Release Notes HP C-series NX-OS 6.2(1) support with the HP StoreFabric SN8500C 8-slot 16Gb FC Director This document provides additional information about HP C-series NX-OS 6.2(1) support with the HP StoreFabric SN8500C 8-slot 16Gb FC Director switch © 2003 - 2013 Hewlett-Packard Company Part Number: 5697-2695 Printed in the U.S.A. August 2013 Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies as reflected by an associated footnote.
Table of Contents Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Release Notes ............................................................................ 3 NX-OS Images and Management Software Updates ...................................................................... 4 FICON Support ............................................................................................................................... 5 Hardware Components ...........................................................................................
CISCO MDS 9000 FAMILY 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 6.2(1) image updates provided by HP, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) have been included in the bundle. For a complete list and detailed description of features included in the NX-OS 6.
NX-OS IMAGES AND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATES 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 (HPSC). HP Support Center works with HP Passport, HP's single-sign-in service spanning many websites at http://www.hp.com. You must have a HP Passport account in order to sign-in to the HP Support Center.
HP Support Center Entitlements - warranties, HP Care Packs or support agreements. They can be put into a SHARE and controlled just like a SAID. For more details on linking your entitlements, see the HP Support Center FAQs at the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc 4. Customers with a HP support agreement or HP Care Pack can download new software updates as they are available.
Other Images Image Type Image Name Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Windows 32-Bit installer Linux 32-Bit installer Windows 64-Bit installer Linux 64-Bit installer dcnm-installer-windows.6.2.1.exe dcnm-installer-linux.6.2.1.bin dcnm-installer-x64-windows.6.2.1.exe dcnm-installer-x64-linux.6.2.1.
advanced virtual machine-aware SAN provisioning and monitoring for virtualized data centers. With Cisco VMpath, you can monitor, manage, and control SAN resource allocation and performance on a per-virtual machine basis and map out paths from the server to storage. The FC switching module is hot-swappable and has hot-swappable SFP+ transceivers. It includes online diagnostics, stateful process restart, and nondisruptive supervisor failover.
Cabling When cabling any C-series product, the front door on all HP standard racks should be removed to allow for adequate cable space; this will ensure a safe bending radius on all fibre channel cables. This is especially pertinent in high port density (Director) installations. Please consult the relevant Cisco Hardware Installation Guide for further information. SERIAL PORT You must use the serial interface to configure a switch IP address.
LAN Features Cisco DCNM Release 6.2 supports these LAN features: • Cisco Nexus 3000 buffer usage charts and tabular data for microburst monitoring • Traffic by VLAN report SAN Features Cisco DCNM Release 6.
HP SPECIFIC KNOWN ISSUES Problem Description: SN8500C port goes into “errDisable” state if auto-negotiation “Speed Admin” at 2Gb is selected via Device Manager in DCNM. Workaround: Select “Speed Admin” at Auto then click Apply button, disabling and enabling the port solves the problem. Problem Description: When using the Brocade HBA 82B (p/n AP770A), the DCNM 6.2(1) displays the Brocade HBA in vendor column as an Emulex HBA. But in the name server it shows the information correctly.
Problem Description: HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) P6000 is getting detected as “host” instead of “storage” in the DCNM 6.1(1a), 6.2(1) 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Workaround: To connect a Nexus 5000 switch to an MDS switch fabric, Smart Zoning must not be enabled. Problem Description: Issuing an “End to End Connectivity” to the EVA4400/6400/8400 may crash both EVA controllers at the same time. Workaround: None. Problem Description: Issuing an fcping to the EVA4400/6400/8400 may crash the EVA controller Workaround: None.
