HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (09.09.08) (5697-0720, October 2010)

Default zone is disabled by default
The default zone on the Edge Switches and Directors is disabled by default. Zoning must be configured
in order for devices connected to the Edge Switch or Director to communicate.
Some IP addresses must be avoided
If you use HAFM to manage Edge Switches and Directors, do not use IP addresses in the range
192.168.0.0 through 192.168.0.255.
This subnet is used internally by the HAFM Appliance. Using an IP address in this range causes the
Call Home feature to function incorrectly.
Using HAFM Basic
HAFM Basic requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or Netscape version 7 to operate correctly.
Zoning limits
Table 6 lists the zoning limits for Edge Switches and Directors.
Table 6 Zoning limits
Maximum valueZoning parameter
2048Number of zone members in a zone
1024Number of zones in a zone set
2048Number of unique zone members in a zone set
4096
Total number of zone members in a zone set (where a zone member
can be in multiple zones)
32Number of characters per zoning name
2,048Number of unique zone members in HAFM Zoning Library
1,024Number of zones in HAFM Zoning Library
64Number of zone sets in HAFM Zoning Library
2,048Number of end ports
2,048Number of devices supported (including loop devices)
Using the same firmware version
All Edge Switches and Directors in the same fabric should have the same firmware version installed
to ensure that the firmware operates correctly.
Firmware 09.09.08 is common for all M-series fabric products, except the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch
for HP p-Class BladeSystem, which has separate firmware.
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