HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator 3.0.4 Management Console user guide (AG421-96002, March 2007)

HP STORAGEWORKS EFS WAN ACCELERATOR MANAGEMENT CONSOLE USER GUIDE 9
INTRODUCTION
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:
 Network Associates (McAfee) VirusScan v7.0.0 Enterprise on the server
 Network Associates (McAfee) VirusScan v7.1.0 Enterprise on the server
 Network Associates (McAfee) VirusScan v7.1.0 Enterprise on the client
 Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus Corporate Edition v8.1 on the server
The HP EFS WAN Accelerator has been tested with the following antivirus software
with a noticeable to moderate impact on performance:
 F-Secure Anti-Virus v5.43 on the client
 F-Secure Anti-Virus v5.5 on the server
 Network Associates (McAfee) NetShield v4.5 on the server
 Network Associates VirusScan v4.5 for multiplatforms on the client
 Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus Corporate Edition v8.1 on the client