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- HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes Part number: 5697-7679 Second edition: August 2008 - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 2
Government under vendor's standard commercial license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 3
platforms • Buffer credit recovery on all 8Gb platforms • FCIP Performance enhancements • Port Fencing support in Fabric Watch Update recommendations All products supported by Fabric OS 6.0.x can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.1.0a. If applicable, HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 4
0b. Supported product models Product models that can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.1.x or later: • 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 - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 5
HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/san 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 - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 6
of traffic from a failed N_Port to other ports within a trunk group. Trunking is an optionally licensed feature. • Advanced Device Security Policy (ADS)-Extends the DCC policy to a switch module in Access Gateway mode. DCC policy support enables a user to restrict N_port logins through an F_port of - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 7
troubleshooting or other analysis. Buffer credit recovery Fabric OS 6.1.x implements credit recovery protocol as described in FC-FS standards. This feature is supported only on E-ports and allows switches . The Port Fencing capability is included as part of the optionally licensed Fabric Watch - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 8
release versions to get the greatest benefit from the 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 Fabric OS 6.1.0a released. 8 - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 9
Model Earliest compatible 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 - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 10
-32 FC8-48 FC10-6 Number of blades Supported with any mix and up to eight of each. No restrictions around intermix. The 4/256 SAN Director must run Fabric OS 6.x or later to support the FC8-16 port blade and Fabric OS 6.1.x or later to support the FC8-32 and FC8-48 port blades. FC4-16IP (iSCSI - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 11
for power specifications. Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) scalability For the latest scalability support information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide : http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 12
later. Access Gateway Traffic Isolation over FCR Ports 16-47 on the FC8-48 blade may not be used for AG F_Port Trunking connections. • All switches and Fibre Channel Routers both in edge and backbone fabrics must be running Fabric OS 6.1.0 in order to support this feature. • It is essential to have - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 13
number data • Provides additional information on a faulty port in Fabric Watch to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download firmware. • Enables the user to specify a quality password switches. • Logs a RASLog message when a 2.x switch joins the fabric. • HA failover and user - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 14
6.1.0 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power on. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Flooding of an unknown inter-switch FDMI command from another vendor's switch is causing the switch to crash. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 15
call is failing for Brocade_Switch class. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Problem attempting to lock a port as an L_Port and configure the duplex mode using the CLI. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Inconsistent support for switch service tag between CLI and Web Tools. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Port_scn - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 16
option cannot configure the maximum supported number of zones (2047). Fixed in ports that are routed through Director ports above 256. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 IBM FICON Qual. The FW message needs to specify the blade number when a port in Fabric OS 6.1.0 The switch status is shown as Healthy with - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, - Page 17
Fabric OS 6.1.0a Attempting to configure port mirroring on a director with both 4Gb and disabling/enabling a port, Port Fencing disables the port because the allowable number of invalid transmission Fastwrite performance issue with a particular FCIP ex-port configuration. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0a
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a
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Part number: 5697-7679
Second edition: August 2008