HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes (5697-0351 - Page 15

Fibre Channel Routing scalability, Firmware upgrade instructions, Important notes, Storage

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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: If your plan is to remain on the 6.1.x firmware stream, HP strongly recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.2b as soon as possible. Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2b is allowed only from Fabric OS 6.0.x. See "Update recommendations" on page 6 for additional guidelines. NOTE: 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 upgrade to that version, if possible, to take advantage of new features and bug fixes. See the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.1 release notes for details. To access the latest Fabric OS 6.1.2b 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. 4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-series Fibre Channel Switches for 6.1.2b: • 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 that the process is complete, and then proceed to the next switch. Important notes Table 6 provides information you should consider before upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2b. Table 6 Fabric OS 6.1.2b 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 Fabric OS 6.1.2b 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:
If your plan is to remain on the 6.1.x firmware stream, HP strongly recommends that you upgrade to
Fabric OS 6.1.2b as soon as possible. Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2b is allowed only from Fabric
OS 6.0.x. See
Update recommendations
on page 6 for additional guidelines.
NOTE:
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 upgrade to that version, if possible, to take advantage of new features and
bug fixes. See the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.1 release notes
for details.
To access the latest Fabric OS 6.1.2b 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
.
4.
Select
V6.x Firmware
for HP StorageWorks B-series Fibre Channel Switches for 6.1.2b:
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 that the process is complete, and then proceed to the next switch.
Important notes
Table 6
provides information you should consider before upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.2b.
Table 6 Fabric OS 6.1.2b 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
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.2b release notes
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