HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1e Release Notes (AV-RW5LN-TE, August 2007)

IMPORTANT:
U_Port/E_Port connections are supported between t wo or more routers only for the purpose of creating a
router backbone fabric. If an E_Port connection is made from a n MP Router to an edge fabric, you must
removetheedgefabricconfigurationandzonesettingsfromtherouterastheedgefabricconfigurations
and zone settings would propagate to the router when connected. You must use the EX_Port type when
connecting edge fabrics to an MP Router.
Setting up and enabling the M P Router ports for the first time
To set and enable MP Router ports:
1. Stop all ports using the following CLI command:
> PORTSTOP 0-15
Where 0-15 represents all ports on the router.
This step ensures that it is n ow safe to cable other routers and/or e dge fabrics to the router until such
time that the user is ready to restart the port to complete the configuration.
2. Define the desired por t setting:
> portcfgexport
Where n is the p ort number for a port to be set as an EX_Port.
> portcfgeport n
Where is the port number for a port to be set as a E_Port.
> portcfgfcip n
Where n istheportnumberforaporttobesetasaGbEFCIPport.
>portcfgGbEn -p iSCSI
WherenistheportnumberforaporttobesetasaGbEiSCSIport
3. Connect the cable to the MP Router port.
4. Start the port with the command :
> PORTSTART n
Where n is the port you want to start.
NOTE:
If an E_Port connection is inadvertently created to the router from an edge fabric, disconnect
the cable, stop the port on the router (as described above), and remove all configuration
and zoning from the router (if necessary). If the connection was meant to be an EX_P ort,
then create it on the router, reconnect the cable , and restart the port.
Important information
This section describes important information and important notes for the XPath OS 7.4.1e release.
Important notes
Table 6 through Table 11 list issues you should be aware of when using XPath OS 7.4.1e and the HP
StorageWorks MP Router.
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