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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes Part number: 5697-7644 Eleventh edition: July 2008 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 2
2008 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP 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 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 4
Brocade FC8-16) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 32 Port 8Gb FC blade (Brocade FC8-32) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port 8Gb FC blade (Brocade FC8-48) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6 Port 10Gb FC ISL blade (Brocade FC10-6) • HP StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 6
Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS) The RASLog is modified to support IPv6. RAS 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 • Additional password - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 8
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 Chassis Con - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 10
System z environment, use an FC4-16 or FC4-32 Fibre Channel port Blade. Diagnostics backport test Backport tests may be run only in the following configurations: • A pure SAN Director 2/128 (only CP2 and FC-16 blades) • A SAN Director 2/128 with no FC4-16 blades installed, using Option 5. Do not - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 11
passed to the switch. The invalid parameter could be from a switch security policy, such as the nl password policy, or HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, the command completes immediately. • EX_Port trunking is not enabled by default. • FCR switch does not support an edge fabric with one McDATA switch - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 12
Management - Proxy switches FCIP portcfgdefault command function change for the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem FC-IP with VE_Ports at each end, HP recommends that all domain ID and zoning conflicts be resolved. • Support for Default Zoning policies has been added to Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 14
fails (DR scenario) there is a backup that can be reached by the switches. • Logs a RASLog message when a 2.x switch joins the fabric. • HA failover and user notification occurs on the 4/256 SAN Director when there is a failed Ethernet chip (Oscillator chip). Additional Web Tools 5.3.0 enhancements - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 15
within a short period of time. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 4/64 SAN switch with 5.1.0d experienced HW/SW interlock that became stuck requiring port disable 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 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 16
value was previously set to zero, the switch CP going into continuous restart cycle. Fixed in Fabric OS OS 5.3.0 The 2/128 was forwarding PLOGI frames one of the switches in the fabric is powered off) before a switch panics after switch comes up then it starts processing the RNID command. Problem 16 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 17
DHCP problems. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web Tools allows (switch,port) OS 5.3.0 Units for temperature, Rx and Tx power are not shown on SFP tab in 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 18
clear counter button, does not clear the counters. It changes the values to negative. Clicking the clear counter button again will reset counter to zero. 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 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 19
status when trying to modify default admin and user accounts. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 which now includes all Secure FOS functionality. Collecting supportsave info on 4/256 could cause error message on active CP console log. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 20
directors in the fabric and ISNSC enabled, iSNS error message is logged on only one switch, but should be logged on all switches switch values switching 5.3.0 Denial-of-Service condition affecting X. in Web Tools Switch Health report. Fixed delayed on any switch on which installation is Director in - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 21
The 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switches would display "Fan 32 ports on FC4-48 connected to another 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 22
data migration with DMM when invalid frame issued to the switch. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0a. Panic occurred on SAN Director 2/128 when running MS commands GPT/GPPN/GPS/GAPNL continuously. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0a. When the 4/64 SAN Switch is constantly rebooted, the Name server crashed in rare - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 23
. Backup application could be configured to use less than 128 KB block size to avoid 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 c-Class BladeSystem internal ports when operating at 4Gb/s. issue - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 24
type can't be determined on 4/256 director during filter install for any ports greater SYNC" and generating too many interrupts. Firmware changed to fault the port to avoid Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem during POST causes an unexpected interrupt whereby POST fails and the switch - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 25
during FCIP testing with tape pipelining enabled, when host floods the 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 Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes 25 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 26
switch sent improper frame causing tape job to fail. Ultimately, this caused the initiator to lose access to the tape drive 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 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 27
switch is not upgraded to 5.3.1a, the workaround is to issue firmwaredownload with the -sf option: firmwaredownload -sf nl Use default 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 2/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644 - Page 28
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 is
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release notes
Part number: 5697-7644
Eleventh edition: July 2008