HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644, August 2008)

When executing fastwrite with tape pipelining with a slow
responding tape d evice, the switch sent improper frame causing tape
job to fail. Ultimately, this caused the initiator to lose access to the
tape drive.
Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1
When FICON host sends PLOGI directly to a device immediately
after registering with the Management Server, PLOGI may be rejected
becausetheroutingtableshavenotbeenestablished.
Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1
Incorrect GID FT response from Name Server caused host with
multiple HBAs to log errors during HBA IOP reset. When host does
its GID FT request, it gets a response for the other HBA though that
HBA didn’t r egister for FC4 type. Subsequent PLOGI, PRLI sequence
to the non-FC4 type HBA is rejected and an error logged on the host.
Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1
AutomaticFabricConfiguration Server (FCS) policy distribution won’t
work properly on a future release with current Fabric OS 5.x in the
fabric.
Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1
Port scn re
moves logical paths from wrong port, resulting in some
paths not
coming online.
Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1
If CALD restarts, it can no longer provide CAL cache da ta on EM,
leading to possible SMI agent experiencing a reconnect issue.
Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1
When Third party system sends PLOGI/PRLI frames with its DID as a
broadcast format, the 2/128 forwards the frame as a broadcast frame
to all switch ports, causing other devices in the fabric to malfunction
and overextend t he switch CPU. This issue only affects 2/128.
Fixed in Fabric OS 5.3.1
Occasio
nal kernel panic occurs during reboot.
Fixed in
Fabric OS 5.3.1
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