HP StorageWorks 2/16V HP StorageWorks Fabric OS V3.1.3A Release Notes (AA-RUQY - Page 12

Firmware, Operating System, Browser, Workaround, SAN Switch 2/8V, the SAN Director 2/128 or SAN

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Important Notes Table 2: Limitations Using Mixed OS Versions (Continued) Launch Switch Environment Firmware: version earlier than Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 Operating System: Any supported operating system (with supported browser) Browser: Any supported browser (on supported operating system) Firmware: Fabric OS v 2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 Operating System: Any supported operating system (with supported browser) Browser: Any supported browser (on supported operating system) Firmware: version earlier than Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 Operating System: Solaris Browser: Netscape Issue and Workaround When trying to access a switch running firmware versions Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 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, or 4.2.0 or later to access the switch. When trying to perform end-to-end monitoring (Performance Monitor) on a SAN Director 2/128 or SAN Switch 2/8V, the SAN Director 2/128 or SAN Switch 2/8V will be displayed as a 16-port switch. Workaround: For the SAN Switch 2/8V, ignore the extra ports. For a SAN Director 2/128, use a launch switch running Fabric OS v4.2.0 or later to perform end-to-end monitoring on the switch. When trying to perform zoning on a SAN Director 2/128 or SAN Switch 2/8V, the SAN Director 2/128 or SAN Switch 2/8V will be displayed as a 16-port switch. Workaround: If you are running Secure Fabric OS, select a switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 or later as the primary FCS switch. If you are not running Secure Fabric OS, use a launch switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 or later to perform zoning on the switch. The Name Server table will not display properly for a switch running firmware versions earlier than Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0. Workaround: If secure mode is enabled, select a switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0 or later as the primary FCS switch. If secure mode is not enabled, use a launch switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0 or later to access the Name Server table on the switch. Any switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 or later are unsupported through Netscape. Workaround: Netscape is not a supported browser for switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0 or later. Use Mozilla browser to manage all of your switches from a Solaris operating system. 12 Fabric OS 3.1.3a Release Notes

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Important Notes
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Fabric OS 3.1.3a Release Notes
Firmware:
version
earlier
than Fabric OS
v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0
Operating System:
Any supported
operating system (with supported
browser)
Browser:
Any supported browser (on
supported operating system)
When trying to access a switch running firmware
versions Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 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, or 4.2.0 or later to access the switch.
When trying to perform end-to-end monitoring
(Performance Monitor) on a SAN Director 2/128 or
SAN Switch 2/8V, the SAN Director 2/128 or SAN
Switch 2/8V will be displayed as a 16-port switch.
Workaround:
For the SAN Switch 2/8V, ignore the
extra ports. For a SAN Director 2/128, use a launch
switch running Fabric OS v4.2.0 or later to perform
end-to-end monitoring on the switch.
When trying to perform zoning on a SAN Director
2/128 or SAN Switch 2/8V, the SAN Director
2/128 or SAN Switch 2/8V will be displayed as a
16-port switch.
Workaround:
If you are running Secure Fabric OS,
select a switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or
4.2.0 or later as the primary FCS switch. If you are
not running Secure Fabric OS, use a launch switch
running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 or later to
perform zoning on the switch.
Firmware: Fabric OS v 2.6.2, 3.1.2, or
4.2.0
Operating System:
Any supported
operating system (with supported
browser)
Browser:
Any supported browser (on
supported operating system)
The Name Server table will not display properly for a
switch running firmware versions earlier than Fabric
OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0.
Workaround:
If secure mode is enabled, select a
switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0 or later
as the primary FCS switch. If secure mode is not
enabled, use a launch switch running Fabric OS
v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0 or later to access the Name
Server table on the switch.
Firmware:
version
earlier
than
Fabric OS
v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0
Operating System:
Solaris
Browser:
Netscape
Any switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or
4.2.0 or later are unsupported through Netscape.
Workaround
: Netscape is not a supported browser
for switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0
or later. Use Mozilla browser to manage all of your
switches from a Solaris operating system.
Table 2:
Limitations Using Mixed OS Versions (Continued)
Launch Switch Environment
Issue and Workaround