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- HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b release notes Part number: AA-RWEEG-TE Seventh edition: April 2007 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 2
information © Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 3
16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16) • HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32) • B-Series Multi-protocol (MP) Router blade for the HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director (SilkWorm FR4-18i blade for the SilkWorm 48000 Director) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V (SilkWorm 3250) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 4
the exception of the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem and Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem models. The latter models now operate with Fabric OS 5.2.1b or later. Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: http://h18000 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 5
Time (DST) in the US. Beginning in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday of hourOffset can be specified without a minuteOffset, which then defaults to zero. • tstimezone - zonename - 30: switch:admin> tsTimeZone Time Zone Hour Offset: 0 Time Zone Minute Offset: 0 switch:admin> - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 6
user, which determines the number of domains (logical switches) on the chassis (supported only on the SAN Director 2/128). The B-Series MP Router blade is supported only using chassis option 5, which is the default setting on the 4/256 SAN Director. Chassis configuration options 3 and 4 are obsolete - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 7
. Exchange-based (default) or port-based routing scheme CP2 = SAN Director 2/128 CP blade CP4 = 4/256 SAN Director CP blade FC2-16 = 2G, 16-port blade FC4-16 = 4G, 16-port blade FC4-32 = 4G, 32-port blade B-Series MP Router blade = 4G, 16+2 routing blade Zoning Support for Default Zoning policies - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 8
Table 2 summarizes current Fabric OS firmware versions. These are the earliest recommended software versions that work together. However, HP recommends using the latest supported software release versions to get the most benefit from the SAN. CAUTION: HP does not support upgrades from more than two - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 9
2d HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN Switch 2/8 3.2.1 3.2.1b HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 5.0.5a 5.0.5c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 5.1.0b - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 10
4/256 SAN Director provides a number of new features, such as compression, multi-tunnel support, and encryption readiness. It provides sixteen 4- Gbit/sec FC routing ports and 2 GbE ports for FC-IP support and LSAN support enabled by HP's FC-FC Routing Service. Note the following: • The B-Series MP - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 11
the first generation HP StorageWorks MP Router is present in the metaSAN, you must deactivate the Platform Database on all other switches in the SAN using msPLMgmtDeactivate. Port types The B-Series MP Router blade and the 400 MP Router support the following port types: • FC ports-F_Port, FL_Port - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 12
using the aptPolicy command.) NOTE: You cannot connect the E_Port of a switch running Fabric OS 2.x to an EX_Port on an HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router or B-Series MP Router blade. GbE_ports Several new commands have been added to support GbE_Ports and several existing commands will not work with the - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 13
HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch As the latest addition to the HP StorageWorks family of switches, the 4/64 SAN Switch provides mid-range capabilities for customers who are either deploying their first SAN or expanding their current SAN with lower-cost access to SAN technology that is easy to manage - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 14
CP. 4/256 SAN Director-FDMI hostname support If you have HBAs that support FDMI exposure of host names in a fabric you will need 3.2.0a and 4.4.0d to ensure that the host names are properly propagated to 5.1.0x switches. 4/256 SAN Director-power-cycling The additional ports (128 to 255) require - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 15
; use the minicycle test instead: • Mixed SAN Director 2/128 Director (with either CP4 or FC4-16 blades) • Pure 4/256 SAN Director, option 1 "Pure 4/256 SAN Director" refers to a Director with CP4 and FC4-16 blades only. LSAN zoning considerations If a switch running Fabric OS 5.2.x is connected to - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 16
are no segmented ports before upgrading firmware. When you use the diagnostic commands systemVerification and diagSetBurnin, the switch or blade will while the switch is "online" or if the switch is powered off. Password policies should be changed before Remove any password enforced expiration - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.1.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEEG- - Page 17
new 4Gb HBA, a port on a 4/8 SAN Switch or 4/16 SAN Switch does not activate. When Series MP Router blade running Fabric OS 5.1.1 or Fabric OS 5.1.1a may trigger a switch or blade fault. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.1.1b. 4Gb switches & MP routers can potentially Fixed in Fabric OS 5.1.1b. trigger a port
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Part number: AA-RWEEG-TE
Seventh edition: April 2007