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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes Part number: 5697-7961 Fifth edition: January 2009 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 2
2009 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 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 3
providing FCR support on 8-Gb ports and blades • Fibre Channel over IP protocol (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 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 4
interoperability of Access Gateway with Cisco fabrics. This capability only applies to 8-Gb platforms. Integrated Routing This new 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 Routing. This eliminates the - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 5
single mirror port. The user may connect an FC analyzer to this mirror port to capture all the mirrored traffic 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 6
0h firmware, see Firmware upgrade instructions, page 13. New hardware support HP has released the following new 8-Gb SAN Switches with Fabric OS 6.1.0a. Fabric OS 6.1.0h continues support for these switches: • HP StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch (Brocade - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 7
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 to Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 8
• HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V (Brocade 3850 switch) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3800 switch) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 (Brocade 3900 switch) • HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol (MP) Router, which operates with XPath OS 7.4.x (Brocade - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 9
configured in the same sleeve within the p-Class enclosure. Access Gateway connectivity is supported by the above referenced switches and also by the following B-Series switches: • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 embedded switch module • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch • HP - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 10
0h released. Table 1 Current supported Fabric OS versions Model Earliest compatible ver- Recommended version sion HP StorageWorks 1-Gb Switch Not supported, end of support (December 2007) HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 MSA SAN Switch 2/8 3.2.1b 3.2.1c 10 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 11
SAN Director 6 Port 10-Gb ISL 6.0.0b blade (FC10-6) HP StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch 6.1.0a HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch 6.1.0a HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch 6.1.0a 6.1.0h 6.1.0h 6.1.0h XPath OS 7.4.1e 6.1.0h 6.1.0h 6.1.0h 6.1.0h 6.1.0h 6.1.0h 6.1.0h 6.1.0h HP StorageWorks Fabric - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 12
Model HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch Fabric Manager Earliest compatible ver- Recommended version sion 6.1.0a 6.1.0h 5.2.0a 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 13
guide 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 recommends that users upgrade to Fabric - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 14
your product, and then select Cross operating system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnostics, etc.). 3. Select Firmware. 4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-Series Fibre Channel Switches for v6.1.0h: • To download the firmware, select Download. • To read the Release Notes, select the Release Notes - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 15
PID Format Description Beginning with Fabric OS version 6.x, the only supported PID format is core pid (1). See the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide for details. Licensing behavior When upgrading a 4/256 SAN Director with an FCIP license installed, the licenseshow output may - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 16
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 selecting passwords with con- secutive, identical characters. • Uses - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 17
• Logs a RASLog message when a 2.x switch joins the fabric. • HA failover and user notification occurs on the 4/256 SAN Director when there is a failed Ethernet chip (oscillator chip). HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes 17 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 18
FICON configuration, VE port persists in offline state after link down when GbE link is routed through a network switch Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Unable to establish connectivity between HBA and Storage. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 CP failover on a 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 FCFW - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 19
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Cannot set "Portlog events enable" accurately. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 The DC Director may ASSERT in a specific test scenario while running Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 a particular FICON test program (SAK IRNDUP). Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 20
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 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 mode using the CLI. Inconsistent support for switch service tag between CLI and Web Tools. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Port_scn removes logical paths - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 21
to a downgrade. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Phantom power supply faults logged against the DC Director. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Power supply status incorrectly identified as marginal when power supplies are in certain slots. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 22
. A DC Director might erroneously report a failed attempt at reading a Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 temperature sensor as -1° Celsius. On an FR4-48 with FMS enabled, duplicate port names for some ports Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 that share the same address. IFCCs caused by incorrect positioning for - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 23
8/24 SAN Switch, 8/40 SAN Switch or 8/80 SAN Switch. Throughput graph will not display 8G/sec values. On a 8/80 SAN 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 StorageWorks Fabric - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 24
Size Code in Basic Sense and Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b Sense ID data for HP StorageWorks 8/40 and 8/80 SAN Switches. FICON Channel continuously sends RRQ frames for approximately 20 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b seconds before aborting. If QoS and Diff Serv are enabled, some FCIP tunnels may not come - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 25
in the configuration. On HP StorageWorks 8/8, 8/24, 8/40 and 8/80 SAN Switch models: When normal fan activity is interrupted, the high revolution per minute (RPM) fan rate cycle time takes 1 hour. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0c After changing IP address for SNMP and community level to `5`, user Fixed - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 26
the two FCIP devices. May get Fibre Channel (FC) Fastwrite WCHK1 error after the cable pull and reconnect test. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d Workaround: Disable FC Fastwrite. FCIP Fastwrite/FC Fastwrite I/O timeouts if enabled on more than one Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d port per port group. 26 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 27
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 bidirectional traffic. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0e. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes 27 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 28
OS 6.1.0f. mistakenly establish virtual channels on an F_Port. A CRC error was observed between HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0f. Switch and HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch with a particular SFP type. The Fibre Channel fastwrite path does not recover after restoring the Fixed - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 29
of FR zone and portdisable/enable for the host port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0h. Switch may experience timeouts and traffic interruption during HCL operation of neighboring switch with FOSv6.2. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0h. Observed kernel panic on a HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director in RTE module - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, - Page 30
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release notes
Part number: 5697-7961
Fifth edition: January 2009