FW V06.02.00/HAFM SW V08.02.00 HP StorageWorks Edge Switch Release Notes (AA-RTDZF-TE, September 2004)
Table Of Contents
- Edge Switch release notes
- About this document
- Release notes information
- Intended audience
- Firmware version 06.02.00-22
- Other edge switch documentation
- CD-ROM directory structure
- Supported configurations
- Cable requirements
- Important information
- HAFM and firmware compatibility
- Prerequisites for installing and using firmware 06.02.00
- Upgrading from an earlier version of firmware
- Upgrading firmware on an edge switch from 04.xx.xx to 05.xx.xx
- Considerations for downgrading the version of firmware
- HAFM upgrade required for firmware version 06.xx.xx
- Second-generation switch support
- OSMS change
- Default zone is disabled by default
- Some IP addresses must be avoided
- Hard zoning
- Zoning change RSCN control
- SNMP changes
- Zoning limitations
- Using the same firmware
- Reinstalling feature licenses
- Disconnecting the null modem cable
- CTP controls port lights
- Ethernet switch support
- Full Volatility
- CLI threshold alerts
- CLI show.eventLog command
- MIHPTO value
- Route management-Preferred Path
- EWS enhancements
- Full-fabric capability for Edge Switch 2/12
- Hard zoning for Edge Switch 2/12 and Edge Switch 2/24 switch loop ports
- Known issues
- Certain unauthorized devices may increase response time for fabric operations under specific conditions with the Edge Switch 2/24
- HSG80 transparent mode not supported with IBM AIX
- HSG80 transparent mode not recommended with controller in SCSI-3 mode with HP-UX operating systems
- ISL disconnect causes NOS error with the OpenVMS operating systems
- Support for speed Auto-Negotiate
- Ports may accumulate spurious events
- Possible switch reset after power failure or power off sequence
- Deleting a certain switch binding member using EWS may cause an error
- SNMP issues
About this document
11HP StorageWorks Edge Switch release notes
Edge switch products already running 05.01.00 or later continually validate the
NVRAM configuration, so risk of an outage is extremely low. For edge switch
products running an earlier version of firmware, the risk of an outage increases
due to the NVRAM issue. If an outage compromises system integrity, HP
recommends that the edge switch firmware upgrade be a scheduled maintenance
action that anticipates the failure of switch connectivity. This issue was corrected
with firmware 05.02.00-13 and later.
To safely upgrade firmware on a edge switch, perform the following:
1. Upgrade HAFM software on the HAFM server/appliance to 07.01.00
(minimum).
2. Download firmware 05.02.00-13 using the Firmware Library option under
the Product Manager Maintenance menu.
3. Back up the edge switch configuration using the Backup & Restore
Configuration option under the Product Manager Maintenance menu.
4. Upgrade the firmware to 05.02.00-13 on each edge switch using the Send
option on the Firmware Library dialog box.
Considerations for downgrading the version of firmware
Directors or edge switches are not required to be offline before performing a
firmware downgrade operation. Limitations to downgrades are clearly identified if
there are any limitations to performing the operation.
Before downgrading firmware, it is highly recommended that you back up the
director or edge switch configuration. Refer to your HP StorageWorks Edge
Switch Element Manager User Guide for more information. EWS also provides an
option to print or save product configuration to a file. Refer to your
HP StorageWorks Embedded Web Server User Guide for more information.
Downgrading directly to a release before 05.00.00 from 06.02.00-22 is not
allowed. To downgrade to a release before 05.00.00, you must first downgrade to
05.YY.ZZ.
Upgrades and downgrades are supported only from one major release to the next,
such as from 05.xx.xx to 06.02.00-22. If EWS is used for upgrades and
downgrades, and this rule is not followed, errors occur and there may be a
disruption to attached devices.