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Firmware Release Notes

Version 1.3.64

50140-12 Rev A

This software is licensed by QLogic for use by its customers only.

Version 1.3.64 is a bugfix release for the QLogic SANbox2-8 and SANbox2-16 switches.

If using the SANbox

Manager fabric management application, you must use SANbox

Manager version 1.03.46, or later, in conjunction with this firmware.

Documentation

Installation, setup and management of the SANbox2 switch are described in the

following manuals. These manuals are available on the distribution CD.

• SANbox2 Switch Management User's Guide, Publication No 59022-03 Rev. D

• SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 59042-00 Rev. A

• SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide, Publication No 59021-03 Rev. D

Installing the Firmware via telnet

The following procedure should be used, to download Version 1.3.64:

After downloading new firmware from QLogic, change directory to the directory

where the new firmware is located.

ftp to the switch

enter the following commands:

> bin

> put fullimage.XXX (where XXX represents the version of the firmware)

> quit

telnet to the switch

enter the following commands:

> admin start

> image unpack fullimage.XXX

reset the switch (resetting switch will disrupt traffic)

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Firmware Release Notes Version 1.3.64 50140-12 Rev A This software is licensed by QLogic for use by its customers only. Copyright (c) 2001-2003 QLogic Corporation All rights reserved Version 1.3.64 is a bugfix release for the QLogic SANbox2-8 and SANbox2-16 switches. If using the SANbox Manager fabric management application, you must use SANbox Manager version 1.03.46, or later, in conjunction with this firmware.
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Interoperability • SANbox – The SANbox2 switch is fully interoperable with the SANbox 1Gb switch when running in E_Port mode. Interoperation requires firmware release version 4.01.45 or later, for the SANbox. To obtain this release, contact QLogic Technical Support. Contact information is listed at the end of these release notes. • MKII - The SANbox2 switch does not support the legacy T_Port mode and therefore does not interoperate with MKII switches.
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Known Issues with Brocade/SANbox2 operation: The SANbox2 switch supports 2 modes of treating devices when there is no active zoneset, either visible to each other or visible to none. When operating with a Brocade switch, the SANbox2 switch should be set to no orphan visibility. Do this by using the CLIsh command “set config zoning” to set “Default” to “None”. When zoning, the SANbox2 allows you to specify zone members as WWNs, domain/portNos, or by Fibre Channel address.
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Known Issues with Brocade/SANbox2 operation: Minor anomalies have been observed in Domain ID assignment. To avoid these, it is advisable to configure each switch with a unique Domain ID and to lockdown the Domain Ids. The SANbox2 switch supports 2 modes of treating devices when there is no active zoneset, either visible to each other or visible to none. When operating with a Brocade switch, the SANbox2 switch should be set to no orphan visibility.
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Known Issues with McData/SANbox2 operation: The McData switch does not support Port and FC Address zoning. Their use on the SANbox2 switch should be avoided, if connected to a McData switch. As with the Brocade switch, orphan visibility should be off. Do this by using the CLIsh command “set config zoning” to set “Default” to “None”. Problems corrected in this release Problem No. Description 4654 There are JBODs that do not send a LIP when a drive is removed.
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Known issues Problem No. Description 3342 The switch’s internal system storage can occasionally become lost, if the switch is power cycled while configuration changes are being made. To avoid this, use of “reset” rather than power cycling is recommended.
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Support Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic Technical Support at any phase of integration for assistance. QLogic Technical Support can be reached by the following methods: Web: http://support.qlogic.com Email: support@qlogic.