HP 1606 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.3.2b Release Notes (5697-0777, November 20 - Page 40

[-enablerekey time_period | -disable_rekey] [-key_lifespan time_in_days | none] New parameters: [-write_early_ack disable | enable] [-read_ahead disable | enable] cryptocfg --modify -LUN crypto_target_container_name LUN_Num initiator_PWWN [-encryption_format native | DF_compatible] [-encrypt | -cleartext] [-enable_encexistingdata | -disable_encexistingdata] [-enablerekey time_period | -disable_rekey] New parameters: [-write_early_ack disable | enable] [-read_ahead disable | enable] Add the following parameter descriptions on page 160 for the --add -LUN and on page 161 and --modify -LUN commands: -write_early_ack disable | enable Specifies the Tape Write pipelining mode of the LUN. This option enables or disables early acknowledgement of commands (internal buffering) for a tape LUN. This feature is enabled by default. -read_ahead disable | enable Specifies the Tape Read Ahead mode of the LUN. When Tape Read Ahead is disabled, the tape LUN operates in unbuffered mode. When Tape Read ahead is disabled, the tape LUN operates in buffered mode. This feature is enabled by default. Brocade Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide (Publication Number 53-1001760-011001341-02) Add the -write_early_ack and -read_ahead parameters to Table 8, "LUN Parameters and Policies" on page 113. Fabric OS 6.3.2 fixes Fabric OS 6.3.2 fixes lists defects closed in the Fabric OS 6.3.2 firmware release. Table 6 Fabric OS 6.3.2 closed defects Closed defect summary Solution A switch panic occurs during firmwaredownload with termination of msd (management server daemon). If a request was cancelled in the midst of processing, a race condition between two threads can occur, triggering an msd panic and hareboot/hafailover of switches. Observed in fabric with EOSc switch that ignores GMAL request. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.3.2. The firmwarerestore command does not restore the firmware to the original version after a firmwaredownload to downgrade from Fabric OS 6.4.x to 6.3.x, or from Fabric OS 6.3.x to 6.2.x with the -sfbn option Workaround prior to upgrade: Manually reboot the switch after firmwarerestore. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.3.2. 40