HP StorageWorks 2/32 SAN switch 2/32 version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 7

Optional Upgrades and Software, Power Pak Upgrade Bundle, Fabric Manager

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Optional Upgrades and Software ■ ISL Trunking-Using ISL trunking, high speed links ensure that server-to-storage performance is efficient. ■ Advanced Performance Monitoring-Provides a comprehensive tool for monitoring the performance of storage devices within the network. The following features are built into the switch firmware, but not enabled. ■ Extended Fabric-Creates a fabric interconnected at distances greater than 5 km for 2 Gbps 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 3.0.x/v4.0.x Release Notes for Remote Switch limitations. Optional Upgrades and Software The following optional upgrades and software are also available for SAN Switch 2/32 products. Note: Options purchased separately require you to obtain a license. See the next section, Obtaining Software License Keys, page 8, for more details. Power Pak Upgrade Bundle The SAN Switch 2/32 Power Pak Upgrade Bundle is available as a separate option for the SAN Switch 2/32, and includes licenses for Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Advanced Performance Monitoring, Extended Fabric and Remote Switch options. Fabric Manager Fabric Manager is a separately purchased product that provides a graphical interface, allowing the administrator to monitor and manage an entire fabric from a standard workstation. Fabric Manager can be used to manage fabrics containing integrated fabrics, in addition to individual switches. SAN switch 2/32 Version 4.0.2b Release Notes 7

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Optional Upgrades and Software
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SAN switch 2/32 Version 4.0.2b Release Notes
ISL Trunking—Using ISL trunking, high speed links ensure that
server-to-storage performance is efficient.
Advanced Performance Monitoring—Provides a comprehensive tool for
monitoring the performance of storage devices within the network.
The following features are built into the switch firmware, but not enabled.
Extended Fabric—Creates a fabric interconnected at distances greater than 5
km for 2 Gbps 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 3.0.x/v4.0.x Release Notes
for Remote Switch limitations.
Optional Upgrades and Software
The following optional upgrades and software are also available for SAN Switch
2/32 products.
Note:
Options purchased separately require you to obtain a license. See the next
section,
Obtaining Software License Keys,
page 8, for more details.
Power Pak Upgrade Bundle
The SAN Switch 2/32 Power Pak Upgrade Bundle is available as a separate option
for the SAN Switch 2/32, and includes licenses for Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking,
Advanced Performance Monitoring, Extended Fabric and Remote Switch options.
Fabric Manager
Fabric Manager is a separately purchased product that provides a graphical
interface, allowing the administrator to monitor and manage an entire fabric from
a standard workstation. Fabric Manager can be used to manage fabrics containing
integrated fabrics, in addition to individual switches.