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- HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes Part number: 5697-7681 Second edition: August 2008 - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - 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 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - 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 6.1.0d. If applicable, HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - 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 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 5
6 Port 10Gb FC ISL blade (Brocade FC10-6) • HP StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch (Brocade 5100) • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch (Brocade 5300) Unsupported product models Product models that cannot be upgraded - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 6
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 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 7
user must provide a list of device Port WWNs for an F_Port in order to enable those devices to login through that F_Port. This policy is also supported for NPIV licensed capability allows ports in a DC Director, 8/40 SAN Switch, or 8/80 SAN Switch to be configured as EX_Ports supporting Fibre Channel - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 8
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 option to the end of the Port Fencing capability is included as part of the optionally licensed - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 9
0d is compatible with Fabric Manager version 5.5.0. It is recommended to upgrade to Fabric Manager 5.5.0 before upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.0d as down level Fabric Manager software is not supported with Fabric OS 6.1.0d. Prerequisites Table 1 summarizes current Fabric OS firmware versions. However, HP - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 10
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 HP StorageWorks 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 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 11
8/40 SAN Switch HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch Fabric Manager 6.1.0a 6.1.0a 5.2.0a 6.1.0d 6.1.0d 5.5 4/256 SAN Director blade support Fabric OS 6.1.x is fully qualified and supports the Director blades listed in Table 2. Table 2 4/256 SAN Director blade support matrix Director blade Number of - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 12
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 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 13
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 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 14
. For example, wwn -sn returns 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 firmware. • Enables the user to specify a quality password policy that prevents the selection of - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 15
safe zoning state differs. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Subnetted FCIP port sends MAC level broadcast instead of the routers MAC. Fixed in Fabric FICON test program (SAK IRNDUP). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 16
Firmware upgrade on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch downloads. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Switch 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 - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 17
the MP Router switch, ExternalInput Oops slot/port> 1d 1 " from lower WWN switch 6.1.0 On disabling the proxy switch (FOS 6.0 ), no event OS 6.1.0 Fastwrite with tape pipeline, switch sent improper frame caused tape job cannot configure the maximum supported number of zones (2047). Fixed - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 18
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 power supplies are in certain slots. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 The switch status is shown as Healthy with one core blade even when the - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 19
6.1.0a When disabling/enabling a port, Port Fencing disables the port because the allowable number of invalid transmission words is Switch, the system status LED does not flash amber/green when a power supply is faulted. The system status LED remains steady green. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0a HP - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 20
user may observe Intermittent Channel Timeouts. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b In a FICON Extender environment in which a host path goes offline, the switch does not link time-out the F_Port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b HP OS 6.1.0b Integrated Routing with multiple ports in an EX_Port trunk, may not - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 21
user will not be able to reset to default (0.0.0.0). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0c Some TDM devices will not work when ARB is received before EFP on long distance links. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0c FICON Tape Aborted sequence due to LS Early End status for DFSORT job. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0c HP - HP StorageWorks 4/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, - Page 22
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d May get Fibre Channel (FC) Fastwrite WCHK1 error after the cable Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d nl pull and reconnect test. Workaround: Disable FC Fastwrite. FCIP Fastwrite/FC Fastwrite I/O timeouts if enabled on more than one port per port group. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d
release notes
Part number: 5697-7681
Second edition: August 2008