HP StorageWorks 2/140 - Director Switch Instruction Manual

release notes

hp StorageWorks

director

Product Version: FW V04.01.02-4/HAFM SW V06.03.01-5

Second Edition (April 2003)

Part Number: AA–RTDVB–TE/958–000276–002

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

Second Edition (April 2003)

Part Number: AA–RTDVB–TE/958–000276–002

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 04.01.02, Build 04, page 5

■Other Director Documentation, page 5

■CD-ROM Directory Structure, page 6

■Supported Configurations, page 7

■Cable Requirements, page 8

■Important Information, page 9

■Known Issues, page 9

Release Notes Information

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Release Notes Information

These Release Notes cover the following major topics:

■HSG80 Transparent Mode Not Supported with IBM AIX, page 9

■HSG80 Transparent Mode Not Recommended with Controller in SCSI-3

Mode with HP-UX Operating Systems, page 10

■ISL Disconnect Causes NOS Error with the OpenVMS Operating Systems,

page 10

■Disconnecting the Null Modem Cable, page 10

■Using the Same Firmware, page 10

■Reinstalling Feature Licenses, page 11

■Multiple FC HBA Ports in Separate Zones, page 11

■CTP Controls Port Lights, page 11

■Support for Speed Auto-Negotiate, page 11

■Hot Insertion of an Optical Transceiver May Produce Port Failure Event,

page 11

■Ports May Accumulate Spurious Events, page 11

■Director Properties Description May Be Incorrect, page 12

■IML Is Required After Performing a Configuration Reset, page 12

■HP-UX - Potential Conflict Between Command View and ioscan, page 12

Intended Audience

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Intended Audience

This document is intended for customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks

Director 2/64 or Director 2/140.

Firmware Version 04.01.02, Build 04

Firmware Version 04.01.00, Build 12 is the initial firmware released with the

Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. A copy of the latest version of the firmware,

04.01.02, Build 04 (as of this date) is contained on the HP StorageWorks Director

Documentation and FirmwareCD (Part Number 524-000002-001).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 04.01.00, Build 12 to Version 04.01.02, Build 4. 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

In addition to these release notes, HP provides corresponding information:

■hp StorageWorks director 2/140 rack mount kit installation instructions,

AA-RTDDB-TE/958-000280-001

■hp StorageWorks director 2/140 and director 2/64 torque tool caution flyer,

AA-RTDEA-TE/958-000282-000

■hp StorageWorks director power cord advisory instruction,

AA-RTDMA-TE/958-000279-000

■hp StorageWorks universal port module kit installation instructions,

AA-RSS2B-TE/958-000281-000

■hp StorageWorks director 2/140 installation guide,

AA-RTDSA-TE/958-000275-000

■hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual, AA-RTDTA-TE

■hp StorageWorks director product manager user guide, AA-RTDUA-TE

■hp StorageWorks director 2/64 installation guide,

AA-RSNGB-TE/958-000289-000

■hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual, AA-RS2EB-TE

CD-ROM Directory Structure

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■hp StorageWorks m-series rack mount kit installation instructions,

AA-RQZPC-TE/958-000292-000

■hp StorageWorks CLI reference guide for directors and edge switches,

AA-RQ7AC-TE

■hp StorageWorks SNMP reference guide for directors and edge switches,

AA-RQ7BC-TE

■hp StorageWorks SAN high availability planning guide, AA-RS2DB-TE

■hp StorageWorks embedded web server user guide, AA-RTDRA-TE

■hp StorageWorks ha-fabric manager user guide, AA-RS2CB-TE

■hp StorageWorks HAFM server installation guide, AA-RT4KB-TE

■hp StorageWorks ha-fabric manager release notes, AV-RSNXD-TE

CD-ROM Directory Structure

The HP StorageWorks DirectorDocumentation and FirmwareCD 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)

— AA-RTDSA-TE/958-000275-000 – (hp StorageWorks director 2/140

installation guide)

— AA-RTDTA-TE – (hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual)

— AA-RTDUA-TE – (hp StorageWorks director product manager user

guide)

— AA-RSNGB-TE/958-000289-000 – (hp StorageWorks director 2/64

installation guide)

— AA-RS2EB-TE – (hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual)

— AA-RQ7AC-TE – (hp StorageWorks CLI reference guide for directors

and edge switches)

— AA-RQ7BC-TE – (hp StorageWorks SNMP reference guide for directors

and edge switches)

Supported Configurations

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— AA-RS2DB-TE – (hp StorageWorks SAN high availability planning

guide)

— AA-RS2CB-TE – (hp StorageWorks ha-fabric manager user guide)

— AA-RTDRA-TE – (hp StorageWorks embedded web server user guide)

— AA-RT4KB-TE – (hp StorageWorks HAFM server installation guide)

■Firmware

— HPQ_HAF_v04.01.00-12.bin – (HP StorageWorks director preloaded

Firmware)

— HPQ_HAF_v04.01.02-04.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

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)—Theoretically, the ISL limit per

Director 2/64 is 32 and for Director 2/140 is 70. The maximum supported

number of ISLs per director is half of the director ports. For redundancy, at

Cable Requirements

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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

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

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Important Information

This section describes important information related to the Director 2/64 and

Director 2/140.

HAFM Upgrade Required for Firmware Version 04.01.02 Build 04

If you are using the HAFM server to manage the Director 2/140, Director 2/64,

Edge Switch 2/32, Edge Switch 2/24, and/or Edge Switch 2/16, and they are

running firmware version 04.01.02 build 4, you need to upgrade HAFM to version

06.03.01 build 5 (minimum). For more information on upgrading software

versions, refer to the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide.The features

of this software version are detailed in the accompanying manuals.

Zoning is Disabled by Default

The default zone on the Director 2/64 and the Director 2/140 is disabled by

default. Zoning must be configured in order for any devices connected to the

director to communicate.

Known Issues

This section describes the known issues related to the Director 2/64 and

Director 2/140.

HSG80 Transparent Mode Not Supported with IBM AIX

Use of an HSG80 with IBM AIX is restricted to operating the HSG80 in Multibus

mode with the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. Transparent mode is not

supported at this time.

Workaround

None.

Known Issues

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HSG80 Transparent Mode Not Recommended with Controller in SCSI-3

Mode with HP-UX Operating Systems

Due to an issue with non-existent duplicate LUNs being displayed with the

HP-UX operating systems, the HSG80 controller is restricted to SCSI-2 mode of

operation when set to Transparent failover mode.

SCSI-3 mode of operation in Multibus failover mode is fully supported with the

use of Secure Path software, Version 3.0.

Workaround

None.

ISL Disconnect Causes NOS Error with the OpenVMS Operating Systems

When an ISL connection is physically removed between directors or switches, the

Fibre Channel Adapter model FCA2354 transmits a Not Operational Sequence

(NOS) error. This is observed as an entry in the HAFM server Link incident log

for the port in which the FCA2354 is attached. The director’s Hardware View also

displays a yellow triangle icon over the port that detected this incident. The fabric

operation or data movement is not disrupted by these incidents, which can be

cleared using the following procedure.

Workaround

Use these steps to clear the incident alerts.

1. At the HAFM Hardware View, click the port module to open the Port Card

View.

2. Right click on the port with the yellow triangle icon, and choose Clear Link

Incident Alert(s).

Disconnecting the Null Modem Cable

Always log out and disconnect the Null Modem cable from the serial maintenance

port when not in use or when the switch is reset.

Using the Same Firmware

All switches and directors managed by HAFM should have the same FW level

installed—whether 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps capable.

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