HP StorageWorks 2/32 SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes
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- HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 1
Part Number: AV-RTT4A-TE First Edition (October 2002) These Release Notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the hp StorageWorks SAN switch 2/32, Version 4.0.2b. In the event of conflicting information between these Release Notes and other documents contained in this product - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 2
Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. BROCADE, the Brocade B weave logo, Brocade: the Intelligent Platform for Networking Storage, SilkWorm, and as constituting an additional warranty. Printed in the U.S.A. SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes First Edition (October 2002) Part - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 3
Firmware Version 4.0.2b Updates, page 7 • Compatibility, page 12 • Standards Compliance, page 14 • hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Software v4.0.2b CD, page 15 • Related Documentation, page 17 • Web Tools Management Station Requirements, page 18 • Using the Java Plug-In, page 23 • Licenses, page 24 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 4
4.0.2b Overview The hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 ships with Version 4.0.2b firmware. Firmware improvements per this release involve: • link initialization • API • SNMP • help • firmware download • web server security. Prerequisites for Upgrading or Restoring Firmware Read this section before - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 5
, the fabric will segment. Refer to Appendix B in the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Installation Guide supplied with your switch for information on setting the Core PID format. 4. Verify that the available memory on the new switch is large enough for the existing zone configuration database. Use - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 6
the two inner rails on either side of the switch, you must use the six #8-32 x 5/16 Phillips pan-head screws, and #8 flat washers as specified in the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Installation Guide. The #8 flat washer shortens the #8-32 x 5/16 Phillips pan-head screw so that it does not - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 7
4.0.2b firmware works with the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 and the hp StorageWorks SAN Core Switch 2/64. This firmware will not work if loaded onto the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 1 Gb models, or the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL, 2/16 or 2/16 EL models. Firmware Download Functionality - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 8
SAN Switch 2/32 Firmware Version 4.0.2b Updates firmwarerestore Use this admin level command to delete a new firmware version download from flash memory and restore the previous version of the firmware from the secondary partition. This can only be performed if the firmwaredownload was previously - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 9
user SAN Switch 2/32 for additional log details. New Persistent Error Logging Commands Three Fabric OS commands were modified and four new commands added for the persistent error logging functionality. For more information, refer to the hp StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.0.x/4.0.x Reference Guide - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 10
this mode. The default value is 0 (disabled). This operand is optional. The following example is for a 100km link on a port in a V4.0 switch with long distance link initialization protocol enabled: switch:admin> portCfgLongDistance 2/3 L2 1 done. 10 SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 11
SAN Switch 2/32 Firmware Version 4.0.2b Updates SNMP Enhancements SNMP security updates include: • HP , denial of service attacks, or unstable behavior. HP's Fabric OS Version non-zero IP octets. For example, an ACL of '192.168.64.0' allows for access by any hosts that start with the specified octets - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 12
of SAN Core Switch 2/64 firmware (that is, Version 4.0.0x) cannot be loaded onto a SAN Switch 2/32. • hp StorageWorks SAN Core Switch 2/64 running Fabric OS Version 4.0.2b or later • hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8EL, hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 EL, or hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 switches - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 13
• v4_0TRP.mib (Fibre Channel Switch Trap MIB v4.0) Refer to the hp StorageWorks Version 3.0.x/4.0.x MIB Reference Guide for more information. NOTE: Verify that SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB and RFC1155-SMI are loaded before loading v4_0FE.mib. Cascading Cascading of switches is supported for up to 7 hops where - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 14
• FC-AL-2 NCIT S 332: 1999 • FC-FLA NCIT S TR-20: 1998 • FC-GS-3 NCITS 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-PH-3 ANSI X3.303: 1998 • FC-PLDA NCIT S TR-19: 1998 14 SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 15
on the hp website at: http://www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/hubs-and-bridges/firmwareupdate.html Firmware Version 4.0.2b contains the fully supported Web Tools Graphical User Interface (GUI). Instructions for downloading the firmware are contained on the CD. SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 16
-TE.pdf, hp StorageWorks Remote Switch Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide - Firmware (hp StorageWorks Fibre Channel Firmware and Updates) - firmwareupdate.txt, instructions for updating firmware - v4.0.2b, switch firmware - femib.smiv 2 2/15/01 - festd.smiv2 2/27/01 - v4_0FA.mib (supports Fibre Alliance - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 17
following documents, in support of the SAN Switch 2/32. Access these documents at: http://www.compaq.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Version 4.0.x Installation Guide, part number AA-RTQVA-TE HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.0.x/4.0.x Reference Guide, part number - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 18
Management Station Requirements In addition, HP provides the hp StorageWorks SAN Design Guide, part number AA-RMPNE-TE to help you with SAN design and potential interoperability issues. Access this document at: http://www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html Web Tools Management - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 19
running on the Windows operating system is no longer supported for use with Web Tools. For complete details, refer to the hp StorageWorks Web Tools User Guide., located on the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Software v4.0.2b CD supplied with your switch. Java Plug-in The following Java Plug-ins must - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 20
default Java Plug-in path is "/usr/dt/appconfig/netscape/j2pi". For installing the specified Java Plug-in and JRE on Solaris, users should have basic knowledge of the Solaris system, and have super user access. For downloading the Java products, users 20 SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 21
but 1.2.2_02 is also supported. 4. Go to Download Java at the prompt to become super user and input the user password. d. Go to the directory where SUNWjpi", using the default installation directory. f. Locate to the installation guide for Netscape on SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes 21 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 22
the following environment variables to the .profile file in the user home directory: MOZILLA_HOME = /usr/dt/bin NPX_PLUGIN_PATH= /usr/jre1.2.2_07/plugin NPX_JRE_PATH= /usr/jre1.2.2_07 export MOZILLA_HOME export NPX_PLUGIN_PATH export NPX_JRE_PATH 22 SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 23
Compaq Tru64 UNIX and Solaris require 1.2. The Java Plug-In can be loaded from the HP CD ROM included with the switch. The plug-in is located in the FIRMWARE subdirectory. Double-click on the JAVAPLUGIN.EXE file to begin the installation procedure. SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes 23 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 24
at the time of purchase. Zoning Licensing HP provides Zoning as a standard feature on its SAN and Core Fibre Channel switches. This means that the Zoning license is to multiple ports of an HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32, it is possible that not all paths will re-establish to a switch after a - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 25
multiple paths follow the high availability cabling guidelines published in the hp StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide, which specifies to connect each path in a multi-path configuration to a different Fibre Channel switch. Monitoring Status of Device Paths Periodically use the "show dev/full - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 26
of how many E_Ports are connected between two switches, the maximum routing paths are currently limited to 16 E_Ports for the SAN Switch 2/32. The urouteshow command may occasionally indicate the wrong routing paths of I/O traffic. This is a problem with the urouteshow command, as I/O traffic is - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 27
memory for the zoning database. • When the "default access when zoning is not active" feature is set to "0", and no zoning configuration is in effect, the switch enforces a "dummy_zone" and a "null_zone" that appear in the configUpload files. SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes 27 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 28
user defined zoning configuration, or by setting this option to 1. This option must be set to 1 before merging into a fabric with a switch default environment setup file. • When viewing Web Tools Fabric View, the browser may stop responding. Workaround: Restart the browser. 28 SAN switch 2/32 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 29
the Web Tools Switch Admin has started, the new Switch Name and Domain ID will not be updated on the header of Switch Admin. Clicking Refresh will not fix the problem. Workaround: Activate the Switch Information tab and the Switch Admin header will update. SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 30
to invoke various features from Switch View such as Status, Info, Fan Temp, Power and Beacon. • In . Workaround: Once the network problem is identified, close the Netscape Switch icon in the missing license state. Workaround: Refresh the Fabric View. 30 SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 31
firmware download under Web Tools on a Solaris/Netscape browser, the firmwaredownload completion pop-up window can be easily put into background. This can give the appearance of Web Tools sessions that are locked out. Workaround: If a user support SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes 31 - HP StorageWorks 2/32 | SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b release notes - Page 32
to activate the newly downloaded firmware. The reboot is done automatically from the Web Tools user perspective, and results in a SAN Switch 2/32 loss of network connectivity due to reboot is approximately 4 minutes if diagpost is disabled and 8 minutes if diagpost is enabled. Troubleshooting
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hp StorageWorks
SAN switch 2/32, version 4.0.2b
release notes
Part Number: AV-RTT4A-TE
First Edition (October 2002)
These Release Notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the hp
StorageWorks SAN switch 2/32, Version 4.0.2b. In the event of conflicting
information between these Release Notes and other documents contained in this
product release, the Release Note content takes precedence.
For the latest version of these Release Notes and other product documentation, visit
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