HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Instruction Manual

release notes
hp StorageWorks
ha-fabric manager
Product Version: FW V05.01.00-24/HAFM SW V07.02.00-09
Second Edition (November 2003)
Part Number: AA–RUR6B–TE/958–000288–006
These Release Notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the
HP StorageWorks High Availability Fabric Manager (HA-Fabric Manager).
For the latest version of these Release Notes and other HA-Fabric Manager documentation,
access the HP storage website at:
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HA-Fabric Manager Release Notes
Second Edition (November 2003)
Part Number: AA–RUR6B–TE/958–000288–006

About this Document
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About this Document
These Release Notes describe the contents of the HP StorageWorks high
availability fabric manager software kit, and any last-minute additions or notes on
the configuration or use of HAFM software.
Be sure to read these notes before installing the HAFM. This information is
periodically updated and available on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
This section describes the content reflected in this document, including:
■Release Notes Information, page 4
■Intended Audience, page 5
■Other HAFM Documentation, page 5
■CD-ROM Directory Structure, page 5
■HAFM Software Version 07.02.00-09, page 6
■Important Information, page 7
■Regulatory Information, page 14
■Known Issues, page 14

Release Notes Information
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Release Notes Information
These Release Notes cover the following major topics:
■HAFM Server LCD Screen Displays Wrong IP Address, page 14
■Some IP Addresses must be Avoided, page 15
■Show Routes “Select a Source Node” Panel may be Blank, page 15
■Director and Edge Switch may be Displayed With WWN even if Display
Option “Product Name” is Selected, page 15
■“Port Properties” Option may be Unavailable in Node List View, page 15
■Port Diagnostics on All Ports is not Available When All Ports of an Edge
Switch are not Installed and Enabled, page 16
■Open Systems Management Server, page 16
■Support for Speed Auto-Negotiate, page 16
■Losing LAN Connection to the HAFM Server When Logged into the HAFM
Application, page 17
■Effect of No LAN Connection to HAFM Server During Boot Up, page 17
■Issue Concerning HAFM Remote Client Access to the HAFM Server with
Dual LAN Configuration, page 18

Intended Audience
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Intended Audience
This document is intended for customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks
High Availability Fabric Manager. HAFM Version 07.02.00-09 applies to the 1U
rack-mount server only and cannot be installed on the notebook server.
Other HAFM Documentation
In addition to this guide, HP provides corresponding information:
■ HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Server Installation Guide,
AA-RU5FA-TE
■HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide, AA-RS2CD-TE
■HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Glossary, AA-RU5JA-TE
CD-ROM Directory Structure
The HAFM software kit includes one CD. The HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric
Manager Documentation and Software CD, which contains the files necessary to
install the HAFM applications. The HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager
Documentation and Software CD also contains the following items at the root
level directory:
■HAFM_ServerInstall.exe – (Install file for HAFM applications)
■version.txt – (contains the version number of the HAFM applications)
■copyright.txt – (contains copyright information)
The hpClients directory is also at the root level. This directory contains the
remote client install files for the operating system platform noted by the name of
the directory in which it resides.

HAFM Software Version 07.02.00-09
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■Unix – (directory containing the remote client install file for UNIX
platforms)
—aix – (directory containing the remote client install file for AIX)
hpClientInstall.bin—(the remote client install file for AIX)
—hpux – (directory containing the remote client install file for HPUX)
hpClientInstall.bin—(the remote client install file for HPUX)
—Linux – (directory containing the remote client install file for Linux)
hpClientInstall.bin—(the remote client install file for Linux)
—Solaris – (directory containing the remote client install file for Solaris)
hpClientInstall.bin—(the remote client install file for Solaris)
■Windows – (directory containing the remote client install file for Windows)
hpClientInstall.exe—(the remote client install file for Windows)
■Docs
— AA-RU5FA-TE – (HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Server
Installation Guide)
— AA-RS2CD-TE – (HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide)
— AA-RU5JA-TE – (HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Glossary)
HAFM Software Version 07.02.00-09
The HAFM server has the latest version of the HA-Fabric Manager software
pre-installed. It is also contained on the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager
Documentation and Software CD (Part Number 516-000024-720). HAFM
Version 07.02.00-09 applies to the 1U rack-mount server only and cannot be
installed on the notebook server.
All remote clients running down-level versions of HAFM are required to re-install
the client application. You must exit HAFM before installing the latest version of
HAFM. When logging in to the HAFM server via the remote client, an error
message displays stating that the new version must be installed. Follow the
instructions to install the new version of the remote client.

Important Information
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Important Information
This section describes important information related to the HAFM software, the
Edge Switch 2/24, Edge Switch 2/32, 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. HAFM Version 07.02.00-09
allows managing of directors and edge switches running any of the versions of
firmware listed in Table 1.
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 04.02.00-40 (SDCM)
02.00.00-33 06.00.00-45 (HP EFCM)
02.00.02-01 06.00.02-06
04.01.02-04 06.03.01-05
05.01.00-24 07.01.00-09 (Notebook Server)
05.01.00-24 07.02.00-09 (1U Server)

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Upgrading to the latest Version of Firmware
Upgrading to firmware Version 05.01.00-24 is nondisruptive to attached devices.
The edge switch or director is not required to be offline before performing an
upgrade operation. Limitations to upgrades are clearly identified if there are any
limitations to performing the operation.
Before upgrading firmware, it is highly recommended that you back up the edge
switch or director configuration in the event that a failure should occur. Refer to
the switch or director Product Manager user guide for more information.
Embedded Web Server (EWS) also provides an option to print or save product
configuration to a file. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Embedded Web Server User
Guide for more information.
Before upgrading the Director 2/64 or Director 2/140 to Version 05.01.00-24,
execute a CTP switchover to assure that the backup CTP card is fully functional.
To execute a CTP switchover, perform the following steps:
1. From Product Manager Hardware view, verify that an amber LED indicator
does not display for either CTP card.
2. Right-click on a CTP card and choose Switchover from the menu.
Note: The switch or director will lose its Ethernet connection for a short period
during the switchover process.
3. Upgrade firmware to Version 05.01.00-24.
All products must be running firmware Version 04.00.00 or higher before
upgrading to Version 05.01.00-24. If a switch or director is operating with a
firmware level below 04.00.00, you must upgrade to Version 04.00.00 or higher
before installing Version 05.01.00-24.
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 01.04.00 firmware release must first be
upgraded to a 01.03.xx or 01.04.xx firmware version, and then upgraded to
Version 02.00.00 or higher, before the upgrade to Version 04.01.02-04 can be
completed.

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Considerations for Downgrading the Version of Firmware
Directors and 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
edge switch or director configuration in the event that a failure should occur. Refer
to the switch or director Product Manager user guide for more information.
Embedded Web Server (EWS) also provides an option to print or save product
configuration to a file. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Embedded Web Server User
Guide for more information.
Downgrading directly to a version prior to 04.00.00 from Version 05.01.00-24 is
not allowed. To downgrade to a version before 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 before 02.00.00, you must first downgrade to
Version 02.YY.ZZ.
Firmware downgrades should not be performed using EWS and Microsoft®
Internet Explorer Version 5.00.3315.1000x. If this operation is performed, the
download operation may not complete and may eventually time-out leaving the
switch with the previous version of firmware.
Open Trunking Feature is Not Available in Current Release
The Open Trunking feature is not available in Firmware Version 05.01.00-24.
Open Trunking feature will be available in a future release.
Zoning is Disabled by Default
The default zone on the Edge Switch 2/24, Edge Switch 2/32, Director 2/64, and
Director 2/140 is disabled by default. Zoning must be configured in order for any
devices connected to the switches to communicate.

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Hard Zoning
Hard Zoning is a security enhancement in firmware Version 05.01.00-24 that
prevents ports from accessing devices outside their zones. Hard Zoning is enabled
by default when using firmware Version 05.01.00-24 or greater and cannot be
disabled. All HP-approved host bus adapters (HBAs) limit access to devices
within their zones, so you will not see a change in fabric behavior unless you are
using nonstandard HBAs. Hard Zoning improves security against intruders that
load nonstandard HBA drivers.
Hard Zoning is compatible with legacy zone definitions, including World Wide
Name (WWN) and port zoning. You can use your existing zones and zone sets
without any changes. There are no changes to the zoning interfaces, so you do not
need to modify your zone management practice, documentation, or retrain Storage
Area Network (SAN) administrators.
Hard Zoning controls access at the ingress port. When a port attempts to send a
frame to a destination outside its zones, the frame is blocked. A Class 2 frame will
be fabric rejected, and a Class 3 frame will be dropped.
Zoning Change RSCN Control
Normally, when a zone set is activated, a fabric format domain Register State
Change Notification (RSCN) is sent to all devices in the fabric. With firmware
Version 05.01.00-24. you can disable these RSCNs from being sent. This is done
using the Suppress RSCNs on zone set activations check box on the Configure
Switch Parameters dialog box.
This feature significantly changes the normal behavior of the fabric. Devices will
have no warning when zones change and will not automatically update their
zoning information. The ability to suppress RSCNs is disabled (check box is not
selected) by default. This feature can be configured through HA-Fabric Manager
(HAFM), Embedded Web Server (EWS), and the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Embedded Web Server (EWS) Changes
With firmware Version 05.01.00-24. 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.

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Command Line Interface (CLI) Changes
CLI has been enhanced to provide the following benefits:
■Access to symbolic name information in the name server database.
■Counter Threshold Alerts (CTA)—Used to configure limits and alerts for
any of the supported port statistics fields. You can configure alerts for
individual ports, groups of ports, or various port types, based on
user-specified counter value exceeded over a specified time duration.
Note: The CTA configuration is cleared upon downgrade to firmware
below 05.01.00.
SNMP Changes
Firmware Version 05.01.00-24 supports the following management information
base (MIB) versions on all products:
■Fabric Element MIB: V1.1
■MIB-II MIB: RFC-1213, non-implemented sections are not included
■FCEOS MIB: V2.0
■SNMP Framework MIB: RFC-2271 (1997/09/30)
■FA MIB: V3.1

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Zoning Limitations
Firmware Version 05.01.00-24 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.
Table 2: Zoning Parameters Supported Limits
Note: The supported number of zones is based on a zone name with a maximum of
32 characters. On all edge switches and directors except the Director 2/140, the
maximum number of zones decreases if full 64 character names are used. The
supported limits are based on two members per zone.
Zone set sizes are affected by the number of zones in the zone set, the length of
each zone name, the number of members in each zone, and the Interoperability
mode of the fabric. Please consult with HP Professional Services or your support
representative if you have questions regarding specific zone set configurations.
Using the Same Firmware
All switches and directors in the same fabric should have the same FW level
installed—whether 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps capable.
Zoning Parameter Maximum Value
Number of end ports 1024
Unique zone members 1024
Members per zone 1024
Zones 1024
Number of zone sets 64
Maximum devices supported 1024

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Reinstalling Feature Licenses
Feature Licenses (or keys) must be reinstalled after performing a factory reset on a
director or edge switch to regain use of the licensed features (e.g., SANtegrity
Binding).
CTP Controls Port Lights
Port lights on the edge switch and director products are controlled by the CTP
functionality. Certain activities, such as FW updates, IPLing the CTP, or switching
over to the backup CTP (Director) can cause these port lights to extinguish
momentarily until control is reasserted by the CTP. The actual FC traffic is not
affected during these times.
Information Displayed on LCD Screen
The fan speed was erroneously omitted from the list of information displayed in
the LCD screen of the 1U server in the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager
Server Installation Guide. The LCD screen displays the following information:
■Host Name
■System Date and Time
■LAN 1 IP address
■LAN 2 IP address
■FAN speed
— CPU Fan Speed
— PWR Fan Speed
— Sys Fan Speed
— Sys Fan 1 Speed
— Sys Fan 2 Speed
■CPU temperature
■Hard disk space
■Virtual Memory capacity
■Physical Memory capacity

Regulatory Information
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Note: After you enter the IP address and the server reboots, the LCD screen remains
blank for a few minutes during boot up. This is normal. After a few minutes the screen
displays “Welcome”.
Regulatory Information
The following regulatory information was erroneously omitted from the HP
StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Server Installation Guide.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS NOTICE FOR JAPAN
The modem supplied with this equipment, part number MT5634ZPX-PCI, is
approved for use in Japan. The Japanese approval number is A00-1160JP.
Known Issues
This section describes the known issues related to the 1U HAFM server and the
HAFM software.
HAFM Server LCD Screen Displays Wrong IP Address
During configuration of HAFM Server networking, the following items must be
taken into consideration:
■When setting the IP address using the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) console
display on the server, the IP address shown in the window is for the other
network interface. (For example, if you are changing the LAN 1 address, the
LAN 2 address is shown in the display window).
Please input the full address that is desired for the chosen interface—this
operation implements the interface that you have targeted with the address in
the set window.
■If the preset IP addresses are changed before the HAFM server is connected to
the Ethernet network, the address changes are not shown on the LCD console
and do not take effect until after the HAFM server is rebooted.

Known Issues
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Some IP Addresses must be Avoided
When you select IP addresses for edge switches and directors, and also if you
select a static IP address for the HAFM server, 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. Using an IP address in this range causes the call-home feature
to function incorrectly.
Show Routes “Select a Source Node” Panel may be Blank
If you first logon to HAFM and immediately go to Fabric View and click
Fabrics > Show Route, the Select a Source Node panel may be blank.
Workaround
Going to a different view first, e.g., Product View or Hardware View for a
director or edge switch, will prevent this from occurring.
Director and Edge Switch may be Displayed With WWN even if Display
Option “Product Name” is Selected
In the Fabric View, the directors and edge switches may have their WWN
displayed as identifier even if Product Name is selected.
Workaround
Changing the Display Option to another setting and back to Product Name will
cause the Product Name of directors and edge switches to display correctly.
“Port Properties” Option may be Unavailable in Node List View
If you switch from Hardware View to Node List View, and choose the Product
menu, the Port Properties option may not be available.
Workaround
You must first select a line for a port in the Node List for the Port Properties
option to be available, no port is selected by default. Alternatively, Port
Properties may be viewed by right-clicking the line for a port in the Node List
and choosing Port Properties, or from other views like Hardware View or Port
List View.

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Port Diagnostics on All Ports is not Available When All Ports of an Edge
Switch are not Installed and Enabled
The Edge Switch 2/24 and Edge Switch 2/32 basic units have 8- and 16-ports
installed, respectively. The remaining ports can be enabled by purchasing
additional ports and licenses to enable them, in 8-port increments. If all of the
ports are not installed, Port Diagnostics must be run on one port at a time, and the
option to run diagnostics on all ports is not available.
Open Systems Management Server
Under the HAFM Product Manager > Hardware View menus, the Configure >
Management Server. . .menu option will result in a pop-up dialog. This dialog
states “This feature has not been installed. Please
contact your sales representative.” This feature is not currently
available.
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. Similarly,
setting a specific port speed for N_Ports also decreases fabric build time.
However, setting a specific port speed for N_Ports is not required.
There are a few older HBA devices that do not always succeed in logging in to a
switch port when the port speed is set for auto-negotiate.
Workaround
If an older HBA is found to have difficulty logging into a switch port that has its
port speed configured as Negotiate, configure that port speed to 1Gb/sec or
2Gb/sec according to the operation speed of the HBA connected to that port.

Known Issues
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Losing LAN Connection to the HAFM Server When Logged into the
HAFM Application
If the LAN connection to the HAFM server is lost while you are logged into the
HAFM application, the application will stop. When the connection is restored, the
following error message displays “Connection to the HAFM server
lost. Click OK to exit the application.”
Workaround
The LAN connection must be restored and the HAFM application must be
restarted. Stopping the HAFM application has no impact on the Fibre Channel
operations of any switch or director. Monitoring switch operations, logging
events, and implementing configuration changes are interrupted only while the
LAN is not connected.
Effect of No LAN Connection to HAFM Server During Boot Up
If the HAFM server has no LAN connection while booting up, but is connected
after booting up, the remote client sessions to the HAFM server will not be
allowed. Also, the IP address that displays in the HAFM Product View window
title bar may be incorrect.
Workaround
This can be corrected by restoring the LAN connection, and rebooting the server.
Rebooting the server has no impact on the Fibre Channel operations of any switch
or director. Only monitoring switch operations, logging events, and implementing
configuration changes are interrupted.

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Issue Concerning HAFM Remote Client Access to the HAFM Server with
Dual LAN Configuration
When using a single public LAN connection at the HAFM server for all Ethernet
communications to:
■Directors and edge switches that the HAFM server manages
■Computers seeking remote client access to the HAFM server
■SAN management applications such as hp OpenView SAN Area Manager
the single LAN connection operates correctly for all these functions.
When using two LAN connections (public and private) at the HAFM server,
Microsoft Windows and the HAFM application determine the following:
■Which LAN is to be the private LAN for communication between the HAFM
server, and the directors and edge switches that the HAFM server manages.
■Which LAN is to be the public LAN for communication between the HAFM
server and computers seeking remote client access to the HAFM server.
The issue arises because either LAN connection on the HAFM server can be the
public LAN or the private LAN. Though the directors and edge switches can be
managed via either LAN, the public LAN is the only one that can support remote
client access. Thus, if one attempts to access the HAFM server via a remote client
session and is unknowingly using what has been designated as the private LAN,
the remote session will not be allowed. The IP address that the HAFM server has
determined to be the public LAN which supports remote client access, displays in
the title bar of the main window of the HAFM application which displays after
logging into the HAFM application.
The HAFM application designates the public LAN as the first LAN detected
whose IP address is not the reserved private subnet 10.x.x.x. Thus, if neither
IP address is 10.x.x.x, the first LAN detected by HAFM is designated as the
public LAN. This order of detection is influenced by Microsoft Windows and not
guaranteed.
For a dual LAN configuration, both LANs must be connected when the HAFM
server is booted up. If only one is connected, the HAFM server interprets this as a
single LAN configuration, and the connected LAN will be designated as the LAN
for remote client sessions.

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Workaround
There are a two ways to assure the pubic and private designations of the LANs.
■If you use a private LAN IP address, i.e. 10.x.x.x, this causes this LAN to be
designated as the private LAN. You must also have the public LAN
connection active when the HAFM sever is booting up, or else the HAFM
application will interpret this as a single LAN connection configuration, and
the 10.x.x.x LAN will be designated as the LAN for remote client sessions.
■You can configure a specified Ethernet interface on the HAFM server to be
the public LAN (to listen for remote client connections). To configure this
feature, you must manually edit a file on the HAFM server to explicitly
specify which IP address HAFM should use as the public LAN.
Perform the following to configure an Ethernet interface:
a. Open the config.properties file in directory C:\Program
Files\HAFM\, and add the following line:
ServerRmiIpAddress=x.x.x.x
where x.x.x.x is the IP address assigned to one of the Ethernet LAN
adapters which is to be used as the public LAN. This entry is case
sensitive and must be made exactly as shown. Once this line has been
added, the HAFM server must be rebooted.
Note: This does not impact the Fibre Channel operations of any edge switch or
director. Only monitoring switch operations, logging events, and implementing
configuration changes are interrupted.
If the public LAN IP address of the HAFM server is ever changed, this
file must be edited again to reflect the new IP address.