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Known Issues Installing HAFM on an Existing EFCM or SDCM Server Installation of HAFM on an existing EFCM or SDCM server will successfully migrate the older data files into the new configuration. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Director FC-64 to Director 2/64 Upgrade Instructions, A6574-96003/AA-RSS1A-TE or HP StorageWorks Director 64 to Director 2/64 Upgrade Instructions, AA-RT4JA-TE. Replacing CD-ROM with ZIP Drive The CD-ROM should be installed in the HAFM server only for loading and configuring the HAFM software, or for adding new director or edge switch firmware to the HAFM Firmware libraries. The CD-ROM should be replaced with the ZIP drive module for normal operation of the HAFM to allow for ZIP drive backups of the SAN configuration information. Losing LAN Connection to the HAFM Server Before Logging in to the HAFM Application If the LAN connection to the HAFM server is lost before logging on to the HAFM application, you cannot log in to the application. If the LAN connection to the HAFM server is lost while the HAFM application is running, the application will stop and the following error message displays "Connection to the HAFM server lost. Click OK to exit the application." Workaround The LAN connection must be restored, and the HAFM server must be rebooted to restore normal HAFM operation. Neither stopping the HAFM application nor rebooting the server has any impact on the Fibre Channel operations of any switch or director. Only monitoring switch operations, logging events, and implementing configuration changes are interrupted. HA-Fabric Manager Release Notes 9

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Known Issues
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HA-Fabric Manager Release Notes
Installing HAFM on an Existing EFCM or SDCM Server
Installation of HAFM on an existing EFCM or SDCM server will successfully
migrate the older data files into the new configuration. Refer to the
HP
StorageWorks Director FC-64 to Director 2/64 Upgrade Instructions,
A6574-96003/AA-RSS1A-TE
or
HP StorageWorks Director 64 to Director 2/64
Upgrade Instructions, AA-RT4JA-TE
.
Replacing CD-ROM with ZIP Drive
The CD-ROM should be installed in the HAFM server only for loading and
configuring the HAFM software, or for adding new director or edge switch
firmware to the HAFM Firmware libraries. The CD-ROM should be replaced with
the ZIP drive module for normal operation of the HAFM to allow for ZIP drive
backups of the SAN configuration information.
Losing LAN Connection to the HAFM Server Before Logging in to the
HAFM Application
If the LAN connection to the HAFM server is lost before logging on to the
HAFM
application, you cannot log in to the application. If the LAN connection to the
HAFM server is lost while the
HAFM
application is running, the application will
stop and the following error message displays “
Connection to the HAFM
server lost. Click OK to exit the application.
Workaround
The LAN connection must be restored, and the HAFM server must be rebooted to
restore normal HAFM operation. Neither stopping the
HAFM
application nor
rebooting the server has any impact on the Fibre Channel operations of any switch
or director. Only monitoring switch operations, logging events, and implementing
configuration changes are interrupted.