Release Notes hp StorageWorks C-series Fabric Switches for SAN-OS 3.3(4) 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 - 2009 Hewlett-Packard Company Part Number: AA-RWEHU-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 3.3(4) image updates provided by HP, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for SAN-OS 3.3(4) 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.
requesting a CD through HP SUM. Fabric Manager Update Installer is provided in the HP SANOS image bungle. FICON Support FICON is supported with SAN-OS on the MDS 9200 and 9500 series switches. Please contact an HP storage representative for information on supported versions and configurations.
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 9134 9124 9124e 9020 4 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 2Gbp
SAN-OS 3.3(4) & FabricWare 2.1(3) Naming Convention MDS Switch Model 9513 9509 with supervisor-2 9506 with supervisor-2 9509 with supervisor-1 9506 with supervisor-1 9222i 9216 9216A 9216i 9140 9120 Image Type Image Name kickstart image m9500-sf2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4.bin system image m9500-sf2ek9-mz.3.3.4.bin kickstart image m9500-sf2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4.bin system image m9500-sf2ek9-mz.3.3.4.bin kickstart image m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4.bin system image m9500-sf1ek9-mz.3.3.4.
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).
Serial Port You must use the serial interface to configure a switch IP address. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide or Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch 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 first-time, out-of-the box power up.
During a steady-state environment, the hardware and software architecture of the C-series MDS 9000 Family prevents out-of-order (OOO) frame distribution from occurring. If the fabric encounters a failure, some devices may not be able to handle any OOO frames. For this reason, HP requires in-order delivery (IOD) be enabled for all switches. There is a switch setting to enable in-order of frames during fabric failure. Note: IOD feature is not supported on the MDS 9020.
Fabric Manager & Device Manager GUI Setup The optional Cisco Fabric/Device Manager GUI (graphical user interface) is a Java application. The Fabric/Device Manager installation process is based on requirements for installing Java Web Start. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Release Notes for system requirements and installation instructions. To install Device Manager, use a web browser to make an http:// connection to the IP address of a C-series switch.
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.
NPIV-based Fibre Channel Interconnects with Qlogic HBAs and Mezzanine Cards When using Qlogic HBAs in standard servers and/or Qlogic mezzanine cards with HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem on the same C-series switch and VSAN as its target, NPIV addresses are limited to 256. To scale beyond 256 addresses, the following Cseries switch commands below must be executed on the VSAN to which NPIV-based FC interconnects are connected.
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. The innovative networkintegrated solution has numerous advantages over competitive solutions available today: • SME installation and provisioning are both simple and non-disruptive. Unlike other solutions, SME does not require rewiring or SAN reconfiguration.
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.
5. Enter the following command to enable the VSAN(s) that contain the Continuous Access EVA and/or DRM fabric to src-dst-id loadbalancing: switch(config-vsan-db)# vsan <1-4094> loadbalancing src-dst-id switch(config-vsan-db)# exit switch(config)# exit 6.
Password: 3. Enter the following to enter configuration mode: switch# config terminal 4. Select the desired switch port: switch(config)# interface fc 1/<1-20> 5. Select the desired switch port speed: switch(config-if)# switchport speed ? 1000 1000 Mbps speed 2000 2000 Mbps speed 4000 4000 Mbps speed auto Autosense speed switch(config-if)# switchport speed switch(config-if)# exit switch(config)# exit 6.
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 a software expansion license. Note: Refer to HP.com for the latest supported software for the QMH2462 HBA, LPe1105 HBA, and cClass Onboard Administrator firmware.
Upgrade from 2Gb Fibre Channel Switching Modules to 4Gb Fibre Channel Switching Modules C-series MDS 2Gb switch modules in 16-port and 32-port configurations and the 14/2 Multiprotocol Services module have approached their end of life and will no longer be sold. Customers wishing to upgrade to 4Gb technology to replace the older 2Gb modules can purchase 4Gb modules in a 12, 24, or 48-port configurations to replace the 2Gb 16 or 32-port modules.
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: Issuing an “End to End Connectivity” to the EVA 4400/6400/8400 may crash both EVA controllers at the same time. Workaround: None. Problem Description: Issuing an fcping to the EVA 4400/6400/8400 may crash the EVA controller. Workaround: None.
Problem Description: Continuous Access EVA VCS 3.xxx, VCS 4.xxx, and XCS 5.xxx is nonoperational with the C-series MDS 9020. Workaround: None for VCS 3.xxx or VCS 4.xxx. For XCS 5.xxx, upgrade to XCS 6.xxx. Refer to the EVA XCS 6.xxx documentation for upgrade restrictions. Problem Description: The HP ProLiant family of blade servers may display as storage arrays in the Fabric Manager topology diagram.