HP StorageWorks Fabric Interoperability: Merging Fabrics Based on C-Series and B-Series Fibre Channel Switches Application Notes (AA-RV1ZP-TE, May 2009)

Introduction

This document discusses the details on merging fabrics based on C-series and B-series Fibre Channel

switches into a single, standards-based, interoperable fabric. This document also provides information

on:

• Supported configurations

• Expected behavior

• Exceptions in the interoperability mode.

How to use this document

To configure and merge the C-series and B-series fabrics, see:

• Checklists for merging fabrics, page 3

• Merging fabrics and verification, page 9

For information about supported features, configurations, switch, OS, and storage system versions,

see:

• Expected behavior from Fibre Channel services, page 10

• Interoperability mode behavior summary by switch type, page 11

• Supported configuration rules and guidelines, page 16

Checklists for merging fabrics

This section lists the procedures for merging SAN fabrics based on B-series and C-series switches.

B-series merge preparation

Step 1: Verify switch firmware versions, page 4

Step 2: Verify/configure switch domain IDs and verify switch/fabric default settings, page 4

Step 3: Disable management server, page 5

Step 4: Verify and configure fabric operating mode, page 5

Step 5: Verify zoning configuration, page 6

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