INRANGE FC/9000 Switch
Configuration Limitations
PAGE 150 QLOGIC SWITCH INTEROPERABILITY GUIDE
VERSION 1.0, MARCH 2003
Configuration Limitations
When merging INRANGE and QLogic fabrics, the maximum number of switches that can be
configured depends upon the INRANGE switch configuration.
■For the FC/9000-64, the maximum is 56 interconnected switches per fabric.
■For the FC/9000-128, the maximum is 48 interconnected switches per fabric.
Otherwise, all features are fully supported and comply with industry standards.
Supported Switches and Firmware Versions
The following QLogic switches have been tested in the QLogic environment and comply with the
FC-SW-2 standard. QLogic switches have tested interoperable with the following switch from
INRANGE that complies with the FC-SW-2 standard.
Domain ID Configuration
To ensure that there are no conflicts between switches, we recommend that each switch have an
assigned Domain ID. The following steps show how to set the Domain ID on both the INRANGE
switch and the QLogic Switch.
NOTE: The Domain ID should be locked and unique within the 1–239 range.
QLogic and INRANGE Supported Switch and Firmware Versions
Manufacturer Switch Model Firmware Version
QLogic SANbox2-8 Switch 1.3.x and above
SANbox2-16 Switch 1.3.x and above
SANbox2-64 Switch 1.5.x and above
INRANGE FC/9000 Switch Code set 3.0.3.2 or above