HP StorageWorks 16-EL HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 Fabric OS V3.1.2 Release - Page 10

Important Notes Table 2: Limitations Using Mixed OS Versions Launch Switch Environment Firmware: Version earlier than Fabric OS v3.1.2 Operating System: Solaris Browser: Mozilla Firmware: Version earlier than Fabric OS v3.1.2 Operating System: any supported operating system (with supported browser) Browser: any supported browser (on a supported operating system) Firmware: Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x Operating System: Any supported operating system (with supported browser) Browser: Any supported browser (on a supported operating system) Firmware: Version earlier than Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x Operating System: Solaris Browser: Netscape Firmware: Version earlier than Fabric OS v2.6.1, v3.0.x, or v4.0.x Operating System: Windows Browser: Internet Explorer Issue and Workaround When accessing the Switch Admn, Zoning, Fabric Watch or High Availability Admin, the browser may crash. Workaround: If you must access these options from a Solaris OS, use the Netscape browser (although not supported by Web Tools. When trying to access a switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x from the launch switch, Switch Explorer will display a null pointer exception, and the SwitchInfo applet will not display; Switch Explorer does not work properly with switches running the latest firmware. Workaround: Use a launch switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, v4.2.x or later to access the switch. The Name Server table does not display properly for a switch running firmware versions earlier than Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x. Workaround: If secure mode is enabled, select a switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x or later as the primary FCS switch. If secure mode is not enabled, use a launch switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x or later to access the Name Server table on the switch. Any switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x or later are not supported through Netscape. Workaround: Netscape is not a supported browser for switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x or later. Use Mozilla browser to manage all of your switches from a Solaris operating system. See Table 1 supported browsers. When you are running Fabric View, the browser may crash. Workaround: Use a launch switch that runs Fabric OS versions v2.6.1, v3.0.x, or v4.0.x or later so that you can use Switch Explorer (instead of Fabric View). 10 SAN Switch 2/16 Fabric OS 3.1.2 Release Notes