HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2 release notes (5697-0349, - Page 15

Fibre Channel Routing scalability, Firmware upgrade instructions, Important notes

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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 OS 6.1.2 as soon as possible. Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2 is allowed only from Fabric OS 6.0.x. See "Update recommendations" on page 6 for additional guidelines. To access the latest Fabric OS 6.1.2 firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/downloads At the website: 1. Under Storage, select Storage Networking. 2. Select the link for the appropriate switch, select your product, and then select Cross operating system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnostics, 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 6.1.2: • To download the firmware, select Download. • To read the release notes, select the Release Notes tab. To verify that the firmware download process is complete, enter the firmwareDownloadStatus command on the switch, verify the process is complete, and then move on to the next switch. Important notes Table 6 provides information you should consider before upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2. Table 6 Fabric OS 6.1.2 release information Topic Description PID format Starting with Fabric OS version 6.x, the only supported PID format is core pid (1). See the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1x administrator guide for details. HP StorageWorks BSeries MP Router Blade (FR4-18i) The FR4-18i ships with Fabric OS 6.x. If inserted in a chassis running a version of firmware that is different than the version currently on the blade, the blade 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 4/256 Director or DC Director to the System z environment, use an FC4-16, FC4-32, FC8-16, or FC8-32 port blade. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2 release notes 15

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Fibre Channel Routing scalability
For the latest FCR scalability support information, see the
HP StorageWorks SAN design reference
guide
, available at:
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Firmware upgrade instructions
IMPORTANT:
HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.2 as soon as possible. Upgrading to
Fabric OS 6.1.2 is allowed only from Fabric OS 6.0.x. See
“
Update recommendations
”
on page 6
for additional guidelines.
To access the latest Fabric OS 6.1.2 firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the HP website:
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At the website:
1.
Under
Storage
, select
Storage Networking
.
2.
Select the link for the appropriate switch, select your product, and then select
Cross operating
system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnostics, 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 6.1.2:
•
To download the firmware, select
Download
.
•
To read the release notes, select the
Release Notes
tab.
To verify that the firmware download process is complete, enter the
firmwareDownloadStatus
command on the switch, verify the process is complete, and then move on to the next switch.
Important notes
Table 6
provides information you should consider before upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2.
Table 6 Fabric OS 6.1.2 release information
Description
Topic
Starting with Fabric OS version 6.x, the only supported PID format is
core pid
(1)
. See the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1x administrator guide
for details.
PID format
The FR4-18i ships with Fabric OS 6.x. If inserted in a chassis running a version
of firmware that is different than the version currently on the blade, the blade
firmware will be upgraded or downgraded to match the version on the chassis.
HP StorageWorks B-
Series MP Router Blade
(FR4-18i)
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
4/256 Director or DC Director to the System z environment, use an FC4-16,
FC4-32, FC8-16, or FC8-32 port blade.
FICON support
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2 release notes
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