HyperFabric Release Notes (B.11.11.04.02)
HyperFabric Release Notes
Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements
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• A minimum of 512 MB of system memory per adapter.
• 12 MB free disk space.
Additional Hardware Requirements
Other than the HyperFabric2 adapters, cables, and switches (if switches are used), the
following additional hardware components are required:
• A HyperFabric2 (fiber) loopback plug. The loopback plug is used for testing HyperFabric
adapters and switches. See the HyperFabric Administrator’s Guide (Part Number
B6257-90039) for more information.
Table 1-2 Supported HF2 Adapter Configurations
HF
Adapter
Bus
Type
Supported
HP 9000
Systems
HP-UX
Version
OLAR
Support?
Maximum
Adapters
per System
A6386A
(HF2)
Both TCP/IP
and
HMP
Applications
PCI (4X) rp24xx (A400
and A500)
B1000, B2000,
B2600, C3000,
C3600, C3700,
J5000, J5600,
J6000, J6700
and J7000
workstations
11.0 and 11i
v1
No 2
rp54xx
(L-Class
servers)
11.0 and 11i
v1
Yes (11i v1
only)
2
rp74xx
(N-Class
servers)
11.0 and 11i
v1
Yes (11i v1
only)
8
rp8400 11i v1 Yes 8 (maximum
4 per PCI
card cage)
Superdome
servers
11i v1 Yes 8 (maximum
4 per PCI
card cage)