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- HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b release notes Part number: AA-RWEYC-TE Third edition: June 2007 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 2
Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 3
and fixes since the release of Fabric OS 5.2.0b. These Release Notes add support for a new HP StorageWorks platform (the 4/32B SAN Switch), and for the iSCSI Director Blade (FC4-16IP). Update recommendations HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.2.1b as soon as possible. Install - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 4
in Fabric OS 3.2.x, Fabric OS 5.0.5x, and XPath OS 7.4.x sustaining releases. Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: http://www.hp.com/go/san. Operating systems See http://www.hp.com/go/san for a list of operating systems. New features in Fabric - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 5
fabric. Refer to the Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide available on http://www.hp.com/go/san for more information. Access Gateway support in McData fabrics In addition to being supported in Brocade fabrics, Access Gateway is supported for connectivity to McDATA fabrics running E/OS 09.00 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 6
support for B-Series switches. Security • Device Connection Control (DCC) and Switch Connection Control (SCC) provide the ability to manually of service, data corruption, data theft, user credential theft, and so on. The IPSec license is available as an option bundled with the HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 7
from the p-Class SAN switch to an Ethernet network where a DHCP service is active, the switch should request and obtain an IP address earliest recommended software versions that work together. However, HP recommends using the latest supported firmware release versions to get the greatest bene - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 8
with the 4/256 Director only) must run Fabric OS 5.1.0d or later. Note that the Core Switch 2/64 does not support the B-Series MP Router blade. Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.2.1b as soon as possible. To access the latest Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 9
when running Fabric OS 5.2.0b, simply move the MSA connections to lower ports. Fabric OS versions 5.2.1 and 5.2.1a - not released or supported Please note that HP did not release Fabric OS versions 5.2.1 or 5.2.1a. All fixes to Fabric OS versions 5.2.1 and 5.2.1a are reflected in this current - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 10
NOTE: The FC4-48 port blade is not supported to connect to System z environments via FICON to a Director with CP4 and FC4-16 blades only). HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 4/256 SAN Director Fans operate firmwaredownloadstatus command about how to correct the problem. • Before moving the slider UP on - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 11
-16IP iSCSI blade for the 4/256 SAN Director (continued) • The HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director blade requires a minimum of Fabric OS 5.2.0a domain in which FICON devices are present. • The FC4-48 blade does not support loop. Private L_Ports will be shown on these ports in switchshow, but will not - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 12
supported on Fabric OS versions 5.1.0 and later. Distance setting is not persistent. After a configuration uploads and downloads MP Router blade (FR4-18i) or an HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, the command completes and be disabled. If this occurs, manually re-enable the port. Remove any password - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 13
FC-IP with VE_Ports at each end, HP recommends that all domain ID and zoning conflicts be resolved. • Support for Default Zoning policies has been added to Not all Fabric OS services are available when the prompt becomes available during boot up. Wait for all the services to come up before using - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 14
, Advanced Performance Monitoring, direct connection to SAN target devices, Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop support, Fabric Manager, FICON, IP over FC, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabrics, Management Services, Name Services (SNS), port mirroring, Secure FOS, SMI-S, and Zoning. These switch features are - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 15
c-Class BladeSystem Update to Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem instructions. Zoning considerations with FC4-48 blade With Fabric OS 5.2.1b, the portcfgdefault command now resets the configuration to HP factory default port settings. After connecting to the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch via - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 16
E-port offline transition caused fabric reconfiguration after firmware download on 2/32 switch in 2560 port fabric. Encountered under specific so hosts do not PLOGI or discover targets. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.1. After manual change of switch domain ID in AD, then changing it back, CAM entries for - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 17
. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.1. Core files should be automatically deleted after supportsave command is invoked, but are left on the switch. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.1. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b release notes 17 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 18
OS 5.2.1. Porterrshow shows Slot and Port for chassis based systems, but should show in slot/port format. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.1. QuickLoop is not supported on Fabric OS 5.2, so Web Tools should grey out buttons to create it. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.1. MPR 400 faults during power up. Fixed - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 19
command displays the traffic. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.1. Downloading a config file that contains only Fabric Watch parameters if user tries to configure the port speed through port admin services window for FC4-48 port, the port is also getting flagged HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b release notes 19 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 20
Closed defect summary Solution Traffic path between host and target not established on HP 4Gb VC-FC Module for c-Class BladeSystem due to PLOGI ACC frame (including embedded) will experience imbalanced routes, resulting in performance problems. Fixed per Fabric OS 5.21b. Host loses target for
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release notes
Part number: AA-RWEYC-TE
Third edition: June 2007