.Part 2 Fabric Infrastructure Rules HP SAN Design Reference Guide 785352-001

Model numbering
The SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch uses the numbering scheme of SN6xxx, which indicates a
mid-range size switch type.
The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch uses the numbering scheme x/y:
• x—The highest speed at which the switch ports can operate, measured in Gb/s
• y—The total number of switch ports available
For example, the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch is an 8 Gb/s switch with up to 20 ports.
Model naming
The SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch is available as a standalone switch. The 8/20q Fibre Channel
Switch is available as a standalone switch or as part of the 8 Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit. The
8 Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit includes the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch with eight ports
enabled, four HBAs, ten 8 Gb SFP+ transceivers, and six 5-meter fiber optic cables. Both switches
and kit include comprehensive management software—the HP SAN Connection Manager (SCM).
Switch models
HP supports all H-series switches in a fabric if:
• All H-series switches in a single-fabric or multi-fabric SAN use the appropriate firmware version
(see Table 51). When updating switch firmware, you can use two successive switch firmware
versions temporarily.
• The fabric rules are followed. See “Fabric rules” (page 144).
For the latest information on supported H-series switch and firmware versions, see the HP Support
Center website.
To download the latest firmware from the HP Support Center website:
1. Go to the HP Support Center home page at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc.
2. From the left navigation panel, under DOWNLOAD OPTIONS, click Drivers, Software &
Firmware. The Select a Product page appears.
3. To select an appropriate product, under All HP products, click Storage.
4. Under Storage, click Storage Networking.
5. Under Storage Networking, click H-series Switches.
6. Under H-series Switches, click H-series SAN Switches.
7. Under H-series SAN Switches, click appropriate switch product.
8. Select the appropriate switch model from the list.
9. Click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc.).
10. From the firmware table, click Firmware for the HP H-series Fibre Channel Switches for version
8.0.14.08.00.
11. Click Download to obtain the firmware.
As the product information is updated periodically, HP recommends that you download release
notes and additional documentation from the HP Support Center website.
To download release notes and additional documentation:
1. Go to the HP Support Center home page at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc.
2. From the left navigation panel, under KNOWLEDGE BASE click Manuals. The Select a Product
page appears.
3. Under All HP products, click Storage.
4. Under Storage, click Storage Networking.
5. Under Storage Networking, click H-series Switches.
6. Under H-series Switches, click H-series SAN Switches.
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