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- HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes Part number: 5697-7679 Second edition: August 2008 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 2
2008 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP 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 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 3
recovery on all 8Gb platforms • FCIP Performance enhancements • Port Fencing support in Fabric Watch Update recommendations All products supported by Fabric OS 6.0.x can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.1.0a. If applicable, HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.0a as soon as possible - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 4
16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16) • HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32) • B-Series MP Router Blade (Brocade FR4-18i Blade) • HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 (Brocade 4100) • HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch (Brocade 5000) • HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 5
be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.1.x or later: • HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, which operates with Fabric OS 5.0.x (Brocade 12000 Director) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 (Brocade 24000 Director) • HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3000 switch) • HP - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 6
is prevalent when switches are powered on, or added, or removed from a 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 non-Brocade fabrics In addition to being supported in Brocade fabrics, Access - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 7
a DC SAN Backbone Director or 4/256 SAN Director chassis. Scripting Many automatic page breaks in CLI output for commands have been removed to better facilitate scripting. Notification of duplicate WWN entry RASLOG entry when a switch detects a duplicate WWN has logged in. HP StorageWorks Fabric - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 8
security features of SFOS have been fully integrated into the base Fabric OS beginning with Fabric OS 5.3.x and later. Prerequisites Table 1 summarizes current Fabric OS firmware versions. However, HP recommends using the latest supported firmware release versions to get the greatest benefit from the - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 9
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director, nl HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade (FR4-18i), nl HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16), nl HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32), nl HP - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 10
4/256 SAN Director blade support Fabric OS 6.1.x is fully qualified and supports the Director blades listed in Table 2. Table 2 4/256 SAN Director blade support matrix Director blade FC4-16 FC4-32 FC4-48 FC8-16 FC8-32 FC8-48 FC10-6 Number of blades Supported with any mix and up to eight of each. - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 11
guide for power specifications. Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) scalability For the latest scalability support information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide : http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that users upgrade - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 12
The FC4-48 and FC8-48 port blades are not supported to connect to System z environments via FICON channels or via FCP zLinux on System z. To attach the 4/256 Director or DC Director to the System z environment, use an FC4-16, FC4-32, FC8-16 or FC8-32 port blade. • When using Quality of Service (QoS - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 13
. For example, wwn -sn returns both the WWN and serial number data • Provides additional information on a faulty port in Fabric Watch to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download firmware. • Enables the user to specify a quality password policy that prevents the selection of - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 14
6.1.0 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power on. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Flooding of an unknown inter-switch FDMI command from another vendor's switch is causing the switch to crash. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 15
Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Shortly after cfgdisable on an edge 4/256 SAN Director, got a raslogd core dump. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Changing desired distance by issuing "portcfglongdistance ,slot/port> 1d 1 " from lower WWN switch often Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 causes E_Port to stuck at - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 16
in Fabric OS 6.1.0 A device disappears after server reboot in a FICON environment. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 FC4-48 blade drops frame on the 4/256 SAN Director on ports that are routed through Director ports above 256. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 IBM FICON Qual. The FW message needs to specify the - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679 - Page 17
/enable on one FC8-48 blade for six hours, a DC Director panics. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0a FCR matrix settings may not persist after hafailover on a 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0a When disabling/enabling a port, Port Fencing disables the port because the allowable number
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release notes
Part number: 5697-7679
Second edition: August 2008