HyperFabric Release Notes (B.11.11.05.01, B.11.23.03.01)

HyperFabric Release Notes
Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements
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Software Product Numbers within swinstall
When you install HyperFabric software with swinstall, select HyprFabrc-00 as the product
number for both HP-UX 11i v1 and HP-UX 11iv2 operating systems.
Using OLAR
For both HP-UX 11i v1 and HP-UX 11iv2, if you want to use OLAR, you might need to update
the system firmware on your HP 9000 system. To update a HP-UX 11iv1 system, See the
Readme Before Installing or Updating to HP-UX 11i v1 provided with your 11i v1 OE. If you
are updating a HP-UX 11iv2 system, See the Readme before Installing or Updating to HP-UX
11iv2 provided with your 11iv2 OE.
Hardware Requirements
The following section describes the hardware requirements to install HyperFabric versions
B.11.11.05.01 and B.11.23.03.01. You must have one or more appropriate HyperFabric
adapters installed in the HP 9000 system. Table 1-2 lists the supported adapter
configurations for version B.11.11.05.01 and B.11.23.03.01 of the HyperFabric software.
Table 1-2 Supported Configurations for A6386A HF2 Adapter On PCI (4X)
Supported HP 9000
Systems
HP-UX Version
OLAR
Support?
Maximum Adapters
per System
rp24xx (A400 and A500) 11.0, 11i v1, 11iv2 No 2
rp34xx Series 11i v1 and 11i v2 No 2
rp44xx Series 11i v1 and 11i v2 Yes 4
rp54xx Series
(L Class Servers)
11.0, 11i v1 and 11i v2 Yes
(11iv1 and
later)
8 (maximum 4 per PCI
card cage)
rp74x0
(N-Class Series)
11.0, 11i v1 and 11i v2 Yes 8
rp84x0 11i v1 and 11i v2 Yes 8 (maximum 4 per PCI
card cage)
rx1600 Servers 11i v2 Yes 8