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- HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 1
Release Notes hp StorageWorks C-series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) This document provides additional information about the MDS 9100 Series Fabric Switches, the MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, and the MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors © 2003 - 2009 Hewlett-Packard Company Part - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 2
supported HP storage products, refer to the HP StorageWorks Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP switch software. Do not enable new switch features until the upgrade is complete. For new NX-OS features, switch - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 3
period of time, HP SUM will be the preferred method for obtaining updates, and will eventually be the only method. Consult the appropriate Cisco MDS 9000 release notes for instructions on how to determine the current NX-OS version on your switch. FICON SUPPORT FICON is supported with NX-OS on - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 4
MDS 9124e Switch Description Supported Switching Modules Director class switch which can accommodate eleven switching modules Director class switch which can accommodate eleven switching modules Director class switch which can accommodate seven switching modules Director class switch which can - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 5
Images Fabric Manager Update Installer Management Software & Documentation Storage Services Interface Image FM upgrade image bundled CD ssi image Image Name m9000-fm-update-4.2.1a.jar m9000-cd-4.2.1a.zip All C-series switches can be managed with the command-line interface (CLI) or Simple Network - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 6
to Supervisor-2 modules. Refer to HP Quick Specs for the Supervisor-2 upgrade kit part number Refer to C-series Support Matrix for supported switching modules Refer to C-series Support Matrix for supported switching modules These switches must remain on SAN-OS These switches must remain on SAN-OS - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 7
switching modules in the MDS 9513. The following guidelines must be considered: Fabric-1 modules are backward and forward compatible with SAN-OS and NX-OS. Fabric-2 modules are supported -1 is not supported Refer to the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide for additional information - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 8
a safe bending radius on all fibre channel cables. This is especially pertinent in high port density (Director) installations. Please consult the relevant Cisco Hardware Installation Guide for further information. 8 MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 9
IP address. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide for instructions on how to connect the serial port to a host machine. INITIAL INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUIREMENTS The C-series MDS 9000 Family of switches does not automatically allow SAN connectivity for the first-time, out - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 10
handle any OOO frames. For this reason, HP requires in-order delivery (IOD) be enabled for all switches. There is a switch setting to enable in-order of frames during . Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide to enable IOD using Device/Fabric Manager. 10 MDS - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 11
and installation instructions. To install Device Manager, use a web browser to make an http:// connection to the IP address of a C-series switch. Fabric the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. Fabric Manager Update Installer is provided by HP in the NX-OS image bundle. The - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 12
Guide for instructions on how to configure NPV. In addition to being supported in Cisco fabrics, NPV is supported for connectivity to B-Series and M-Series fabrics. Refer to the hp StorageWorks Fabric Interoperability: Merging Fabrics Based on C-series and B-Series Fibre Channel Switches and hp - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 13
to the MDS 9124e in NPV mode Qlogic mezzanine cards connected to the HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module Qlogic mezzanine cards connected to Brocade in Access Gateway mode If any of the above are on the same C-series switch and VSAN as its target, NPIV addresses are limited to 256. To scale - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 14
Discovery for Provisioning Tapes Hardware Requirements SME requires at least one MDS 9222i switch or MSM-18/4 module in each cluster. The SME engines on the required modules provide the transparent encryption and compression services to the hosts and storage devices. To take full advantage of the - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 15
refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide. FC AND FCIP WRITE ACCELERATION FEATURE MUST NOT BE ENABLED support shared tape library options. If this issue is encountered, disable the feature. SWITCH SETTINGS FOR HP CONTINUOUS ACCESS ENTERPRISE VIRTUAL ARRAYS AND HP - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 16
Switch Configuration Guide to set src-dst-id using Device/Fabric Manager. Note: The running configuration overwrites the startup configuration. C-SERIES MDS 9134 FABRIC SWITCH The MDS 9134 switch has a base 34-port chassis to accommodate up to 32 full rate 4-Gbps and 2 10-Gbps fibre channel - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 17
external or 16-internal/8-external full rate 4-Gbps fibre channel ports. The 12-port switch can be upgraded to the 24-port switch with a software expansion license. Note: Refer to HP.com for the latest supported software for the fibre channel adapters and c-Class Onboard Administrator firmware. How - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 18
FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCHING MODULES TO 4Gb FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCHING MODULES C-series MDS 2Gb switch modules in 16-port and 32-port configurations and the 14/2 Multiprotocol Services . Please refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 CLI Configuration Guide for procedures to configure the new modules. The following - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 19
the 14/2 Multiprotocol Services module, as the VSANs will need to be manually configured on the new switch module. switch# show vsan switch module. 8. Configure the IPS ports on the 18/4 Multiservice module including IP addresses and IP settings noted from old module. 9. Connect the fibre channel - HP Cisco MDS 9134 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.2(1a) R - Page 20
Description: VMware ESX on HP c-Class BladeSystem Server Blade using QMH2462 HBAs and FC Pass-Thru Module may fail to log into the C-series 16-port 2Gbps switching module. Workaround: Set the switch port mode to F. Problem Description: If it becomes necessary to move an MSA1000/1500 controller
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October 2009
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Release Notes
hp
StorageWorks
C-series Fabric Switches
for NX-OS 4.2(1a)
This document provides additional information about the MDS 9100 Series Fabric Switches, the
MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, and the MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors