HP StorageWorks 2/140 director release notes - Page 9

Using the Same Firmware, Reinstalling Feature Licenses, Multiple FC HBA Ports in Separate Zones

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Known Issues Using the Same Firmware All switches and directors managed by HAFM should have the same FW level installed-whether 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps capable. Reinstalling Feature Licenses Feature Licenses (or keys) must be reinstalled after performing a factory reset on a director to regain use of the licensed features (e.g., SANtegrity). Multiple FC HBA Ports in Separate Zones Multiple FC HBA ports in the same host should be placed in separate zones, or they might be perceived as potential targets (some HBAs log-in as both host and target). CTP Controls Port Lights Port lights on the edge switch and director products are controlled by the CTP functionality. Certain activities such as FW updates, IPLing the CTP, or switching over to the backup CTP (Director) can cause these port lights to extinguish momentarily until control is reasserted by the CTP. The actual FC traffic is not affected during these times. Support for Speed Auto-Negotiate Currently, Speed Auto-Negotiate is not supported for HA and Failover SAN configurations and is not recommended in general at this time. The speed should be hard set to match the attached host or target port capability whenever possible. Hot Insertion of an Optical Transceiver May Produce Port Failure Event There should be no impact to the switching and throughput capabilities of the director and the error event can be cleared by performing a Port Reset. director release notes 9

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Known Issues
director release notes
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Using the Same Firmware
All switches and directors managed by HAFM should have the same FW level
installed—whether 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps capable.
Reinstalling Feature Licenses
Feature Licenses (or keys) must be reinstalled after performing a factory reset on a
director to regain use of the licensed features (e.g., SANtegrity).
Multiple FC HBA Ports in Separate Zones
Multiple FC HBA ports in the same host should be placed in separate zones, or they
might be perceived as potential targets (some HBAs log-in as both host and target).
CTP Controls Port Lights
Port lights on the edge switch and director products are controlled by the CTP
functionality. Certain activities such as FW updates, IPLing the CTP, or switching
over to the backup CTP (Director) can cause these port lights to extinguish
momentarily until control is reasserted by the CTP. The actual FC traffic is not
affected during these times.
Support for Speed Auto-Negotiate
Currently, Speed Auto-Negotiate is not supported for HA and Failover SAN
configurations and is not recommended in general at this time. The speed should be
hard set to match the attached host or target port capability whenever possible.
Hot Insertion of an Optical Transceiver May Produce Port
Failure Event
There should be no impact to the switching and throughput capabilities of the director
and the error event can be cleared by performing a
Port Reset
.