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- HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes Part number: 5697-0352 Second edition: March 2010 - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 2
2010 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 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 3
connectivity to other DC04 and DC SAN Backbone directors • Virtual Fabrics (VF) • Full VF feature support on HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director, HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, and HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch. • Single physical chassis can be subdivided - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 4
that were introduced in Fabric OS 6.2.0a. Virtual fabrics • Virtual Fabrics (VF) is a new capability supported on the HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director, DC04 SAN Director, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, and HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch. Once enabled, VF allows the user to divide a single - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 5
management tasks such as firmware downloads, snmp polling, snmp traps, trouble shooting, and configuration. Enhanced Native Connectivity with McDATA products • Fabric OS 6.2 and M-EOS 9.9 now support Frame Redirection in McDATA Open Fabric Mode (interopmode 3) fabrics. Frame Redirection zones must - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 6
platforms. • The Integrated Routing license allows ports in an HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director, HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, or HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch, to be configured as EX_ports supporting Fibre Channel Routing. This eliminates the need to - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 7
enabled on all products running Fabric OS 6.1 or later Supported switches The following switches are supported with Fabric OS 6.2.0b: • HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 8
Fibre Channel switches. HP highly recommends that you read the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide before configuring these products into any fabric. Supported product models The following product models can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0b: • HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 9
blade (Brocade FC8-32) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port 8-Gb FC blade (Brocade FC8-48) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6 Port 10-Gb FC ISL blade (Brocade FC10-6) • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 embedded switch module (Brocade 5410) • HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 10
SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) • HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade 200E) • HP StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 11
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 licensed, has Access Gateway support. Also, Access Gateway mode is not supported with the Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) if any half - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 12
1 Supported Fabric OS versions Model Earliest compatible version Recommended version HP StorageWorks 1-Gb Switch Not supported, end of support (December 2007) N/A 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 13
Switch 6.2.0b 6.2.0b HP DC Switch Encryption FC blade 6.2.0b 6.2.0b 1Using HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager (FM) 5.5 or earlier with Fabric OS 6.1.1 or later can result in problems with Zoning, Performance monitoring, SYSLOG configuration, FICON wizards, IOD Delay, AAA replication, Port enable - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 14
-18i blades can be installed if they are used only for FC Fast Write or FCIP without routing in the DC SAN Director Backbone. The DC04 SAN Director requires Fabric OS 6.2.0a and later, and supports up to 4 blades. FS8-18 (HP DC Switch Encryption FC blade) Supported with Fabric OS 6.2.0b and later - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 15
the appropriate hardware reference guide for power specifications. 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 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 16
scalability (24 physical fabrics, up to 9,000 switch ports). DCFM Enterprise configures and manages HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Directors, along with other B-Series directors, routers, and switches. and HBAs. Existing EFCM and FM customers that have active Maintenance and Support contracts are - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 17
deployment with M-EOS-based products. All HP StorageWorks models that are supported by Fabric OS 6.2.0b support both interopmodes 2 and 3, with the exception of the HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch. NOTE: HP may not support all of these switches in this mode. See "Merging Fabrics based on M-Series - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 18
) Open E_Port10 Broadcast Zoning FDMI Remote Switch Port Mirroring Extended Fabrics Alias Server Platform Service FCIP (VE_Ports) IPFC (IP over FC) M-EOS ALPA 0x13 configuration VE to VEX Port Integrated Routing4 Domain Offset Support 239 Domain Support (available on Mi120k only) Masterless F_Port - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 19
OS 6.2.0b on the following platforms: • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 • HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switches When upgrading to Fabric OS 6.2.0b from Fabric OS 6.1.0g or earlier, the CPs do - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 20
Fibre Channel Switches for Fabric OS 6.2.0b: • To download the firmware, select Download. • To read the release notes, select the Release Notes tab. Scalability Refer to the HP SAN Design Guide, available on http://www.hp.com for specifics on supported scalability. FICON support The HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 21
FIDs match for all switches in the same Logical Fabric. • The aptpolicy can be configured per logical switch. The Administrator Guide indicates it is a chassis-level setting. • In order to support non-disruptive Hot Code Load on an HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch with VF enabled, the total zoning DB - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 22
Fabric OS 6.1 or later. • The HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch does not support Hot Code Load from Fabric OS 6.1.0 to 6.2.x in a dual backbone configuration with a routed connection to an M-EOS product. • Integrated Routing EX_Ports are supported only in the base switch on a switch with VF enabled - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 23
. The routes will be broken if the port mirror resources are spread across multiple port groups. • Port Mirroring is not supported on a switch with the Virtual Fabrics feature enabled. 10G interoperability 10G interop between HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6 Port 10Gb FC blade and McDATA blades is not - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 24
the disable option; otherwise, the link will continuously reset. The Adaptive Networking SID/DID Traffic Prioritization QoS feature is not supported on Extended Fabrics E_Ports when IDLE primitives are configured on these ports. This is because in this mode only data Virtual Channels are available - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 25
8-Gb SAN Switch for HP SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem BladeSystem c-Class c-Class) All ports set to idles. No arb(ff) Any Fabric OS earlier than 6.1.2 capability existed. 1 All ports set to idles. No arb(ff) capability existed. 2 FOS 6.2.0x prior to 6.2.0c Arb(ff) by default on all ports and can - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 26
> Reports > Fabric Reports > Fabric summary Summary report FCIP tunnel configuration Port Admin Module > GigE tab Configure > FCIP tunnel GigE ports interface GigE ports route Non-local switch ports display in zoning tree Port Admin Module > GigE tab Configure > FCIP tunnel Port Admin Module - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 27
transactions in the switch or fabric. Failure to do so results in the commit operation for the Crypto Target or LUNs failing and may cause the LUNs to be disabled. The user can check for outstanding zoning transaction by issuing the cfgtransshow CLI command: HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 28
ports is configured after the EE was enabled for encryption, HP Encryption Switch fresh install port 9443. Secure Key Manager is supported only when configured to port 9443. • When all nodes in an Encryption Group (HA Cluster or DEK Cluster) are powered down (due to catastrophic disaster or a power - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 29
a switch to any fabric. USB port LED of HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director CP blade stays ON after HA failover. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. CUP Port stuck in Contingent Allegiance State after z9 Host IPL. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Spinfab and porttest (diagnostics) are not supported on - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 30
-protocol (MP) Router blades in HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director chassis may fail sysverification tests. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Rerun system verification. With a switch in Interop Mode 2 or 3, the Zoning configuration is not being included in configupload - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 31
HCL on an HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN switch in Interop Mode requires the use of the -o option. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Use the -o option. A turboramtest failure does not fully disable the port on an HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN switch. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 32
default zone and the user tries cfgenablecfg- Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. disable. When disabling/enabling a port, port fencing disables the port because the allowable number of invalid transmission words is exceeded. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Ag --show on an HP StorageWorks 8/8 or 8/24 SAN Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 33
edge HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director in fabric. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. The portcfgnpivport CLI command will not toggle trunked slave ports if the user disables NPIV configuration on that port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: The user must manually toggle (enable - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 34
FCIP Ex-port configuration. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Disable FCR routing and Ex-ports and merge the fabric into one large fabric. Under Port Base Routing, topologyshow always shows None for the In Port field on HP StorageWorks 8/8, 8/24, and 8/40 SAN Switches. Fixed - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 35
. On an HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, the system status LED does not flash amber/green when a power supply is faulted. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. User with admin role in some AD is able to add another user with admin role in AD as ALL. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Reset to default button is - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 36
of HP StorageWorks 4/8 or 4/16 SAN Switch. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch licenses disappeared and user is not able to re-install them. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Clean install. Switch Throughput Utilization Graph launches with all ports in - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 37
to HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director via FICON channel from HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. attached to a storage device (DASD). CAL exception "Non-Secure tunnel can not be configured on the same port as IP sec enabled tunnels." come when trying to configure an - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 38
of uwatt to dbm for GE ports Tx Rx values shown in Web Tools are incorrect. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch: FRU faulty status is not recovered correctly. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Turn on the power switch as soon as possible after inserting - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 39
performance upgrade license is not prevented. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. After configuring HP StorageWorks 8/8 or 8/24 SAN Switch AG so that F-Port Trunking works and then performing portdisable on NPorts and then hareboot the 8/8 or 8/24 SAN Switch AG caused unexpected termination of AGD Fixed in - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 40
prior to upgrade: switchdisable/enable of the HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol router allows the devices to see each other CRC error observed between HP StorageWorks 8/40 and 8/80 SAN switches with a particular SFP type. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Fibre Channel FastWrite path does not recover - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 41
interrupt handling problem. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0b. Unable to configure ports using configdownload if the ports are not physically present in the director (blade not plugged in). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0b. On HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director, after running fosconfig --enable vf, followed - HP StorageWorks 8/40 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 42
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release notes
Part number: 5697-0352
Second edition: March 2010