HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for SAN-OS 3.2(3) and FabricWare 2.1(3) Release Notes ( AA-RWEHK-TE, January 2008)

6 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
• FC Redirect
• Server Based Discovery for Provisioning Tapes
Hardware Requirements
SME requires at least one MDS 9222i switch or MSM-18/4 module in each cluster. The SME
engines on the required modules provide the transparent encryption and compression services to
the hosts and storage devices. To take full advantage of the standard and advanced security levels,
a smart card reader is required.
Software Requirements
All MDS switches in the SME cluster must be running the current release of Fabric Manager and
SAN-OS software. This includes the following:
• The Fabric Manager Web Client must be running Fabric Manager 3.2(3) or newer
• The MDS switches attached to the tape devices must be running SAN-OS Release 3.2(3)
or newer
• All MDS 9222i switches and switches that include MSM-18/4 modules must be running
SAN-OS Release 3.2(3) software or newer
For additional information on how to install SME refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage
Media Encryption Configuration Guide.
Hardware Components
The following Cisco MDS 9000 Family hardware components are not supported by HP:
• Cache Services Module (CSM)
• Advanced Services Module (ASM)
Additional Mounting Requirements
C-Series Fabric Switches can be installed in all HP standard racks. Please note the following
restrictions:
Side-Rail Rack-Mounted Options
All side-rail rack-mounted options must have a minimum of four (4) inch clearance distance
above or below the switch chassis for the C-Series MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors and
MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches. Side-rail rack-mount options include HP zero-U
options, KVM switches and power distribution units (PDUs). The minimum distance between the
top of the switch to the bottom of any side rail rack mounted option, or the bottom of the switch
and the top of the side rail rack mounted option must be at least four (4) inches.
HP Rack Cabinet Support
For standard HP Rack Cabinets with closed side panels, you must have at least two-and-one-half
inches (2.5 in.) (6.4 cm) of air space between the rack walls and the MDS 9200 and 950x chassis
air vents. For the MDS 9513, you must have at least four inches (4.0 in.) (10.16 cm) of air flow
between the rack walls and the director. If the air space does not meet these minimum
requirements, remove the rack side panels.