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Contents
1 HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch overview.........................................................4
Features and benefits................................................................................................................4
HP FlexFabric 5900CP network architectures................................................................................5
2 Port types and switch modes........................................................................7
Port types................................................................................................................................7
Switch modes...........................................................................................................................7
3 Storage use-cases.......................................................................................9
4 IRF usage with storage..............................................................................20
5 c-Class BladeSystem interconnects...............................................................24
6 HP FlexFabric 5900CP Storage Network Support.........................................25
HP FlexFabric 5900CP Operating System Support with Storage....................................................25
HP FlexFabric 5900CP CNA/HBA Support................................................................................25
HP FlexFabric NPV Switch Support............................................................................................26
HP FlexFabric HP Storage System Support..................................................................................27
7 Software and Firmware update process.......................................................28
8 Management Software..............................................................................29
Using the CLI.........................................................................................................................29
IMC Management software......................................................................................................30
A HP FlexFabric 5900CP system architecture considerations..............................31
B Support information..................................................................................34
C HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch configuration file............................................36
Glossary....................................................................................................43
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