5920 converge network switch & proliant CNAs

[phoenix_mk]

the specs for the proliant DL server CNA adapters list the 5820AF converged network switch but not the 5920 switch are they compatible or not?

I'm trying to design a converged 10GbE network with FCoE connectivity from the same switch but can't verify the compatibility.

any help much appreciated

[Peter_Debruyne]

Hi,

If it works with the 5820, then it should work with the 59xx. On the 5820, it was not native FCoE, but a pass-through to a plug-in FC module. The 59xx is native FCOE.

I know the 5900CP (with native FC port support) is fully supported by all CNAs and HP Storage systems, so I am pretty confident that your setup will be supported as well.

However, I recommend getting in touch with an HP rep to validate.

An online tool which can be useful (not sure for your case however) is the Storage SPOCK site:

http://h20272.www2.hp.com/

Best regards,Peter.

[phoenix_mk]

Peter,

Thanks for the reply, information is proving to be a bit thin on the ground for HP converged networking, I had a look at the storage SPOCK but it doesn't really validate my design. Like you I am pretty sure the 5920 will have better support for the newer CNAs but as the CNAs are a bit pricey to get wrong I wanted to be as confident as possible.

Once again thanks for the information.

Mark.