HP AE370A HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0a release notes (5697-7963, March 200 - Page 3

Version 6.2.0a NOTE: This software conforms to the Fibre Channel standards and to accepted engineering practices and procedures. Effective date March 2009 Description Fabric OS 6.2.0a integrates the following new features: • Support for new HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director • 192 ports, 8Gb technology in 8U chassis (without required front airflow mounting kit: 9U with kit) • Supports existing 8Gb FC blades (16, 32, and 48 port) • Supports existing 10Gb 6 Port ISL blade • Supports existing Multi-protocol Router blade • Supports ICL connectivity to other DC04 and DC SAN Backbone directors • Virtual fabrics • Full VF feature support on HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director, HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch • Single physical chassis can be subdivided into two or more logical switches creating a logical fabric with other switches. • Per-port assignment of ports to logical switches • Shared ISLs provide connectivity for multiple logical fabrics. • FCR and FCIP enhancements • FCIP (SCSI) read tape pipelining • Enhancements to SoTCP • LSAN tagging • Support Pathinfo over MetaSAN • Use FSPF cost in FCR backbone fabric to find shortest path to edge fabric • In-band management link over FCIP connections for HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router • TCP byte streaming for FCIP connections with WAN optimization hardware HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0a release notes 3