Release Notes HP C-series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 5.2(8) This document provides additional information about the MDS 9100 Series Fabric Switches, the MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, the MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors, the HP 8000C Director Switches, and HP SN6000C Fabric Switch © 2003 - 2013 Hewlett-Packard Company Part Number: 5697-2462 Printed in the U.S.A. JAN 2013 Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies as reflected by an associated footnote.
Table of Contents Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes ........................................................................................ 3 NX-OS Images and Management Software Updates ...................................................................... 3 FICON Support ............................................................................................................................... 5 Hardware Components ......................................................................................
CISCO MDS 9000 NX-OS RELEASE NOTES This is not a mandatory upgrade, although HP recommends upgrading to this version because it incorporates changes that correct issues identified in previous versions. As part of the NX-OS 5.2(8) image updates provided by HP, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8) have been included in the bundle. For a complete list and detailed description of features included in the NX-OS 5.2(8) release, refer to the Cisco release notes as appropriate.
As of 1 April, 2010, switch NX-OS software image updates are no longer available for download on the hp.com website. Customers can receive updates electronically through the HP Support Center. This replaces the previous software update portal, HP Software Update Manager (SUM), which was available online within the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC). For details see the HP Support Center FAQs at http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/c02761338.
the ITRC Users - migrate your vital ITRC profile data icon on the HP Support Center home page at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc and follow the ITRC migration tool instructions to transfer your ITRC information to HP Support Center. If you used a single ITRC login (username and password) for multiple users, you need separate HP Passport sign-ins for each individual on HP Support Center. An ITRC account can only be migrated once, and only to one HP Passport account on HP Support Center.
HARDWARE COMPONENTS The following Cisco MDS 9000 Family hardware component is not supported by HP: 16-Port Storage Services Node (SSN-16) C-SERIES SUPPORT MATRIX WITH NX-OS 5.
MDS Switch Model Switch Description Supported Switching Modules SN6000C Fabric Switch (MDS 9148) (AW585A,AW586A) Fabric switch with sixteen, thirty two, or forty eight 8-Gbps FC ports N/A MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (AW563A,AW564A) Fabric switch for HP BladeSystem cClass with eight 8-Gbps internal FC ports & four external 8-Gbps FC ports or sixteen 8-Gbps internal FC ports & eight external 8-Gbps FC ports. N/A Note 1: NX-OS Release 5.
NX-OS 5.
SAN-OS 3.x TO NX-OS 5.x MIGRATION MDS Switch Model Supported with NX-OS 5.
NX-OS 4.x TO NX-OS 5.x MIGRATION MDS Switch Model Supported with NX-OS 4.x, 5.
SN8000C 13-SLOT SUPERVISOR 2A DIRECTOR AND MDS 9513 DIRECTORS FABRIC3 MODULE AND 8-Gbps ADVANCED SWITCHING MODULES The SN8000C 13-Slot Supervisor 2A Directors and the HP Cisco MDS 9513 Director Switch support the HP SN8000C Fabric 3 Director Module (QW926A). These crossbar modules provide 512 Gbps active backplane full duplex bandwidth per slot as required for specific switching modules in the MDS 9513 and SN8000C 13-Slot Supervisor 2A Directors.
The following guidelines must be considered when using the HP SN8000C Fabric 3 Director Module, HP SN8000C 8Gb 48-Port Advanced Fibre Channel Module and the HP SN8000C 8Gb 32-Port Advanced Fibre Channel Module: HP SN8000C Fabric 3 Director Module is supported only with Cisco NX-OS Release 5.2(2) or a later release. You cannot use any Generation 4 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel module in a director until you upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(2) or a later release.
MDS 9513 FABRIC-2 MODULE AND 8-Gbps MODULES The MDS 9513 supports two types of crossbar modules, a pair of Fabric-1 modules or a pair of Fabric-2 modules. Two Fabric-2 modules double the active backplane bandwidth to 192-Gbps full duplex per slot required for specific switching modules in the MDS 9513. The following guidelines must be considered: Fabric-1 modules are backward and forward compatible with SAN-OS and NX-OS. Fabric-2 modules are supported with SAN-OS 3.x and NX-OS.
ADDITIONAL MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS C-series Fabric Switches can be installed in all HP standard racks. Please note the following restrictions: Side-Rail Rack-Mounted Options All side-rail rack-mounted options must have a minimum of four (4) inch clearance distance above or below the switch chassis for the C-series MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors and MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches. Side-rail rack-mount options include HP zero-U options, KVM switches and power distribution units (PDUs).
You must use the serial interface to configure a switch IP address. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide for instructions on how to connect the serial port to a host machine. INITIAL INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUIREMENTS The C-series MDS 9000 Family of switches does not automatically allow SAN connectivity for the firsttime, out-of-the box power up. For more comprehensive initial setup information, please refer to the Cisco documentation found at http://www.cisco.com.
Using the Management Console or Telnet to Enable IOD Use the following procedure to enable in-order delivery (IOD) of frames with management console or telnet: 1. Log into the switch using either the management console or telnet 2. Enter your network-admin privileged account by entering your login name and password switch login: admin Password: 3. Enter the following: switch# show in-order-guarantee 4.
DATA CENTER NETWORK MANAGER & DEVICE MANAGER GUI SETUP Cisco Fabric Manager and Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) have merged into a unified product that can now manage and monitor both SAN and LAN environments. As a part of this merger, Cisco Fabric Manager has been rebranded as Cisco DCNM for SAN. DCNM for SAN introduces server-based licenses that allow you to purchase a pool of DCNM for SAN licenses instead of a switch-based Fabric Manager Server (FMS) license.
• This release supports the Cisco Nexus 7004 switch and the Cisco Nexus 7000 Enhanced F2-Series 48-port 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ I/O module and Cisco Nexus 7000 Enhanced F2-Series 48 Port 1/10 GBase-T RJ45 Module. • Support for the Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2T is available in this release. Detailed information about these new features is available in the Cisco DCNM Release Notes, Release 6.1(2), and in the feature configuration guides for DCNM for SAN.
CISCO MDS 9000 N-PORT VIRTUALIZATION (NPV) MODE N-Port Virtualization (NPV) Mode is a software feature that can be optionally enabled on the C-series MDS 9124, MDS 9134, MDS 9124e, and SN6000C Fabric Switches. Switches operating in NPV mode do not join a fabric; rather, they pass traffic between NPV core switch links and end devices.
QLOGIC HBAs AND MEZZANINE CARDS CONNECTED TO NPIV-BASED FIBRE CHANNEL INTERCONNECTS When using QLogic HBAs and/or QLogic mezzanine cards in the following configurations: QLogic HBAs connected to the MDS 9124 in NPV mode QLogic HBAs connected to the MDS 9134 in NPV mode QLogic HBAs connected to the SN6000C in NPV mode QLogic mezzanine cards connected to the MDS 9124e in NPV mode QLogic mezzanine cards connected to the HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module QLogic mezzanine cards connected to Br
switch(config-vsan-db)# no vsan <1-4094> suspend switch(config-vsan-db)# exit switch(config)# fcdomain fcid persistent vsan <1-4094> switch(config)# exit switch# copy running-config startup-config switch# CISCO MDS 9000 STORAGE MEDIA ENCRYPTION (SME) Overview The SME solution is a comprehensive network-integrated encryption service with enterprise-class key management that works transparently with existing and new SANs.
FC AND FCIP WRITE ACCELERATION FEATURE MUST NOT BE ENABLED WHEN IMPLEMENTING CONTINUOUS ACCESS ENTERPRISE VIRTUAL ARRAY Continuous Access Enterprise Virtual Array includes an FC/FCIP write acceleration feature. For this reason, Cisco’s FC and FCIP write acceleration must not be enabled in a Continuous Access EVA environment. By default Cisco NX-OS write acceleration is disabled. FCIP TAPE ACCELERATION NX-OS FCIP Tape Acceleration (Write & Read) is disabled by default.
switch(config-vsan-db)# exit switch(config)# exit 6. Verify that src-dst-id is enabled for the desired VSAN by entering the following command: switch# show vsan <1-4094> In the following example, VSAN 1 loadbalancing is set to src-id/dst-id switch# show vsan 1 vsan 1 information name: vsan1 state: active interoperability mode: default loadbalancing: src-id/dst-id operational state: up 7.
The Emulex LPe1205 and QLogic QMH2562 require a SerDes update when used with the Cisco MDS 8Gb fabric switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class. The SerDes update adjusts the transmit and receive parameters stored in the fibre channel SerDes table on each 8Gb mezzanine adapter. A SerDes update is not required for 4Gb mezzanine cards. QMH2562 Rev D or newer does not require a SerDes update. LPe1205 Rev 0C or newer does not require a SerDes update.
switch login: admin Password: 3. Enter the following command to verify which ports are eligible to receive a license: switch# show port-license 4. Enter into the configuration mode by entering the following command: switch# config terminal 5. Enter the following commands to enable a port license: In this example, bay2 acquires a port license.
C-SERIES MDS 9124e FABRIC SWITCH FOR HP C-CLASS BLADESYSTEM The MDS 9124e 12-port fabric switch and the MDS 9124e 24-port fabric switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem have fixed configurations with 8-internal/4-external or 16-internal/8-external full rate 4-Gbps fibre channel ports. The 12-port switch can be upgraded to the 24-port switch with an on demand port activation license. Note: Refer to HP.com for the latest supported software for the fibre channel adapters and c-Class Onboard Administrator firmware.
UPGRADE FROM 14/2 MULTIPROTOCOL SERVICES MODULE TO 18/4 MULTISERVICE MODULE The replacement of the 14/2 Multiprotocol Services module with the 18/4 Multiservice module must be treated as an upgrade. Considerations must be taken to ensure that the configuration can be implemented on the new module. Please refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 CLI Configuration Guide for procedures to configure the new modules.
HP SPECIFIC KNOWN ISSUES Problem Description: HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) P6000 is getting detected as “host” instead of “storage” in the DCNM 6.1(1a) Device Type. At this instance LUNs which are presented from HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) P6000 will not be visible in the presented hosts. This issue is irrespective of host operating system. Workaround: Changing the device type to “storage” in the Local full zone database of DCNM and rescanning the host system will resolve this issue.
Problem Description: The P6300/P6500, EVA4400/6400/8400, MSA2000 G1, MSA2000 G2, and P2000 FC G3 storage arrays may display as servers in the Fabric Manager or Data Center Network Manager topology diagram or host ports list. Workaround: Perform the following steps to change the display of the array from a host icon to a storage icon. 1. 2. 3. 4.
