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

Introduction
5Fabric Interoperability: Merging Fabrics Based on C-Series and M-Series Fibre Channel Switches Application Notes
C5. Verify proper Zoning Configuration is in place
C6. Configure unique AREA byte for all the FCIDs
M-Series Configuration Steps
The following steps provide information on how to verify, configure M-series switches for
Interoperability. While it is possible to accomplish this by using either the HAFM or the
Embedded Web Server or the CLI, the following steps use only EWS for demonstrating this.
Step M1: Verify Switch Firmware Versions
Before merging the fabrics, make sure all the M-series switches in the fabric have the right
firmware version. See Table 3 for the correct firmware version to be used and update the
switches if necessary.
■ Launch EWS (Embedded Web Server) from your Web Browser using the IP address of the
switch.
■ Enter the Username and Password and press OK
■ To Verify the firmware click on the View Tab and then Unit Properties Tab
■ Verify the Firmware is at the right level, if not upgrade the firmware first before making
any other configuration changes
Figure 1: Launch EWS and verify switch firmware version
For example, go to the following link and follow instructions to upgrade firmware for
director-2/64 switch.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?pnameOID=215165&locale=en_US&taskId=
135&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=326513&swEnvOID=54
Steps M2: Verify/Configure Switch Domain
Configuring the Domain IDs
■ Before merging fabrics, ensure there are no duplicate domain addresses. If necessary
change the domain ids on M-series switches using the steps below.
■ Launch EWS (Embedded Web Server) from your Web Browser using the IP address of the
switch.
■ Enter the Username and Password and press OK
■ To verify Domain ID, select View Tab and then Operating Parameters Tab