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

release notes
HP StorageWorks
HA-Fabric Manager
Product Version: FW 06.02.00/HAFM SW 08.02.00
Fourth Edition (September 2004)
Part Number: AA–RUR6D–TE/958–000288–008
These release notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the
HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager (HAFM).
For the latest version of these release notes and other HAFM documentation, access the
following HP storage web site:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html .

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HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager release notes
Fourth Edition (September 2004)
Part Number: AA–RUR6D–TE/958–000288–008

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These release notes describe the contents of the HAFM 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 following HP web site:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html .
This section describes the content reflected in this document, including:
■Release notes information, page 3
■Intended audience, page 4
■Other HAFM documentation, page 4
■CD-ROM directory structure, page 4
■HAFM software version 08.02.00, page 6
■Important information, page 6
■Known issues, page 19
Release notes information
These release notes cover the following major topics:
■Support for speed auto-negotiate, page 19
■Losing LAN connection to the HAFM appliance when logged in to HAFM,
page 19
■Effect of no LAN connection to HAFM appliance during boot up, page 19
■Setting HAFM appliance LAN to use DHCP is activated to wrong LAN,
page 20
■Event notification by e-mail cannot be disabled for individual switches,
page 20
■Event notification by e-mail or call home can be missing information under
certain conditions, page 20
■Sort by domain ID in HAFM product list is incorrect, page 21
■Non-M-series switches in fabrics may cause errors if they are the principal
switch, page 21
■New sound files are not added to Event Manager immediately, page 21
■Show Route port numbers are not always displayed, page 22

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■Wrong number of devices is displayed in the Create View dialog box, page 22
■Reporting function in Event Management may not be accurate, page 22
■HP-UX parameters may need to be changed before you run the HAFM client,
page 22
■Client HAFM Login dialog box is not displayed after logging out, page 22
■HAFM appliance may shut down following a firmware download, page 23
■Ethernet port on HAFM appliance may encounter problems, page 23
■Port labels in the performance graph are limited, page 23
■Exporting an XML topology is not successful for all views, page 23
Intended audience
This document is intended for customers who purchased HAFM. HAFM 08.02.00
applies to the 1U rack-mount appliance only and cannot be installed on the
notebook server.
Other HAFM documentation
In addition to these release notes, HP provides the following corresponding
information:
■HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Appliance Installation Guide,
AA-RU5FB-TE/958-000324-001
■HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide, AA-RS2CE-TE
■HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Transition Guide,
AA-RV1MA-TE/958-000384-000
■HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Glossary, AA-RU5JB-TE
■HP StorageWorks C-FCSWAPI SDK Bridge Agent Installation Instructions,
AA-RVJ1A-TE/958-000405-000
CD-ROM directory structure
The HAFM software kit includes; one CD, the HP StorageWorks ha-fabric
manager documentation and software CD (part number 516-000024-820, Rev B),
which contains the files necessary to install HAFM. The HP StorageWorks
ha-fabric manager documentation and software CD also contains the following
items at the root level directory:

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■Open_Bridge_Agent_Installer—Directory for installer
—version.txt—File used for installer
—copyright.txt—File used for installer
—BridgeAgentInstall.exe—File used for installer
■HAFM82_win—Directory for init file
—Setup.ini—File used for HAFM installation
■Autorun.inf—Autorun info file for HAFM installation
■data1.cab—File used for HAFM installation
■data1.hdr—File used for HAFM installation
■data2.cab—File used for HAFM installation
■HAFM.ico—File used for HAFM installation
■ikernel.ex_—File used for HAFM installation
■layout.bin—File used for HAFM installation
■setup.bmp—File used for HAFM installation
■setup.exe—Install file for HAFM applications
■setup.inx—File used for HAFM installation
■Uninstall.ico—File used for HAFM installation
■version.txt—Contains the version number of the HAFM Applications
■copyright.txt—Contains the copyright information
■Documents
—README.TXT—HP document structure; late-breaking doc changes
— AA-RU5FB-TE/958-000324-001—HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric
Manager Appliance Installation Guide
— AA-RS2CE-TE—HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide
— AA-RV1MA-TE/958-000384-000—HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric
Manager Transition Guide
— AA-RU5JB-TE—HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Glossary
— AA-RVJ1A-TE/958-000405-000—HP StorageWorks C-FCSWAPI SDK
Bridge Agent Installation Instructions

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HAFM software version 08.02.00
The HAFM appliance has the latest version of the HAFM software pre-installed.
It is also contained on the HP StorageWorks ha-fabric manager documentation
and software CD (Part Number 516-000024-820, Rev B). HAFM 08.02.00 applies
to the 1U rack-mount appliance 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 appliance via the remote client, an error
message is displayed stating that the new version must be installed. Follow the
instructions to install the new version of the remote client.
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.
Upgrading from previous HAFM versions requires a special process
If you have an HAFM notebook server or an HAFM appliance and you are
upgrading to HAFM 08.02.00, you must follow the directions as detailed in the
HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Transition Guide, to successfully transfer
your SAN configuration information to HAFM 08.02.00.
HAFM 08.02.00 improvements
The HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Transition Guide, shipped with the
product, explains upgrading HAFM from an earlier version.
Improved user interface
The user interface was redesigned to provide a number of improvements.
Role-based access control
Role-based access control gives you more control over user accounts and
permissions. You can define various user access levels with rights to perform
specific actions and select certain views.

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Zoning functionality improved
Various functionality has been added to the zoning feature, including:
■Zone replacement
■Zone set comparisons
■Zone set export and import
New zoning importing features require special procedures. Refer to the online
help or user guide for instructions.
Preferred Path support
This feature is a new feature available through the Element Managers. You can
define a Preferred Path by selecting the preferred interswitch link (ISL) to use
between an ingress switch port and a remote switch. This feature provides
management control over routes taken across the fabric to better accommodate
network traffic engineering.
Performance Monitor
Use the Performance Monitor feature to measure and graphically display
performance statistics, historic metrics, and future trends of every switch port on
your SAN. Identify over-utilized and under-utilized ports, as well as trends and
problem areas so they can be addressed quickly.
Note: This is an optional feature. Please contact your sales representative to purchase.
Event Management module
Use the Event Management feature to define and monitor specific conditions or
events and then trigger actions, such as report generation or pager alerts, when
conditions occur. This feature enables you to automate routine tasks to reduce the
amount of hands-on SAN management necessary.
Note: This is an optional feature. Please contact your sales representative to purchase.

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SAN Planning module
Use the Planning feature to plan a new SAN and then evaluate that SAN using
best-practice configuration rules. This ensures the design of a scalable,
cost-effective storage network that is best suited to your needs. You can save
considerable time and money by planning your SAN before implementing it.
Note: This is an optional feature. Please contact your sales representative to purchase.
HAFM and firmware 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 08.02.00 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
05.02.00-13 07.01.00-09 (Notebook Server)
05.02.00-13 07.02.00-09 (HAFM Appliance)
05.05.00-12 None (Edge Switch 2/12)
06.01.00-18 07.01.00-09 (Notebook Server)
06.01.00-18 07.02.00-09 (HAFM Appliance)
06.01.00-18 08.02.00 recommended (HAFM
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Prerequisites for installing and using firmware 06.02.00
If you are using HAFM, firmware 06.02.00 requires HAFM 07.01.00 or later
(check with HP Customer Support for the latest shipping version of HAFM).
HAFM should be at the minimum level before installing the new firmware.
Note: HAFM is not required for operating hardware products using the firmware.
All directors and edge switches in the same fabric should have the same firmware
level installed. Although products may co-exist in a fabric running different levels
of firmware, all products must be at the same major functional release level.
Upgrading from an earlier version of firmware
Upgrading to firmware 06.02.00-22 is non-disruptive to attached devices. The
director or edge switch 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
director or edge switch configuration. Refer to your HP StorageWorks Director or
Edge Switch Element 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.
All products must be running firmware 05.00.00 or later before upgrading to
06.02.00-22. If a switch is operating with a firmware level earlier than 05.00.00,
you must upgrade to 05.xx.xx before installing 06.02.00-22.
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.
06.02.00-22 07.01.00-09 (Notebook Server)
06.02.00-22 07.02.00-09 (HAFM Appliance)
06.02.00-22 08.02.00 recommended (HAFM
Appliance)
Table 1: HAFM and firmware compatibility (Continued)
Firmware version HAFM version (minimum)

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If upgrading to firmware 06.02.00-22 requires you to upgrade from 04.xx.xx to
05.xx.xx in the process, there are special considerations. If you are upgrading a
director, see “Upgrading firmware on a director from 04.xx.xx to 05.xx.xx” on
page 10. If you are upgrading an edge switch, see “Upgrading firmware on an
edge switch from 04.xx.xx to 05.xx.xx” on page 11.
A small number of early-shipped Surestore Director FC-64 units may receive one
of the following messages when they upgrade to firmware 05.02.00-13:
■HAFM—Firmware cannot be loaded due to insufficient
CTP memory.
■EWS—File System Error: Insufficient memory for new
firmware version.
This occurs only in certain units with CTP cards. Units with CTP2 cards do not
have this issue.
If you get one of these messages during the upgrade, the firmware upgrade failed,
but the unit continues working with the existing firmware without an interruption
in service. The upgrade process checks for sufficient memory before activating the
new firmware image. The firmware upgrade does not complete without sufficient
memory. Please contact HP Customer Support if you receive this message.
Upgrading firmware on a director from 04.xx.xx to 05.xx.xx
An issue has been identified in release 04.xx.xx if the contents of the nonvolatile
storage (NVRAM) on the active CTP become corrupted. Once the configuration
has been loaded, this corruption is not detected until an IPL/IML, power cycle, or
firmware code load. If the NVRAM in the active CTP has corrupted contents, the
firmware load can cause the configuration to reset to factory defaults, which could
cause a system outage. By using the following procedure to upgrade firmware,
configuration can be preserved and a system outage can be avoided. This issue
was corrected with firmware 05.02.00-13 and later.
Note: Step 4 of the following procedure is not required if you are upgrading from
05.xx.xx or later.
To safely upgrade firmware on a director, perform the following:
1. Upgrade HAFM software on the HAFM server/appliance to 07.01.00
(minimum).