HP StorageWorks 2/16V Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide (53-1000019 - Page 32

1 System Requirements System Requirements The system requirements for the Fabric Manager client and server software depend on the size of the fabric and whether you are using one or more machines for the client and server software. Note It is recommended that you have a dedicated system for the Fabric Manager server. For a large SAN with 1281 to 2560 ports or 51 to 80 switches, you should run the Fabric Manager client and server software on separate machines. Adhere to the system requirements for each, as listed in Table 1-2 on page 1-4. Each Fabric Manager server can support up to five Fabric Manager clients (not running on the same machine). The Fabric Manager client accesses any managed switches through an Ethernet connection. Note If your client and server are on different systems, you must ensure that both have access to the switches, good network connection, and good bandwidth. A firewall between the client, server, and SAN is not recommended. Table 1-2 System Requirements for Client and Server Machines Operating Machine System Type Requirements Small SAN 1-512 Ports (1-20 Switches) Medium SAN 513-1280 Ports (21-50 Switches) Windows Client and Linux 800 MHz CPU 256 MB RAM 512 MB virtual memory 1.5 GHz CPU 512 MB RAM 512 MB virtual memory Server 1.8 GHz P4 CPU 1 GB RAM 512 MB virtual memory Combined1 2 GHz P4 CPU 1.5 GB RAM 1 GB virtual memory 2.0 GHz P4 CPU 1.5 GB RAM 512 MB virtual memory 2 x 3 GHz P4 CPU 2 GB RAM 1 GB virtual memory Large SAN 1281-2560 Ports (51-80 Switches) 1.5 GHz CPU 512 MB RAM 512 MB virtual memory 2 x 3 GHz P4 CPU 2.5 GB RAM 1 GB virtual memory Not recommended 1-4 Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP