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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes Part number: AA-RWEYI-TE Ninth edition: March 2008 - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - 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 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 3
) • 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 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32) • B-Series MP Router Blade (Brocade FR4-18i Blade) • HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48 - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 4
Core Switch 2/64 and for the SAN Director 2/128 in chassis modes 3 and 4. Unsupported product models • HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, which operates with Fabric OS 5.0.x (Brocade 12000) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3800) • HP StorageWorks MSA SAN - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 5
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 4/8 SAN Switch, although using the same hardware as the 4/16 SAN Switch, does not support Access - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 6
'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 for connectivity to the following switches: • McDATA 2/16 (ES3216), 2/32 (ES3232), 2/64 (ED6064 - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 7
display of port mapping, port settings, port status, and WWN of attached devices. • iSCSI setup wizard for improved usability • IPv6 support • Support for Security Admin role, P-EAP protocol • WTEZ Switch Setup enhancements • Passive FCS support (enforcement but no configuration) • IP Filtering • FC - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 8
-16), nl HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32), nl HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, nl HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch 5.1.1b 5.3.1 HP StorageWorks 48 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-48) 5.2.1b 5.3.1 HP StorageWorks B-Series iSCSI Director Blade (Brocade FC4-16IP) 5.2.1b 5.3.1 HP StorageWorks 4/32B - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 9
4/256 Director only) must run Fabric OS 5.1.0d or later. Note that the Core Switch 2/64 does not support the B-Series MP Router Blade. Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.3.1 as soon as possible (particularly if your model is the Brocade - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 10
ACL configuration. NOTE: The FC4-48 port Blade is not supported to connect to System z environments via FICON channels or via FCP zLinux on System z. To attach the Director to the System z environment, use an FC4-16 or FC4-32 Fibre Channel port Blade. Diagnostics backport test Backport tests may - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 11
a principal switch. HP recommends deploying a high port-count switch as both core and principal switch to reduce fabric stress and provide ease of management. • The HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade requires a minimum of Fabric OS 5.2.0a. Do not insert the FC4-48 Blade into the 4/256 chassis - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 12
FC4-16IP iSCSI Blade for the 4/256 SAN Director Firmware upgrade/ downgrade Fabric OS-CLI commands Description • Do not insert the Blade until the system is running Fabric OS 5.2.1b or later. • iSCSI virtual target creation involves adding LUNs to the virtual targets. The user discovers the LUNs - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 13
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 Ensure that there no segmented port exist before upgrading firmware. • IPSec implementation - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 14
support, Fabric Manager, FICON, IP over FC, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabrics, Management Services, Name Services (SNS), port mirroring, Secure FOS, SMI-S, and Zoning. These switch features are available in the default switch mode of operation. Access Gateway mode is not supported in the p-class Blade - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 15
supported. Beginning with Fabric OS 5.2.1b, the portcfgdefault command now resets the configuration to HP factory default port settings. After connecting to the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch via the Onboard Administrator (OA) connect command, you will be in the switch CLI prompt. To return to the OA serial - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 16
when connecting to a switch running FOS 5.3.0, 5.3.0a or 5.3.0b. The 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 re-loading Web Tools or by upgrading to 5.3.0c or later. 16 - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 17
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 Additional Web Tools 5.3.0 enhancements include: • Provides individual error counters for FC ports from Port admin. • Provides SFP TX/RX power - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 18
online. After an all switches disable on 4/256 with FC4-48 port blades, standby CP asserted and rebooted. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 HAfailover during FCIP IO through IPSec enabled tunnel sometimes causes VE port to go down, then come back up. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 User was able to configure - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 19
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 clear. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 20
Enc out counter increases on unused ports on 2Gb platforms after HAreboot or firmware download. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Web Tools is not displaying "logged in" Radius account information. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 Units for temperature, Rx and Tx power are not shown on SFP tab in Web Tools. Fixed - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 21
owns them but not switchmembership. nl Port long distance settings are read-only for owned ports on non-owned switches in Web Tools Extended Fabric tab, but editable for owned ports in Web Tools port configuration wizard. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes 21 - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 22
in ZoneAdmin and in Admin Domain when switch is configured in PID format 2, including being unable to see ports 16-32. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 During stress testing, a significant delay in traffic coming back from a Fibre Channel Router (FCR) failure in fully redundant SAN configuration was seen, as - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 23
OS 5.3.0 On FC4-16IP iSCSI Blade, console log for iSNS reports the management port as slot/port 0/0. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0 With multiple FC4-16IP blades in multiple 4/256 directors in the fabric and ISNSC enabled, iSNS error message is logged on only one switch, but should be logged on all - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 24
Unable to merge an upgraded switch with a 4/256 with FC4-48 Blade when using domain/port zoning of the upper 32 ports of the Blade. When creating D,P zoning definition using these upper 32 ports on FC4-48 connected to another switch running 5.1.0, the two switches correctly segment due to zoning - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 25
with the Brocade Fabric OS 5.3.0a optimizes certain 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem when internal ports settings in the switch to address this are operated at 4Gb/sec. issue. Unable to configure FCIP tunnels using Web Tools in FOS 5.3.0. FCIP wizard and stand-alone tab support added - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 26
5.3.0b. When the SFP/XFP power and voltage readings are On the B-Series MP Router Blade or 400 MP Router, the CUP Port PDCM bit for port 256 after switch in open fabric mode. Caused by incorrect domain offset in its address translation. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.0c. When FRU in a 4/256 Director - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 27
router blade, & iSCSI blade, with 5.3.0d. When port type can't be determined on 4/256 director during filter install for any ports greater than 256 (for example, installing Performance Monitor on an offline port), filter could be programmed incorrectly. If FC4-48 blade port greater than 256 is - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 28
ports. When perfMonitorShow -class ISL 0 command is run, some switches give incorrect output as follows: The number of destination domains monitored is set to zero. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1 Unexpected switch reboot may occur during hafailover. During an upgrade during HBA IOP reset. When host does - HP StorageWorks 4/32 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-T - Page 29
ports, causing other devices in the fabric to malfunction and overextend the switch CPU. This issue only affects 2/128. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1 Occasional kernel panic occurs during reboot. Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1 IMPORTANT: All Fabric OS 5.2.3 closed defects as listed in the HP StorageWorks
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Part number: AA-RWEYI-TE
Ninth edition: March 2008