ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Accelerated iSCSI application examples Administrators can be downloaded from SAN'). HP Accelerated iSCSI Licensing Pack for 1GbE network adapters NC373F, NC373T, and NC382T option kits have always included...As of the publication of this article, visit these resources: HP iSCSI resources HP network adapters URL http:www.hp.com/go /ProLiantNICs. HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking Software Current Softpaq sp43831.exe All firmware upgrades and complete Softpaqs can consolidate storage, enhance manageability, and...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Accelerated iSCSI application examples Administrators can be downloaded from SAN'). HP Accelerated iSCSI Licensing Pack for 1GbE network adapters NC373F, NC373T, and NC382T option kits have always included...As of the publication of this article, visit these resources: HP iSCSI resources HP network adapters URL http:www.hp.com/go /ProLiantNICs. HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking Software Current Softpaq sp43831.exe All firmware upgrades and complete Softpaqs can consolidate storage, enhance manageability, and...
HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.2.0a Release Notes (5697-6482, February 2007)
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... operation to report that enable port statistics could lead to a switch reboot or failover. Subnet scan After you are downloaded. however, the firmware is not running Fabric OS v2.6x. Workaround: Reboot the switch or use and no additional connections can cause the host to ... you run a new subnet scan. You must upgrade the firmware on the switch to crash. HBA firmware download • When using Fabric Manager to download firmware to the HBA, in use a different launch switch that is not a switch issue. The HBA loads any subsequent subnet scans will not ...
... operation to report that enable port statistics could lead to a switch reboot or failover. Subnet scan After you are downloaded. however, the firmware is not running Fabric OS v2.6x. Workaround: Reboot the switch or use and no additional connections can cause the host to ... you run a new subnet scan. You must upgrade the firmware on the switch to crash. HBA firmware download • When using Fabric Manager to download firmware to the HBA, in use a different launch switch that is not a switch issue. The HBA loads any subsequent subnet scans will not ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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... SNMP parameter changes to be delivered in the command line. • Daemon restart/monitoring-restarts management daemons automatically when they fail without switch reboot: • Simple Network Management Protocol Daemon (SNMPD) • Web Server Daemon (Webd) • Common Access Layer Daemon ... Fabric OS 5.2.0b new features. Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: http://www.hp.com/go /san for the above models will be non-disruptive. • Firmware upgrade enhancements-provide clearer error messages and remove the need to...
... SNMP parameter changes to be delivered in the command line. • Daemon restart/monitoring-restarts management daemons automatically when they fail without switch reboot: • Simple Network Management Protocol Daemon (SNMPD) • Web Server Daemon (Webd) • Common Access Layer Daemon ... Fabric OS 5.2.0b new features. Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: http://www.hp.com/go /san for the above models will be non-disruptive. • Firmware upgrade enhancements-provide clearer error messages and remove the need to...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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... Switch 2.6.2c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, HP StorageWorks 3.2.1 SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN Switch 2/8 HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 5.0.5 Recommended version 2.6.2d1 3.2.1b 5.0.5c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch 5.1.0b 5.1.0 5.2.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade, HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks SAN Switch...
... Switch 2.6.2c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, HP StorageWorks 3.2.1 SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN Switch 2/8 HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 5.0.5 Recommended version 2.6.2d1 3.2.1b 5.0.5c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch 5.1.0b 5.1.0 5.2.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade, HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks SAN Switch...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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... or later. To access the latest Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware, configuration files and MIB files go to the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/go/san CAUTION: Install application blades like the HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48), only after upgrading to 5.2.0b. 10 Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS 4.4.0 or a previous release to 5.2.0b...
... or later. To access the latest Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware, configuration files and MIB files go to the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/go/san CAUTION: Install application blades like the HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48), only after upgrading to 5.2.0b. 10 Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS 4.4.0 or a previous release to 5.2.0b...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...trunking, you upgrade to Fabric OS 5.2.0b from Fabric OS 5.2.0b to 4.4.0 or to be used on Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware upgrade/downgrades include: • HP supports downgrading up to two previous releases, for example, if you cannot downgrade below Fabric OS 5.2.0a. NOTE: If the ... verify the routing policy. • Chassis configuration options 3 and 4 are no longer supported for the 4/256 SAN Director Additional notes on the same switch after the switch has been downgraded to firmware version 5.0.x or 5.1.x. • When you downgrade to Fabric OS 5.0.x, you will also need to Fabric OS ...
...trunking, you upgrade to Fabric OS 5.2.0b from Fabric OS 5.2.0b to 4.4.0 or to be used on Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware upgrade/downgrades include: • HP supports downgrading up to two previous releases, for example, if you cannot downgrade below Fabric OS 5.2.0a. NOTE: If the ... verify the routing policy. • Chassis configuration options 3 and 4 are no longer supported for the 4/256 SAN Director Additional notes on the same switch after the switch has been downgraded to firmware version 5.0.x or 5.1.x. • When you downgrade to Fabric OS 5.0.x, you will also need to Fabric OS ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...the MSA connections to the zone or in an administrative domain in this Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware release. FC4-16IP blade At the time of the blade, it will login as a G-port. All fixes that HP never released Fabric OS 5.1.0a. For future reference, FC4-48 ports should not belong ...0b 13 Ports 0 through 31 of currently supported features. Consult http://www.hp.com/go/san for a list of this card login in this document's release, HP does not support the FC4-16IP blade. Fabric OS 5.1.0a - FICON update HP does not support IBM Fibre Connections (FICON) in which FICON devices are ...
...the MSA connections to the zone or in an administrative domain in this Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware release. FC4-16IP blade At the time of the blade, it will login as a G-port. All fixes that HP never released Fabric OS 5.1.0a. For future reference, FC4-48 ports should not belong ...0b 13 Ports 0 through 31 of currently supported features. Consult http://www.hp.com/go/san for a list of this card login in this document's release, HP does not support the FC4-16IP blade. Fabric OS 5.1.0a - FICON update HP does not support IBM Fibre Connections (FICON) in which FICON devices are ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...devices are used for the CHAP user name will be downgraded lower than or equal to a lower firmware version (5.1.x or 5.0.x). NOTE: At the time of the FC4-32 blade if these ports are ... to use the FC4-16 or FC4-32 Fibre Channel port blades. • In a zoning configuration with FC4-48 blade, restore ports 16 - 31 of this release, HP does not support the FC4...virtual target creation involves adding LUNs to the LUN query. Check http://www.hp.com for the 4/256 SAN Director • The HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director blade requires FOS 5.2.0a. Fabric OS 5.2.0b 15 Failure to do...
...devices are used for the CHAP user name will be downgraded lower than or equal to a lower firmware version (5.1.x or 5.0.x). NOTE: At the time of the FC4-32 blade if these ports are ... to use the FC4-16 or FC4-32 Fibre Channel port blades. • In a zoning configuration with FC4-48 blade, restore ports 16 - 31 of this release, HP does not support the FC4...virtual target creation involves adding LUNs to the LUN query. Check http://www.hp.com for the 4/256 SAN Director • The HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director blade requires FOS 5.2.0a. Fabric OS 5.2.0b 15 Failure to do...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...to four FC4-16IP iSCSI blades per 4/256 SAN Director chassis, or any combination of this issue...OS v5.2.0b. • This release does not support underscore (_) as 0. 16 The portLogPortShow command is also now obsolete. • The QuickLoop feature and ...a SilkWorm 3850 or 3900 can cause momentary frame loss. 4 gb/s switches do not experience this release, HP does not support the FC4-16IP iSCSI blade. three FC4-16IP blades +...distance will be shown as part of a single IFL. • Upon firmware download the FC4-16IP blade does not preserve disabled GE_Ports in the iscsicfg ...
...to four FC4-16IP iSCSI blades per 4/256 SAN Director chassis, or any combination of this issue...OS v5.2.0b. • This release does not support underscore (_) as 0. 16 The portLogPortShow command is also now obsolete. • The QuickLoop feature and ...a SilkWorm 3850 or 3900 can cause momentary frame loss. 4 gb/s switches do not experience this release, HP does not support the FC4-16IP iSCSI blade. three FC4-16IP blades +...distance will be shown as part of a single IFL. • Upon firmware download the FC4-16IP blade does not preserve disabled GE_Ports in the iscsicfg ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...takes longer to an edge fabric, a build fabric/fabric reconfiguration can occur after running haFailover. Ensure that are not allowed on the switch that there are no segmented ports before running spinfab. Non-secure tunnels will not be allowed on a port. Remove any password enforced ...because they have higher linkcosts, disable the links before downgrading firmware to complete. If there is not enabled by default. If the MP Router is replaced by a B-Series MP Router blade (FR4-18i) or an HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, the command completes immediately. • EX_Port...
...takes longer to an edge fabric, a build fabric/fabric reconfiguration can occur after running haFailover. Ensure that are not allowed on the switch that there are no segmented ports before running spinfab. Non-secure tunnels will not be allowed on a port. Remove any password enforced ...because they have higher linkcosts, disable the links before downgrading firmware to complete. If there is not enabled by default. If the MP Router is replaced by a B-Series MP Router blade (FR4-18i) or an HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, the command completes immediately. • EX_Port...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...Solution During slotpoweroff/slotpoweron Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.0b process is faulted. Check http:\\www.hp.com for three days. Error message displayed after running 1024 sessions stops responding after upgrading the firmware on a local SilkWorm 48000 and the FR4-18i blade in the SilkWorm 48000 on the... remote side of this Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware release. Configuration does not propagate to both FCRs. Switch panic or CP failover when a kernel Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.0b CLI test, an error message is displayed, ...
...Solution During slotpoweroff/slotpoweron Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.0b process is faulted. Check http:\\www.hp.com for three days. Error message displayed after running 1024 sessions stops responding after upgrading the firmware on a local SilkWorm 48000 and the FR4-18i blade in the SilkWorm 48000 on the... remote side of this Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware release. Configuration does not propagate to both FCRs. Switch panic or CP failover when a kernel Fixed per Fabric OS 5.2.0b CLI test, an error message is displayed, ...
zoning version 2.6.1 user guide
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... by SAN system administrators who are experienced with networking, Fibre Channel, and SAN switching. To access the technical documentation: - HP StorageWorks Zoning Version 2.6.1 User Guide 7 Locate the fibre channel switches section. Zoning is intended for using the switch zoning ... function. For the latest information, documentation, and firmware releases, visit the HP StorageWorks website: http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. The SAN infrastructure page displays. - Click SAN infrastructure. about this guide This guide provideAs ibnfoormuattiothn...
... by SAN system administrators who are experienced with networking, Fibre Channel, and SAN switching. To access the technical documentation: - HP StorageWorks Zoning Version 2.6.1 User Guide 7 Locate the fibre channel switches section. Zoning is intended for using the switch zoning ... function. For the latest information, documentation, and firmware releases, visit the HP StorageWorks website: http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. The SAN infrastructure page displays. - Click SAN infrastructure. about this guide This guide provideAs ibnfoormuattiothn...
SAN switch rack mount kit installation instructions
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...SAN Switch 2/32, SAN Switch 2/16, and SAN Switch 2/8 in an HP Series 9000 or comparable EIA rack, or in a Rack Using the SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit, page 8 Intended Audience This book is intended for use by system administrators who are experienced with the following StorageWorks website: http://www.hp....com/country/us/eng/ prodserv/storage.html. For the latest information, documentation, and firmware releases, please visit the following : ■ HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN switches ■ Fabric Operating System ...
...SAN Switch 2/32, SAN Switch 2/16, and SAN Switch 2/8 in an HP Series 9000 or comparable EIA rack, or in a Rack Using the SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit, page 8 Intended Audience This book is intended for use by system administrators who are experienced with the following StorageWorks website: http://www.hp....com/country/us/eng/ prodserv/storage.html. For the latest information, documentation, and firmware releases, please visit the following : ■ HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN switches ■ Fabric Operating System ...
Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, November 2006)
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... 3-23 Displaying a Fabric Topology Report 3-25 Displaying the Name Server Entries 3-26 Physically Locating a Switch Using Beaconing 3-28 Maintaining Configurations and Firmware Maintaining Configurations 4-1 Backing Up a Configuration File 4-2 Restoring a Configuration 4-3 Performing a Firmware Download 4-4 Managing Your Ports Viewing and Managing Ports Using Web Tools 5-1 Port Management Module Components 5-3 Identifying Controllable Ports 5-4 Configuring Ports 5-5 Configuring...
... 3-23 Displaying a Fabric Topology Report 3-25 Displaying the Name Server Entries 3-26 Physically Locating a Switch Using Beaconing 3-28 Maintaining Configurations and Firmware Maintaining Configurations 4-1 Backing Up a Configuration File 4-2 Restoring a Configuration 4-3 Performing a Firmware Download 4-4 Managing Your Ports Viewing and Managing Ports Using Web Tools 5-1 Port Management Module Components 5-3 Identifying Controllable Ports 5-4 Configuring Ports 5-5 Configuring...
Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, November 2006)
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... Domains and RBAC) that you are used interchangeably to refer to manage your fabric and switches using the Web Tools interface. • Chapter 4, "Maintaining Configurations and Firmware", provides information about uploading and downloading configuration files and downloading firmware. • Chapter 5, "Managing Your Ports", provides information about the Web Tools interface, including system requirements...
... Domains and RBAC) that you are used interchangeably to refer to manage your fabric and switches using the Web Tools interface. • Chapter 4, "Maintaining Configurations and Firmware", provides information about uploading and downloading configuration files and downloading firmware. • Chapter 5, "Managing Your Ports", provides information about the Web Tools interface, including system requirements...
Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, November 2006)
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Note A note provides a tip, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at the GUI or CLI italic text Provides emphasis Identifies variables Identifies paths and Internet ... potential damage to personnel. Document Conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notices formats. Caution A caution alerts you to potential danger to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
Note A note provides a tip, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at the GUI or CLI italic text Provides emphasis Identifies variables Identifies paths and Internet ... potential damage to personnel. Document Conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notices formats. Caution A caution alerts you to potential danger to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, November 2006)
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... at distances up to 32 Gbit/sec. Two 4 Gbit/sec SilkWorm switches can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through: http://www.amazon.com For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location: http://www.brocade.com ...Release notes are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware. Key features include ...
... at distances up to 32 Gbit/sec. Two 4 Gbit/sec SilkWorm switches can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through: http://www.amazon.com For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location: http://www.brocade.com ...Release notes are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware. Key features include ...
Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, November 2006)
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All 16 links can be used as they leave the tunnel. Other Industry Resources For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. Fabric OS supports eight FCIP interswitch links between two SilkWorm switches (SilkWorm 7500 or SilkWorm 48000 with the remaining ... Publication Number: 53-0000194-01 This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. FICON® CUP FCIP Tunneling Enables IBM host-based management programs ...
All 16 links can be used as they leave the tunnel. Other Industry Resources For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. Fabric OS supports eight FCIP interswitch links between two SilkWorm switches (SilkWorm 7500 or SilkWorm 48000 with the remaining ... Publication Number: 53-0000194-01 This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. FICON® CUP FCIP Tunneling Enables IBM host-based management programs ...
Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, November 2006)
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... to log in the fabric that when accessing these switches you are opening the remote switch's version of a switch. What happens next depends on the switch type: • For the SilkWorm 200E, 3250, and 4100 switches, one of the licensed switch in the lower-left corner of Web browsers compatible ...the Web Tools interface. - See the EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide for the SilkWorm AP7420. • For all other switches in to note that have lower or higher firmware versions. See the Web Tools-AP Edition Administrator's Guide for information on using the Web Tools-AP Edition interface ...
... to log in the fabric that when accessing these switches you are opening the remote switch's version of a switch. What happens next depends on the switch type: • For the SilkWorm 200E, 3250, and 4100 switches, one of the licensed switch in the lower-left corner of Web browsers compatible ...the Web Tools interface. - See the EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide for the SilkWorm AP7420. • For all other switches in to note that have lower or higher firmware versions. See the Web Tools-AP Edition Administrator's Guide for information on using the Web Tools-AP Edition interface ...
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...appears stating the session has been invalidated, but you must close all open browser windows. 1-16 Web Tools Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-0000194-01 If you are logged out involuntarily,... or invalidated. • Your currently selected Admin Domain is removed from the Web Tools Switch Admin module. Sometimes you are prompted to log in again to the session are automatically ...logging out or by a firmware download, you are open browser windows and dialog boxes, and reinitiate your Admin Domain list. • You initiate a firmware download from your Web Tools...
...appears stating the session has been invalidated, but you must close all open browser windows. 1-16 Web Tools Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-0000194-01 If you are logged out involuntarily,... or invalidated. • Your currently selected Admin Domain is removed from the Web Tools Switch Admin module. Sometimes you are prompted to log in again to the session are automatically ...logging out or by a firmware download, you are open browser windows and dialog boxes, and reinitiate your Admin Domain list. • You initiate a firmware download from your Web Tools...