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
13HP StorageWorks Edge Switch release notes
HAFM upgrade required for firmware version 06.xx.xx
To upgrade to firmware 06.xx.xx, you must first upgrade the HAFM software to
07.01.00-9 minimum, if you are using the notebook HAFM server to manage the
director or edge switch. The HAFM software is contained on the HP
StorageWorks ha-fabric manager documentation and software CD (Part Number
516-000024-820). An upgrade kit to HAFM 07.01.00-9 is also available, Part
Number 320908-B22, for owners of license for previous versions. This HAFM
upgrade is also available on the following HP web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/stor age/san in frastructur e.html
.
If you are using the 1U rack-mount HAFM appliance to manage the director or
edge switch, the minimum HAFM version required is 07.02.00-9, which is the
minimum version installed. This HAFM software is contained on the HP
StorageWorks ha-fabric manager documentation and software CD (Part Number
516-000024-720).
The previous minimum versions of HAFM allow you to manage directors or edge
switches running 06.02.00-22 firmware, but to be able to use all the new features
and enhancements, you need to upgrade HAFM to 08.02.00, which runs only on
the 1U rack-mount HAFM appliance. The next major firmware release requires
the use of an HAFM version, which runs only on the HAFM appliance.
As an alternative, you can perform the firmware upgrade directly to the director or
edge switch using their EWS.
Please contact your local HP technical resource if you need to obtain a new
HAFM version.
Please contact your local HP technical resource to confirm compatibility with
devices in your SAN before upgrading to this firmware version.
For more information on upgrading software versions, refer to the HP
StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide. The features of this software
version are detailed in the accompanying manuals listed in section “Other edge
switch documentation” on page 4.
Second-generation switch support
This release provides support for second-generation Edge Switch 2/12 and Edge
Switch 2/24 switches.