HP StorageWorks Fabric OS V3.1.3A Release Notes (AA-RUQYC-TE, September 2004)

Important Notes
12 Fabric OS 3.1.3a Release Notes
Firmware: version earlier than Fabric OS
v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0
Operating System: Any supported
operating system (with supported
browser)
Browser: Any supported browser (on
supported operating system)
When trying to access a switch running firmware
versions Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 from the
launch switch, Switch Explorer will display a null
pointer exception, and the SwitchInfo applet will not
display; Switch Explorer does not work properly with
switches running the latest firmware
.
Workaround: Use a launch switch running Fabric OS
v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 or later to access the switch.
When trying to perform end-to-end monitoring
(Performance Monitor) on a SAN Director 2/128 or
SAN Switch 2/8V, the SAN Director 2/128 or SAN
Switch 2/8V will be displayed as a 16-port switch.
Workaround: For the SAN Switch 2/8V, ignore the
extra ports. For a SAN Director 2/128, use a launch
switch running Fabric OS v4.2.0 or later to perform
end-to-end monitoring on the switch.
When trying to perform zoning on a SAN Director
2/128 or SAN Switch 2/8V, the SAN Director
2/128 or SAN Switch 2/8V will be displayed as a
16-port switch.
Workaround: If you are running Secure Fabric OS,
select a switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or
4.2.0 or later as the primary FCS switch. If you are
not running Secure Fabric OS, use a launch switch
running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 or later to
perform zoning on the switch.
Firmware: Fabric OS v 2.6.2, 3.1.2, or
4.2.0
Operating System: Any supported
operating system (with supported
browser)
Browser: Any supported browser (on
supported operating system)
The Name Server table will not display properly for a
switch running firmware versions earlier than Fabric
OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0.
Workaround: If secure mode is enabled, select a
switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0 or later
as the primary FCS switch. If secure mode is not
enabled, use a launch switch running Fabric OS
v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0 or later to access the Name
Server table on the switch.
Firmware: version
earlier than Fabric OS
v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0
Operating System: Solaris
Browser: Netscape
Any switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, or
4.2.0 or later are unsupported through Netscape.
Workaround: Netscape is not a supported browser
for switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0
or later. Use Mozilla browser to manage all of your
switches from a Solaris operating system.
Table 2: Limitations Using Mixed OS Versions (Continued)
Launch Switch Environment Issue and Workaround