Release Notes hp StorageWorks Director Product Version: FW V05.02.00-13 HAFM Notebook SW V07.01.00-09 HAFM 1U Appliance SW V07.02.00-09 Fourth Edition (December 2003) Part Number: AA–RTDVD–TE/958–000276–004 These Release Notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. For the latest version of these Release Notes and other director documentation, access the HP storage website at: http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
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About this Document About this Document These Release Notes contain late breaking and supplemental information for the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. Be sure to read these Release Notes before installing a Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. This information is periodically updated and available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
Release Notes Information Release Notes Information These Release Notes cover the following major topics: 4 ■ Embedded Web Server access to modify zones is limited to first 255 zones, page 19 ■ SNMP trap reports incorrect FRU position, page 19 ■ Director 2/140 Maintenance Port Baud Rate may be Set Incorrectly, page 20 ■ Downgrading Firmware in Director 2/140 may Cause Database Event, page 20 ■ Upgrading Firmware in Director 2/64 may Time-out if Very Busy, page 20 ■ HSG80 Transparent Mode Not S
Intended Audience Intended Audience This document is intended for customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 or Director 2/140. Firmware Version 05.02.00-13 Firmware Version 05.01.00-24 is the initial firmware released with the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. A copy of the latest version of the firmware, 05.02.00-13 (as of this date), is contained on the HP StorageWorks Director Documentation and Firmware CD (Part Number 524-000002-003).
CD-ROM Directory Structure ■ HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 Service Manual, AA-RTDTB-TE ■ HP StorageWorks Director Product Manager User Guide, AA-RTDUB-TE ■ HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Installation Guide, AA-RSNGC-TE/958-000289-001 ■ HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Service Manual, AA-RS2EC-TE ■ HP StorageWorks M-Series Rack Mount Kit Installation Instructions, AA-RQZPD-TE/958-000292-001 ■ HP StorageWorks CLI Reference Guide for Directors and Edge Switches, AA-RQ7AD-TE ■ HP StorageWorks SNMP Re
CD-ROM Directory Structure — AA-RTDSB-TE/958-000275-001 – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 Installation Guide) — AA-RTDTB-TE – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 Service Manual) — AA-RTDUB-TE – (HP StorageWorks Director Product Manager User Guide) — AA-RSNGC-TE/958-000289-001 – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Installation Guide) — AA-RS2EC-TE – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Service Manual) — AA-RQ7AD-TE – (HP StorageWorks CLI Reference Guide for Directors and Edge Switches) — AA-RQ7BD-TE – (HP StorageWorks SNM
Supported Configurations Supported Configurations Operation of multiple switches in a fabric topology is subject to the following topology limits. Consider the impact of these limits when planning the fabric. Note: For more information about planning the fabric, refer to HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability Planning Guide.
Cable Requirements Cable Requirements Note: Please note that optical cables for the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 must be ordered separately. For cables measuring up to 500 meters (1 Gbps) or 300 meters (2 Gbps), use multi-mode Fibre Channel cables. For longer cables, use single-mode Fibre Channel cables. Multi-mode optical cables are connected to short-wave optical transceiver modules in a switch. Single-mode optical cables are connected to long-wave optical transceiver modules in a switch.
Important Information Important Information This section describes important information related to the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. HAFM and Firmware Version Compatibility Table 1 lists the minimum version of HAFM that can run with the various versions of firmware for the directors and edge switches. Table 1: HAFM and Firmware Compatibility Firmware Version HAFM Version (Minimum) 01.01.02 04.00.01 (HP EFCM) 01.02.02-06 04.01.02-14 (SDCM) 01.03.00-35 04.02.00-40 (HP EFCM) 01.04.00-01 04.02.
Important Information Before upgrading firmware, see section “Upgrading Firmware on a Director” for upgrade instructions. All products must be running firmware Version 04.00.00 or higher before upgrading to Version 05.02.00-13. All products must be running Version 02.00.00 or higher before upgrading to Version 04.01.02-04. Upgrading to Version 04.01.02-04 from Version 02.00.00 or higher is nondisruptive to attached devices. Firmware that predates the 01.03.00 or 01.04.
Important Information Downgrading directly to a version prior to 04.00.00 from Version 05.02.00-13 is not allowed. To downgrade to a version prior to 04.00.00, you must first downgrade to Version 04.YY.ZZ. Note: The Director 2/140 and Edge Switch 2/24 cannot be downgraded below Version 04.01.00. Downgrading directly to a version prior to 02.00.00 from Version 04.YY.ZZ is not allowed. To downgrade to a version prior to 02.00.00, you must first downgrade to Version 02.YY.ZZ.
Important Information Upgrading Firmware on a Director An issue has been identified in release 04.xx.xx if the contents of the nonvolatile storage (NVRAM) on the active CTP become corrupted. Once the configuration has been loaded, this corruption is not detected until an IPL/IML, power cycle, or Firmware code load. If the NVRAM in the active CTP has corrupted contents, the firmware load can cause the configuration to reset to factory defaults, which could cause a system outage.
Important Information c. Right-click the active CTP card and choose Switchover from the pop-up menu. Note: The director will lose its Ethernet connection for a short period during the switchover process. d. On the Switchover CTP dialog box, choose Switchover to switch operation to the backup card. When switchover occurs, the green LED illuminates on the backup CTP card to indicate that it is now the active card. 5. Upgrade the Firmware to Version 05.02.
Important Information Some IP Addresses must be Avoided If you use HAFM to manage other M-Series Fabric directors and edge switches, when you select IP addresses for edge switches, directors, and for the HAFM server/appliance, do not use IP addresses in the following range: ■ 192.168.0.0 through 192.168.0.255—This subnet is used internally to the HAFM server/appliance. Using an IP address in this range causes the call-home feature to function incorrectly.
Important Information Embedded Web Server (EWS) Changes With firmware Version 05.01.00-24 or later, the EWS now provides support for configuration of Port Binding. The zoning interface has also been enhanced to allow you to easily add members to a zone that are not directly attached to the locally managed switch. You are presented with a list of all devices that are logged in to the fabric. You can select these devices for addition to a zone.
Important Information Zoning Limitations Firmware Version 05.02.00-13 includes the ability to configure large zone sets, including up to 1024 zones and 1024 end ports in a single zone set. Table 2 shows the supported limits for the edge switches and directors. Note: Hard Zoning will be enforced upon firmware initialization. Devices not conforming to zoning rules will be restricted to their assigned zones.
Important Information Using the Same Firmware All switches and directors in the same fabric should have the same firmware level installed—whether 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps capable. The only exception is the recently released HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/12, which currently has an interim firmware version specific for the Edge Switch 2/12, Version 05.05.00-12. This firmware cannot be used for any other edge switch or director. This interim version is compatible with firmware Versions 05.01.00-24 and 05.02.
Known Issues Known Issues This section describes the known issues related to the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. Embedded Web Server access to modify zones is limited to first 255 zones If you have an active zone set of greater than 255 zones, you will not be able to access the zones past the 255th zone using the Embedded Web Server (EWS).
Known Issues Director 2/140 Maintenance Port Baud Rate may be Set Incorrectly The maintenance port is only used to set the IP address information in the Director 2/140. Occasionally the maintenance port of the Director 2/140 may be set at an incorrect baud rate. The expected baud rate is 115,200 bps, but the baud rate may be set to 57,600 bps.
Known Issues HSG80 Transparent Mode Not Supported with IBM AIX Use of an HSG80 with IBM AIX is restricted to operating the HSG80 in Multibus mode with the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. Transparent mode is not supported at this time. Workaround None.
Known Issues Support for Speed Auto-Negotiate Auto-negotiate is supported. However, HP recommends that the port speed for E_Ports (for Interswitch Links, or ISLs) be set to a specific port speed (1Gb/sec or 2Gb/sec, as appropriate for the speed of the directors or edge switches being connected) instead of to Negotiate. Using a specific port speed decreases the time for a fabric build in response to some perturbation event in the fabric.
Known Issues Error Can Be Caused if Port Speed is Changed Simultaneously for All Ports of a Director 2/140 In the Director 2/140, changing Port Speed on all Ports of a Director 2/140 can cause an HAFM Resource Unavailable error, and the port speed changes may not be completed. Workaround If this error occurs when trying to change port speed of all ports on a Director 2/140, you can change the port speeds individually.
Known Issues Erroneous Error Message When No Firmware File Selected During a firmware upgrade, if the Download firmware file from field is left blank, or erroneous text is entered in the field, the following error message displays when you click Send and Load Firmware: System File Error Firmware Successfully Loaded Although the error message indicates that the firmware has been successfully loaded, no changes were actually made to the switch or its firmware.
