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- HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes Part number: 5697-0351 Eighth edition: March 2010 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 2
Legal and notice information © Copyright 2008-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. © Copyright 2008-2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 3
, providing FCR support on 8-Gb ports and blades • Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) • Traffic Isolation Zones over FCR • Port Mirroring on 8-Gb platforms • Buffer credit recovery on all 8-Gb platforms • FCIP performance enhancements • Port Fencing support in Fabric Watch HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 4
Access Gateway to an adjacent switch. The adjacent switch to the Access Gateway must be an HP StorageWorks switch running Fabric OS 6.1.x or later. This feature also enhances availability by enabling seamless failover of traffic from a failed N_Port to other ports in a trunk group. Trunking is - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 5
or 4/256 SAN Director chassis. Scripting Many automatic page breaks in CLI output for commands have been removed to facilitate scripting. Notification of duplicate WWN entry A RASLog entry will occur when a switch detects that a duplicate WWN has logged in. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 6
blade (FR4-18i). See Firmware upgrade instructions, page 15 for instructions on upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2b. New hardware support There is no new hardware support introduced with Fabric OS 6.1.2b. NOTE: The HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port 8-Gb FC blade (FC8-16) is supported with the 4/256 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 7
SAN Switches (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch (Brocade 5100) • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch (Brocade 5300) • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (Brocade 7500) • HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director (Brocade DC Director Data Center Backbone) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 8
24 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) IMPORTANT: Although the HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch uses the same hardware as the 4/16 SAN Switch, it does not support Access Gateway. The same applies to the HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches: both use the same hardware, but only the 8/24, which has all ports - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 9
modes for deployment with M-EOS-based products. All HP StorageWorks models that are supported by Fabric OS 6.1.2x support both interopmodes 2 and 3, with the exception of the HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch. Table 1 specifies the support of various Fabric OS features when operating in either - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 10
based routing) Dynamic Load Sharing (DLS, port-based routing) Virtual Channels (VC RDY) FICON Management Server (Cascading) FICON MIHPTO Full scalability (to maximum M-EOS fabric FDMI Remote Switch Port Mirroring (8-Gb port mirroring supported in Fabric OS 6.1 and later) Extended Fabrics Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 11
Prerequisites Table 2 lists the supported Fabric OS firmware versions. HP recommends using the latest supported firmware release versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. For a list of retired products, see the HP website: http://www.hp.com HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes 11 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 12
2 Supported Fabric OS versions Model HP StorageWorks 1-Gb Switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Earliest compatible ver- Recommended version sion Not supported, end of sup- N/A port (December 2007) 3.2.1b 3.2.1c HP StorageWorks Core Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 13
(FC8-48) 6.1.2b1 HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6 Port 10-Gb ISL 6.1.0d blade (FC10-6) 6.1.2b1 Fabric Manager2 5.2.0a 5.5 Data Center Fabric Manager 10.0.2 10.1.4 1 At the time of the Fabric OS 6.1.2b release, HP's latest supported firmware version is actually 6.2.1. HP recommends that you - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 14
For example, the FC8-32 is not supported in the 4/256 SAN Director with Fabric OS 6.0.x. Table 5 Power supplies required for blades in Director chassis Director blade FC4-16 FC4-32 FC4-48 FC8-16 FC8-32 4/256 SAN Director Two power supplies DC SAN Director1 Two power supplies FC8-48 FC10-6 Four - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 15
Fibre Channel Routing scalability For the latest FCR scalability support information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, available at: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: If your plan is to remain on the 6.1.x firmware stream, HP strongly - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 16
to G_Port to prevent problems with port type discovery. Traffic isolation over FCR All switches and Fibre Channel routers, in both edge and backbone fabrics, must be running Fabric OS 6.1.0a or later to support this feature. The failover policy must be enabled in all edge fabrics that are part of - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 17
performance and scalability (24 physical fabrics, up to 9,000 switch ports). DCFM Enterprise configures and manges DCX backbones, along with HP StorageWorks directors, routers, and switches. Existing EFCM and FM customers that have active Maintenance and Support contracts are provided a seamless - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 18
flow control mode can be enabled using the portCfgISLMode command. R_RDY flow control mode that uses IDLE primitives does not support HP frame-based trunking for devices such as Time Division Multiplexor (TDM). To support frame-based trunking with extended fabrics, Fabric OS 6.1.1d has been enhanced - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 19
• 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 passwords with consecutive, identical characters. • Uses multiple - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 20
portcfgfillword command. Table 7 portcfgfillword command summary Fabric OS version All 8-Gb switches (except 8-Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem cClass and EVA4400 embedded switch module, which do not support v6.1.2x) Any Fabric OS earlier than 6.1.2 All ports set to IDLE. No ARB(FF) capability - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 21
: All 8-Gb switches (except 8-Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem cClass and EVA4400 embedded switch module, which do not support v6.1.2x) Added the ability to change portcfgfillword to IDLE or ARB(FF) mode. Regardless of the Fabric OS version that was previously installed, all ports default to IDLE - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 22
tunnels is still supported in WebTools 6.1.1, but New, Edit Config, and Delete are available only in DCFM. In WebTools, non-local switch port id/WWN can be database Zoning Fabric OS 6.1.1 fixes Table 9 lists defects closed in the Fabric OS 6.1.1 firmware release. Table 9 Fabric OS 6.1.1 closed - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 23
loss of buffer credit. Mixed fabric of McDATA and Brocade switches cannot be managed Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1. if only IPv6 addressing is supported. HBA is not following Fibre Channel protocol standards, which could Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1. cause a switch reboot. Problems in an IP network could - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 24
OS 6.1.1a. After systemverification -short is completed on the HP 8/80 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1a. SAN Switch, the route is affected on platforms with BI ports. Third-party application paths fail with FC Fast Write enabled with bid- Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1a. irectional traffic due to out of order - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 25
hareboot. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1b. HP 4/32B SAN Switch experienced an out-of-memory condition oper- Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1b ating in a fabric with an McDATA 2640 SAN router. CRC errors were seen on trunk ports between an HP 8/40 and 8/80 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1b switch with a particular SFP - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 26
portenable on HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port FC blade. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1d. Switch may experience timeouts and traffic interruption during HCL operation of neighboring switch with Fabric OS 6.2.0. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1d. Observed kernel panic on HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director, in - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 27
out of memory and triggers a switch panic, while testing distributing ACL Database. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 Frames rejected on trunked N_Ports after failback operation on HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch when in Access Gateway mode and Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 Interop mode 0 (Brocade native mode - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 28
during hafailover/hareboot. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 After a specific hafailover sequence (disable FCR before hafailover, then do hafailover, then another hafailover, then enable FCR again), the switch encounters a frame drop on EX_Port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 The command firmwareupgrade fails - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 29
cannot be used from the switch, because they are not copied during HA failover. SCP with passwords can be used. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 Access Gateways connected to McDATA switches (EOSc firmware) are not shown in DCFM. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes 29 - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 30
Fibre Channel FastWrite (FCFW) enabled has problems with port disable/port enable of HBA ports, causing a server to Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2a hang after 400 MP Router reboot. After upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.2, event manager daemon (evmd) segmentation fault on standby CP occurs on DC SAN Director - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 31
in Access Gateway mode, causing the Name Server to abort the exchange. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2b. HP StorageWorks 8/40 switch may get an error message, after a power cycle, that Fan/PS is not supplying power and fan speeds not available. Workaround prior to upgrade: When the failure is seen - HP StorageWorks 8/24 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 32
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release notes
Part number: 5697-0351
Eighth edition: March 2010