HP B-series Fabric OS 7.1.0c Release Notes (5697-2892, October 2013 - includes all 7.1.0x versions)

Firmware activation on an HP 1606 Extension Switch, or HP DC SAN Backbone Director Switch/HP
DC04 SAN Director Switch or HP SN8000B 8-Slot or 4-Slot Directors with an HP DC SAN Director
Multiprotocol Extension Blade installed will be disruptive to I/O traffic on FCIP links.
Disruptive upgrades to Fabric OS 7.1.0a and later are allowed and supported from Fabric OS
6.4x (up to a two-level migration) using the optional -s parameter with the firmwaredownload
command.
If there are multiple node EGs (encryption groups) in a fabric, complete firmwaredownload on
one node at a time before downloading on another node.
The HP 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch does not support non-disruptive hot code loads
(HCL). Upgrading the HP 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch to Fabric OS 7.1.0a and later
is disruptive to the I/O through the switch.
Firmware upgrade instructions
IMPORTANT: HP recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 7.1.0c as soon as possible to take
advantage of the fixes and new features.
To access the latest Fabric OS 7.1.0c firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the HP
website:
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
On the website:
1. Under Storage, select Storage Networking.
2. Select the link for the appropriate switch, select your product, and then select Cross operating
system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnostics, etc.).
3. Select Firmware.
4. Select V7.x Firmware for HP B-series FC Switches for Fabric OS 7.1.0c:
• To download the firmware, click Download.
• To read the release notes, click the Release Notes tab.
To verify that the firmware download is complete, enter the firmwareDownloadStatus command
on the switch, verify that the process is complete, and then proceed to the next switch.
Scalability
For details on supported scalability, see the HP SAN Design Reference Guide, available on the
HP website:
http://www.hp.com
Additional considerations for FICON environments
At the time of the Fabric OS 7.1.0c release, the latest supported FICON release is Fabric OS
7.1.0c. References in the subsequent FICON sections of these release notes correctly represent
the currently supported FICON version.
Not all possible combinations of features and hardware configurations are included in the FICON
qualification process. Features and hardware configurations not supported for FICON may be
supported for Open Systems environments. This section describes those features and configurations
tested for FICON environments and includes supplemental information for users deploying Fabric
OS-based platforms in FICON environments.
Fabric OS 7.1.0c is a FICON qualified release. There are several new features and enhancements
for the FICON environment including:
• ISL Encryption and Compression is now supported on Gen5 switches and directors
• FICON support for XISL use
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