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Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Release 3.3(5)
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
The Fabric Manager Installation Process Overview
New Features in Cisco MDS Fabric Manager Release 3.3(5)
Upgrading to Recover Loss of Performance Manager Data
Maximum Number of Zones Supported in Interop Mode 4
Cisco Storage Media Encryption
Cisco SME Configuration Limits
Compatibility of Fabric Manager and Data Mobility Manager
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Intelligent Storage Networking Services
Installation and Configuration Note
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Release 3.3(5)
Release Date: April 6, 2010
Part Number: OL-21847-02
This document describes the new features, limitations, and caveats for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Release 3.3(5). Use this document in conjunction with documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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Cisco Fabric Manager 3.3(5) works in conjunction with Cisco MDS SAN-OS Releases 3.1.x and higher including Release 3.3(1c).
Release notes are sometimes updated with new information on restrictions and caveats. Refer to the following website for the most recent version of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/prod_release_notes_list.html
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 such as advanced monitoring features and sophisticated debug analysis tools. These in-depth health and configuration analysis capabilities leverage unique MDS 9000 switch capabilities including the Fibre Channel Ping and Traceroute utilities.
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
As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(1), Cisco Fabric Manager is no longer packaged with a Cisco MDS 9000
Family switch. It is included on the CD-ROM that ships with the switch. You can install Fabric Manager from the CD-ROM or from files that you download.
Installing Cisco Fabric Manager is a multi-step process that involves installing a database, as well as Fabric Manager. The complete installation instructions are provided in the "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager" section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, and are available on-screen once you launch the Fabric Manager installer from the CD-ROM.
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The Fabric Manager Installation Process Overview
The following section presents the flow of the installation process at a high level. Review these guidelines before you begin the installation process.
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If you are upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.1(2b) and later, be aware that data is migrated from the Hypersonic HSQL database to either the PostgreSQL database or Oracle Database 10g Express during the installation. Data is also migrated from Oracle Database 10g Express to Oracle Database 10g Express. If you migrate the database from Oracle to Oracle, the schema is updated. Refer to Table 1 for information on the supported upgrade path.
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If you are upgrading Fabric Manager in a Cisco SAN-OS Release prior to 3.1(2b), be aware that data is migrated from the Hypersonic HSQL database to either the PostgreSQL database or the Oracle Database 10g Express during the installation. The Fabric Manager Installer installs the PostgreSQL database on Windows. If you want to install the PostgreSQL database on Solaris or Linux, or if you want to install the Oracle Database 10g Express database, follow the instructions in the "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager" section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. Refer to Table 1 for information on the supported upgrade path.
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If you want to use the Oracle Database 10g Express, you must install the database and create a user name and password before continuing with the Fabric Manager installation. We recommend the Oracle Database 10g Express option for all users who are running Performance Manager on large fabrics (1000 or more end devices).
If you want to install the PostgreSQL database, you must disable any security software you are running as PostgreSQL may not install certain folders or users. You must also log in as a Superuser before you start the installation.
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Installing Fabric Manager on Solaris
This section describes how to install Fabric Manager on Solaris.
To install Fabric Manager on Solaris, follow these steps:
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java -Xms512m -Xmx512m -jar m9000-fm-3.3.5.jar
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Installing Fabric Manager on Windows
This section describes how to install Fabric Manager on Windows.
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On a Windows system, the Microsoft Active Directory applies a Group Policy Object (GPO) to the Fabric Manager Server. The GPO does not recognize the local user PostgreSQL because it is not in the GPO allow list. As a result, the GPO removes it, and the PostgreSQL database stops working.
To avoid this situation, you should move the Fabric Manager Server to its own OU and apply the same feature settings as the original OU, but remove the local user account to log in as a service.If your server is running Terminal Services in Application mode, or if you are running Citrix Metaframe or any variation thereof, you need to issue the following command on the DOS prompt before installing Fabric Manager Server.
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C:\Documents and Settings\user.domain>USER /INSTALLUser session is ready to install applications.
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C:\Documents and Settings\user.domain>USER /executeUser session is ready to execute applications.To install Fabric Manager on Windows, follow these steps:
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To install Device Manager on your workstation, follow these steps:
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New Features in Cisco MDS Fabric Manager Release 3.3(5)
There are no new features in Cisco MDS Fabric Manager Release 3.3(5).
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Limitations and Restrictions
This section lists the limitations and restrictions for this release.
Upgrading to Recover Loss of Performance Manager Data
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Maximum Number of Zones Supported in Interop Mode 4
In interop mode 4, the maximum number of zones that is supported in an active zone set is 2047, due to limitations in the connected vendor switch.
When IVR is used in interop mode 4, the maximum number of zones supported, including IVR zones, in the active zone set is 2047.
Java Web Start
When using Java Web Start, it is recommended that you do not use an HTML cache or proxy server. You can use the Java Web Start Preferences panel to view or edit the proxy configuration. To do this, launch the Application Manager, either by clicking the desktop icon (Microsoft Windows), or type ./javaws in the Java Web Start installation directory (Solaris Operating Environment and Linux), and then select Edit>Preferences.
If you fail to change these settings, you may encounter installation issues regarding a version mismatch. If this occurs, you should clear your Java cache and retry.
Cisco Storage Media Encryption
The following limitations are described for Cisco SME:
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Cisco SME Configuration Limits
Table 2 lists the Cisco SME configuration limits for this release.
Deleting Cisco SME Interfaces
A Cisco SME interface can be deleted from the cluster only after the interface is administratively shut-down and all related tasks associated with the interface shut-down are complete.
Emulex Driver Version
In some instances, the Emulex driver version 8.1.10.9 may set the task attribute to HEAD_OF_QUEUE instead of SIMPLE_QUEUE. Certain tape drives do not accept this attribute and may reject these commands. The Emulex driver version 8.1.10.12 does not have this issue.
Compatibility of Fabric Manager and Data Mobility Manager
Cisco Fabric Manager in any MDS NX-OS 4.1(x) release does not support Data Mobility Manager (DMM) in any SAN-OS 3.3(x) release or in any 3.2(x) release. To use the Cisco Fabric Manager GUI for DMM, both Fabric Manager and DMM must be running NX-OS or SAN-OS software from the same release series.
Caveats
This section lists the open and resolved caveats for this release.
Resolved Caveats
There are no resolved caveats in this release
Open Caveats
There are no open caveats in this release.
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_roadmaps_list.htm
For information on IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller Storage Software for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, refer to the IBM TotalStorage Support website.
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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Intelligent Storage Networking Services
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Troubleshooting and Reference
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Installation and Configuration Note
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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