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For customers who want to add a second-generation switch to their existing SAN, but
are not ready to upgrade their SAN from 5.x to 06.02.00, there is a downgrade
firmware version for each of these edge switches which provides compatibility with a
SAN running 05.02.00.
Firmware 05.03.01-01 is available for the Edge Switch 2/24, and firmware
05.05.01-01isavailablefortheEdgeSwitch2/12.Theseversionsareinstalledonlyon
the Edge Switch 2/24 and Edge Switch 2/1 2, and only when these switches are placed
in a M-Series SAN running 05.02.00 firmware. A copy of these versions of firm w ar e,
are contained on the HP StorageWorks edge switch documentation and firmware CD
(Par t Number 524-000001-005).
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 Binding).
Disconnecting the null modem cable
Always log out and disconnect the null modem cable from the serial maintenance port
when not in use or when the switch is reset.
CTP controls port lights
Port ligh
ts on the edge switch and director products a re controlled by the C TP
function
ality. Certain activities such as firmware updates, IPLing the CTP, or switching
over to the backup CTP (director) can cause these p ort lights to extinguish momentarily
until control is reasserted by the CTP. The actual Fibre Channel trafficisnotaffected
during these times.
Ethernet switch support
With firmware 06.00.00 and later, customers can now connect the management port on
edge switches and directors to Ethernet switches or hubs. Prior to firmware 06.00.00,
only connections to Ethernet hubs were qualified and supported.
Full Volatility
Full Volatility is an optional feature of firmware 06.00.00 and later that is enabled
with a feature key. The Full Volatility feature is designed to support high-security
envi
ronments, which require that customer data not be retained by the edge switch or
dir
ector after power off.
Edge Switch release notes
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