HP StorageWorks Fabric Interoperability: Merging Fabrics Based on C-Series and M-Series Fibre Channel Switches Application Notes (AA-RVH9J-TE, May 2008)

Introduction
22 Fabric Interoperability: Merging Fabrics Based on C-Series and M-Series Fibre Channel Switches Application Notes
Figure 8: Creating zones using EWS/HAFM
To merge the existing Zone Sets from both the fabrics (and their associated zones)
properly:
■ Ensure that all the requirements, as specified in step-M5 and step-C5 are properly met
■ Ensure that an active Zone Set is present in both the fabrics
■ Join the fabrics and the active Zone Sets should merge
Once the merge is complete, to view and manage zones using HAFM, save the Zone Set.
Use the "Save active zone set as.." button in "HAFM/Fabrics/Zone Set" for this purpose.
Once you save it, the Zone Set and all zones will then be saved in the zone library.
Supported Configuration Rules
The following fabric configuration rules apply when mixing the two series switches.
■ Apply fabric rules for C-Series and M-Series fabric rules as defined in the SAN design
reference guide
■ For scalability, use the lowest common denominator approach. See the chapter "Fabric
infrastructure rules" in the SAN design reference guide for more details.
■ Each fabric can consist of mix of switches listed below
■ Either C-Series Fabric Manager/Telnet OR
M-series EWS/HAFM can be used for configuring and managing the zones. However, it
is recommended to stick to one management tool only, instead of changing back and forth
between the two.