HP Brocade 8/12c HP Fabric OS 6.2.2f Release Notes (5697-1756, February 2012) - Page 39

Fabric OS 6.2.1a fixes, Table 8 Fabric OS 6.2.1 closed defects

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Table 8 Fabric OS 6.2.1 closed defects (continued) Closed defect summary Solution Unable to get F_Ports (trunk ports) data from Web Tools, but CLI works. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 Fabric becomes unstable after changing EX_Port trunk to E_Port trunk. Switches bounce between reachable and unreachable in edge fabric. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 Fabric OS 6.2 RADIUS Calling-station-ID (31) implementation is used for Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 both device called by and workstation called from host name/IP address. As a result, RADIUS will not work properly and restriction of host access is not possible. When the host transmits PLOGI to the name server in Access Gateway Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 mode, the name server responds with ACK then ACC. The AG forwards the ACC to the host, which responds with ACK, but it never gets forwarded back to the name server, causing the exchange to abort. OpenVMS init command does not complete, which prevents OpenVMS Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 from mounting the file system with either the HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch, or the encryption blade. During blade insertion or switch power up, the port fence disabled ports Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 that are running diagtest trigger blade fault during blade POST. HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director temperature sensor reported spurious readings leading to the CRITICAL HIL-1502 message without having first issued the HIL-1501 warning. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 Workaround prior to update: Ignore isolated/spurious high temperature CRITICAL errors when not preceded by warnings. After a power cycle, HIL-1610 WARNING appeared on the HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch, reporting that Fan/PS unit 1 was not supplying power; fan speeds were not available. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 Workaround prior to update: This warning can be safely ignored when seen at boot time. It is caused by a single false sensor reading below minimum. HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch can go to the faulty state after Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 upgrading to any Fabric OS 6.2.0x version. Firmwarecommit can fail on the HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 or encryption blade with a message about a missing properties file when upgrading to Fabric OS 6.2.0d or later. An internal timing race condition can cause one or more F_Ports or E_Ports Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 to be brought down, leading to frame discards. The port will be brought back online automatically at the end of the HA or firmware upgrade operation. In a FICON environment, some frame drops occur on TI zone-enabled ISLs Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1 during an upgrade to or from Fabric OS 6.2.0x. This causes Interface Control Checks (IFCCs) to be reported. Fabric OS 6.2.1a fixes Table 9 (page 39) lists defects closed in the Fabric OS 6.2.1a firmware release. Table 9 Fabric OS 6.2.1a closed defects Closed defect summary Solution Device connectivity across the FCIP link with the HP StorageWorks 400 MP Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1a Router or MP Router blade will be lost after WAN issues. Credit information from the portshow of the FCIP tunnel will display a negative credit number. Fabric OS 6.2.1a fixes 39

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Table 8 Fabric OS 6.2.1 closed defects
(continued)
Solution
Closed defect summary
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
Unable to get F_Ports (trunk ports) data from Web Tools, but CLI works.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
Fabric becomes unstable after changing EX_Port trunk to E_Port trunk.
Switches bounce between reachable and unreachable in edge fabric.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
Fabric OS 6.2 RADIUS Calling-station-ID (31) implementation is used for
both
device called by
and
workstation called from
host
name/IP address. As a result, RADIUS will not work properly and restriction
of host access is not possible.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
When the host transmits PLOGI to the name server in Access Gateway
mode, the name server responds with ACK then ACC. The AG forwards
the ACC to the host, which responds with ACK, but it never gets forwarded
back to the name server, causing the exchange to abort.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
OpenVMS
init
command does not complete, which prevents OpenVMS
from mounting the file system with either the HP StorageWorks Encryption
SAN Switch, or the encryption blade.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
During blade insertion or switch power up, the port fence disabled ports
that are running diagtest trigger blade fault during blade POST.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director temperature sensor reported spurious
readings leading to the
CRITICAL HIL-1502
message without having
first issued the
HIL-1501
warning.
Workaround prior to update:
Ignore
isolated/spurious high temperature
CRITICAL errors when not preceded by
warnings.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
After a power cycle,
HIL-1610 WARNING
appeared on the HP
StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch, reporting that Fan/PS unit 1 was not
supplying power; fan speeds were not available.
Workaround prior to update:
This warning
can be safely ignored when seen at boot
time. It is caused by a single false sensor
reading below minimum.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch can go to the faulty state after
upgrading to any Fabric OS 6.2.0x version.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
Firmwarecommit
can fail on the HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch
or encryption blade with a message about a missing properties file when
upgrading to Fabric OS 6.2.0d or later.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
An internal timing race condition can cause one or more F_Ports or E_Ports
to be brought down, leading to frame discards. The port will be brought
back online automatically at the end of the HA or firmware upgrade
operation.
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1
In a FICON environment, some frame drops occur on TI zone-enabled ISLs
during an upgrade to or from Fabric OS 6.2.0x. This causes Interface
Control Checks (IFCCs) to be reported.
Fabric OS 6.2.1a fixes
Table 9 (page 39)
lists defects closed in the Fabric OS 6.2.1a firmware release.
Table 9 Fabric OS 6.2.1a closed defects
Solution
Closed defect summary
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.1a
Device connectivity across the FCIP link with the HP StorageWorks 400 MP
Router or MP Router blade will be lost after WAN issues. Credit information
from the
portshow
of the FCIP tunnel will display a negative credit number.
Fabric OS 6.2.1a fixes
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