HP B-series Fabric OS 6.3.2e Release Notes (5697-1816, March 2012) - includes all 6.3.2x versions
• Other scenarios
The portCfgFillWord command has no effect on 1-Gb, 2-Gb, or 4-Gb devices, but the
mode is persistent. If a device attempts to negotiate or is fixed at 8 Gb, the configured mode
will take effect. The persistent configuration is on a port-by-port basis; that is, if an 8-Gb device
is connected to a 2-Gb or 4-Gb SFP, and that SFP is replaced with an 8-Gb SFP, then the
current behavior of the mode is activated.
• The following table provides a portcfgfillword summary.
8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-ClassAll 8-Gb switches except 8-Gb SAN Fabric
OS version Switch for HP BladeSystem
c-Class
Fabric OS version
All ports set to idle. No mode 1 capability
existed.
NOTE: Fabric OS 6.1.2 was not supported
on this switch.
Any Fabric OS earlier than 6.1.2Any Fabric OS
earlier than 6.1.2
Default setting for all ports is mode 1
(internal and external) and cannot be
changed.
The default setting for all ports is mode 1
and cannot be changed.
6.2.0x prior to
6.2.0c
Added the ability to change
portcfgfillword to mode 0 or mode 1
on a port-by-port basis.
NOTE: Fabric OS 6.1.2 was not supported
on this switch.
Added the ability to change
portcfgfillword to mode 0 or mode 1
on a port-by-port basis.
6.1.2x and 6.2.0c
and later (HP did not
support 6.1.2c or
6.2.0c)
The default setting for all ports is mode 0,
regardless of what Fabric OS version was
6.1.2x and 6.2.0d
through 6.3.0x
◦ If version 6.2.0d was installed in the
factory, the default setting is mode 1 for
previously installed. However, ports
the internal ports and mode 0 for the
previously set to mode 1 by the user via the
external ports. The setting can be
portcfgfillword command are
changed by the user on a port-by-port
basis and will be persistent. Upgrading
persistent, and will therefore remain at mode
1 after Fabric OS upgrade.
to a 6.3.0x version does not affect the
current mode settings.
◦ If a pre-6.2.0d version was installed in
the factory, the default setting for all
internal and external ports is mode 0. The
setting can be changed by the user on a
port-by-port basis and will be persistent.
Upgrading to one of the versions in the
left column does not affect the current
mode settings.
Implemented support for modes 2 and 3 as
described below. The default setting for all
6.3.1a and later
◦ If version 6.2.0d or 6.3.1c was installed
in the factory, the default setting is mode
ports is mode 0, regardless of what Fabric
1 for the internal ports and mode 0 for
OS version was previously installed.
the external ports. The setting can be
However, ports previously set to mode 1 by
changed by the user on a port-by-port
the user via the portcfgfillword
basis and will be persistent. Upgrading
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