HP StorageWorks 4/64 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345
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- HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes Part number: 5697-7345 First edition: February 2008 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 2
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. © Copyright 2008 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 3
port configuration policy • Port grouping and preferred N_Port failover policy • Multiple fabric support • Top Talkers (4/256 SAN Director, 4/32B SAN Switch, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32 only) Update recommendations HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.0.0b as soon as possible - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 4
only running Fabric OS 6.x or later at the time of this document's release. • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) Unsupported product models Product models that cannot be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.x or - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 5
is prevalent when switches are powered on, or added, or removed from a fabric. Refer to the 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 Brocade fabrics, Access - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 6
on all platforms except the 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch. Active Directory Provides Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) client module support in Fabric OS for user authentication and authorization against Active Directory services in corporate networks. FIPS compliance Fabric - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 7
all SFOS features. For environments with SFOS installed on switches that cannot be upgraded to Fabric OS 5.3 or later HP recommends using the latest supported firmware release versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. For a list of retired products, go to the HP website, http://www.hp.com. HP - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - 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 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 9
FR4-18i only) Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) scalability See the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide for the latest scalability support information: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.0.0b as soon - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 10
HP StorageWorks supported to connect to System z environments via FICON channels or via FCP zLinux on System z. To attach the 4/256 SAN Director to the System z environment, use an FC4-16 or FC4-32 Director blade. • When using Quality of Service (QoS) in a fabric with 4Gb ports or switches - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 11
blade is not supported to connect to the System z environments via FICON channels or via FCP zLinux on System z. To use the 4/256 SAN Director to attach the switch and cannot be backed out. To fix the problem, correct the invalid parameter and reissue the configdownload command. HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 12
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 while the switch is "online" or if the switch is powered off. • When you use the diagnostic commands systemVerification and diagSetBurnin, the switch or blade 12 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 13
of Fabric OS. This can be done using the msPLMgmtDeactivate command. Not all Fabric OS services are available when the prompt becomes available during boot up. Wait for all the services to come up before using the switch or performing zoning actions If the user tries to save more than 512 monitors - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 14
context of FC Fast Write, L_Port is not supported. • Enterprise storage array targets may not impairment condition is removed. Note that this problem is highly intermittent, and is unlikely to be HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide for additional information about broadcast zones. 14 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 15
Wide Name) and serial number of the switch. Added an -sn option to display the serial number. For example, wwn -sn will return both the WWN and serial number data • Provides additional information on a faulty port in Fabric Watch to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 16
a fabric with a non B-Series switch that does not support the ESS command, the B-Series switch eventually runs out of memory. Fixed messages logged on a 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 Some backplane ports of a Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem blade do not work well - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 17
SAN Director and a Core Switch 2/64 or SAN Director 2/128. When it is the ISL between the 4/256 SAN Director and SAN Switch 4/32 or 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch Kernel oops and failover occurred when powering off FC4-16IP blade with slotpoweroff HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes 17 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 18
6.0.0 portshow and portcfgshow Help page changes to support Fabric OS 5.3.0 additions. Fixed in Fabric a loop on two 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switches, various sh: /tmp files Numerous RAS error messages regarding warm reboot on Brocade 24000. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 iSCSI_Usability: Cannot - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 19
or higher. Downgrade and upgrade resolve the problem. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 Unexpected menu switch supporting an E-Port, which is inconsistent with the CLI. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 While configuring FCIP tunnel through FCIP wizard, the SAN connection drop down menu shows only one option-SAN - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.0b release notes (5697-7345 - Page 20
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power Firmware upgrade on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.x will cause the switch to report marginal state. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0b After login to switch using RADIUS server, switch
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release notes
Part number: 5697-7345
First edition: February 2008