McDATA StorageWorks 2/24 - Edge Switch Service Manual

HP StorageWorksDirector and Edge Switch release notesPart number: AA-RW8NB-TE/958–000276–010Second edition: (September 2006)

Firmware installationThis section includes firmware installation information.Prerequisites for installing and using firmware 09.00.00Consider the follow

• If upgrading firmware requires an upgrade from 04.xx.xx to 05.xx.xx in the process, thereare special considerations, as described in, "Upgrading

4. Using the Product Manager, execute a CTP swap:a. From the Product/Element Manager Hardware view, verif y that an amber LED indicator isnot displaye

• When downgrading to a release earlier than 07.00.00, any mod ifications to the port RXBB_Credit settings using the new enhanced port configuration cap

• If you are using the 1U rack-mount HAFM Appliance to manage the Director or Edge Switch,the minimum HAFM version required is 07.02.00-9, which is th

Zoning limitsTable 5 liststhe suppor ted zoning limits for the Edge Switches and Directors.Table 5 Zoning limitsZoning parameterMaximum valueNumber of

Support for speed Auto-NegotiateAuto-negotiate is supported. However, HP recommends that the por t speed for E_Ports (for Interswitchlinks, or ISLs) b

Using HAFM BasicTo determine the current version using HAFM Basic (firmware 08.xx.xx or later):1. Using the IP address of the switch, log in to the Edg

DescriptionThese release notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the Edge Switch and Directorproducts.These release notes are int

Table 1 lists the supported switches, including the McDATA switch name a nd the corresponding HPswitch name (if applicable).Table 1 Supported switches

Consider the impact of the following limits when planning the fabric:• Fabric elements—Each fabric element is defined by a unique domain ID that ranges

FixesTable 2 lists issues that have been fixed in this release.Table 2 Fixesin th is releaseDescriptionAffected mod elsAfter upgradinganEdgeSwitch2/32,

DescriptionAffected modelsCTPfailswith411015322continuouslyuntilunitwasIML’ed.Director 2/64 (Intrepid 6040 Director)Fault 01A029 occurs.Director 2/64

Compatibility and intero perabilit yThis section describes Edge Switch and Director product compatibility.HAFM and firmware compatibilityTable 3 lists

Standards complianceTable 4 lists Fibre Channel standards compliance for firmware 09.00.00.Table 4 Standards complian ceCategorySpecificsFibre Channel p