HP StorageWorks 2/140 - Director Switch Instruction Manual

Release Notes
hp StorageWorks
Director
Product Version: FW V05.02.00-13
HAFM Notebook SW V07.01.00-09
HAFM 1U Appliance SW V07.02.00-09
Fourth Edition (December 2003)
Part Number: AA–RTDVD–TE/958–000276–004
These Release Notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the
HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140.
For the latest version of these Release Notes and other director documentation, access the HP
storage website at:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html .

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Director Release Notes
Fourth Edition (December 2003)
Part Number: AA–RTDVD–TE/958–000276–004

About this Document
3Director Release Notes
About this Document
These Release Notes contain late breaking and supplemental information for the
HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140.
Be sure to read these Release Notes before installing a Director 2/64 and
Director 2/140. 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
■Firmware Version 05.02.00-13, page 5
■Other Director Documentation, page 5
■CD-ROM Directory Structure, page 6
■Supported Configurations, page 8
■Cable Requirements, page 9
■Important Information, page 10
■Known Issues, page 19

Release Notes Information
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Release Notes Information
These Release Notes cover the following major topics:
■Embedded Web Server access to modify zones is limited to first 255 zones,
page 19
■SNMP trap reports incorrect FRU position, page 19
■Director 2/140 Maintenance Port Baud Rate may be Set Incorrectly, page 20
■Downgrading Firmware in Director 2/140 may Cause Database Event,
page 20
■Upgrading Firmware in Director 2/64 may Time-out if Very Busy, page 20
■HSG80 Transparent Mode Not Supported with IBM AIX, page 21
■HSG80 Transparent Mode Not Recommended with Controller in SCSI-3
Mode with HP-UX Operating Systems, page 21
■ISL Disconnect Causes NOS Error with the OpenVMS Operating Systems,
page 21
■Support for Speed Auto-Negotiate, page 22
■Ports May Accumulate Spurious Events, page 22
■IML is Required After Performing a Configuration Reset, page 22
■Error Can Be Caused if Port Speed is Changed Simultaneously for All Ports
of a Director 2/140, page 23
■Adding a Defective ISL Connection May Cause all ISLs to Segment Between
the Two Switches or Directors, page 23
■Possible Switch Reset After Power Failure or Power Off Sequence, page 23
■Erroneous Error Message When No Firmware File Selected, page 24
■A Device Cannot Send Frames to Itself After the Active Zone Set Is
Deactivated, page 24
■False SBAR Failure in Director 2/64 Under Very High Fibre Channel Traffic,
page 24

Intended Audience
5Director Release Notes
Intended Audience
This document is intended for customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks
Director 2/64 or Director 2/140.
Firmware Version 05.02.00-13
Firmware Version 05.01.00-24 is the initial firmware released with the
Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. A copy of the latest version of the firmware,
05.02.00-13 (as of this date), is contained on the HP StorageWorks Director
Documentation and Firmware CD (Part Number 524-000002-003).The latest
firmware is also available on the HP website at:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
You need to upgrade Version 05.01.00-24 to Version 05.02.00-13 if Version
05.02.00-13 is not preloaded on the director. For more information on upgrading
firmware versions, refer to the appropriate HP StorageWorks Director Service
Manual. The features of this firmware version are detailed in the accompanying
manuals.
Other Director Documentation
The documentation contained on the HP StorageWorks Director Documentation
and Firmware CD (Part Number 524-000002-003) was previously released with
firmware Version 05.01.00-24. The documentation applies to firmware Version
05.01.00-24 and Version 05.02.00-13.
In addition to these Release Notes, HP provides the corresponding information
listed below:
■HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 Rack Mount Kit Installation Instructions,
AA-RTDDC-TE/958-000280-002
■HP StorageWorks Director Torque Tool Caution Flyer,
AA-RTDEB-TE/958-000282-001
■HP StorageWorks Director Power Cord Advisory,
AA-RTDMB-TE/958-000279-001
■HP StorageWorks Universal Port Module Kit Installation Instructions,
AA-RSS2C-TE/958-000281-001
■HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 Installation Guide,
AA-RTDSB-TE/958-000275-001

CD-ROM Directory Structure
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■HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 Service Manual, AA-RTDTB-TE
■HP StorageWorks Director Product Manager User Guide, AA-RTDUB-TE
■HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Installation Guide,
AA-RSNGC-TE/958-000289-001
■HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Service Manual, AA-RS2EC-TE
■HP StorageWorks M-Series Rack Mount Kit Installation Instructions,
AA-RQZPD-TE/958-000292-001
■HP StorageWorks CLI Reference Guide for Directors and Edge Switches,
AA-RQ7AD-TE
■HP StorageWorks SNMP Reference Guide for Directors and Edge Switches,
AA-RQ7BD-TE
■ HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability Planning Guide, AA-RS2DC-TE
■HP StorageWorks SAN Design Guide, AA-RMPNJ-TE
■HP StorageWorks Embedded Web Server User Guide, AA-RTDRB-TE
■ HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide, AA-RS2CD-TE
■ HP StorageWorks HAFM Server for Windows 2000 Installation Guide,
AA-RT4KC-TE
■ HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Server Installation Guide,
AA-RU5FA-TE/958-000324-000
■ HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Release Notes,
AA-RUR6B-TE/958-000288-006
■ HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Glossary, AA-RU5JA-TE
CD-ROM Directory Structure
The HP StorageWorks Director Documentation and Firmware CD contains the
following items:
CD-ROM Directory Structure for Director Documentation
■Manuals.pdf – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140
Documentation; links to all documents below and search function)
■Docs
— README.TXT – (HP Doc Structure; late breaking doc changes)

CD-ROM Directory Structure
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— AA-RTDSB-TE/958-000275-001 – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/140
Installation Guide)
— AA-RTDTB-TE – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 Service Manual)
— AA-RTDUB-TE – (HP StorageWorks Director Product Manager User
Guide)
— AA-RSNGC-TE/958-000289-001 – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/64
Installation Guide)
— AA-RS2EC-TE – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Service Manual)
— AA-RQ7AD-TE – (HP StorageWorks CLI Reference Guide for Directors
and Edge Switches)
— AA-RQ7BD-TE – (HP StorageWorks SNMP Reference Guide for
Directors and Edge Switches)
— AA-RS2DC-TE – (HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability Planning
Guide)
— AA-RMPNJ-TE – (HP StorageWorks SAN Design Guide)
— AA-RS2CD-TE – (HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide)
— AA-RTDRB-TE – (HP StorageWorks Embedded Web Server User
Guide)
— AA-RT4KC-TE – (HP StorageWorks HAFM Server for Windows 2000
Installation Guide)
— AA-RU5FA-TE/958-000324-000 – (HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric
Manager Server Installation Guide)
— AA-RU5JA-TE – (HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Glossary)
■Firmware
— HPQ_HAF_v05.01.00-24.bin – (HP StorageWorks director preloaded
Firmware)
— HPQ_MSF_v05.02.00-13.bin – (HP StorageWorks director Firmware)
— firmwareupdate.txt – (Instructions for updating Firmware)
■Acrobat
— RP505ENU.EXE – (Windows installation file for Acrobat Reader 5.0
with Search)

Supported Configurations
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Supported Configurations
Operation of multiple switches in a fabric topology is subject to the following
topology limits. Consider the impact of these limits when planning the fabric.
Note: For more information about planning the fabric, refer to HP StorageWorks SAN
High Availability Planning Guide
.
■Fabric Elements – Each fabric element is defined by a unique domain ID that
ranges between 1 and 31; therefore, the theoretical limit of interconnected
directors in a single fabric is 31. The supported limit of interconnected
switches in a single fabric is 24. Because this number is subject to change,
contact your HP authorized service representative for the current number of
interconnected switches supported in a single fabric.
■Inhomogeneous fabric – To determine if interoperability is supported for a
product, or if restrictions apply, refer to the product publications, or contact
your HP authorized service representative.
■Number of Interswitch Links (ISLs) – The maximum supported number of
ISLs is 75% of installed ports for the director 2/64, and 50% of installed ports
for the director 2/140. For redundancy, at least two ISLs should connect any
two director-class fabric elements. Because this number is subject to change,
contact your HP authorized service representative for the current number of
ISLs supported per director.
■Hop Count – The Fibre Channel theoretical limit of ISL connections
traversed (hop count) in a single path through a fabric is 7. The maximum
supported hop count in a single path through a fabric is 3. Because this
number is subject to change, contact your HP authorized service
representative for the current hop count supported by a single fabric path.
Note: The hop count is equal to the number of ISL connections traversed in a single
path, not the total number of ISL connections between devices.

Cable Requirements
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Cable Requirements
Note: Please note that optical cables for the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 must
be ordered separately.
For cables measuring up to 500 meters (1 Gbps) or 300 meters (2 Gbps), use
multi-mode Fibre Channel cables. For longer cables, use single-mode Fibre
Channel cables.
Multi-mode optical cables are connected to short-wave optical transceiver
modules in a switch. Single-mode optical cables are connected to long-wave
optical transceiver modules in a switch. Multi-mode cables should use 50/125
optical fibers, and single-mode cables typically use 9/125 optical fibers for
distances up to 10 km.
Verify that connectors interfacing with the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 use
LC Duplex connectors with a PC finish. In addition, the connector at the opposite
end of the cable must use either LC or SC type, depending on the requirements of
the connected device.

Important Information
10 Director Release Notes
Important Information
This section describes important information related to the 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.
Upgrading from an Earlier Version of Firmware
Upgrading to firmware Version 05.02.00-13 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.
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 Appliance)
05.02.00-13 07.01.00-09 (Notebook Server)
05.02.00-13 07.02.00-09 (1U Appliance)