.SAN design reference guide Vol. 1-5 785350-001

Table 25 (page 102) describes the use of B-series Fibre Channel switches as edge switches.
Table 25 Using B-series Fibre Channel switches as edge switches
729-1280 user ports
501-728 user
ports225-500 user ports
97-224 user
ports1-96 user portsModel
Excellent
HP SN8000B 8-Slot SAN
Backbone Director Switch
HP SN8000B 4-Slot SAN
Director Switch
DC SAN Backbone Director
DC04 SAN Director
SAN Director 4/256
Core Switch 2/128
Director Switch 2/128, 4/256
Excellent
HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb
FC Switch
HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch
SAN Switch 8/40, 8/80,
4/32B, 4/64
GoodVery goodExcellent
HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch
SAN Switch 8/8, 8/24, 4/8,
4/16
Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for
HP BladeSystem c-Class
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for
HP BladeSystem c-Class
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for
HP c-Class BladeSystem
EVA4400 Embedded Switch
Module, 8 Gb Brocade
400 MP Router
1606 Extension SAN Switch
Fibre Channel switch fabric rules
This section describes the fabric rules for B-series Fibre Channel switches and routers, and other
factors you should consider when building B-series fabrics.
When using B-series Fibre Channel switches in a fabric:
• Use the HP default settings for all current HP switches.
• Use the legacy HP default settings if the fabric contains only legacy HP switches.
• Use the legacy Compaq default settings if the fabric contains only legacy Compaq switches
or a mix of legacy Compaq and legacy HP switches.
NOTE: Contact HP Services for the configuration files that contain the appropriate switch
settings.
This section describes the following topics:
• “Operating systems and storage products” (page 103)
• “B-series Fibre Channel switch and fabric rules” (page 103)
• “B-series Encryption Switch fabric rules” (page 107)
102 B-series switches and fabric rules