HP B-series Network Advisor Enterprise, Professional Plus, and Professional 12.1.5 Release Notes

Contents
Version....................................................................................................................................5
Description..............................................................................................................................5
Key feature enhancements introduced in Network Advisor 12.1.1................................................5
Key feature enhancements introduced in Network Advisor 12.1.2....................................................5
Key feature enhancements introduced in Network Advisor 12.1.4....................................................5
Migration and upgrades............................................................................................................5
Supported switches and firmware...........................................................................................6
Supported operating systems.................................................................................................9
Supported features.............................................................................................................10
Installing Network Advisor..................................................................................................11
Installing Network Advisor on Windows (Server)...............................................................11
Installing Network Advisor on Linux (Server)......................................................................11
Launching the Network Advisor Client..............................................................................11
Launching the Network Advisor client from a remote host....................................................12
Important notes..................................................................................................................12
Display of Logical switches.............................................................................................14
Destination columns are blank for HP Encryption SAN Switch in top talkers dialog.................14
SSL connections using certificates with MD5 signature........................................................14
Reset Ports operation in Logical switches dialog.................................................................15
Network Advisor Professional Plus and Enterprise Editions...................................................15
McData Switches..........................................................................................................15
Privilege names.............................................................................................................15
Startup time..................................................................................................................15
Configuring SSL............................................................................................................15
Increase in number of client connections...........................................................................15
Connecting to the database............................................................................................16
Remote host connection to ODBC....................................................................................16
Linux Server Installation Issues.........................................................................................16
Patch installer troubleshooting.........................................................................................16
Call home....................................................................................................................16
Support Saves may take a long time with large databases..................................................16
Installation on Network Mounted Drives is not supported....................................................16
Client disconnects.........................................................................................................16
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) Support ............................................................16
SMI Agent........................................................................................................................17
Indications delivery depends on SAN Size and SNMP registration.......................................17
Logging for CIMOM......................................................................................................17
Service Location Protocol (SLP) support.............................................................................17
slptool commands....................................................................................................18
SLP on UNIX systems.................................................................................................19
SLP on Windows systems...........................................................................................20
Enumeration issue with HP 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch running on Fabric OS
6.3.x or earlier.............................................................................................................20
Instance class key property with special character .............................................................20
FC port type value for imported HBAs..............................................................................21
Documentation Updates......................................................................................................21
HP Network Advisor 12.0.0 fixes..........................................................................................21
HP Network Advisor 12.0.1 fixes..........................................................................................22
HP Network Advisor 12.0.2 fixes.........................................................................................22
HP Network Advisor 12.0.3 fixes.........................................................................................23
HP Network Advisor 12.1.1 fixes...........................................................................................23
HP Network Advisor 12.1.3 fixes...........................................................................................23
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