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HAFM software is contained on the HP StorageWorks ha-fabric manager documentation and software CD (Part Number 516-000024-720). • These minimum versions of HAFM allow you to manage Directors or Edge Switches running firmware 09.06.02. However, to use all the new features and enhancements, upgrade HAFM to 08.09.01, which can only be run on the HAFM Appliance. An upgrade kit to HAFM 08.09.01 is available (Part Number A7490A) for owners of a licensed version of HAFM. This HAFM upgrade is also available on the HP website http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/index.html. Select Retired Products and navigate to your switch model, and then to Download drivers and software. As an alternative, you can perform the firmware upgrade directly to the Director or Edge Switch using the switch's HAFM Basic. Contact your local HP technical resource if you need to obtain a new HAFM version or to confirm compatibility with devices in your SAN before upgrading to this firmware. For more information on upgrading software versions, see the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager user guide. Important information This section lists information that you should consider before using Directors or Edge Switches running firmware 09.06.02. Default zone is disabled by default The default zone on the Director and Edge Switches is disabled by default. Zoning must be configured in order for devices connected to the Director or Edge Switch to communicate. Some IP addresses must be avoided If you use HAFM to manage Edge Switches and Directors, do not use IP addresses in the range 192.168.0.0 through 192.168.0.255. This subnet is used internally by the HAFM Appliance. Using an IP address in this range causes the Call Home feature to function incorrectly. Using HAFM Basic HAFM Basic requires using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or Netscape version 7 in order to operate correctly. Zoning limits Table 6 lists the supported zoning limits for the Edge Switches and Directors. Director and Edge Switch release notes 13

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HAFM software is contained on the
HP StorageWorks ha-fabric manager documentation and
software
CD (Part Number 516-000024-720).
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These minimum versions of HAFM allow you to manage Directors or Edge Switches running
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08.09.01, which can only be run on the HAFM Appliance. An upgrade kit to HAFM 08.09.01 is
available (Part Number A7490A) for owners of a licensed version of HAFM. This HAFM upgrade is
also available on the HP website
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Download drivers and
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As an alternative, you can perform the
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rmware upgrade directly to the Director or Edge Switch
using the switch’s HAFM Basic.
Contact your local HP technical resource if you need to obtain a new HAFM version or to con
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compatibility with devices in your SAN before upgrading to this
fi
rmware.
For more information on upgrading software versions, see the
HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager
user guide
.
Important information
This section lists information that you should consider before using Directors or Edge Switches running
fi
rmware 09.06.02.
Default zone is disabled by default
The default zone on the Director and Edge Switches is disabled by default. Zoning must be con
fi
gured in
order for devices connected to the Director or Edge Switch to communicate.
Some IP addresses must be avoided
If you use HAFM to manage Edge Switches and Directors, do not use IP addresses in the range
192.168.0.0 through 192.168.0.255.
This subnet is used internally by the HAFM Appliance. Using an IP address in this range causes the Call
Home feature to function incorrectly.
Using HAFM Basic
HAFM Basic requires using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or Netscape version 7 in order to
operate correctly.
Zoning limits
Table 6
lists the supported zoning limits for the Edge Switches and Directors.
Director and Edge Switch release notes
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