HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) and FabricWare 2.1.(3) Release Notes (AA-RWEHH-TE, November 2007)

8 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
Fabric Manager & Device Manager GUI Setup
The optional Cisco Fabric/Device Manager GUI (graphical user interface) is a Java application.
The Fabric/Device Manager installation process is based on requirements for installing Java Web
Start. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Release Notes for system requirements and
installation instructions.
To install Device Manager, use a web browser to make an http:// connection to the IP address of a
C-Series switch.
Note:
Device Manager cannot be installed from the MDS 9020.
Starting with SAN-OS 3.2(1a), Fabric Manager is no longer embedded in the SAN-OS software.
Fabric Manager is available from a CD-ROM or provided by HP in the SAN-OS image bundle.
For additional information on how to install Fabric Manager refer to the “Installation of Cisco
MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager” section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager
Configuration Guide.
Note: The MDS 9020 currently runs FabricWare 2.1(3); HP recommends using the latest
supported Fabric/Device Manager when managing this switch via the GUI.
FCIP Write Acceleration Feature Must Not Be Enabled
When Implementing Continuous Access Enterprise
Virtual Array
Continuous Access Enterprise Virtual Array includes an FCIP write acceleration feature. For this
reason, Cisco’s FCIP write acceleration must not be enabled in a Continuous Access EVA
environment. By default Cisco SAN-OS write acceleration is disabled.
FCIP Tape Acceleration
SAN-OS FCIP Tape Acceleration (Write & Read) is disabled by default. Enabling FCIP Tape
Acceleration may cause a tape library to go offline with certain tape backup applications that
support shared tape library options. If this issue is encountered, disable the feature.
Note: FCIP Tape Read Acceleration can only be enabled when both ends of an FCIP tunnel are
running SAN-OS 3.0(1) or newer.