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HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release HP Restricted - DRAFT Notes Part number: 5697-0881 1 edition: June 2011 - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 2
HP Restricted - DRAFT Legal and notice information © Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. © Copyright 2011 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 3
Extension Blade and HP 1606 SAN Extension Switch • Auto-mode option for compression on HP DC SAN Director Multiprotocol Extension Blade and HP 1606 SAN Extension Switch • XISL Support on HP DC SAN Director Multiprotocol Extension Blade (ability to use VE ports as XISLs) HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 4
multiple users • SFTP support for firmware download/config upload/download • IPv6 support for LDAP authentication • Switch banner support • Removing support for Brocade certificates for FCAP authentication • Dynamic Fabric Provisioning - Fabric Assigned WWN • Fabric Services Enhancements and Updates - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 5
Fabric OS 7.0.0a is not supported on any 4 Gbps or earlier switches. HP strongly recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 7.0.0a as soon as possible to take advantage of the latest fixes and features. For more information, see Firmware upgrade instructions. HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 6
Administrator's Guide for Virtual Channel level and is automatically recovered without performing link reset HP SN8000B 8-Slot SAN Backbone Director Switch or the HP SN8000B 4-Slot SAN Director Switch (for each blade that will have 10 Gbps FC ports). In Fabric OS 7.0.0a, this feature is supported - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 7
this virtual WWN to the server. This features requires servers to be using Brocade HBAs/Adapters with HBA driver circuit (one with a higher metric) if all active circuit paths fail. This feature is supported on HP DC SAN Support for circuits with a rate configured at more than 1 Gbps HP B-series Fabric - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 8
a single base fabric while providing fabric-level isolation in Virtual Fabrics environment. Specifically, it enables logical connectivity over FCIP between otherwise disconnected segments of a fabric. This feature is supported only on HP DC SAN Director Multiprotocol Extension Blade in both 1 Gbps - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 9
every N_Port of an Access Gateway. If the number of ONLINE/OFFLINE SCNs (State Change Notifications) for a port exceeds a certain threshold /LDAP support Starting with Fabric OS 7.0.0a, RADIUS/Active Directory for user management is supported on the switches operating in AG mode. HP B-series Fabric - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 10
Advanced Performance Monitoring capabilities in AG mode are new features introduced in the Fabric OS 7.0.0a release. Two types of performance monitors are supported in AG mode: End-to-End Monitor and Frame Monitor. F_Port Static Mapping This feature allows users to change an existing F to N_Port - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 11
is not accurate, but will be corrected in a for offline ports (where SFPs are physically present but ports are offline). • Fabric Watch supports HP SN8000B 8-Slot SAN Backbone Director Switch and the HP SN8000B 4-Slot SAN Director Switch 16 Gbps platforms with 16 Gbps based blades only. HP B-series - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 12
TopTalkers are supported on E_Ports of 16 Gbps platforms. The functionality provided by the Port level TopTalkers on E_Ports is the same as the one provided by 7.0.0a, Fabric OS does not support installation/FCAP-authentication using Brocade issued certificates. However, third-party certificates - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 13
and resolve this problem quickly. Ability to assign names to logical fabrics The fabric naming feature allows users to assign a user friendly name to identify and manage a logical fabric. No direct E_Port support with legacy M-series (McDATA) switch Fabric OS 7.0.0a supports only interopmode 0 and - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 14
installed on a switch. The firmware history log retains details of up to the last twenty versions of firmware installed HP DC SAN Director 10/24 FCoE blade. Optionally licensed software Fabric OS v7.0.0a includes all basic switch and fabric support software, as well as optionally licensed software - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 15
performance for physical servers and virtual machines by extending virtual channels to the server infrastructure. Application specific traffic flows can be configured, prioritized, and optimized throughout the entire data center infrastructure. This license is not supported on the HP 2408 24-10 GbE - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 16
the StorageWorks Software Demo & Evaluation Downloads option at the HP website: www.software.hp.com. The following list of licenses are available as Universal Temporary licenses. This means the same license key can be installed on any switch running Fabric OS 6.3 or later that supports the specific - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 17
VLAN Tagging • IEEE 802.1p, Class of Service Prioritization and Tagging • IEEE 802.1v, VLAN Working Group) • FC-BB-5, FCoE (Rev. 2.0.0) New hardware support Fabric OS 7.0.0a introduces support for the following new hardware platforms: • HP SN8000B 8-Slot SAN Backbone Director Switch and the HP - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 18
(Brocade FX8-24) Unsupported product models Any product models not listed in Supported product models do not support Fabric OS 7.0.0a or later. Devices supported For a list of supported devices, see the HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/san Operating systems For a list of operating systems, see the - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 19
later is required. NOTE: EVA storage arrays are not supported directly connected to any switch configured for Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway connectivity is supported by the switches listed in this section and also by the following B-series switches: • HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 20
NOTE: HP does not support B-series switches configured in Access Gateway mode directly connected to any HP EVA storage array. Access Gateway support in non-Brocade fabrics In addition to being supported in Brocade fabrics, Access Gateway is supported for connectivity to the following: • McDATA - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 21
products, see the HP website: http://www.hp.com IMPORTANT: The Fabric OS versions listed in the Earliest compatible version column in Table 1 are the earliest versions supported by HP for connection to switches running Fabric OS 7.0.0a at the time of release. HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 22
supported (support ended November 2010) N/A HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 5.3.2b 5.3.2c HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch 6.2.2c 6.2.2e HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch HP StorageWorks B-series MP Router Blade (FR4-18i) HP - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 23
Center Fabric Manager NOTE: DCFM does not support any 16 Gb products 10.3.0 HP Network Advisor Table notes: 11.1.0 Recommended version 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 7.0.0a 10.4.5a 11.1.0 HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes 23 - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 24
Fabric OS. This is important for Brocade 3xxx series switches that do not support zoning configuration for newer products. 2 When directly Supported with Fabric OS 6.0.0b or later, with a maximum of four blades of this type on the DC SAN Backbone Director. Up to eight FR4-18i blades can be installed - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 25
installed in the same chassis only with FC8-xx (except FC8-64) and/or FC10-6 blades. It is not supported in the chassis with any other blades. Fabric OS 7.0.0a software is fully qualified and supports the blades for the HP 64 FC10-6 Two power supplies2 HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes 25 - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 26
FC blades in this row are the only ones supported in the DC SAN Backbone Director or DC04 SAN Director with 110 VAC power blades. Table 5 Power Supply Requirements for HP SN8000B 8-Slot SAN Backbone Director Switch Number of Ports Director blade HP SN8000B 8-Slot SAN Backbone Director Switch Any - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 27
ports). HP Network Advisor Enterprise configures and manages the same switches and directors as Professional and Professional Plus, but also adds support for the DC SAN Backbone Director and SN8000B 8-Slot SAN Backbone Director Switch. HP Network Advisor Enterprise is required to HP B-series Fabric - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 28
software supported in this release, that is, the earliest supported software versions that interoperate. HP recommends using the latest software versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. When using the Virtual Fabrics (VF) feature, HP 6.2.2 or later must be installed on all products in order - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 29
document can be downloaded from the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Under storage, select Storage networking, and then select the appropriate switch under B-series Switches. Brocade HBA/Adapter Compatibility Brocade HBA/Adapter should be using driver version 2.3.0.2 or later - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 30
following message is issued: HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch will reboot if auto reboot is enabled otherwise it needs to be rebooted manually for recovery2010/11 Enclosure LUNs to CTCs is now supported. Session/Enclosure LUNs (LUN 0xFE) used by 3PAR InServ arrays must be added to CryptoTarget ( - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 31
the LUN, use one of the following encryption support on the HP Data Protector on HP-UX and Windows systems. • HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch/HP StorageWorks DC Switch Encryption FC Blade rejects the SCSI commands write same and extended copy, which are related to VAAI (vStorage HP B-series - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 32
Multiprotocol Extension Blade. FCIP tunnels are not supported between the HP 1606 SAN Extension Switch/HP DC SAN Director Multiprotocol Extension Blade and the previous generation HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router /HP StorageWorks B-Series Multi-protocol Router Blade platforms. • When - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 33
SFP should resolve this issue. HP recommends that users perform sfpshow ) Zones is not prohibited, it is not supported. Configuring HP 2408 24-10 GbE w/8-8 Gbps FC Base HP 2408 24-10 GbE w/88 Gbps FC Base FCoE Switch to retain FCoE configuration information following an upgrade to HP B-series - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 34
issue is related to the CNA and rebooting the CNA restores connectivity. • The HP 2408 24-10 GbE w/8-8 Gbps FC Base FCoE Switch and HP DC SAN Director 10/24 FCOE Blade support only one Login Group Name should be unique in a fabric wide FCoE Login Management Configuration. The merge logic is designed - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 35
fabric wide configuration. • Ethernet switch services must be explicitly enabled using the command fosconfig -enable ethsw before powering on an HP DC . • The HP 2408 24-10 GbE w/8-8 Gbps FC Base FCoE Switch does not support non-disruptive hot code loads (HCL). Upgrading the HP 2408 24-10 - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 36
SN8000B 16Gb 32-port Fibre Channel Blade and the HP SN8000B 16Gb 48-port Fibre Channel Blade. • The HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48-port 8Gb FC Blade and HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 64-port 8Gb FC Blade support attachment of loop devices. Virtual Fabrics must be enabled on the chassis and loop - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 37
HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch with only 8-link ICL ports. • If ICL ports are disabled on only one Database distribution or Administrative Domains. The virtual fabrics feature must be disabled prior to Guide updates or contact Customer Support. HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes 37 - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 38
in Fabric OS 6.3.x, and is now corrected. • HP StorageWorks B-series switch Fill Word setting and link initialization command is no which includes information on documentation updates, and is available on hp.com. • Instructions for changing the default setting in Fabric OS to accommodate the - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 39
earlier than Fabric OS 6.4.1a to Fabric OS 7.0.0a will cause disruption to FC traffic. Upgrading any 8 Gbps platform one node at a time before downloading on another node. The HP 2408 24-10 GbE w/8-8 Gbps FC Base FCoE Switch does not support non-disruptive hot code loads (HCL). Upgrading the HP - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 40
upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 7.0.0a as soon as possible to take advantage of the fixes and new features. To access the latest Fabric OS 7.0.0a firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/downloads On - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 41
manual" before a firmware upgrade; this can be set back to "auto" once upgrade is done. See the 7.0.0a Encryption Admin Guide management network connectivity problems. • To remove issuing the CLI cfgtransshow command : DCX_two:root> cfgtransshow HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes 41 - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 42
, HP Encryption one problems. • The HTTP server should be listening to port 9443. SKM/ESKM is supported only when configured to port 9443. • Configuring a Brocade group on SKM/ESKM: As described in the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide encryption FC blades installed, you must - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 43
HP encryption devices can be configured for either disk or tape operation. However, encryption FC blades can be configured to support guide, will not work until both the SKM/ESKM nodes are available. However, there will not be any issue for retrieving keys or using the existing setup as long as one - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 44
Initial setup of encrypted LUNs IMPORTANT: While performing first-time encryption to a LUN with more than one initiator active at the tagged list before changing it. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. Scalability stress may cause NSD to panic and crash on a HP Storage- Works 4/32 SAN Switch when enabling - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 45
switch. Workaround prior to upgrade:Switch offline/online or restart AG. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. Adding a Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. Changing linkcost to maximum value of 65,535 causes fabric connectivity problems because all routes are lost in the fabric. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. HP B-series - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 46
one AD to another (using zone --copy ), copy zonesets one by one using zone --copy source_zoneset> Fixed Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. In a FICON environment, an SNMP query of nodeRNIDPortType will indicate n-port for E_Ports. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. The HP manual. Fixed in - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 47
, then uploads the config file, followed by a configdefault, the status will not be restored upon download of the config file. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. There is no implementation of dynamic checking for secondary metadata. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes 47 - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 48
errors in the Message Reference Guide for Fabric OS6.4.1. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. The HP 1606 SAN Extension Switch generates spurious C2-1011 raslog errors when portloopbacktest is run. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. There is no support for Windows LDAP with IPv6. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. There - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 49
writes to compact flash timeout, software reset recovery results in access to a bad pointer triggering a kernel switch panic and results Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. in a switch reboot. AN-1010 messages are logged on R_RDY ports when interoperating with M-Series switches. Workaround prior to upgrade - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 50
will not have https services after a failover. Workaround prior to upgrade:Issue another HA Failover to cause both CPs to reset the web services. Fixed in LIP when fcAL.fanFrameDisable is set to 0. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. The HP 2408 FCoE Switch and HP DC SAN Director 10/24 FCoE Blade ignore - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 51
for adding a user configurable refresh to WebTools to decrease in the polling cycle time. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. Resets are not correctly captured in the HP StorageWorks B-series Multi-protocol Router Blade. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. "Token freed on wrong logical port" RAS message seen when - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 52
in Fabric OS 7.0.0a. The FIPS firmware integrity check has gaps in coverage. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0a. Disabling or powering off the HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch causes the SVC nodes to go offline and into service mode. Workaround prior to upgrade:Restart storage with VI/VT members - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 53
on the fabric switch port and the port will come up normally. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. In a FICON init IU after the reset and the path can't Fixed in Fabric OS Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0. FIPS zeroization requires multiple prompting for DHCHAP clearing. Fixed in Fabric OS 7.0.0a. HP B-series - HP 4400 | HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release Notes (5697-0881, June 2011) - Page 54
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HP B-series Fabric OS 7.0.0a Release
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Part number: 5697-0881
1 edition: June 2011
HP Restricted - DRAFT