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- HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes Part number: 5697-7861 Fourth edition: November 2008 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - 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 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 3
credit recovery on all 8-Gb 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 6.1.0g. If applicable, HP recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.0g as soon as possible - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 4
0a. Fabric OS 6.1.0g continues support for these switches: • 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) Also, the HP StorageWorks 4/256 Director running - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 5
with 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, Fabric OS 5.3.x and XPath OS 7.4.x sustaining releases. Devices supported For a list of devices, see the HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/san Operating - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 6
provides all the fabric services, while Access Gateway Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide available on the HP website: 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 Gateway is supported - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 7
• Cisco fabrics running SAN-OS versions 3.0(2a) with Brocade Fabric OS 5.3.1, 5.3.1a, 6.0.0b and 6.0.1a HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes 7 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 8
running in McDATA Fabric Mode. M-EOS products in the fabric must be running M-EOS 09.07.02 or later. • M-EOS Open Fabric Mode support-HP supports Interop Mode 3 on Fabric OS 6.1.x with the 4/256 SAN Director & DC SAN Backbone Director. This allows Directors to participate directly in M-EOS fabrics - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 9
and perform 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 commands have been removed to better facilitate scripting. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes 9 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 10
upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.0g as down-level Fabric Manager software is not supported with Fabric OS 6.1.0g. Prerequisites Table 1 summarizes current Fabric OS firmware versions. However, HP recommends using the latest supported firmware release versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. For - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 11
StorageWorks 32 Port 4-Gb Blade (FC4-32) nl HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router nl HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch 5.1.1b 6.1.0g Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem nl Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 5.3.0b 6.1.0g HP StorageWorks 48 Port 4-Gb Blade (FC4-48) 5.3.0b - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 12
8/40 SAN Switch HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch Fabric Manager 6.1.0a 6.1.0a 5.2.0a 6.1.0g 6.1.0g 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 13
support information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP guration files, and MIB files, visit the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/downloads At the website: 1. Under Storage, select Storage - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 14
4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-Series Fibre Channel Switches for v6.1.0g: • To download the firmware, select Download. • To read the Release Notes, select the Release Notes tab. 14 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 15
supported PID format is nl core pid (1). See the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide port blade. • When using Quality of Service (QoS) in a fabric with 4-Gb with Flow based QoS. Major problems will occur if previous generation OS 5.x or earlier, only manual distribution can be used. • - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 16
Port Fencing is only supported on E_Port and F_Port classes ports to experience errors. HP recommends increasing these threshold values license2. This does not indicate a problem All the functionality provided by the to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download firmware. • - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 17
. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 The DC Director may ASSERT in a specific test scenario while running a particular FICON test program (SAK IRNDUP). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power on. Fixed in Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 18
async status. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 code is not blocked during downloads. Fixed in Fabric OS 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 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 19
comes up Faulty(51) due to turbo RAM test failure. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Web Tools enable config option cannot configure the maximum supported number of zones (2047). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Editing IPv6 prefix length from Web Tools does not work. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 cfgdisable fails - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 20
Closed defect summary Solution FIPS related changes required in response to a FIPS audit. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 SRDFA suspends in a fastwrite environment. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 A device disappears after server reboot in a FICON environment. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 FC4-48 blade drops - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 21
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 StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes 21 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 22
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 StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router: If there are multiple Initiators fanned into a single FCIP fastwrite tape target, the tape may Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 23
DPR Mode. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0c nl Workaround: Do not mix native and extended (FOS or USD-X/Edge) CHPIDs in the configuration. On HP StorageWorks 8/8, 8/24, 8/40 and 8/80 SAN Switch models: nl When normal fan activity is interrupted, the high revolution per minute (RPM) fan rate cycle time - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 24
Fabric OS 6.1.0d fixes Table 10 lists defects closed in this Fabric OS 6.1.0d firmware release. Table 10 Fabric OS 6.1.0d closed defects Closed defect summary Solution Cannot establish FCIP tunnel between a 400 Multi-protocol Router and a B-Series MP Router blade with WAN optimization controllers - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 25
in Fabric OS 6.1.0e. Workaround: Reduce mommitted rate on the FCIP tunnel until the RX window is less than 33 MB. Provide frame redirection support over M-EOS. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0e. Third-party application paths fail with FC fast write enabled with bi-directional traffic. Fixed in Fabric - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 26
channels on an F_Port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0f. A CRC error was observed between HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch and HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch with a particular SFP type. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0f. The logout and login issues for HBA Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0g. Fibre Channel drivers. 26 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861 - Page 27
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Part number: 5697-7861
Fourth edition: November 2008