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- HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (09.09.06) Part number: 5697-0271 Eleventh edition: December 2009 - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 2
Legal and notice information © Copyright 2007-2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 3
switch model. Update recommendation Routine Devices supported For the latest support information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, available on the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide For the latest supported devices, see the Single Point of Connectivity - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 4
HP website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/index.html Select Retired Products, navigate to your switch model, and then select Download drivers and software. For more information about upgrading firmware versions, see the appropriate Director or Edge Switch service manual. Supported - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 5
change, contact your HP-authorized service representative for the current hop count supported by a single fabric path. NOTE: For more information about planning the fabric, see the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, available on the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 6
activated or merged with another zoneset, M-series switches that support Frame Redirection zones rejected the zoning change, reporting the used in a mixed M-series and B-series fabric, and All there were virtual targets (VT) that were either NPIV or loop devices connected to the same physical port - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 7
the control processor (CTP) could exhibit a failure and generate an Event 411, Firmware Fault with event data of 80 48. In a switch that supports dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6), when the switch processes ICMP redirect messages, the backup CTP could continuously reboot and generate an Event 411, Firmware - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 8
FC-PH-2 FC-PH-3 FC-PH Rev 4.3 FC-SW-2 MIB-II groups Address translation Interface System ICMP IP SNMP TCP UDP Fibre Channel classes of service Class 2 Class 3 Class F Fibre Channel Element Management Information Base (MIB) FE-MIB 8 - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 9
firmware, HP recommends that you back up the Edge Switch or Director config- uration. See the HP StorageWorks Director Element Manager user guide for .02 or 09.08.01 before installing 09.09.06. • Upgrades and downgrades are supported only within a functional release, such as 09.07.02 to 09.08.01, or - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 10
NOTE: The following HP firmware versions are considered to be within one functional release: • 09. a HotCAT download operation. Applications that rely on inband management servers are especially prone to problems caused by processor restart. For example, an application may be configured to poll the - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 11
running an earlier version of firmware, the risk of an outage increases due to the NVRAM issue. If an outage compromises system integrity, HP recommends that the Edge Switch firmware upgrade be a scheduled maintenance action that anticipates the failure of switch connectivity. This issue has been - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 12
Upgrades and downgrades are supported only within a functional service manual-Provides procedures for obtaining firmware from the HP website and downloading firmware to the Edge Switch or Director using HAFM • Edge Switch or Director Element Manager online help and user guide-Provides instructions - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 13
HP-authorized service representative to obtain a HAFM upgrade kit. This HAFM upgrade is also available on the following HP website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com about upgrading software versions, see the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager user guide. M-series and B-series switch interoperability For - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 14
Zoning Library Number of zone sets in HAFM Zoning Library Number of end ports Number of devices supported (including loop devices) Maximum value 2048 1024 2048 4096 32 2,048 1,024 64 2,048 2,048 products, except the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, which has separate firmware. 14 - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 15
on any of the active ports. The feature key includes distance support. With firmware 06.00.00 or later, the Edge Switch 2/ has 12 BB_Credits allocated to support up to 12-km links at 2-Gb/s speed. Support for speed autonegotiate Autonegotiate is supported. However, HP recommends that E_Ports (ISLs) - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 16
After upgrading firmware from 9.6.x or later, the Ethernet port may become unresponsive, which prohibits management of the switch. Workaround: If you encounter this problem, remove the Ethernet cable from the port and then reconnect it. If this does not work, execute an IML by pushing the IML button - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 17
-cycle the M-series switch while it is participating in a fabric with Frame Redirection zoning (a capability used for B-series application or encryption services). Workaround: If the switch is still participating in the fabric with Frame Redirection, issue the cfgsave command from a B-series switch - HP StorageWorks 2/12 | HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes (0 - Page 18
Determining the current firmware version This section describes how to determine the current firmware version for an Edge Switch or Director using DCFM/EFCM/HAFM, HAFM Basic, Embedded Web Server, or the CLI. Using DCFM/EFCM/HAFM To determine the current firmware version using DCFM/EFCM/HAFM: 1. Open
HP StorageWorks
Director and Edge Switch Release Notes
(09.09.06)
Part number: 5697-0271
Eleventh edition: December 2009