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- HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes Part number: 5697-0355 Third edition: March 2010 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 2
is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for 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 shall not be liable for technical or editorial - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 3
ICL connectivity to other DC04 and DC SAN Backbone directors • Virtual Fabrics (VF) • Full VF feature support on HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director, HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, and HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch. • Single physical chassis that can be - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 4
for support with virtual fabrics • Support for HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port 8Gb FC Blade with VF-enabled HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director and DC04 SAN Director for FICON environments • Access Gateway enhancements • AG mode support on HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch. • Miscellaneous - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 5
80 SAN Switch, and HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch. Once enabled, VF allows the user to divide a single physical chassis or switch into multiple logical switches by assigning individual ports to a logical switch. Each logical switch is managed as a completely independent layer 2 Fibre Channel switch - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 6
platforms. • The Integrated Routing license allows ports in an HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director, HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, or HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch to be configured as EX_Ports, supporting Fibre Channel Routing. This eliminates the need to - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 7
products supported by Fabric OS 6.0.x can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0g. If applicable, HP recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.2.0g as soon as possible to take advantage of the latest fixes and features. See Firmware upgrades and downgrades for more information. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 8
Fibre Channel switches. HP highly recommends that you read the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide before configuring these products in any fabric. Supported product models The following product models can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0g: • HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 9
not supported in the DC SAN Backbone Director or DC04 SAN Director • HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch (Brocade 5100) • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch (Brocade 5300) • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (Brocade 7500) • HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 10
40 SAN Switch (Brocade 5100) IMPORTANT: Although the HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch uses the same hardware as the 4/16 SAN Switch, it does not support Access Gateway. The same applies to the HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches. Both use the same hardware, but only the 8/24, which has all ports - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 11
'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 Gateway is supported for connectivity to the following: • McDATA switches: 2/12 (ES4300), 2/24 (ES4500), 2/16 (ES3216 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 12
IMPORTANT: The Fabric OS versions listed in the Earliest compatible version column in Table 1 are the earliest versions supported by HP at the time of the Fabric OS 6.2.0g release. 12 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 13
SAN Switch HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch HP StorageWorks B-series MP Router Blade (FR4-18i) HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4-Gb Blade (FC4-16) HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4-Gb Blade (FC4-32) HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch 5.3.1a 6.2.0g Brocade - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 14
.1.3 6.2.0g HP DC Switch Encryption FC blade 6.2.0b 6.2.0g 1Using HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager (FM) 5.5 or earlier with Fabric OS 6.1.1 or later can result in problems with Zoning, Performance monitoring, SYSLOG configuration, FICON wizards, IOD Delay, AAA replication, Port enable/disable and - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 15
. The DC04 SAN Director requires Fabric OS 6.2.0a or later, and supports up to four blades. FS8-18 (DC Switch Encryption FC blade) Supported with Fabric OS 6.2.0b or later, with a maximum of four blades of this type on the DC SAN Backbone Director or DC04 SAN Director HP StorageWorks Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 16
of 110 VAC. See the appropriate hardware reference guide for power specifications. Fibre Channel Routing scalability For the latest Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) scalability support information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, available at: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide 16 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 17
the SAN. When using the new VF feature, HP recommends that all switches participating in a fabric with a logical switch use the latest firmware available for those switches. All switches must be operating at the minimum firmware levels noted in the Fabric OS Interoperability table. HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 18
2 and 3, with the exception of the 4/32 SAN Switch. NOTE: HP may not support all of these switches in this mode. See "Merging Fabrics based on M-series and B-series FC switches" application note available at http://www.hp.com for specific support in interopmodes 2 and 3. Table 5 specifies the - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 19
Switch Port Mirroring Extended Fabrics Alias Server Platform Service FCIP (VE_Ports) IPFC (IP over FC) M-EOS ALPA 0x13 configuration VE to VEX Port Integrated Routing4 Domain Offset Support 239 Domain Support Yes12 Yes Yes Yes No Yes13 Yes Yes Yes HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes 19 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 20
OS 6.2.0g on the following platforms: • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 • HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switches When upgrading to Fabric OS 6.2.0g from Fabric OS 6.1.0g or earlier, the CPs do - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 21
, select your product, and then select Cross operating system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnostics, etc.) 3. Select Firmware. 4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-series Fibre Channel Switches for Fabric OS 6.2.0g: • To download the firmware, select Download. • To read the release notes, select the - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 22
FIDs match for all switches in the same Logical Fabric. • The aptpolicy can be configured per logical switch. The Administrator Guide indicates it is a chassis-level setting. • In order to support non-disruptive Hot Code Load on an HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch with VF enabled, the total zoning DB - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 23
is not supported on FC8 blades in the HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director • Any products that are not capable of operating with Fabric OS 6.0 cannot exist in a fabric with Flow-based QoS. Major problems occur if previous generation 2G products exist in the fabric. • For the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 24
Fabric OS 6.1 or later. • The HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch does not support Hot Code Load from Fabric OS 6.1.0 to 6.2.x in a dual backbone configuration with a routed connection to an M-EOS product. • Integrated Routing EX_Ports are supported only in the base switch on a switch with VF enabled - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 25
blade now supports the attachment of loop devices in the HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director and HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director. • Virtual Fabrics must be enabled on the chassis and loop devices may only be attached to ports on a 48-port blade assigned to a non-Default Logical Switch operating with - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 26
interop between HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6 Port 10Gb FC blade and McDATA blades is not supported due to a hardware limitation. However, the SAN Director 6 Port 10Gb FC blade is supported in a chassis running in interopmode 2 or 3 (SAN Director 6 Port 10Gb FC blade to SAN Director 6 Port 10Gb FC - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 27
is not applicable to non 8-Gb FC ports. This command disables and re-enables the port and the port comes online with the new fill word setting. The configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is persistent across switch reboots or power cycle. To display user-configured fill word settings - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 28
Init and ARB(ff) as fill word • Example: To set the fill word of a port to ARBFF-ARBFF: switch:admin> portcfgfillword 2/3, 1 For more information, see the portCfgShow command in the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. • Behavior • Default mode: The only mode of operation in releases earlier than - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 29
8-Gb SAN Switch for HP SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem BladeSystem c-Class c-Class) All ports set to idles. No arb(ff) Any Fabric OS earlier than 6.1.2 capability existed. 1 All ports set to idles. No arb(ff) capability existed. 2 FOS 6.2.0x prior to 6.2.0c Arb(ff) by default on all ports and can - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 30
are selected. Fabric events Fabric summary Monitor > Fabric events Monitor > Logs > Events Monitor > Reports > Fabric Reports > Fabric summary Summary report FCIP tunnel configuration Port Admin Module > GigE tab Configure > FCIP tunnel Viewing FCIP tunnels is still supported in Web Tools - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 31
Switch Admin > DCC policies Performance Monitoring Configure > Zoning In Web Tools, non-local switch port id Encryption Key (DEK)/High Availability Cluster (HAC) are up and enabled. • LUN configuration • The following process is to be used then HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes 31 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 32
these ports is configured after the EE was enabled for encryption, HP Encryption Switch and security capabilities of the EE from the Fabric OS Security Admin in the event of a problems. • The HTTP server should be listening to port 9443. Secure Key Manager is supported only when configured to port - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 33
1. On the new node, follow the switch/node initialization steps. 2. Create an Encryption Group on this fresh switch/node with the same Encryption Group name as • For HP-UX, LUN0 can appear as 0x0 or 0x400, but both of them are LUN0 only, and should be treated alike. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 34
a switch to any fabric. USB port LED of HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director CP blade stays ON after HA failover. CUP Port stuck in Contingent Allegiance State after z9 Host IPL. Spinfab and porttest (diagnostics) are not supported on ICL ports. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Fixed in Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 35
HCL on an HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN switch in Interop Mode requires the use of the -o option. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Use the -o option. A turboramtest failure does not fully disable the port on an HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN switch. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 36
default zone and the user tries cfgenablecfg- Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. disable. When disabling/enabling a port, port fencing disables the port because the allowable number of invalid transmission words is exceeded. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Ag --show on an HP StorageWorks 8/8 or 8/24 SAN Switch - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 37
mode. When running stressful IRNDUP to CUP tests, user may observe Intermittent Channel Timeouts. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Warnings of excessively high temperature seen on some HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN switches. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Increase cooling or relocate - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 38
hareboot, Probing failed on F_Port messages may be seen on the HP StorageWorks 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, and 8/80 SAN Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. switches. HP 400 MP Router panicked after TI zone activation. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. B-series Multi-protocol Router blade faulted after overnight stress - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 39
shows None for the In Port field on HP StorageWorks 8/8, 8/24, and 8/40 SAN Switches. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Use urouteshow to view the 'Out Port' selected for a particular 'In Port' to a domain when using Port Based Routing. HCL on switch continues if sent Pause - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 40
Routing with multiple ports in an EX_Port trunk, may not properly send an entire exchange on the same link. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Disable trunking on HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director and HP StorageWorks 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, and 8/80 SAN switches EX_Ports. Sort - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 41
FICON channel returns LBY for Device End. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. 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 6.2.0. Portcfgspeed command on 8G FC platforms are accepting invalid port speed - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 42
of Order frames delivered to HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director via FICON channel from HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. attached to a storage device (DASD). CAL exception "Non-Secure tunnel can not be configured on the same port as IP sec enabled tunnels." come when - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 43
of uwatt to dbm for GE ports Tx Rx values shown in Web Tools are incorrect. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch: FRU faulty status is not recovered correctly. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: Turn on the power switch as soon as possible after inserting - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 44
OS 6.2.0. Workaround prior to upgrade: switchdisable/enable of the 400 MP router allows the devices to see each other CRC error observed between HP StorageWorks 8/40 and 8/80 SAN switches with a particular SFP type. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0. Fibre Channel Fast Write path does not recover after - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 45
interrupt handling problem. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0b. Unable to configure ports using configdownload if the ports are not physically present in the director (blade not plugged in). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0b. On HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director, after running fosconfig --enable vf, followed - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 46
leads to I/O running through VEX ports to be dropped after firmware upgrade. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0c VI to PT routes are deleted following portdisable/portenable on HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port FC blade. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0c RSCN transmitted by the switch did not transmit all the - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 47
0c FICON XRC times out on a 400 MP Router to an HP DC SAN Director, Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0c which causes drives not to come online. Need support in Fabric OS for DWDM-SFP media. Enabled new SFP support in Fabric OS 6.2.0c HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch did not indicate a warning when Fixed in - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 48
console. After enabling Virtual Fabric via DCFM on HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch, some ports may be disabled. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0d Missing FICON interrupt on HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director due to CUP not responding in time before channel timed out. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0d Security - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 49
to tape I/O failure/errors. The host detects IFCC errors to CUP port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0d HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch went faulty when starting traffic, which let to loss of LUNs to the host. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0d Taking SKM down while rekeys are in progress causes a LUN - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 50
can be dropped by the switch due to specific connectivity issue resulting from losing original source ID in the REC command. The supportsave command may panic occasion- ally when Fibre Channel FastWrite (FCFW) is not enabled on the GE port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0e VEX port receives bad SFID and - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 51
0f UNIX-based host with Fibre Channel FastWrite (FCFW) enabled hangs after a port disable/enable of HBA ports during a 400 MP Router re- Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0f boot. Executing configdownload via DCFM may cause a switch authentication failure for clients using the HTTP service. Workaround prior - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 52
executed without enabling those ports. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0f Fabric OS 6.2.0g fixes The following table lists defects closed in the Fabric OS 6.2.0g firmware release. Table 15 Fabric OS 6.2.0g closed defects Closed defect summary Solution An HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch goes into - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 53
prior to update: Reboot the Encryption engine (EE). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.2.0g Mixing Fibre Channel FastWrite (FCFW) and non-FCFW flows can cause dcam entries to be set incorrectly. The FCFW flow appears to fail without any port-filter counters being incremented, indicating that the FCFW frames were - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0355, - Page 54
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release notes
Part number: 5697-0355
Third edition: March 2010