Specifications

15Fabric OS 4.4.0f release notes
Firmware: version earlier than Fabric
OS 2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0
Operating System: any
supported OS with a supported
browser
Browser: any supported browser
on a supported OS
Issue: When trying to access a switch running firmware
versions earlier than Fabric OS 2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0 from
the launch switch, Switch Explorer will display a null
pointer exception and the SwitchInfo applet will not be
displayed. Switch Explorer does not work properly with
switches running the latest firmware.
Workaround: Use a launch switch running Fabric OS
2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0, or later to access the switch.
Firmware: version earlier than Fabric
OS 4.4.0
Operating System: any
supported OS with a supported
browser
Browser: any supported browser
on a supported OS
Issue: When trying to perform end-to-end monitoring
(Advanced Performance Monitoring) on a local switch with
a Fabric OS earlier than 4.4.0, the SAN Switch 4/32 is
displayed as a 16-port switch.
Workaround: For a SAN Switch 4/32, use a launch
switch running Fabric OS 4.4.0 or later to perform
end-to-end monitoring on the switch.
Firmware: version earlier than Fabric
OS 4.4.0
Operating System: any
supported OS with a supported
browser
Browser: any supported browser
on a supported OS
Issue: When trying to perform zoning on a local switch
with a Fabric OS version earlier than 4.4.0, the SAN
Switch 4/32 is 16-port switch.
Workaround: If you are running Secure Fabric OS,
select a switch running Fabric OS 4.4.0 or later as
the primary FCS switch. If you are not running Secure
Fabric OS, use a launch switch running Fabric OS
4.4.0 or later to perform zoning on the switch.
Firmware: version earlier than Fabric
OS 2.6.2, 3.1.2, or 4.2.0
Operating System: Solaris
Browser: Netscape
Issue: Any switches running Fabric OS 2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0,
or later, are unsupported through Netscape.
Workaround: The Netscape browser is not
supported by Web Tools for switches running Fabric
OS 2.6.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.0, or later. Use the Mozilla
browser version 1.6 to manage all of your switches
from a Solaris OS.
Firmware: version earlier than Fabric
OS 2.6.2, 3.0.x, or 4.0.x
Operating System: Windows
Browser: Internet Explorer
Issue: When you are trying to run Fabric View with a large
fabric, the browser might crash.
Workaround: Use a launch switch that runs Fabric
OS 2.6.1, 3.0.x, 4.0.x, or later so that you can use
Switch Explorer (rather than Fabric View).
Use a launch switch with 2.6.2, 3.1.x, 4.1.x, or
later.
Table 3 Limitations with Advanced Web Tools (continued)
Launch switch environment Problems