The bottom line on what you have proposed is - It is not supported.

See http://jazz.external.hp.com/mpeha/ha_Xmatrix111703.pdf

The only FC-SCSI bridge/router supported by HP is the A5814A. Mention is
made
of it in the pdf from above.

HTH,

Guy Paul - HP
SAN/Storage


> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Anderson
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fiber Bridge SCSI Performance
> 
> 
> I have a few question about connecting my hp3000 to a SAN, 
> MCDATA Fiber Switch. I've been tossing the idea around for a 
> few months, but now I've decided that I need to do this, and 
> ASAP, before  school starts in mid August. I just need the 
> right bridge between my Hp3000 SCSI's and the MCDATA Fiber switch.
> 
> Currently I have a HPe3000/979-400 (MPE 6.0), with two 12H 
> disc array's connected using the 16 bit differential SCSI 
> (28696-60001), using 10Krmp, 9.1Gb drives (A3713AM). Today I 
> came to the conclusion that "Now" I need more disc space, and 
> while I am in the process of getting more disc space I 
> thought I should look at more performance also.
> 
> The Switch we are currently using on our SAN is a MCDATA 
> 4500-24 auto-sensing 1Gb/s or 2Gb/s ports , (A.K.A  EMC DS-32 
> M2). I think I can connect my HP 28696 SCSI's cards into a HP 
> Surestore Bridge A4688A, then this should connect to our 
> MCDATA 4500-24 Fiber Switch, configure LUN's, Reload file 
> system, done, Right?
> 
> My questions are;
> Will this really work to connect my 3000 directly into our 
> Fiber SAN? Anyone out there every do this with an HP3000? If 
> so, what products did you use, and what type performance did 
> you get out of it?
> 
> The A4688A will bridge 1 Fiber port to  4 HVDS SCSI ports, is 
> it 2Gb/s or 1Gb/s, is it compatible with my MCDATA 4500? If 
> it is compatible, and it does have 4 HVDS SCSI Ports, can I 
> connect more than one HP3000 to the A4688A bridge? Or will I 
> need to buy one A4688A bridge for each HP3000?
> 
> If all works correctly you think I'll get more through-put 
> out of my SCSI cards?
> 
> Any and all advice will be much appreciated,
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
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> Spring Independent School District
> 16717 Ella Boulevard
> Houston, Texas 77090-4299
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