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- HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes Part number: AA-RWEYJ-TE Tenth edition: May 2008 - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - 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 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 3
. Supersedes Fabric OS 5.3.1 released in March, 2008. Supported product models • HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade 200E) • HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch (Brocade 4900) • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (Brocade 7500) • HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16 - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 4
XPath OS 7.4.x (Brocade AP7420) IMPORTANT: Any enhancements for the above models will be delivered in Fabric OS 3.2.x, Fabric OS 5.0.5x, and XPath OS 7.4.x sustaining releases. Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: nl http://www.hp.com/go/san - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 5
SNMP ACL entries Access Gateway support Access Gateway is supported in the following HP products only: • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) • HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade 200E) IMPORTANT: The - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 6
Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide available on http://www.hp.com/go/san for more information. Access Gateway support in non-Brocade fabrics In addition to being supported in HP's Brocade fabrics, Access Gateway is supported , Serviceability (RAS) The RASLog is modified to support IPv6 - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 7
optional FC Fast Write feature for the 400 MP Router (Brocade 7500) and B-Series MP Router Blade (FR4-18i) support • Support for Security Admin role, P-EAP protocol • WTEZ Switch Setup enhancements • Passive FCS support (enforcement but no configuration) • IP Filtering • FC Fast Write support HP - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 8
32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32), nl HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, nl HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch 5.1.1b 6.0.0b Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, nl Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 5.2.1b 6.0.0b HP StorageWorks 48 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-48) 5.2.1b 6.0.0b - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 9
2/64 does not support the B-Series MP Router Blade. Firmware upgrade instructions To access the latest HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/san. CAUTION: Install port blades like the HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48) only after upgrading to Fabric OS 5.2.0a or later. HP does not support - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 10
--activate default_ipv4 -- See the Fabric OS 5.3.0 command reference guide for more information on the ipfilter command. PKI certification information on obtaining a PKI certificate: http://www.hp.com/storage/go/secureos. FICON support With release 5.2.0 and later, the Switch Connection Control - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 11
high CPU utilization and may panic if it becomes a principal switch. HP recommends deploying a high port-count switch as both core and principal switch domain in which FICON devices reside. • The FC4-48 Blade does not support loop. Private L_Ports will be shown on these ports in switchshow, but - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 12
256 SAN Director Firmware upgrade/ downgrade also now obsolete. • This release does not support underscore (_) as part of the name for problem, correct the nl invalid parameter and re-issue the configdownload command. Distance setting is not persistent. After a configuration uploads and downloads - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 13
the MP Router is replaced by a B-Series MP Router Blade (FR4-18i) or an 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 set to 'never principal'. The EX_Port connected - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 14
Fabric OS 5.1.0/5.2.0a. • In large fabrics with more than 1,000 ports, HP recommends that the MS Platform Database be disabled. The Platform DB must also be Arbitrated Loop support, Fabric Manager, FICON, IP over FC, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabrics, Management Services, Name Services (SNS), port - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 15
the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Update to Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem instructions. continuously attempting to reconnect to the disabled port. Access Gateway mode is not supported in the p-Class BladeSystem if there are two half-height servers (BL3xp) in - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 16
minutes to recover after the impairment condition is removed. Note that this problem is highly intermittent, and is unlikely to be seen in a customer dropped. • Within the context of FC Fast Write, L_Port is not supported in Fabric OS 5.3.0 and later. When the regional language is set to anything - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 17
additional information on a faulty port in Fabric Watch to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download firmware. • Enables the customer to specify a quality password policy DID were not port members. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes 17 - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 18
panic causing continuous rebooting. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 When more than the supported number of intelligent blades (FR4-18i, FC4-16IP, etc) configured rare occurrence, FR4-18i Blade could become faulty after firmware download and slotpoweron followed by slotpoweroff. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 19
RNID command from FICON channels, FICON CUP daemon crashes and switch panics after switch comes up then it starts processing the RNID command. Problem affects FICON environment for Fabric OS 5.1 and later. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web Tools error message provided when fmsmode setting fails is not - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 20
Errlog (raslog) messages not available for diagnosing DHCP problems. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web Tools allows ( Alias Server due to lack of Alias Server support in Fabric OS 5.2.0. Fixed in Fabric OS ports on 2Gb platforms after HAreboot or firmware download. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web Tools is - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 21
and don't contain sufficient information to debug the problem. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Portstats: Selecting the "Show in Fabric OS 5.3.0 May see FFDC warning messages when manually changing switch IP address in DHCP network. Fixed in Fabric HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes 21 - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 22
. Caused by too many port offline SCNs being sent out during port fault and recover when there is laser fault. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Firmware downgrade to Fabric OS 5.1 or earlier is blocked even after ports 256 - 384 are removed from DCC policy created using [*] option. Currently have to delete - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 23
SSLv2 client code fails to properly check for NULL. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Denial-of-Service condition affecting X.509 certificates verification (NISCC #729618) due to SSL vulnerability in was not immediately forwarded. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes 23 - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 24
Closed defect summary Solution When upgrading 4/256 to Fabric OS 5.2.0b from 5.2.0a, both ISL trunk connections to an edge switch connected to FC4-16IP were lost. Found in test lab and due to "lab mode" setting, not accessible to customers. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Counter Address_err counting - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 25
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. When supportsave is run - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 26
Closed defect summary Solution When the SFP/XFP power and voltage readings are above or below the range, an excessive number of alert messages were reported. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0b. Third-party application will not work with the 400 MP Router Fast Write application (sends FCP_RSP without - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 27
boot, causing port "LOSS of SYNC" and generating too many interrupts. Firmware changed to fault the port to avoid too many interrupts generated to . Cold boot of a heavily loaded chassis on the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem during POST causes an unexpected interrupt whereby - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 28
Linux kernel issue may occur on 2Gb switches running Fabric OS 5.3.0x caused by service daemon thread (fwd, nsd, fabricd) becoming unresponsive due to deadlock condition. This can trigger a panic, or snmpd hang. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1 Fabric OS crash - HP StorageWorks 4/256 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ - Page 29
nl Use default answers so that firmwaredownload does not reboot after download, then perform the following steps: nl mount -oremount,ro / 5.3.1a IMPORTANT: All Fabric OS 5.2.3 closed defects as listed in the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.3 release notes have been rolled into this latest Fabric
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a
release notes
Part number: AA-RWEYJ-TE
Tenth edition: May 2008