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

Introduction
4 Fabric Interoperability: Merging Fabrics Based on C-Series and M-Series Fibre Channel Switches Application Notes
Introduction
This application notes discusses the details on how to configure and merge HP C-series and
M-series switches into a single standards-based interoperable fabric. This document also
provides information on supported configurations, expected behavior and any exceptions in
the interoperability mode.
Note: This application note describes Fibre Channel World Wide Names (WWNs) in terms of port
level names or node level names. Port level WWNs or node level WWNs refer to the Fibre Channel
addressing mode in use. This is different from port level zoning or node level zoning which refers to
how zoning is defined in the zoning database and how zoning is enforced by Fibre Channel
switches in the fabric.
How to read this document
If you are going to configure and merge the C-series and M-series fabrics, read sections
■ Check List for Merging Fabrics
■ Merging Fabrics and Verification
■ Troubleshooting
If you are interested only in supported features, configurations and switch/os/storage system
versions, read the sections on:
■ Expected Behavior from Fibre Channel Services
■ Interoperability mode behavior summary by Switch Type
■ Supported Configurations
Check List for Merging Fabrics
M-Series
Complete the following steps before merging the fabrics.
M1. Verify Switch Firmware Versions
M2. Verify/Configure Switch Domain IDs
M3. Verify switch/fabric default settings
M4. Disable Management Server
M5. Verify proper Zoning Configuration is in place
M6. Disable Fabric Binding and Enterprise Fabric Mode
M7. Configure M-series as the Principal (optional requirement)
C-Series
Complete the following steps before merging the fabrics.
C1. Verify Switch Firmware Versions
C2. Verify switch/fabric default settings
C3. Verify the C-series switches (vSANs) are in Interopmode
C4. Verify/Configure Switch Domain IDs