HP Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator manual Hardware and Software Dependencies

Hardware and Software Dependencies

The following table summarizes the hardware and software requirements for the HP

EFS WAN Accelerator.

HP Component	Hardware and Software Requirements
HP EFS WAN Accelerator	• 19 inch (483 mm) two or four-post rack.
HP EFS WAN Accelerator	• Any computer that supports a Web browser with a
Management Console, EFS WAN	color image display.
Accelerator Manager	• The Management Console has been tested with
	Firefox, version 1.0.x and 1.5.x and Microsoft
	Internet Explorer, version 6.0x.
	NOTE: Javascript and cookies must be enabled in
	your Web browser.

Ethernet Network Compatibility

The HP EFS WAN Accelerator supports the following types of Ethernet networks:

‹Ethernet Logical Link Control (LLC) (IEEE 802.2 - 2002)

‹Fast Ethernet 100 Base-TX (IEEE 802.3 - 2002)

‹Gigabit Ethernet over Copper 1000 Base-T and Fiber 1000 Base-SX (LC connector) (IEEE 802.3 - 2002)

The Primary port in the HP EFS WAN Accelerator is 10 Base-T/100, Base-TX/1000, and Base-T/SX Mbps (IEEE 802.3 -2002).

In-path HP EFS WAN Accelerator ports are 10/100/1000 Base-TX or Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-T/SX (IEEE 802.3 – 2002) (depending on your order).

The HP EFS WAN Accelerator supports Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Tagging (IEEE 802.1Q - 2003). It does not support the Cisco InterSwitch Link (ISL) protocol.

All copper interfaces are auto-sensing for speed and duplex (IEEE 802.3 - 2002).

The HP EFS WAN Accelerator auto-negotiates speed and duplex mode for all data rates and supports full duplex mode and flow control (IEEE 802.3 – 2002).

The HP EFS WAN Accelerator with a Gigabit Ethernet card supports Jumbo Frames on in-path and primary ports.

Antivirus Compatibility

The HP EFS WAN Accelerator has been tested with the following antivirus software with no impact on performance:

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