HP StorageWorks 2/8-EL SAN Switch 2/8 version 3.0.2k release notes - Page 13

Four Switch Limitation Workarounds, Management Station Requirements for Running Web Tools

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Management Station Requirements for Running Web Tools Four Switch Limitation Workarounds Use one of the following workarounds to prevent four switch limitation errors. ■ Upgrade the current HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL IV_Domain_Fabric license to the optional Full Fabric license. The Full Fabric license provides full fabric functionality, with no limits on the number of switches in the fabric. For purchasing information, contact your authorized HP Sales representative, or go to the HP storage website at: http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html Note: Complete installation instructions are provided with each license. After the Full Fabric license is installed, the fabric identifies the switch as a 2/8-EL with a Full Fabric license, providing full fabric functionality. ■ In fabrics which contain five or more switches, with at least one switch with the IV_FABRIC license installed, reduce the number of switches to four or less. Management Station Requirements for Running Web Tools The workstation used to manage a fabric and configure a switch must meet the following requirements in order to install and run Web Tools. Web Tools is installed and runs on the switch, but is displayed in a web browser running on the workstation. Operating Systems One of the following operating systems must be installed: ■ Solaris 2.61 or later ■ Windows 95, 98, or 2000 ■ Windows NT 4.0 SAN Switch 2/8 Version 3.0.2k Release Notes 13

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Management Station Requirements for Running Web Tools
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SAN Switch 2/8 Version 3.0.2k Release Notes
Four Switch Limitation Workarounds
Use one of the following workarounds to prevent four switch limitation errors.
Upgrade the current HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL
IV_Domain_Fabric license to the
optional
Full Fabric license. The Full Fabric
license provides full fabric functionality, with no limits on the number of
switches in the fabric.
For purchasing information, contact your authorized HP Sales representative,
or go to
the HP storage website at:
Note:
Complete installation instructions are provided with each license. After the Full
Fabric license is installed, the fabric identifies the switch as a 2/8-EL with a Full Fabric
license, providing full fabric functionality.
In fabrics which contain five or more switches, with at least one switch with
the IV_FABRIC license installed, reduce the number of switches to four or
less.
Management Station Requirements for Running Web Tools
The workstation used to manage a fabric and configure a switch must meet the
following requirements in order to install and run Web Tools. Web Tools is
installed and runs on the switch, but is displayed in a web browser running on the
workstation.
Operating Systems
One of the following operating systems must be installed:
Solaris 2.61 or later
Windows 95, 98, or 2000
Windows NT 4.0