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HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes Part number: 5697-0243 Tenth edition: November 2009 - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 2
to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 3
copper connectivity, see the Brocade Compatibility Matrix for supported copper SFPs. For the MP Router configuration and scalability rules, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide at http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html. Multi-protocol Router XPath OS - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 4
1f firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, visit the following HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/index.html Products supported For the latest product support information, see the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) on the HP website: http://www.hp.com - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 5
instructions on migrating to XPath OS 7.4.1f from earlier versions of XPath OS, see the HP StorageWorks XPath OS 7.4.x Administrator Guide. Initial MP Router setup rules When an MP Router is powered GbE network when using FCIP tunneling or iSCSI U_Port/E_Port connections are supported between two or - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 6
cable other routers and/or edge fabrics to the router until such time that the user is ready to restart the port to complete the configuration. 2. Define the desired port setting using one of the following CLI commands: > portcfgexport n where n is the port number for a port to be set as an EX_Port - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 7
issues to consider when using XPath OS 7.4.1f and the HP StorageWorks MP Router. Table 5 Fibre Channel routing services Issue Description Unexpected LSAN or reboots, examine low-level port error counts using the portstatsshow command. Faulty cables and SFPs that cause interruptions in EX_Port - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 8
command on edge switches connected to Router EX_Ports. • Upgrade edge switches to Fabric OS 3.x/4.x. • Manually enable service Issue Serverless backup applications and routed fabrics Description With routed fabrics, serverless backup using SCSI Extended Copy (XCOPY) commands is not supported - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 9
link are using 7.4.0 version firmware. If one side of the link is running firmware that does not support this feature, the link is not established and switchShow displays incompatible firmware for that VE_PORT. Wide area network services and FCIP Available Bandwidth Parameter. Previous releases of - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 10
Service support The MP Router provides iSCSI support enabling iSCSI initiators to access Fibre Channel-based storage subsystems. For the latest information on supported configurations limitations, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 11
are supported when the MP Router is used for the FCIP services, users of previous versions of XPath OS. NVRAM cleanup has been integrated into the latest version of the recovery kernel. If you use use firmwareDownload to install the recovery kernel package, follow the product manual instructions - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 12
HP StorageWorks support Duplicate domain IDs The MP Router supports only qualified SFP media. Run the sfpSupport command for a list of the qualified SFPs. When manually Services EX_Ports. Manually on the client browser. When a user observes switch events on an XPath version of firmware if fabric - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 13
MP Router implementation of SSH has been modified to restrict use of SSH v1. SSH v1 may no longer be used to connect to the MP Router, but SSH v2 can be used instead. Table 9 Limitations Issue API support Description HP strongly encourages users of this release to do the following: • Manage the MP - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 14
command msPlMgmtDeactivate should be executed on all Fabric OS switches prior to any merge attempts with XPath OS. Fabric OS open E_Port is not Fabric OS open E_Port is not supported on XPath OS. supported the HP StorageWorks XPath OS Administrator Guide. See this guide for explicit instructions on - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 15
.5.2 xpath_os_v7.4.1c xpath_rk_v1.5.2 xpath_os_v7.4.1d xpath_rk_v1.5.2 xpath_os_v7.4.1e xpath_rk_v1.5.2 xpath_os_v7.4.1f xpath_rk_v1.5.2 Table 12 lists recovery kernel (rk) files for downgrade procedures. Table 12 rk files for XPath OS downgrade XPath OS File Recovery Kernel (rk) File - HP XP24000 | HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f release notes - Page 16
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HP StorageWorks
Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1f
release notes
Part number: 5697
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0243
Tenth edition: November 2009