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Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1b)
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
New Features in Cisco MDS Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1b)
Setting Shared Memory Values for PostgreSQL in Solaris and Linux
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Installation and Configuration Note
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1b)
Release Date: January 3, 2008
Text Part Number: OL-12562-03
This document describes the new features, limitations, and caveats for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1b). Use this document in conjunction with documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
Note Cisco Fabric Manager 3.2(1b) works in conjunction with Cisco MDS SAN-OS Releases 2.x and higher including Release 3.1(1). 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
Contents
This document includes the following sections:
• Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
• Minimum Hardware Requirements
• New Features in Cisco MDS Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1b)
• Limitations and Restrictions
• Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
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:
•Fabric Manager (client and server)
•Device Manager
•Performance Manager
•Fabric Manager Web Services
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:
Step 1 If you have installed a previous version of Cisco MDS Fabric Manager, uninstall the software before proceeding. To uninstall, go to Start > Programs > Cisco MDS 9000 > Uninstall.
Step 2 Download m9000-fm-3.2.1b.jar from the Software Center on Cisco.com (http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/mds-fm). You must have a CCO account to access the files on Software Center.
Note As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1, Cisco Fabric Manager requires Java 1.5.
Step 3 Launch the Fabric Manager installation program by doing one of the following:
a. Navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the file and double-click it.
b. Open the file using Internet Explorer.
c. Enter java -jar m9000-fm-3.2.1b.jar on the Windows or UNIX command line.
Step 4 Select an installation folder for Fabric Manager on your workstation. The default location is C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\MDS 9000 for Windows. On a Solaris or Linux machine, the installation path name is /usr/local/cisco_mds9000 or $HOME/cisco_mds9000, depending on the permissions of the user performing the installation.
Note The Fabric Manager Server and the Fabric Manager Client must be able to communicate with each other at all times. They can be installed on different workstations or the same workstation.
Step 5 Check the Use Global Device Aliases in place of the FC Aliases check box if you want to use global device aliases or replace existing per VSAN FC aliases with global device aliases.
Step 6 Check the Don't install and run FM Server check box if you are installing just the Fabric Manager Client on a remote workstation.
Note For other methods and details on upgrading, downgrading, and uninstalling Cisco Fabric Manager, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide.
Step 7 Click Finish to complete the Cisco Fabric Manager installation.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
For a PC running Fabric Manager Server on large fabrics (1000 or more end devices), we recommend you use a Dual Core/Dual CPU high-speed system with 2 GB of RAM and 10 GB of free disk space.
New Features in Cisco MDS Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1b)
There are no new features in Cisco Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1b).
Limitations and Restrictions
This section includes limitations and restrictions for Cisco Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1b).
Setting Shared Memory Values for PostgreSQL in Solaris and Linux
During a Fabric Manager installation, a warning is displayed in the log file advising you to change the shared memory values when a low shared memory setting is detected. An example of the warning message is as follows:
2007-12-07 14:50:41,120 [ WARN] Your shared memory settings may be too low to run PostgreSQL. You may want to reconfigure kernel resources before installing.
For instructions on how to set up the shared memory value, visit http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/interactive/kernel-resources.html.
Fabric Manager Caveats
This section lists the open and resolved caveats for this release. Use Table 1 to determine the status of a particular caveat. In the table, "O" indicates an open caveat and "R" indicates a resolved caveat.
Table 1 Open Caveats and Resolved Caveats Reference
DDTS Number Software Release (Open or Resolved) 3.1(2c) 3.2(1b)Severity 1
O
R
O
R
Severity 3
O
R
Severity 4
O
R
O
R
Resolved Caveats
•CSCsk86908
Symptom: Using Fabric Manger Client, after 5 mins of inactivity, a popup-box displays "Connection to server is lost. Please login". This occurs after installing Fabric Manger Release 3.2(1a) on Solaris 10. After attempting to log in to the server again, an "Unable to connect to server!" message is displayed.
Workaround: This issue is resolved.
•CSCsk92642
Symptom: After choosing to install Postress during a Fabric Manager Release 3.2(1a) installation on Solaris 10, Postgres began to consume 100% of the CPU power.
Workaround: This issue is resolved.
•CSCsk65923
Symptom: Fabric Manager Client may fail when clicking on a zone set that has a large number of member listed as "Not in Fabric".
Workaround: This issue is resolved.
•CSCsj04529
Symptom: Fabric Manager shows an incorrect unlicensed fabric message.'
Workaround: This issue is resolved.
•CSCsk87533
Symptom: When using Linux, the encrypter.sh command does not return to the command prompt when the command is complete.
Workaround: This issue is resolved.
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
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Images
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SVC Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images
Compatibility Information
•Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Interoperability Support Matrix
•Cisco MDS Storage Services Module Interoperability Support Matrix
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software for Cisco MDS 9000
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Hardware Installation
•Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
•Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Fabric Manager
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Online Help
•Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Web Services Online Help
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Database Schema
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
Command-Line Interface
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Module Software Installation and Upgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Quick Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Quick Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide
Troubleshooting and Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SMI-S Programming Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch System Messages Reference
Installation and Configuration Note
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SSM Configuration Note
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Port Analyzer Adapter Installation and Configuration Note
•Cisco 10-Gigabit Fibre Channel X2 Transceiver Module Installation Note
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, 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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