HP StorageWorks 2/64 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.5c Release Notes (AA-RW1WE- - Page 11

Fabric scalability, Problem determination, Fabric OS 5.0.5a fixes

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and cfgdisable) and the role level and user name making the changes. The messages are recorded in the RASlog whether change was made through the CLI or Web Tools. Note that occasional redundant entries are possible due to an extra HTTP entry when zoning changes are performed through the CLI. Fabric scalability Fabric OS 5.0.5c supports the same fabric scalability as Fabric OS v4.4.0: 2,650 ports with 50 domains. Problem determination Fabric OS 5.0.5c features the fcPing command, which provides the ability to check Fibre Channel connectivity between any two nodes in a fabric. Fabric OS 5.0.5a fixes Table 2 lists improvements included in Fabric OS 5.0.5a. Table 2 Fabric OS 5.0.5a closed defects Closed Defects Host cannot see a specific device on 2Gb platforms: SAN Switch 2/32, Core Switch 2/64, SAN Director 2/128. The workaround if not upgrading to this latest 5.0.5a release is to remove and reinsert the cable, or run portDisable/portEnable. In rare cases, the zoning daemon (zoned) caused the switch to panic during HAfailover. An abrupt power failure on a port blade on a 4/256 SAN Director caused the CPs to sometimes fail. In the event of an abrupt power failure, the fix allows a small delay for the power failure to be reflected in the power status register. Revised the error message that displays when portCfgGPort is issued for embedded switches. Fabric OS 5.0.5c 11

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and
cfgdisable
) and the role level and user name making the changes. The messages
are recorded in the RASlog whether change was made through the CLI or Web Tools.
Note that occasional redundant entries are possible due to an extra HTTP entry when
zoning changes are performed through the CLI.
Fabric scalability
Fabric OS 5.0.5c supports the same fabric scalability as Fabric OS v4.4.0: 2,650
ports with 50 domains.
Problem determination
Fabric OS 5.0.5c features the
fcPing
command, which provides the ability to check
Fibre Channel connectivity between any two nodes in a fabric.
Fabric OS 5.0.5a fixes
Table 2
lists improvements included in Fabric OS 5.0.5a.
Table 2 Fabric OS 5.0.5a closed defects
Closed Defects
Host cannot see a specific device on 2Gb platforms: SAN Switch 2/32, Core Switch
2/64, SAN Director 2/128.
The workaround if not upgrading to this latest 5.0.5a release is to remove and reinsert the
cable, or run
portDisable
/
portEnable
.
In rare cases, the zoning daemon (zoned) caused the switch to panic during HAfailover.
An abrupt power failure on a port blade on a 4/256 SAN Director caused the CPs to
sometimes fail. In the event of an abrupt power failure, the fix allows a small delay for the
power failure to be reflected in the power status register.
Revised the error message that displays when
portCfgGPort
is issued for embedded
switches.
Fabric OS 5.0.5c
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