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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes Part number: 5697-7838 Fourth edition: March 2009 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - 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 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 4
FC blade (Brocade FC8-32) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port 8-Gb FC blade (Brocade FC8-48) NOTE: The HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port 8-Gb FC blade (FC8-16) is supported with the 4/256, starting with Fabric OS 6.0.0b. Supported product models The following product models can be upgraded to - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 5
) compatible with the 4/256 SAN Director model only, not supported in the DC SAN Backbone Director • Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) • HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches (Brocade 300) • HP - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 6
is supported with the following HP products only: • Brocade 4-Gb 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 7
switches are powered on, added, or removed from a fabric. See 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 Gateway is supported - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 8
later. • M-EOS Open Fabric Mode support-HP supports interopmode 3 on Fabric OS 6.1.x with ports in a trunk group. Trunking is an optional licensed feature. • Advanced Device Security Policy (ADS)-Extends the DCC policy to a switch module in Access Gateway mode. The DCC policy support enables a user - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 9
user can connect an FC analyzer to this mirror port to capture all mirrored traffic and perform troubleshooting or analysis. Buffer credit recovery Fabric OS 6.1.x implements the credit recovery protocol, described in FC-FS standards. This feature is supported only on E_Ports and allows switches - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 10
Fabric OS 5.3.x is the last Fabric OS version which was compatible with SFOS. However, all of the security features of SFOS fully support newer hardware models, and problems may arise when configuring settings through these older products. NOTE: Never perform a zoning configuration through a switch - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 11
Fabric OS feature compatibility in native connectivity modes Some Fabric OS features are not fully supported when operating in the native connectivity modes for deployment with M-EOS-based products. All HP StorageWorks models that are supported by Fabric OS 6.1.1b support both interopmodes 2 and 3, - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 12
Open E_Port7 N/A N/A Broadcast Zoning No No FDMI No No Remote Switch No No Port Mirroring (8-Gb port mirroring supported in Fabric OS 6.1 and later) Yes Yes Extended Fabrics Yes Yes8 Alias Server No No Platform Service No No FCIP (VE_Ports) Yes Yes IPFC (IP over FC) Yes9 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 13
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 IMPORTANT: The Fabric OS versions listed in the Earliest compatible version - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 14
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 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 15
Not supported. End of support December 2007. HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8, SAN Switch 2/8-EL, 2/16 3.2.1c1 HP StorageWorks SAN Switches 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/32, 4/8, 4/32, 4/16; HP StorageWorks SAN Directors 2/128, 4/256; HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-Protocol Router; Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 16
EOS released and supported for interoperability. M-EOS 9.8.0 is the earliest version of firmware that is Number of blades Supported with any mix, and up to eight blades of each type. No intermix restrictions. The 4/256 SAN Director must run Fabric OS 6.0.0b or later to support the FC8-16 port - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 17
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 Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 18
and then select Cross operating system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnositcs, etc.) 3. Select Firmware (HP StorageWorks Fabric OS release notes 13). 4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-Series Fibre Channel Switches for 6.1.1b: • To download the firmware, select Download. • To read the release notes - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 19
version currently on the blade, the blade (FR4-18i) firmware will be upgraded or downgraded to match the version on the chassis. FICON support The FC4-48 and FC8-48 port blades are not supported to connect to System z environments via FICON channels or via FCP zLinux on System z. To attach the - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 20
Topic Description 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 the traffic isolation zones for the - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 21
. For example, wwn -sn returns both the WWN and the serial number • 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 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 22
user notification occur on the 4/256 SAN Director when there is a failed Ethernet chip (Oscillator chip). • Advanced Zoning with Web Tools licenses all zone members are selected for Find. Device Tree and Topology: Connected End Devices: Custom display from the top level in the main frame provides the - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 23
Viewing FCIP tunnels is still supported in Web Tools 6.1.1, but New, Edit Config, and Delete are available only in DCFM. In Web Tools, non-local switch port id/WWN can be added using Zoning Zoning report for both online and offline database Zoning HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes 23 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 24
Internal server ports on an embedded platform; traffic may stop due to loss of buffer credit. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1. Mixed fabric of McDATA and Brocade switches cannot be managed if only IPv6 addressing is supported. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1. HBA is not following Fibre Channel protocol - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 25
zone with an invalid (too high) port number can cause a kernel panic. Fixed in Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1. An EZ Switch Manager validation error occurs on existing zones bytes. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1. HP 8/80 FRU faulty status not recovered Reset error occurs due to incorrect handling of Early End - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 26
node identifier command returned, contains the port number on which the command was received, instead of the tag field of the device on the other end of the link. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1a. After systemverification -short is completed on the HP 8/80 SAN Switch, the route is affected on platforms - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 27
commands. Frame drop was observed on 4-Gb and 8-Gb switches due to a time window when a port in a trunk goes offline and the route is not properly Tape Cancel and Selective Reset processing during tape creation/restore with FICON tape. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1b HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, - Page 28
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release notes
Part number: 5697-7838
Fourth edition: March 2009