Release Notes hp StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for SAN-OS 3.2(3) and FabricWare 2.1(3) This document provides additional information about the MDS 9020 Fabric Switch, the MDS 9100 Series Fabric Switches, the MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, and the MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors © 2003 - 2008 Hewlett-Packard Company Part Number: AA-RWEHL-TE Printed in the U.S.A.
Refer to the Cisco Release Notes for a Complete List of New Features and Other Information Pertinent to this Release As part of the SAN-OS 3.2(3) image updates provided by HP, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for SAN-OS 3.2(3) have been included in the bundle. Also as part of the FabricWare 2.1(3) image updates provided by HP, the Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9020 FabricWare Release 2.1(3) have been included.
C-Series Fibre Channel Switches, SAN-OS & FabricWare The C-Series MDS fibre channel switches are available in different models: MDS Switch Model 9513 9509 9506 9216i 9216A 9222i 9216 9120 9140 9124 9124e 9020 3 Switch Description Supported Switching Modules Director class switch which can accommodate eleven switching modules Director class switch which can accommodate seven switching modules Director class switch which can accommodate four switching modules Fabric switch with fourteen 2Gbps FC
SAN-OS 3.2(3) & FabricWare 2.1(3) Naming Convention MDS Switch Model Image Type Image Name kickstart image m9500-sf2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.2.3 system image m9500-sf2ek9-mz.3.2.3 9509 with supervisor-2 9506 with supervisor-2 kickstart image m9500-sf2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.2.3 system image m9500-sf2ek9-mz.3.2.3 9509 with supervisor-1 9506 with supervisor-1 kickstart image m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.3.2.3 system image m9500-sf1ek9-mz.3.2.3 kickstart image m9200-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.2.
Cisco MDS 9000 N-Port Virtualization (NPV) Mode N-Port Virtualization (NPV) Mode is a software feature that can be optionally enabled on the CSeries MDS 9124 and the MDS 9124e Fabric Switches running SAN-OS 3.2(1a) or newer. Switches operating in NPV mode do not join a fabric; rather, they pass traffic between NPV core switch links and end devices.
• • FC Redirect Server Based Discovery for Provisioning Tapes Hardware Requirements SME requires at least one MDS 9222i switch or MSM-18/4 module in each cluster. The SME engines on the required modules provide the transparent encryption and compression services to the hosts and storage devices. To take full advantage of the standard and advanced security levels, a smart card reader is required.
The HP 10842 (800mm wide, 42U) Rack Cabinet is ideally used as a networking rack accommodating primarily switching equipment. It can also be used as a server/switch rack. The 10842 rack is a wider version of the 42U 9000 series rack at 800 mm/31.3 in width. This added width provides approximately eight additional inches of room outside of the internal mounting rails, which can be used for cabling.
II. To allow traffic flow to all members of a default zone, set the default zone to permit connectivity – by default, zoning is set to deny During the setup command: Configure default zone policy (permit/deny) [deny]: permit III. If upgrading from SAN-OS 1.3(4a) or earlier, enable FCID persistence for all VSANs on the switch – FCID persistence is enabled by default with SAN-OS 2.0(1b) and newer. Note: FCID persistence is not supported on the MDS 9020.
• • If the display shows inorder delivery: guaranteed, in-order delivery of frames is enabled and no other steps are required If the display shows inorder delivery: not guaranteed, in-order delivery of frames is disabled; continue to the next step 5. Enter into the configuration mode by entering the following command: switch# config terminal 6. Enter the following command to set in-order delivery of frames: switch(config)# in-order-guarantee switch(config)# exit 7.
FCIP Write Acceleration Feature Must Not Be Enabled When Implementing Continuous Access Enterprise Virtual Array Continuous Access Enterprise Virtual Array includes an FCIP write acceleration feature. For this reason, Cisco’s FCIP write acceleration must not be enabled in a Continuous Access EVA environment. By default Cisco SAN-OS write acceleration is disabled. FCIP Tape Acceleration SAN-OS FCIP Tape Acceleration (Write & Read) is disabled by default.
Switch Settings for HP Continuous Access Enterprise Virtual Arrays and HP Data Replication Manager for Modular Arrays The default load balancing policy for SAN-OS is Src-ID/Dst-ID/OX-ID. This must be changed when using Enterprise Virtual Array families or Modular Array families configured for Continuous Access EVA and/or Data Replication Manager (DRM). Change the default load balance setting to Src-ID/Dst-ID using either one of the following two procedures: Note: The MDS 9020 only supports Src-ID/Dst-ID.
7. Type the following to copy the running configuration into the startup configuration: switch# copy running-config startup-config Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide to set src-dst-id using Device/Fabric Manager. Note: The running configuration overwrites the startup configuration.
switch(config)# exit 6. Copy the running configuration into the startup configuration by entering the following: switch# copy running-config startup-config Note: The running configuration overwrites the startup configuration.
In this example, bay2 acquires a port license. switch(config)# interface bay2 switch(config-if)# shut switch(config-if)# port-license acquire switch(config-if)# no shut switch(config-if)# exit switch(config)# exit 6. Enter the following command to verify the desired port acquires a license: switch# show port-license 7.
3. Select “Storage” and click on the “Enclosures” tab in the Information Pane 4. Under “Device Type” for the desired device, select “HBA” 5. Save changes by selecting the “Apply Changes” icon on the top left corner of the Information Pane Problem Description: VMware ESX on HP c-Class BladeSystem Server Blade using QMH2462 HBAs and FC Pass-Thru Module may fail to log into the C-Series MDS 9216, MDS 9216A, or 16-port switching module. Workaround: Set the switch port mode to F.
