HP StorageWorks 2/16V HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764
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- HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes Part number: 5697-7644 Eleventh edition: July 2008 - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 2
Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 3
released in May, 2008. Supported product models • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V (Brocade 3250) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V (Brocade 3850) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 (Brocade 3900) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 (Brocade 24000 Director) HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 4
8/24 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch (Brocade 5100) • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch (Brocade 5300) IMPORTANT: Any enhancements for the above models will be delivered in Fabric OS 3.2.x, Fabric OS 5.0.5x, and XPath OS 7.4.x sustaining releases. Devices supported For - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 5
Firmware download enhancements: • Support for Secure Copy (SCP) • Support for passive FTP • iSCSI Blade-FC4-16IP enhancements • Support for iSCSI redirection • Support for CHAP binding • Support for LUN delete from a virtual target • Access Gateway mode support on the HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 6
Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS) The RASLog is modified to support IPv6. RAS will also obsolete switch • Protected-Extensible Authentication Protocol (P-EAP with MSCHAP-v2) support for RADIUS • DH-CHAP now supported for authentication of HBAs and end-devices in addition to switches - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 7
"Basic" views in Switch and Port Admin modules • SAN. For a list of retired products, see the HP website http://www.hp.com. IMPORTANT: The Fabric OS versions listed in the Earliest compatible version column below are the earliest versions supported by HP at the time 5.3.1b released. HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 8
compatible version Recommended version HP StorageWorks 1 Gb Switch Not supported; end of support (December 2007) HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL, nl HPStorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, nl MSA SAN Switch 2/8 3.2.1b 3.2.1c HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, nl HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 in - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 9
Switch 2/64 does not support the B-Series MP Router Blade. Firmware upgrade instructions To access the latest Fabric OS 5.3.1b firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/san. CAUTION: Install port blades like the HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 10
OS 5.3.0 command reference guide for more information on HP website for information on obtaining a PKI certificate: http://www.hp.com/storage/go/secureos. FICON support With release 5.2.0 and later, the Switch : • A pure SAN Director 2/128 (only CP2 and FC-16 blades) • A SAN Director 2/128 with - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 11
support switch and cannot be backed out. To fix the problem, correct the nl invalid parameter and reissue the configdownload command. Distance setting is not persistent. After a configuration uploads and downloads, distance settings reset and the desired distance is shown as 0. • If an HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 12
switches FCIP portcfgdefault command function change for the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP end, HP recommends that all domain ID and zoning conflicts be resolved. • Support for services run when the prompt becomes available during boot up. Wait for all the services to come up before using the switch - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 13
Write, L_Port is not supported in Fabric OS 5.3.0 and Switch Explorer progress bar hangs while initializing switch details. This problem is overcome by changing the regional settings for the operating system to English and reloading Web Tools or by upgrading to 5.3.0c or later. HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 14
of the switch. Added an -sn option to display the serial number. For example, wwn -sn will return both the world wide name and serial number data • Provides additional information on a faulty port in Fabric Watch to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download firmware. • Enables - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 15
port disable/enable to clear the condition. This issue was not reproducible. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Using API to access default zoning information could cause switch to panic due to invalid pointer. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes 15 - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 16
Fabric OS 5.3.0 Due to race condition in RNID command from FICON channels, FICON CUP daemon crashes and switch panics after switch comes up then it starts processing the RNID command. Problem affects FICON environment for Fabric OS 5.1 and later. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web Tools error message - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 17
DHCP problems. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web Tools allows (switch,port) 2Gb platforms after HAreboot or firmware download. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web support files. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 During stress testing when rebooting all core switches HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes 17 - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 18
are too generic and don't contain sufficient information to debug the problem. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Portstats: Selecting the "Show delta" radio . Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 May see FFDC warning messages when manually changing switch IP address in DHCP network. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Able to - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 19
Firmware Several issues observed in ZoneAdmin and in Admin Domain when switch is configured in PID format 2, including being unable a Fibre Channel Router (FCR) failure in fully redundant SAN configuration was seen, as traffic temporarily stopped before HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes 19 - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 20
to properly check for NULL. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Denial-of-Service condition affecting X.509 certificates verification (NISCC #729618) due in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Installation of PKI certificate is delayed on any switch on which installation is attempted due to timing of the startup function. Fixed - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 21
count is incorrect in agshow on the 4/32 SAN switch. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 In CLI, 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 in Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 22
zone names. In isolated cases, degraded performance can occur with the Brocade Fabric OS 5.3.0a optimizes certain 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem when internal ports settings in the switch to address this are operated at 4Gb/sec. issue. Unable to configure FCIP tunnels using Web Tools - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 23
the problem, but this is now fixed in 5.3.0b. In rare cases, CRC errors can occur on Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for Fabric OS 5.3.0b addresses this HP McDATA switch in open fabric mode. Caused by incorrect domain offset in its address translation. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0c. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 24
boot, causing port "LOSS of SYNC" and generating too many interrupts. Firmware changed to fault the port to avoid too many interrupts generated to CPU the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem during POST causes an unexpected interrupt whereby POST fails and the switch faults. Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 25
the switch to crash. Linux kernel issue may occur on 2Gb switches running Fabric OS 5.3.0x caused by service switch with Name Server query. This occurs because the query response is not passed back to the host on the backbone switch through the FCR router. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1 HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 26
with its DID as a broadcast format, the 2/128 forwards the frame as a broadcast frame to all switch ports, causing other devices in the fabric to malfunction and overextend the switch CPU. This issue only affects 2/128. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1 Occasional kernel panic occurs during reboot. Fixed - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 27
Use default answers so that firmwaredownload does not reboot after download, then perform the following steps: nl mount -oremount,ro , 0x0, 0x41d on multipath switches. nl Potential for switch panic when memory is exhausted. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1a HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes - HP StorageWorks 2/16V | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-764 - Page 28
from another Telnet session. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1b Problems within an IP network could Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1b cause a switch running Fabric OS 5.3.x Workaround-Disable the clients trying to access evmd. to panic. On the HP StorageWorks 2/128, when a specific 3rd party RAID system firmware
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release notes
Part number: 5697-7644
Eleventh edition: July 2008