HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 .HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide, Pa - Page 106

Fibre Channel switch fabric rules This section describes the fabric rules for B-series Fibre Channel switches and routers, and other factors you should consider when building B-series fabrics. When using B-series Fibre Channel switches in a fabric: • Use the HP default settings for all current HP switches. • Use the legacy HP default settings if the fabric contains only legacy HP switches. • Use the legacy Compaq default settings if the fabric contains only legacy Compaq switches or a mix of legacy Compaq and legacy HP switches. NOTE: Contact HP Services for the configuration files that contain the appropriate switch settings. This section describes the following topics: • Operating systems and storage products, page 107 • B-series Fibre Channel switch and fabric rules, page 107 • 1606 Extension SAN Switch and DC Dir Switch MP Extension Blade fabric rules, page 112 • Fibre Channel routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade fabric rules, page 116 • MP Router fabric rules, page 121 • Core switch addressing mode, page 127 • Zoning limits and enforcement, page 128 • Zoning guidelines for B-series switches, page 128 106 B-series switches and fabric rules