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- HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes Part number: 5697-0351 Eighth edition: March 2010 - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 4
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 a trunk group. Trunking is - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 5
or 4/256 SAN Director chassis. Scripting Many automatic page breaks in CLI output for commands have been removed to facilitate scripting. Notification of duplicate WWN entry A RASLog entry will occur when a switch detects that a duplicate WWN has logged in. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 6
Directors with an MP router blade (FR4-18i). See Firmware upgrade instructions, page 15 for instructions on upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2b. New hardware support There is no new hardware support introduced with Fabric OS 6.1.2b. NOTE: The HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port 8-Gb FC blade (FC8-16) is - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 13
(FC8-48) 6.1.2b1 HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6 Port 10-Gb ISL 6.1.0d blade (FC10-6) 6.1.2b1 Fabric Manager2 5.2.0a 5.5 Data Center Fabric Manager 10.0.2 10.1.4 1 At the time of the Fabric OS 6.1.2b release, HP's latest supported firmware version is actually 6.2.1. HP recommends that you - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 14
blades to provide full redundancy (220 VAC power is assumed). IMPORTANT: Director blades must meet minimum Fabric OS levels to operate in the Director chassis. For example, the FC8-32 is not supported in the 4/256 SAN Director with Fabric OS 6.0.x. Table 5 Power supplies required for blades - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 15
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: If your plan is to remain on the 6.1.x firmware stream, HP strongly - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b in a dual backbone configuration - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 18
the disable option; otherwise, the link will continuously reset. The Adaptive Networking SID/DID Traffic Prioritization QoS feature is not supported on Extended Fabrics E_Ports when IDLE primitives are configured on these ports. This is because in this mode only data Virtual Channels are available - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 23
loss of buffer credit. Mixed 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 24
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 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 26
portenable on HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port FC blade. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1d. Switch may experience timeouts and traffic interruption during HCL operation of neighboring switch with Fabric OS 6.2.0. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.1d. Observed kernel panic on HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director, in - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - 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 - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 31
Fabric OS 6.1.2b firmware release. Table 16 Fabric OS 6.1.2ab closed defects Closed defect summary CALD allocated shared memory may not be released, causing the switch in Fabric OS 6.1.2b. HP StorageWorks 8/40 switch may get an error message, after a power cycle, that Fan/PS is not supplying power - HP StorageWorks 8/80 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 32
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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b
release notes
Part number: 5697-0351
Eighth edition: March 2010