HP A7533A HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200
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- HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 release notes Part number: AA-RWEYD-TE Fourth edition: July 2007 - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 2
Legal and notice information © Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. © Copyright 2007 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 3
in June, 2007. Supported product models • HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade 200E) • HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch (Brocade 4900) • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (Brocade 7500) • HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16) • HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 4
Core Switch 2/64 and for the SAN Director 2/128 in chassis modes 3 and 4. Unsupported product models • HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, which operates with Fabric OS 5.0.x (Brocade 12000) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3800) • HP StorageWorks MSA SAN - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 5
4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) • HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade 200E) IMPORTANT: The HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch, although using the same hardware as the 4/16 SAN Switch, does not support Access - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 6
• Cisco fabrics running SAN-OS 3.0(2a) with Brocade FOS 5.2.1b • Cisco fabrics running SAN-OS 3.1(2a) with Brocade FOS 5.3.0 Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD) IMPORTANT: DPOD is supported only in the following HP product: • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) Please check - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 7
with Fabric OS 5.2.1b firmware, DHCP is now supported on the following embedded switches: • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem With SAN switch for HP c-Class BladeSystems, DHCP is enabled by default on rev C or later. The status of - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 8
(Ethernet cable) exists from the p-Class SAN switch to an Ethernet network where a DHCP service is active, the switch should request and obtain an IP address automatically. Additional enhancements New optional FC Fast Write feature for the 400 MP Router (Brocade 7500) and B-Series MP Router blade - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 9
1 Gb Switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, HPStorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN Switch 2/8 HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch HP - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 10
instructions IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.3.0 as soon as possible. To access the latest Fabric OS 5.3.0 firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, go to the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/go/san. CAUTION: Install port blades like the HP StorageWorks - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 11
Diagnostics spinsilk test HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 4/256 SAN Director The following configurations will pass the spinsilk test: • A pure SAN Director 2/128 (only CP2 and FC-16 blades) • A pure 4/256 SAN Director, Option 5 • A pure 4/256 SAN Director, Option 5 (with FC4-16 blades) The following - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 12
SAN Director FC4-16IP iSCSI blade for the 4/256 SAN Director (continued) • The HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN supported to connect to the System z environments via FICON channels or via FCP zLinux on System z. To use the 4/256 SAN Director to attach to the System z environment, use the FC4-16 or FC4-32 - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 13
complete. If the MP Router is replaced by a B-Series MP Router blade (FR4-18i) or an HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, the command completes immediately. • EX_Port trunking is not enabled by default. • Fabric OS 5.2.0 introduced the EX_Port trunking feature. This feature should be enabled only if the - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 14
twice when a power supply FRU is inserted and powered on. There is no functional impact. Not all Fabric OS services are available when the prompt becomes available during boot up. Wait for all the services to come up before using the switch or performing zoning actions. If the user tries to save - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 15
the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Update to Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem instructions. supported. With Fabric OS 5.2.1b, the portcfgdefault command now resets the configuration to HP factory default port settings. After connecting to the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 16
Zoning considerations with FC4-48 blade Update to Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem installation instructions, part number 5697-5678 iSCSI Broadcast Zones Faulty SFPs B-Series switches running pre-5.2.0 firmware do not accept zone databases with Domain, Port Index, references to - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 17
Fixed per Fabric OS 5.3.0 User was able to configure isns client via isnsccfg to communicate Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 to not with isns server through a port on FR4-18i, but this will not work (nor accept isnsccfg command for should it). FR4-18i port. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 release notes - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 18
Fabric OS 5.3.0 4/64 SAN switch with 5.1.0d experienced user to reset their port should this happen again. Using API to access default zoning information could cause switch Fabric OS 5.3.0 The 2/128 was forwarding PLOGI frames received " menu option doesn't work when executing minicycle command. - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 19
such as when one of the switches in the fabric is powered off) before a response is sent diagnosing DHCP problems. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web Tools allows (switch,port) EZManager doesn't differentiate ports as storage and hosts if no devices HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 release notes 19 - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 20
OS 5.3.0 switch in support files. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.3.0 During stress testing when rebooting all core switches as storage or the user attempt to OS 5.3.0 User sees wrong password and selecting another Admin Domain during the same session, the password expiration message and password password - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 21
fic coming back from a Fibre Channel Router (FCR) failure in fully redundant SAN configuration was seen, as traffic temporarily stopped before taking redundant path after rebooting one of the FCRs in dual back bone fabric. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 release notes 21 - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 22
to modify description and/or status when trying to modify default admin and user accounts. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.3.0 which now includes all and ISNSC enabled, iSNS error message is logged on only one switch, but should be logged on all switches in the fabric. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.3.0 May not see - HP A7533A | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD-TE, July 200 - Page 23
The 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switches would display "Fan 32 ports on FC4-48 connected to another switch running 5.1.0, the two switches correctly segment due to zoning conflict. After upgrading to 5.2.0, switches remain segmented, but segmentation should be removed. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0
release notes
Part number: AA-RWEYD-TE
Fourth edition: July 2007