958-000284-007, March 2005)

Firmware 05.03.01-01 is available for the Edge Switch 2/24, a nd firmware

05.05.01-01 is available for the Edge Switch 2/12. These versions are installed only

ontheEdgeSwitch2/24andEdgeSwitch2/12,andonlywhentheseswitchesare

placed in a M-Series SAN running 05.02.00 firmware. A co py of these versions of

firmware, are contained on the HP StorageWorks edge switch documentation and

firmware CD (Part Number 524-000001-005).

Reinstalling feature licenses

Feature licen

ses (or keys) must be reinstalled after performing a factory reset on a

director to r

egain 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 lights on the edg e switch and director products are controlled by the CTP

functionality. Certain activities such as firmware updates, IPLing the CTP, or switching

over to the backup CTP (director) can cause these port lights to extinguish momentarily

until control is reasserted by the CTP. The actual Fibre Channel traffic is not affected

during the

se times.

Ethernet switch suppor t

With firmware 06.00.00 and later, customers can now connect the management

port on edg e 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 f

eature key. The Full Volatility feature is designed to support high-security

environments, which require that customer data not be retained by the edge switch or

director after power off.