Release Notes HP C-series FC Switches for NX-OS_5.2(8b)(5697-2848, September 2013)

13 MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
HP SPECIFIC KNOWN ISSUES
Problem Description: While downgrading from the NX-OS 5.2(8b) to 5.2(6) via DCNM 6.2(3),
Software Install Wizard shows the Download and Install Status as “InProgess Polling” for very long time
and the Wizard may look like it is hung. But the firmware upgrade status in the CLI shows as completed.
Workaround: This issue is only seen with DCNM. In the above situation check the firmware upgrade
status using a CLI command “show install all status”. If install is successful then close the DCNM Software
Install Wizard.
Problem Description:
HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) P6000 array port details are getting detected as “host” instead of
“storage” in the DCNM 6.2(3) 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. Log into Data Center Network Manager
2. From Fabric, click Host Port tab
3. Select EVA P6000 Controller port WWN then mouse right click to select Device Attributes
4. Click on "Enclosures" tab
5. Change the “Device Type” for the desired device to "Storage" from the drop down.
6. Save changes by selecting the “Apply Changes” icon.
Problem Description:
Limitation of Smart Zoning when using inter switch link (ISL) between MDS switches and Nexus switches.
When Smart Zoning is enabled in MDS switches, it will not allow Nexus switches to merge to fabric. It
fails with a message “zone merge failure”. This message does not clearly show that the reason of ISL failure
is because Smart Zoning is enabled on the MDS switches.
Workaround:
To connect a Nexus 5000 switch to an MDS switch fabric, Smart Zoning must not be enabled.
Problem Description: The SN1000E 16Gb Emulex HBA properties may display as “Unknown” vendor
in Data Center Network Manager Host Ports list.
Workaround: Enabling the FDMI in Emulex driver by setting the driver parameter EnableFDMI to 1 will
allow Data Center Network Manager to display the vendor name.
Problem Description: The HP 81B/82B/41B/42B PCIe FC HBA may display as switches in Data
Center Network Manager Switches list.
Workaround: Right click the entry in the switch list and select Purge, then click the refresh icon in the task
bar.