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Reinstalling feature licenses, Disconnecting the null modem cable, CTP controls port lights

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Firmware 06.02.00-22 provides support for second-generation Edge Switch 2/12 and Edge Switch 2/24 switches. This is the minimum M-Series firmware supported on the second-generation Edge Switch 2/12 and Edge Switch 2/24. For customers who want to add a second-generation switch to their existing SAN, but are not ready to upgrade their SAN from 5.x to 06.02.00, there is a downgrade firmware version for each of these edge switches which provides compatibility with a SAN running 05.02.00. Firmware 05.03.01-01 is available for the Edge Switch 2/24, and firmware 05.05.01-01 is available for the Edge Switch 2/12. These versions are installed only on the Edge Switch 2/24 and Edge Switch 2/12, and only when these switches are placed in a M-Series SAN running 05.02.00 firmware. A copy of these versions of firmware, are contained on the HP StorageWorks edge switch documentation and firmware CD (Part Number 524-000001-005). 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 Binding). Disconnecting the null modem cable Always log out and disconnect the null modem cable from the serial maintenance port when not in use or when the switch is reset. CTP controls port lights Port lights on the edge switch and director products are controlled by the CTP functionality. Certain activities such as firmware 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 Fibre Channel traffic is not affected during these times. Ethernet switch support With firmware 06.00.00 and later, customers can now connect the management port on edge switches and directors to Ethernet switches or hubs. Prior to firmware 06.00.00, only connections to Ethernet hubs were qualified and supported. Full Volatility Full Volatility is an optional feature of firmware 06.00.00 and later that is enabled with a feature key. The Full Volatility feature is designed to support high-security environments, which require that customer data not be retained by the edge switch or director after power off. Director release notes 19

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Firmware 06.02.00-22 provides support for second-generation Edge Switch 2/12 and
Edge Switch 2/24 switches. This is the minimum M-Series
fi
rmware supported on the
second-generation Edge Switch 2/12 and Edge Switch 2/24.
For customers who want to add a second-generation switch to their existing SAN, but
are not ready to upgrade their SAN from 5.x to 06.02.00, there is a downgrade
fi
rmware version for each of these edge switches which provides compatibility with a
SAN running 05.02.00.
Firmware 05.03.01-01 is available for the Edge Switch 2/24, and
fi
rmware
05.05.01-01 is available for the Edge Switch 2/12. These versions are installed only on
the Edge Switch 2/24 and Edge Switch 2/12, and only when these switches are placed
in a M-Series SAN running 05.02.00
fi
rmware. A copy of these versions of
fi
rmware,
are contained on the HP StorageWorks edge switch documentation and
fi
rmware CD
(Part Number 524-000001-005).
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 Binding).
Disconnecting the null modem cable
Always log out and disconnect the null modem cable from the serial maintenance port
when not in use or when the switch is reset.
CTP controls port lights
Port lights on the edge switch and director products are controlled by the CTP
functionality. Certain activities such as
fi
rmware 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 Fibre Channel traf
fi
c is not affected
during these times.
Ethernet switch support
With
fi
rmware 06.00.00 and later, customers can now connect the management port on
edge switches and directors to Ethernet switches or hubs. Prior to
fi
rmware 06.00.00,
only connections to Ethernet hubs were quali
fi
ed and supported.
Full Volatility
Full Volatility is an optional feature of
fi
rmware 06.00.00 and later that is enabled
with a feature key. The Full Volatility feature is designed to support high-security
environments, which require that customer data not be retained by the edge switch or
director after power off.
Director release notes
19