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Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Release 3.0(3a)
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
New Features in Fabric Manager Release 3.0(3a)
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Installation and Configuration Note
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website
Definitions of Service Request Severity
Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Release 3.0(3a)
Release Date: October 30, 2006
Text Part Number: OL-11762-01 B0
This document describes the caveats and limitations for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Release 3.0(3a). Use this document in conjunction with documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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Cisco Fabric Manager 3.0(3a) works in conjunction with all Cisco MDS SAN-OS releases up to and including Release 3.0(3). All release notes may have been updated with new information on restrictions and caveats. For the most recent information on your corresponding Cisco MDS SAN-OS release, refer to the following website: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/prod_release_notes_list.html
Table 1 shows the on-line change history for this document.
Table 1 Online History Change
A0
10/30/2006
Created release notes
B0
02/27/2007
Added DDTS CSCsh17787.
Contents
This document includes the following sections:
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Introduction
The Cisco Fabric Manager provides an alternative to the command-line interface (CLI) for most switch configuration commands. Fabric Manager provides powerful Fibre Channel troubleshooting tools. These in-depth health and configuration analysis capabilities leverage unique MDS 9000 switch capabilities: Fibre Channel Ping and Traceroute.
The Cisco Fabric Manager includes these management applications:
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For detailed information on using Cisco Fabric Manager to configure a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. For information on using the CLI to configure a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide or the Cisco MDS 9020 Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference.
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
To upgrade your version of Cisco Fabric Manager,or install Fabric Manager for the first time, follow these steps:
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New Features in Fabric Manager Release 3.0(3a)
There are no new features available for this release.
Limitations and Restrictions
There are no limitations or restrictions for this release.
Caveats
This section lists the open and resolved caveats for this release. Use Table 2 to determine the status of a particular caveat.
Table 2 Open Caveats and Resolved Caveats Reference
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Symptom: When the server.hostname parameter is set to an IP address in the server.properties file, the Fabric Manager Server restart message repeatedly displays in the Fabric Manager Client open dialog box.
Workaround: None. This issue is resolved.
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Symptom: Following an upgrade of the Fabric Manager to Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.0(3), some hosts have a status of "not in fabric" in the VSAN local zone. In addition, the hosts do not appear in the VSAN host table or in the IVR device database. As a result, Fabric Manager cannot be used to configure zones or IVR zones for these hosts.
Workaround: None. This issue is resolved.
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Symptom:If you click the Dump FM Server popup menu item, or use the Fabric Manager Server info command, the Fabric Manager Server displays an error message.
Workaround: None. This issue is resolved.
Open Caveats
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Symptom: If you are using Fabric Manager Web Services to generate a Custom Report for End Devices, you might not be able to see the devices connected to the different port groups on the MDS 9000 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel module. However, the same report shows the devices connected to the port groups on the MDS 9000 32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel Storage Services Module (SSM).
Workaround: None.
Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, use the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Documentation Locator at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_documentation_roadmap09186a00804500c1.html.
For information on IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller Storage Software for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, refer to the IBM TotalStorage Support website: http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/2062-2300/
Release Notes
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Compatibility Information
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Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
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Hardware Installation
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Cisco Fabric Manager
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Command-Line Interface
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Troubleshooting and Reference
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Installation and Configuration Note
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco Technical Support provides 24-hour-a-day award-winning technical assistance. The Cisco Technical Support & Documentation website on Cisco.com features extensive online support resources. In addition, if you have a valid Cisco service contract, Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) engineers provide telephone support. If you do not have a valid Cisco service contract, contact your reseller.
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website
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http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Access to all tools on the Cisco Technical Support & Documentation website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a user ID or password, you can register at this URL:
http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do
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Submitting a Service Request
Using the online TAC Service Request Tool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3 and S4 service requests are those in which your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you describe your situation, the TAC Service Request Tool provides recommended solutions. If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your service request is assigned to a Cisco engineer. The TAC Service Request Tool is located at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/techsupport/servicerequest
For S1 or S2 service requests or if you do not have Internet access, contact the Cisco TAC by telephone. (S1 or S2 service requests are those in which your production network is down or severely degraded.) Cisco engineers are assigned immediately to S1 and S2 service requests to help keep your business operations running smoothly.
To open a service request by telephone, use one of the following numbers:
Asia-Pacific: +61 2 8446 7411 (Australia: 1 800 805 227)
EMEA: +32 2 704 55 55
USA: 1 800 553-2447For a complete list of Cisco TAC contacts, go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/techsupport/contacts
Definitions of Service Request Severity
To ensure that all service requests are reported in a standard format, Cisco has established severity definitions.
Severity 1 (S1)—Your network is "down," or there is a critical impact to your business operations. You and Cisco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to resolve the situation.
Severity 2 (S2)—Operation of an existing network is severely degraded, or significant aspects of your business operation are negatively affected by inadequate performance of Cisco products. You and Cisco will commit full-time resources during normal business hours to resolve the situation.
Severity 3 (S3)—Operational performance of your network is impaired, but most business operations remain functional. You and Cisco will commit resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels.
Severity 4 (S4)—You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is little or no effect on your business operations.
This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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