HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1d release notes (5697-7962 - Page 17

Topic Licensing behavior Description When operating a switch with Fabric OS 6.1.0a or later, some licenses may display as Unknown. this is due to changes in licensing requirements for some features that no longer require a license key. When upgrading an HP 4/256 SAN Director that has the FCIP license installed, the licenseshow output may falsely indicate that Integrated Routing is available. Table 7 contains information you should consider before you upgrade to the Fabric OS 6.1.1d firmware release. Table 7 Fabric OS 6.1.1d release information Topic Description DCFM compatibility Fabric OS 6.1.1d is fully compatible with the Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) management software. DCFM is a comprehensive network management application that enables end-to-end management of HP data center fabrics. It is the next generation product that is the successor to existing HP management products, namely HP Fabric Manager (FM) and Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM). DCFM is available in two versions: DCFM Professional, a complimentary application that is ideally suited for small and medium size businesses that need a light-weight manaement product to manage their smaller fabrics (one physical fabric at a time, up to 1,000 ports); and DCFM Enterprise, that is designed for enterprise-class customers and showcases unparalleled 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 provied a seamless migration path to DCFM Enterprise. Fabric OS compatibility Table 2 on page 12 lists the earliest versions of HP software supported in this release; these are the earliest supported software versions that interoperate. HP recommends using the latest software versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. Integrated routing The HP 8/40 SAN Switch does not support Hot Code Load from Fabric OS 6.1.0 to 6.1.1d in a dual backbone configuration with a routed connection to an M-EOS product. FCS automatic distribution When using the FCS automatic distribution feature in Fabric OS 6.0 or later, all switches in the fabric must be running Fabric OS 6.0 or later. If any switches are running Fabric OS 5.x or ealier, only manual distribution can be used. Fabric OS 6.0 or later allows only FCS automatic distribution when in strict mode, requiring only switches with Fabric OS 6.0 or later. 10-Gb interoperability 10-Gb interoperability between FC10-6 and McDATA blades is not supported due to a HW limitation, however, the FC10-6 is supported in chassis running in Interopmode 2 or 3 (FC10-6 to FC10-6 connections only). An FC10-6 blade will not synchronize with a McDATA 10-Gb blade, but will not negatively affect the system. Port Fencing Port Fencing is supported only on E_Port and F_Port classes. Port fencing is available with the optional Fabric Watch license. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1d release notes 17