HP StorageWorks 2/140 - Director Switch Release Note

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Part Number: AA-RTDVA-TE/958-000276-001
First Edition (January 2003)
These release notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the
HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140.
For the latest version of these Release Notes and other director documentation, visit
the HP storage website at:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
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Summary of Contents for HP StorageWorks 2/140 - Director Switch

  • Page 1 hp StorageWorks director release notes Part Number: AA-RTDVA-TE/958-000276-001 First Edition (January 2003) These release notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. For the latest version of these Release Notes and other director documentation, visit the HP storage website at: http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
  • Page 2 © Hewlett-Packard Company, 2003. All rights reserved. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
  • Page 3: Firmware Version 04.01.02, Build

    Contents These Release Notes contain late breaking and supplemental information for the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. Be sure to read these Release Notes before installing a Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. This information is periodically updated and available on the World http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
  • Page 4: Related Documentation

    Related Documentation Related Documentation In addition to these release notes, HP provides corresponding information: • hp StorageWorks director 2/140 rack mount kit installation instructions, AA-RTDDB-TE/958-000280-001 • hp StorageWorks director 2/140 and director 2/64 torque tool caution flyer, AA-RTDEA-TE/958-000282-000 • hp StorageWorks director power cord advisory instruction, AA-RTDMA-TE/958-000279-000 •...
  • Page 5: Cd-Rom Directory Structure

    CD-ROM Directory Structure CD-ROM Directory Structure The hp StorageWorks director documentation and firmware CD contains the following items: CD-ROM Directory Structure for Director Documentation • Manuals.pdf – (HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 Documentation; links to all documents below and search function) •...
  • Page 6: Supported Configurations

    Supported Configurations • Acrobat — RP505ENU.EXE – (Windows installation file for Acrobat Reader 5.0 with Search) Supported Configurations Operation of multiple switches in a fabric topology is subject to the following topology limits. Consider the impact of these limits when planning the fabric. NOTE: For more information about planning the fabric, refer to hp StorageWorks SAN high availability planning guide.
  • Page 7: Cable Requirements

    Cable Requirements Cable Requirements IMPORTANT: Please note that optical cables for the Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 must be ordered separately. For cables measuring up to 500 meters (1 Gbps) or 300 meters (2 Gbps), use multi-mode Fibre Channel cables. For longer cables, use single-mode Fibre Channel cables.
  • Page 8: Isl Disconnect Causes Nos Error With The Openvms Operating Systems

    Known Issues HSG80 Transparent Mode Not Recommended with Controller in SCSI-3 Mode with HP-UX Operating Systems Due to an issue with non-existent duplicate LUNs being displayed with the HP-UX operating systems, the HSG80 controller is restricted to SCSI-2 mode of operation when set to Transparent failover mode.
  • Page 9: Using The Same Firmware

    Known Issues Using the Same Firmware All switches and directors managed by HAFM should have the same FW level installed—whether 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps capable. Reinstalling Feature Licenses Feature Licenses (or keys) must be reinstalled after performing a factory reset on a director to regain use of the licensed features (e.g., SANtegrity).
  • Page 10: Ports May Accumulate Spurious Events

    Known Issues Ports May Accumulate Spurious Events A port may accumulate “Invalid transmission word” and “Bit-Error Threshold Link Incident” events when a transceiver is poorly seated resulting in a poor ground connection. Workaround Reseating the optical transceiver will correct the problem. Director Properties Description May Be Incorrect The text shown in the Description field of the Director Properties panel for the Director 2/140 may be incorrect.

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