between port switches of the same types. For
example:
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HP Brocade 2400/2800 to HP Brocade 2400/2800 (as shown in Figure 6-1) or
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FC 16B to FC 16B (as shown in Figure 6-2)
An Extended Fabric does not work if the long distance ISL is installed between
non-matching switches.
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