HP Tape Library Interface Manager Software - Manual (Page 95)

Chapter 4 SAN Environments 95
Ch
apter 4
Switch Configuration
HP/Brocade Switch and Interface Manager Configuration
Use the default configuration for the Fibre Channel switch in SAN backup
configurations (see Figure 18 on page 79).
In this example the:
■ HP-UX host is attached to ports 1 & 2 of the switch
■ Windows NT server is attached to port 0
■ Interface Manager is attached to ports 6 through 15.
Verify that the switch is not using Quick Loop mode.
Use zoning only if it is needed to simplify configuration on the hosts. See the
SAN Backup Solution Configuration Guide referenced at the end of this
chapter for more information.
Two changes should be made when connecting the Interface Manager directly
to a switch port.
Use the Interface Manager’s Fibre Channel Configuration menu:
■ Set Addressing mode to [Soft]
■ Set Port Mode to [N_Port]
This provides a direct F_Port to N_Port connection between the switch and
Interface Manager.