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- HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes Part number: 5697-0350 Eighth edition: March 2010 - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 2
Legal and notice information © Copyright 2008-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. © Copyright 2008-2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 3
, providing FCR support on 8-Gb ports and blades • Fibre Channel over IP (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 6.1.2a - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 4
a set of available paths linking Access Gateway to an adjacent switch. The adjacent switch to the Access Gateway must be an HP StorageWorks switch running Fabric OS 6.1.x or later. This feature also enhances availability by enabling seamless failover of traffic from a failed N_Port to other ports in - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 5
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 implemented the credit recovery protocol, described in FC-FS standards. This feature is supported only on E_Ports and allows switches - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 6
Port 8-Gb FC blade (FC8-48) are supported with the 4/256 starting with Fabric OS 6.1.0a. Supported product models The following product models can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.1.2a or later: • HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade 200E) • HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch (Brocade - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 7
, not supported in the DC SAN Director • HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch (Brocade 5100) • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch (Brocade 5300) • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (Brocade 7500) • HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director (Brocade DC - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 8
24 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) IMPORTANT: Although the HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch uses the same hardware as the 4/16 SAN Switch, it does not support Access Gateway. The 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 9
modes for deployment with M-EOS-based products. All HP StorageWorks models that are supported by Fabric OS 6.1.2x support both interopmodes 2 and 3, with the exception of the HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch. Table 1 specifies the support of various Fabric OS features when operating in either - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 10
based routing) Dynamic Load Sharing (DLS, port-based routing) Virtual Channels (VC RDY) FICON Management Server (Cascading) FICON MIHPTO Full scalability (to maximum M-EOS fabric FDMI Remote Switch Port Mirroring (8-Gb port mirroring supported in Fabric OS 6.1 and later) Extended Fabrics Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 11
. Prerequisites Table 2 lists 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 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 12
2 Supported Fabric OS versions Model HP StorageWorks 1-Gb Switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Earliest compatible ver- Recommended version sion Not supported, end of sup- N/A port (December 2007) 3.2.1b 3.2.1c HP StorageWorks Core Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 13
or later can result in problems with Zoning, Performance monitoring, SYSLOG configuration, FICON wizards, IOD Delay, AAA replication, Port enable/disable and other functions. Unless you are using Admin Domains, HP recommends that you upgrade to HP StorageWorks Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) 10 - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 14
with the DC SAN Director FR4-18i (FCIP/FC Router blade) Supported with Fabric OS 6.0.0b and later with a maximum of four blades of this type. Up to eight FR4-18i blades can be installed if they are used only for FC Fast Write or FCIP without routing. Power supply requirements for Director - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 15
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 6.1.2a as soon as possible. Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2a - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 16
port blade. To allow hot code load on an HP 8/40 SAN Switch when using Integrated Routing, the edge switch connected to the HP 8/40 SAN Switch must be running Fabric OS 6.1 or later. The HP 8/40 SAN Switch does not support Hot Code Load from Fabric OS 6.1.0 to 6.1.2a in a dual backbone configuration - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 17
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 provided a seamless - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 18
or IDLE primitives as fill words. This allows frame-based trunking on extended fabric E_Ports even with IDLE primitives are configured for these ports when operating in native VC_RDY mode. Before this change, frame-based trunking was supported only when ARB primitives were used in VC_RDY mode. With - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 19
• 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 passwords with consecutive, identical characters. • Uses multiple - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 20
portcfgfillword command. Table 7 portcfgfillword command summary Fabric OS version All 8-Gb switches (except 8-Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem cClass and EVA4400 embedded switch module, which do not support v6.1.2x) Any Fabric OS earlier than 6.1.2 All ports set to IDLE. No ARB(FF) capability - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 21
: All 8-Gb switches (except 8-Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem cClass and EVA4400 embedded switch module, which do not support v6.1.2x) Added the ability to change portcfgfillword to IDLE or ARB(FF) mode. Regardless of the Fabric OS version that was previously installed, all ports default to IDLE - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 22
DCFM Reports > Fabric summary Monitor > Reports > Fabric Summary report Comments 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 Port Admin Module - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 23
fabric of McDATA and Brocade switches cannot be managed Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1. if only IPv6 addressing is supported. HBA is not following Fibre Channel protocol standards, which could Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1. cause a switch reboot. Problems in an IP network could cause a switch running Fabric - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 24
OS 6.1.1a. After systemverification -short is completed on the HP 8/80 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1a. SAN Switch, the route is affected on platforms with BI ports. Third-party application paths fail with FC Fast Write enabled with bid- Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1a. irectional traffic due to out of order - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 25
hareboot. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1b. HP 4/32B SAN Switch experienced an out-of-memory condition oper- Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1b ating in a fabric with an McDATA 2640 SAN router. CRC errors were seen on trunk ports between an HP 8/40 and 8/80 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1b switch with a particular SFP - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 26
6.1.1d. Workaround: Before upgrading to 6.1.1d, perform portdisable / portenable on the device port to regain the host/device connection. VI to PT routes are deleted following portdisable/portenable on HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port FC blade. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1d. Switch may experience - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 27
OS 6.1.2 Frames rejected on trunked N_Ports after failback operation on HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch when in Access Gateway mode and Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 Interop mode 0 (Brocade native mode). Switch panic is likely to occur in interop mode 2 (McDATA native mode) with zone changes through - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 28
Some NPIV-capable HBAs have problems talking to the switch due to FDISC occurring after a successful ACC of NPIV establishment was not supported. Leads to ABTS being sent to the wrong N_Port ID. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 After removing a Long Distance EX_Port configuration and doing portenable to - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 29
on 8-Gb directors. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 If an HP StorageWorks Multi-Protocol Router blade installed in a director fails to initialize (bad blade), it could cause the system to assert and reboot due to FastWrite attempting to configure. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2 Switch panic can occur during - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2a release notes (5697-0350 - Page 30
to load firmware, indicating a firmware download failure in the DC SAN Director. Workaround prior to upgrade: Perform slot power off/slot power on on the blade that timed out and failed the download the firmware. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.2a FCFW configuration is not properly installed after repeated
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release notes
Part number: 5697-0350
Eighth edition: March 2010