HP B-series SAN Switches and Directors Read Me First (5697-2591, September 2013)

Table 1 Switch product names (continued)
HP equivalentBrocade name
HP 2408 FCoE Converged Network SwitchBrocade 8000
HP 32 Port 8Gb Enhanced FC Blade
FC8-32E
4
HP 48 Port 8Gb Enhanced FC Blade
FC8-48E
4
16-Gb switches and blades
HP SN8000B 8-Slot SAN Director SwitchBrocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone
HP SN8000B 4-Slot SAN Director SwitchBrocade DCX 8510-4
HP SN8000B 32 Port 16Gb FC Blade
FC16-32
HP SN8000B 48 Port 16Gb FC Blade
FC16-48
HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96–port Fibre Channel SwitchBrocade 6520
HP SN6000B 48 Port 16Gb Fibre Channel SwitchBrocade 6510
HP SN3000B 24 Port 16Gb Fibre Channel SwitchBrocade 6505
Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
5
Brocade 6548
1
This blade is also supported in the HP SN8000B 8-Slot and 4-Slot SAN Director Switches.
2
This blade is also supported in the HP 4/256 SAN Director.
3
This blade cannot be used in the same chassis with an HP 10/24 FCoE blade.
4
These blades are supported only in the HP SN8000B 8-slot and 4-slot Directors.
5
Requires Onboard Administrator version 4.0 or later. For latest version of OA, visit the HP webite: http://www.hp.com/go/oa
NOTE: The 8-Gb license is enabled on all HP 8-Gb switches by default.
Table 2 (page 3) lists features and the corresponding licenses that must be installed on the local switch
and all attached switches.
Table 2 License requirements
Where to install licenseLicenseFeature
N/ANo license requiredAdministrative domains
N/ANo license required
nl
Configuration
nl
configupload and configdownload
commands are included with the OS on the
switch.
upload/download
N/ANo license requiredDiagnostic tools
N/ANo license requiredDistributed Management Server
On encryption switch or director with encryption
blade
Encryption Blade Performance Upgrade
nl
Encryption SAN Switch Performance Upgrade
Encryption performance upgrade
Local switchIntegrated RoutingEX_Ports
Local switch and attached switches;
nl
Extended FabricsExtended fabrics
license is required on both ends of the
connection
Local switch and attached switchesFC-IP Services or
nl
FC FastWrite
High Performance Extension over FCIP/FC
Local switch and attached switches;
nl
FC-IP Services or
nl
FCIP
license required on both ends of the tunnelHigh Performance Extension over FCIP/FC