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- HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes Part number: 5697-7837 Third edition: November 2008 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - 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 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 3
recovery on all 8-Gb 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 6.1.0f. If applicable, HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.0f as soon as possible - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 4
Gb 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 Director - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 5
StorageWorks SAN Director 32 Port 8-Gb FC blade (Brocade FC8-32) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port 8-Gb FC blade (Brocade FC8-48) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6 Port 10-Gb FC ISL blade (Brocade FC10-6) • HP StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch (Brocade - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 6
embedded switch module • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director • HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32B • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/64 • HP StorageWorks 400 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 7
• Cisco fabrics running SAN-OS versions 3.0(2a) with Brocade Fabric OS 5.3.1, 5.3.1a, 6.0.0b and 6.0.1a HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes 7 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 8
applies to 8-Gb platforms. Integrated Routing This new licensed capability allows ports in a DC Director, 8/40 SAN Switch, or 8/80 SAN Switch to be configured as EX_Ports supporting Fibre Channel Routing. This eliminates the need to add an MP Router blade (FR4-18i) or use the 400 MP Router for FCR - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 9
for the slotshow command, to display Model Names for each blade installed in 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. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes 9 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 10
the base Fabric OS, beginning with Fabric OS 5.3.x and later. Fabric Manager compatibility Fabric OS 6.1.0f is compatible with Fabric Manager version 5.5.0. HP recommends upgrading to Fabric Manager 5.5.0 before upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.0f as down level Fabric Manager software is not supported - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 11
1a 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 4-Gb Blade (FC4-16) nl HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4-Gb Blade (FC4-32) nl HP - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 12
HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch Fabric Manager 6.1.0a 6.1.0a 5.2.0a 6.1.0f 6.1.0f 5.5 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 Number of blades FC4-16 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 13
reference 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 recommends that users upgrade to - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 14
4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-Series Fibre Channel Switches for v6.1.0f: • To download the firmware, select Download. • To read the Release Notes, select the Release Notes tab. 14 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 15
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 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 16
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 selecting passwords with consecutive, identical - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 17
The DC Director may ASSERT in a specific test scenario while running a particular FICON test program (SAK IRNDUP). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power on. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 18
FDMI command from another vendor's switch is causing the switch to crash. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades are re-initialized during supportsave. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 2-Gb Channels fail to come online from T-Rexx mainframe to a 128-port 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 19
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 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 20
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 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 21
/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 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 22
ports in an EX_Port trunk, may not properly send an entire exchange on the same link. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b FICON CUP reports incorrect Director Size Code in Basic Sense and Sense ID data for HP StorageWorks 8/40 and 8/80 SAN Switches. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b FICON Channel continuously - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 23
TI Zone members to be created or added. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0c Out of Order frames delivered to DC SAN Backbone Director via FICON channel from HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch attached to a storage device (DASD). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0c Running supportSave from CLI or Fabric Manager for DC - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 24
Solution Cannot establish FCIP tunnel between a 400 Multi-protocol Router and a B-Series MP Router blade with WAN optimization controllers in between the two FCIP devices. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d May get Fibre Channel (FC) Fastwrite WCHK1 error after the cable Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d nl pull - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 25
FCIP tunnel until the RX window is less than 33 MB. Provide frame redirection support over M-EOS. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0e. Third-party application paths fail with FC fast write enabled with bi-directional traffic. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0e. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes 25 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837 - Page 26
on an F_Port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0f. A CRC error was observed between HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch and HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch with a particular SFP type. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0f. The Fibre Channel FastWrite path does not recover after restoring the DWDM connection. Fixed in
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f
release notes
Part number: 5697-7837
Third edition: November 2008