HP B-series Fabric OS 7.1.0_blv Release Notes (5697-2827, September 2013)

NOTE: To upgrade from one level to another (for example from DCFM Professional Plus Software

to SAN Network Advisor Enterprise Software), you must first migrate from DCFM Professional Plus

to SAN Network Advisor Professional Plus and then purchase and apply the SAN Network

Professional Plus Upgrade.

Before Upgrading or Installing the Firmware

Fabric OS 7.1.0_blv is the initial release of the Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem

c-Class.

Upgrade and Migration considerations

The Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class must be running Fabric OS 7.1.0_blv

or a later version of this release.

Upgrade Procedure

After you locate the correct firmware to download to the Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP

BladeSystem c-Class, you can use either the CLI or Web Tools to perform the download.

For specifics on how to perform the firmware download, refer to the following:

• If you are using CLI to perform the download, see the "Installing and Maintaining Firmware"

chapter in the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

• If you are using Web Tools to perform the download, see the "Maintaining Configurations

and Firmware" chapter in the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide.

Fabric OS 7.1.0 fixes

Table 2 (page 14) lists defects closed in the Fabric OS 7.1.0 firmware release.

Table 2 Fabric OS 7.1.0 closed defects

SolutionClosed defect summary

Workaround prior to upgrade:Modifying LUNs while re-key is in progress, will abort the

re-key operation.

Fixed in Fabric OS 7.1.0.

Workaround prior to upgrade:Inconsistent specification of LUN configuration can result

in multiple paths to the LUN each using different DEKs.

Before enabling the LUN on a Path (Crypto Target

Container) which was disabled, make sure that LUN is not

already enabled on another path (Crypto Target

Container). First delete the LUN that was in disabled state

and add back the LUN to that Crypto Target Container

with the same policies as for the other path of the LUN.

Fixed in Fabric OS 7.1.0.

Fixed in Fabric OS 7.1.0.Switch receives NSd panic when connected to a third-party

switch with interop mode 3 with FOS v6.2.

Fixed in Fabric OS 7.1.0.The sfpshow command displays incorrect information

for static values of XFPs.

Fixed in Fabric OS 7.1.0.The no cee command displays a misleading error

message.

Fixed in Fabric OS 7.1.0.Performing firmware download with diagPost enabled can

lead to unpredictable results, such as continuous CP/BP

reboots or the switch not getting enabled.

Fixed in Fabric OS 7.1.0.The Switch View may not be in synch with the actual

hardware state.