SAN Switch 2/8 - Release Notes

Optional Features
9SAN Switch 2/8 Version 3.1.x Release Notes
The following features are built into the switch firmware, but they are not enabled.
■ QuickLoop—Allows private loop hosts access to the fabric and zoning of loop
ports. To enable, use the Web Tools QuickLoop tab, or use the Telnet
qlPortEnable command.
■ Extended Fabric—Creates a fabric interconnected at distances greater than
5 km for 2 Gb interswitch links. To enable, use the Web Tools Extended
Fabrics tab, or use the Telnet portCfgLongDistance command.
■ Remote Switch—Enables a switch to work with a separately purchased
network bridge in order to interconnect fabrics. To enable, use the Web Tools
Extended Fabrics tab. See the HP StorageWorks Common Software and
Switch Options Version 3.1.x/v4.1.x Release Notes for remote switch
limitations.
Optional Features
The following optional features are available for the SAN Switch 2/8 EL:
■ Secure Fabric OS—Provides security mechanisms at all vulnerable points in a
SAN fabric, from hosts to storage at the port, switch, and fabric levels.
■ power pak Upgrade Bundle—Includes licenses for ISL Trunking, Advanced
Performance Monitoring, Extended Fabric, Remote Switch, and Fabric Watch
options.
■ Full Fabric Upgrade—Allows the user to upgrade their SAN Switch 2/8 EL
from IV_Domain_Fabric OS to Full Fabric OS.
Note: Options purchased separately require you to obtain a license. See the next
section, “Obtaining Optional Software License Keys from HP.”
The following optional feature is available for the SAN Switch 2/8:
■ Secure Fabric OS—Provides security mechanisms at all vulnerable points in a
SAN fabric, from hosts to storage at the port, switch, and fabric levels.