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The software includes technology under a license from QLogic Corporation.

These release notes describe information for McDATA

4416 switch module.

NOTE: To improve readability, the remainder of this document

refers to firmware versions by the first two digits. In other

words, firmware version 5.2.3.13.00 is referenced as version 5.2.

McDATA 4416 Switch

Module

Firmware Version 5.2.3.13.00

GUI Version 5.02.3.07

Release Notes

P/N 50561-00 Rev A

3/21/06

Section Page

Applicable Products 2

Outstanding Known Issues 2

Documentation Updates 6

Standards Compliance 7

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Copyright © 2006 McDATA Corporation All rights reserved. The software includes technology under a license from QLogic Corporation. McDATA 4416 Switch Module Firmware Version 5.2.3.13.00 GUI Version 5.02.3.07 Release Notes P/N 50561-00 Rev A 3/21/06 Copyright © 2006 McDATA Corporation. All rights reserved. These release notes describe information for McDATA 4416 switch module. NOTE: To improve readability, the remainder of this document refers to firmware versions by the first two digits.
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Applicable Products Applicable Products McDATA firmware version 5.2 is supported on the following products: • McDATA 4416 Outstanding Known Issues Table 1, page 2 lists the problem reports (PRs) for issues that are known, but not fixed in switch firmware 5.2. Workarounds are provided. Outstanding known issues are organized by their Problem Category, then their PR number.
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Outstanding Known Issues Table 1 Outstanding Known Issues (continued) PR Number Description Problem Category Affected Model 10559 Description/Symptom: After selecting the Add a new Fabric dialog to start the GUI session and then executing a different software program at the same time, the Add a new Fabric dialog reappears and allows you to add another GUI session when only one is supposed to be allowed.
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Outstanding Known Issues Table 1 4 Outstanding Known Issues (continued) PR Number Description Problem Category Affected Model 15402 Description/Symptom: Cursor remains as hourglass after firmware activation failure when using Element Manager. Customer Impact: low Workaround/Recovery: Disregard the hourglass cursor. The cursor is still operable. This is a display issue only.
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Outstanding Known Issues Table 1 Outstanding Known Issues (continued) PR Number Description None Description/Symptom: Faceplate display under target/initiator column shows Embedded QLogic HBA as unknown instead of initiator. Customer Impact: low Workaround/Recovery: This is a display issue that can occur if the attached Server Blade is running Linux. This will be corrected by a future Linux HBA device driver.
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Documentation Updates Documentation Updates Zoning The McDATA 4416 switch supports port/domain zoning in Standard/Open Fabric Interop Mode; other McDATA directors and edge switches do not. Therefore, only WWN zoning is supported in Standard/Open Fabric Interop Mode when McDATA 4416 switch is attached to other McDATA switches. FC address zoning is not supported by other McDATA switches, and is not recommended for use in McDATA 4416 switch. Do not create a soft zone that shares membership with a hard zone.
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Standards Compliance Standards Compliance Firmware 5.2 is compliant with the following Fibre Channel protocols: • FC-PH Rev 4.3 • FC-PH-2 • FC-PH-3 • FC-FG • FC-SW-2 • FC-GS • FC-GS-2 • FC-GS-3 • FC-AL Rev 4.6 • FC-AL-2 Rev 7 • FC-FLA • FC-Tape • FC-VI Firmware 5.2 is compliant with the Fibre Channel Element MIB Specification (FE-MIB) and the Fibre Alliance MIB Specification (FA-MIB). Firmware 5.
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Related Documentation Related Documentation The following documents provide additional support and information pertaining to firmware version 5.
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Other Notes and Considerations Other Notes and Considerations • When using McDATA Embedded Web Server or Element Manager, the faceplate Device tab for a non-McDATA 4416 switch will show Unknown for three columns. It is normal for the Switch, Port and Target/Initiator columns on non-McDATA 4416 switches to show Unknown. CAUTION Configuration Wizard should be applied to an isolated switch links to other switches should be disconnected before continuing.
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Other Notes and Considerations • When logged in to the McDATA 4416 switch via the Dell DRAC/MC, the console output is erratic. It appears that CR (carriage returns) are not being interpreted correctly. This is a problem on Linux systems only. Consider the following remedies: — Connect directly to the FC switch through Telnet instead of logging in through the Dell DRAC/MC — Connect a NULL modem cable between the Linux system and the Dell DRAC/MC and set the baud rate to 115200.
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Other Notes and Considerations This firmware upload failure can be easily resolved by uploading firmware from a computer system that is on the same subnet as the McDATA 4416. If possible, modify the settings on the proxy/router to allow passive FTP mode connections. Otherwise, upgrade firmware from the command line interface. See the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide.
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Other Notes and Considerations 12 McDATA 4416 Switch Module Release Notes Firmware Version 5.2.3.13.00 GUI Version 5.02.3.