Read Me First HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch (AR944-96001, April 2009)

Figure 2 Connectivity recommendations for Encryption blade AR945A

Exceptions

If it is essential for hosts and target ports that are part of encryption flows to connect to the en-

cryption switch or blade, ensure the following:

• If a target is connected to an EE, the target is hosted on that EE only

• If a host is connected to an EE, the host is part of a container on that EE only

4. Plan firmware upgrades carefully, as the EE Switch or Blade is reset after a firmware upgrade.

For HA clusters, upgrade one switch at a time so that the partner switch is available for taking

over the I/O.

5. It is a good practice to deploy clustering for high availability and continuous operations

6. Multiple EEs or multiple EE clusters can be deployed for scalability and higher bandwidth. For

details, see the B-series Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide on the HP website: http://

h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/switches/encrypt_sanswitch.html