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Table 65 describes the use of M-series switches as edge switches. Table 65 Using M-series switches as edge switches Model Director 2/140 Director 2/64 Edge Switch 2/32 Edge Switch 2/24 Edge Switch 2/12 McDATA 4 Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem 1-500 total ports 501-1000 total ports 1000-1632 total ports Good Very good Excellent Good Very good Excellent Excellent Very good Good Excellent Very good Good Very good Good Good Not recommended Fibre Channel fabric rules The following SAN fabric rules apply to all M-series SANs. They also apply, in general, to HP XP Continuous Access and HP Continuous Access EVA configurations. However, additional rules apply to HP Continuous Access implementations. See the HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA Planning Guide for detailed information. When using M-series switches in a fabric: • Use the HP default settings for all current HP switch models. • Legacy HP default settings and legacy Compaq default settings are the same for the same switch models (see Table 60 through Table 62). • All switch and fabric rules apply to fabrics implemented with the switch firmware versions listed in Table 60 through Table 62 and with HAFM 08.x. SAN Design Reference Guide 161