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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0f release notes Part number: AA-RW89A-TE Sixth edition: October 2005 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 2
Company, L.P. © Copyright 2004-2005 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated. Hewlett-Packard Company 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 3
sign up online using the Subscriber's choice web site: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates. • Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 4
8V, SAN Switch 2/16V, and SAN Director 2/128 support distances up to 200 km at 1 Gbit/sec and 100 km at 2 Gbit/sec. • SAN Switch 4/32 supports distances up to 500 km at 1 Gbit/sec and 100 km at 4 Gbit/sec. • Trunking over Extended Fabrics • The HP StorageWorks 2 GB switches, Core Switch 2/64,and SAN - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 5
SAN Switch 2/8V • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16N • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 • HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 Technical support Contact Hewlett-Packard support for hardware, firmware - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 6
as this document), click HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 & SAN Switch 4/32 power pack. The switch overview page displays. 6. Go to the Product Information section, located on the right side of the web page. 7. Click Technical documents. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the applicable - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 7
HP Fabric OS 4.4.0b conforms to the following Fibre Channel Standards: • FC-AL ANSI X3.272: 1996 • FC-AL-2 NCIT S 332: 1999 • FC-FLA NCIT S TR-20: 1998 • FC-GS-2 NCIT S 348-2000 Rev 7.01 • FC-FG ANSI X3.289: 1996 • FC-PH ANSI X3.230: 1994 • FC-PH-2 ANSI X3.297: 1997 • FC - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 8
Plug-ins Operating System Browser Java Plug-in HP-UX 11.00 Mozilla 1.4 or later 1.4.2_00 or later (up to but not including 1.5) HP-UX 11.11 (PA 32-bit & PA 64-bit) Mozilla 1.4 or later 1.4.2_00 or later (up to but not including 1.5) HP-UX 11.23 (IA 64-Bit) Mozilla 1.4 or later 1.4.2_00 or - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 9
Table 1 Browsers, Operating Systems, and Java Plug-ins (continued) Operating System Browser Java Plug-in Red Hat Linux® 7.3 Mozilla or later (up to but not including (IA32 & IA64) 1.5) Red Flag Linux (32-bit) Mozilla 1.4 or later 1.4.2_02 or later (up to but not including 1.5) United Linux - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 10
New features in Fabric OS 4.4.x Category Feature SAN Director 2/128 Mixed blade support: • Two-domain support • Mixed Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 SAN Switch 4/32 platform support Ports on demand (16, 24, or 32 ports) ASIC support: • 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec automatic speed negotiation - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 11
tracing infrastructure Enhanced error message format supportShow command enhancements New supportSave command Security related RADIUS support Multiple user accounts SSL/HTTPS support SNMPv3 support DH-CHAP authentication (switch-switch) SAN gateway security Fabric OS 4.4.0f release notes 11 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 12
2 Gbit/sec (SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, and SAN Director 2/128) 500 km at 1 Gbit/sec, 250 km at 2 Gbit/sec, or 100 km at 4 Gbit/sec (SAN Switch 4/32) Trunking over Extended Fabrics (HP StorageWorks 2 GB switches, Core Switch 2/64, and SAN Director 2/128 with version 4.4.0b) is supported only at 2 Gbit - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 13
of switches with 32 ports or more running Fabric OS 4.4.0b. Usability improvements Security Management - enables or merges secure fabrics (Fabric Manager only) Web Tools and Fabric Manager usability improvements Enhanced Fabric Watch support Advanced Web Tools updates For instructions on - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 14
Table 3 Limitations with Advanced Web Tools Launch switch environment Problems Firmware: Fabric OS 3.1+ or 4.1+ Operating System: any supported OS with a supported browser Browser: any supported browser on a supported OS Issue: When viewing the topology from Web Tools, if your initial login was - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 15
the SAN Switch 4/32 is displayed as a 16-port switch. Workaround: For a SAN Switch 4/32, use a launch switch running Fabric OS 4.4.0 or later to perform end-to-end monitoring on the switch. Firmware: version earlier than Fabric OS 4.4.0 Operating System: any supported OS with a supported browser - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 16
StorageWorks switches. Legacy products blink system status with the pattern amber, off, amber, off. The SAN Switch 4/32 blinks with the pattern amber, green, amber, green. LED, system power The system power LED behaves differently in the SAN Switch 4/32 than in SAN Switch 2/8V and SAN Switch 2/16V - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 17
16) BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, Inc. 1901 GUADALUPE PKWY SAN JOSE CA 95131 UNITED STATES For the IEEE list of public OUI assignments, go to: http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/index.shtml In a management application using a Fabric Access version earlier than 3.0.2, SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/16V - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 18
Table 5 Core Switch 2/64 Information Core Switch 2/64 Description Power supply requirements Customers reconfiguring SAN Director 2/128-only configurations by adding Core Switch 2/64 blades must ensure that all three power supply FRUs are installed, because Core Switch 2/64 blades have greater - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 19
it has upgraded, the boot ROM will not downgrade if a firmware downgrade is performed. This boot ROM version supports a redundant boot ROM capability and redundant boot environments in the SAN Switch 4/32. Firmware upgrade Fabric OS 4.x firmware upgrades include the release.plist file. There is - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 20
0b so that any subsequent error messages related to the chassis and switch services will be logged correctly to the system error log. For further information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0b procedures user guide. Logging: errClear command All error logs are persistent in Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 21
. This is expected behavior for this policy. Security: invalid certificate Web Tools and Fabric OS are not consistent in how they report switch certificate status. Web Tools reports a valid certificate with extra characters appended to it as invalid, whereas Fabric OS accepts the certificate and - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 22
these guidelines: • The host running PKICERT 1.0.6 must be connected to a proxy switch running Fabric OS 2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0, or later. • All switches in the fabric other than the SAN Director 2/128 can run versions 2.6.1, 3.1, 4.1, or newer firmware. Security: selectelnet If you try to log in to - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 23
before rebooting or performing HA failover on the Core Switch 2/64 or SAN Director 2/128. If secure mode is enabled and a reboot switch details and sends by FTP all files to a customer server. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.x procedures user guide for instructions on setting up FTP services - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 24
during a FRU replacement on the WWN card, the Core Switch 2/64 or SAN Director 2/128 becomes nonoperational. CAUTION: When performing a FRU replacement minimum size supported by all the switches in the fabric. Zone configuration sizes can be determined by executing cfgsize on all the switches in - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 25
, part number: AA-RVHVA-TE The following lists changes to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.x command reference guide. For example, the following commands are not supported in Fabric OS 4.4.x: • diagEsdPorts • diagModePr • diagSilkworm • numSwitchSet • numSwitchShow • portCfgMcastLoopback • tsHelp On - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 26
the following text: The Core Switch 2/64 and the SAN Director 2/128 support 50 records. Other switch models, which contain field-replaceable units (FRUs), support 28 records. On page local CP to a remote FTP location. 26 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.x command reference guide, part number: AA-RVHVA-TE - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 27
. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.x procedures user guide, part number: AA-RVHWA-TE On page 50, in the "To enable or disable RADIUS service" of the "Upgrading Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128" section add the following Caution: CAUTION: To successfully download firmware to a Director you must have - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 28
the size of the configuration does not exceed the minimum size supported by all switches in the fabric. This is particularly important if and when and the currently saved size on all switches. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.x command reference guide for details on the cfgSize command. If - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 29
The following row replaces the existing row, "State Changes," in Table 26, "E_Port Class Threshold Defaults," on page 96. Area State Changes Description Monitors state changes Default Threshold Default Alarm Settings Settings Unit: Changes Time Base: minute Low: 0 High: 5 Buffer: 0 Changed: 0 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 30
used Unit: Percent (%) Time Base: none Low: 0 High: 85 Buffer: 0 Changed: 0 Below: 3 Above: 3 In-between: 1 Threshold State Informative Informative Out of range In range 30 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.x Fabric Watch user guide, part number: AA-RVJ0A-TE - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 31
SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N, 4/32 installation guide, part number: AA- problem. Enter the tempshow or Fabric Watch commands to view temperature status. If the internal temperature range exceeds the safe range, the SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/16V reboot. To remove power from the SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/16V - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 32
Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide, part number: AA-RVUSC-TE This section provides information on last-minute additions or corrections to the HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide, part number AA-RVUSC-TE. On page 45, insert the following - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 33
FC2-16 blades can function on one power supply. Redundancy of the power supply is achieved using power supply FRUs in slots 1 and 2. You can populate all 4 power supply slots in the SAN Director 2/128 for maximum redundancy. Power supply FRUs are interchangeable between the Core Switch 2/64 and SAN - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 34
16- manually). Check for out-of-bounds environmental range and correct it. Replace card if it fails diagnostics. No light (LED is Port card is either healthy or off) does not have power. Verify that the port card power LED is on. 34 Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 35
page 81) or CP card status LEDs (see Figure 16 on page 85) on the port side of the Replace power supply. amber be read) due to I2C problem. Fast-flashing amber Power supply is about to fail due , ensure it is seated properly, or check AC switch and power source. NOTE: Check the individual power - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 36
a block of three IP addresses that are consecutively numbered in the last octet. The IP and gateway addresses must reside on the same subnet. 36 Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide, part number: AA-RVUSC-TE - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 37
host reboot on a different port. For example: When port x is reset, traffic on port x +16 is lost. Fixed Issue: Path lost during storage virtualization device nodes reboot with SAN Switch 4/32 Fixed Example: At a high level, path loss during node reset on a storage virtualization device. The - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 38
Fabric OS 4.4.0c closed issues summary Closed defect Issue: SAN Switch 2/32 slot-0 faulted and shows "No ports found in the in FOS 4.4.0x only. Fixed Issue: After firmwaredownload -sf on Core Switch 2/64 , received many instances of this message: "Calling cal_CreateBladeObjectKeys on 43100000 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 39
Table 7 Fabric OS 4.4.0c closed issues summary Closed defect Issue: SAN Switch 2/32 reports Fabric Watch error. Occurs when Fabric Watch is initialized before environment monitor daemon (emd) is fully ready. Issue: systemverification command fails preventing an admin - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 40
release of Fabric OS version 4.4.0d. Table 8 Fabric OS 4.4.0d closed issues summary Closed defect Status Issue: "Switch bring-up timed out " during hot code load Symptom: SAN Director 2/128, Switch bring-up timed out - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 41
Layer Daemon (CALD) crash generated core dump files and switch panic. Fixed Symptom: When an overnight script was run to disable/enable and to change speed on E-ports, CALD generated core dump files. Issue: In PID Format 2 (Extended Edge PID Format), extend the support beyond 127 ports. In PID - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 42
Issue: During firmware upgrade from FOS4.0.2x to FOS 4.4.0x, zone configuration is lost if switch is rebooted without 4.4.0, configdownload fails with vcEncoded mode not supported on FOS4.4.0x. Issue: The RPA "domainid(*)" on a platform with more than 128 port, fails with VERIFY - Failed expression: - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 43
FOS 4.4.x as a proxy to manage a future new platform with greater then 128 ports, any MS command (except Vendor Unique New Generation commands) may fail if the receiving data exceeds 3K limit. Fixed Symptom: When FOS 4.4.0x switch is used as proxy, API GetObjectsByType is returning an error code - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 44
Fixed Fixed Symptom: 005/03/29-18:16:33, [FW-1437], 157,, WARNING, brocade2, Switch status change contributing factor Faulty ports: 1 the fabricshow, and domains 4 and 5 are not present. Issue: Switch reboot with Time Service Daemon (tsd) panic while setting hardware clock due to I2C contention - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 45
0e closed issues summary Closed defect Issue: Both CPs reboot at same time after blade replacement. Status Fixed Symptom: During initialization on a Core Switch 2/64, a blade is faulted and sysctrl tries to shut down the blade. During this shutdown process, the object used to reference this blade - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 46
with zoned when performing zoning changes and leaves behind a stack backtrace with cfgBufGetEnableSig as the top frame. Issue: With a 3rd party switch, when receiving an empty data record, the zone daemon (zoned) panics in interopmode. Fixed. Symptom: zoned assert in merge/zn_merge_dbg.c:452 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 47
Closed defect Status Issue: When "Long Distance Fabric" parameter is configured on 1 Gb StorageWorks 8 and 16 switches to include a SAN Switch 4/32 in the fabric, ISL ports on the older switches get link timeouts. Workaround: Do not use Long Distance Fabric parameter. Use portcfglongdistance to - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.4.0F Release Notes (AA-RW89A- - Page 48
zoneDomain_portsIfId. Issue: SAN Director 4/256 panic (zoned ASSERT when trans_in_progress is detected) when multiple changes take place without Reliable Commit Service (RCS). Workaround: Enable RCS, avoid multiple transactions initiated in parallel. Symptom: Zone daemon causes switch panic. 48
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Fabric OS 4.4.0f release notes
Part number: AA-RW89A-TE
Sixth edition: October 2005