HP StorageWorks 16-EL - SAN Switch Release Note page 10

Important Notes
Table 2: Limitations Using Mixed OS Versions
Launch Switch Environment
Firmware: Version earlier than Fabric
OS v3.1.2
Operating System: Solaris
Browser: Mozilla
Firmware: Version earlier than Fabric
OS v3.1.2
Operating System: any supported
operating system (with supported
browser)
Browser: any supported browser (on a
supported operating system)
Firmware: Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or
v4.2.x
Operating System: Any supported
operating system (with supported
browser)
Browser: Any supported browser (on a
supported operating system)
Firmware: Version earlier than Fabric
OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x
Operating System: Solaris
Browser: Netscape
Firmware: Version earlier than Fabric
OS v2.6.1, v3.0.x, or v4.0.x
Operating System: Windows
Browser: Internet Explorer
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Issue and Workaround
When accessing the Switch Admn, Zoning, Fabric
Watch or High Availability Admin, the browser may
crash.
Workaround: If you must access these options from a
Solaris OS, use the Netscape browser (although not
supported by Web Tools.
When trying to access a switch running Fabric OS
v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x from the launch switch,
Switch Explorer will display a null pointer exception,
and the SwitchInfo applet will not display; Switch
Explorer does not work properly with switches
running the latest firmware.
Workaround: Use a launch switch running Fabric OS
v2.6.2, 3.1.2, v4.2.x or later to access the switch.
The Name Server table does not display properly for
a switch running firmware versions earlier than Fabric
OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x.
Workaround: If secure mode is enabled, select a
switch running Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x or
later as the primary FCS switch. If secure mode is not
enabled, use a launch switch running Fabric OS
v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x or later to access the Name
Server table on the switch.
Any switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or
v4.2.x or later are not supported through Netscape.
Workaround: Netscape is not a supported browser
for switches running Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or
v4.2.x or later. Use Mozilla browser to manage all of
your switches from a Solaris operating system. See
Table 1 supported browsers.
When you are running Fabric View, the browser may
crash.
Workaround: Use a launch switch that runs Fabric OS
versions v2.6.1, v3.0.x, or v4.0.x or later so that you
can use Switch Explorer (instead of Fabric View).
SAN Switch 2/16 Fabric OS 3.1.2 Release Notes