Compaq 158222-B21 - StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8 Release Note
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Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes
These release notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the
Compaq StorageWorks
Be sure to read these notes before installing a Fibre Channel SAN Switch. This
information is periodically updated and available on the World Wide Web at
www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/storage.
Firmware Version 2.1.7 Features
The following are features of firmware version 2.1.7:
Provides the new user interface for managing switches. Features include
user interface pages for fabric discovery, zoning, name server, port
enables, firmware downloads, switch administration, user
administration, software readable serial number, SNMP administration,
license administration, QuickLoop, and other features for managing up
to 239 switches in a fabric. Management of optionally licensed features
is also included for managing remote switches.
Updated Java Machine usage requires Java Plug-In 1.2.2 (Microsoft
Windows) or 1.2 (Solaris).
Better browser (Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer)
and platform.
TM
Fibre Channel SAN Switch.
EK-P28FR-AA. C01
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- Page 1 EK-P28FR-AA. C01 Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes These release notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch. Be sure to read these notes before installing a Fibre Channel SAN Switch. This information is periodically updated and available on the World Wide Web at www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/storage.
- Page 2 2 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes All commands are now case insensitive. For example, instead of entering “fabricShow,” you can enter “fabricshow”. The new Fibre Channel SAN Switches may include the latest version of the firmware. A copy of the latest version of the firmware, v2.1.7 as of this date, is also contained on the Fibre Channel SAN Switch Software v2.1.7 CD.
- Page 3 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes 3 Cascading Cascading of switches is supported for up to 239 with firmware v2.1.7. Up to 7 hops are supported where a hop is defined as a connection from one switch to another.
- Page 4 4 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes -Rshd.exe (small server for upgrading firmware from PC) -SWCC(SWCC software for managing the Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch and the Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Switch) -ccclient.txt (SWCC Command Console release notes) -fcinter.txt (Switch Agent &...
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Page 5: Using The Java Plug-In
Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes 5 Using the Java Plug-In The proper execution of the Web Management Tools v2.1 application requires that Java Plug-In is installed on your workstation. Web Management Tools v2.1 requires the Java Plug-In version based on Java 1.2 (also known as Java 2) to operate correctly. - Page 6 6 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes Ethernet Link Mode This is similar to the Telnet command “ifmodeset.” The parameters are auto, 10H, 100H, 100F where H=Half duplex and F=Full duplex. Suppress Class F Traffic Suppress Class F Traffic suppresses class F traffic for remote switch configuration.
- Page 7 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes 7 configUpload Telnet Command An FTP server must be installed and running when performing the Telnet command configUpload on a Windows NT system. If you do not have a Microsoft Windows NT FTP server previously installed on your system, you need to install it.
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Page 8: Telnet Command
8 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes Telnet Command qlPortShowAll The qlPortShowAll command displays the following QuickLoop port information for each port: QuickLoop Mode Enabled—QuickLoop mode enabled Disabled—QuickLoop mode disabled Looplet State Online—Completed loop initialization Lipped—NL_port lipped Lipping—FL_port lipped Initializing—Loop initialization in progress Bypassed—Looplet being bypassed... -
Page 9: Known Issues
Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes 9 Known Issues This section describes the known issues and problems related to the Fibre Channel SAN Switches, as of 6/1/00. Fibre Channel SAN Switch Only eight E-ports per switch are supported. QuickLoop QuickLoop, with large numbers of looplets (16), can cause some adapters to time out during initialization, resulting in repetitive initializations. - Page 10 10 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes SWCC SWCC has the capability to log SNMP trap information (error and status events) occurring on the switch into the Windows NT application Event log. To enable this capability the following parameters must be set on the switch: swEventTrapLevel: (0..5)—must be set for a severity level from 0 to 5 0 –...
- Page 11 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes 11 Switch Operating System When connected to some Ethernet switches, the Fibre Channel SAN Switches with 100BaseT sometimes fail to connect through Telnet and the user interface. Firmware v2.1.7 improves network reliability on networks that have many collisions, but you have to load the firmware into the switch to take advantage of it.
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Page 12: Supported Configurations
12 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Release Notes Supported Configurations This release supports cascading of switches. Only eight E-ports per switch are supported. See Compaq Solutions Kits for supported configurations involving cascading of switches. Cables Optical cables for the Fibre Channel SAN Switches must be ordered separately. - Page 13 NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR THE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.