•Firmware
•HPQ_MSF_v07.01.02-4.bin—HP StorageWorks M-Series firmware
•firmwareupdate.txt—Instructions for updating firmware
•Acrobat
•RP505ENU.EXE—Windows installation file for Acrobat Reader 5.0 with Search
Supported configurations
Operation of multiple switches in a fabric topology is subject to the following topology limits. Consider the impact of these limits when planning the fabric.
NOTE:
For more information about planning the fabric, refer to HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability Planning Guide.
•Fabric Elements—Each fabric element is defined by a unique domain ID that ranges between 1 and 31; therefore, the theoretical limit of interconnected directors in a single fabric is 31. The supported limit of interconnected switches in a single fabric is 24. Because this number is subject to change, contact your HP authorized service representative for the current number of interconnected switches supported in a single fabric.
•Inhomogeneous fabric—To determine if interoperability is supported for a product, or if restrictions apply, refer to the product publications, or contact your HP authorized service representative.
•Number of Interswitch Links (ISLs)—The maximum supported number of ISLs for edge switches is all available switch ports. For redundancy, at least two ISLs should connect any two switch-class fabric elements. Because this number is subject to change, contact your HP authorized service representative for the current number of ISLs supported per switch.
•Hop Count—The Fibre Channel theoretical limit of ISL connections traversed (hop count) in a single path through a fabric is seven. The maximum supported hop count in a single path through a fabric is three. Because this number is subject to change, contact your HP authorized service representative for the current hop count supported by a single fabric path.
The hop count is equal to the number of ISL connections traversed in a single path, not the total number of ISL connections between devices.
