Important Notes - HP StorageWorks 16-EL - SAN Switch Release Note

Important Notes

This section provides information you should be aware of when running Fabric
OS v3.1.2.
OS Requirements
HP recommends using the latest software release versions to get the greatest
benefit from the SAN.
Mixed Fabric Environment with Different Switch Platforms
Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, and v4.2.x introduced a new switch PID format:
Extended Edge PID (Format 2). Extended Edge PID is useful if you introduce a
Fabric OS v4.2.x switch into a fabric consisting solely of Fabric OS v2.x/v3.x
switches. Before adding a Fabric OS v4.2.x switch to such a fabric, refer to the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.2.x Procedures User Guide for information on the
Extended Edge PID format.
Note:
Extended Edge PID format.
If Extended Edge PID is set (before a downgrade from the current Fabric OS
release to an earlier Fabric OS release that does not support the Extended PID
format), PID needs to be set back to a supported format, such as Core PID
(format 1) or native PID (format 0).
Advanced Web Tool Updates
The following is a list of Advanced Web Tools updates for this release:
SAN Switch 2/16 Fabric OS 3.1.2 Release Notes
Switches must operate with Fabric OS v2.6.2, v3.1.2, or v4.2.x to use the
Advanced Web Tools integrated management Graphical User Interface (GUI)
recognizes HP StorageWorks switches released after Fabric OS v3.1.2 as
generic 16-port switches.
When using a mixed fabric—that is, a fabric that contains v4.x, v3.x, and v2.x
switches—HP recommends that you use the most advanced switches to
control the fabric. For example, use the v4.x switches as the primary Fibre
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