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DYNIX/ptx® V4.4.x Fibre Channel Software Release Notes

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Chapter 1: Fibre-Channel Component Firmware Releases

For the DYNIX/ptx V4.4.8, V4.4.9, and V4.4.10 Operating Systems

For Static Hardware Partitioning on DYNIX/ptx V4.4.4, V4.4.6, and V4.4.7 Operating Systems

Firmware Release Sets

System-Level Upgrade Sequence

  Single-Node Upgrade Sequence

  Clustered Nodes Upgrade Sequence

Related Documentation

Chapter 2: FC I/O Subsystem-Level Problem Reports

FC Device Initialization Problems

EMC Storage Subsystem-related Problems

Chapter 3: LP7000 FC Host Adapter

Current Release SF3.22a0 for DYNIX/ptx V4.4.10, V4.4.9, V4.4.8, and V4.4.7

  SF3.22a0 Compatibility Information

  SF3.22a0 Changes Since the Previous Releases

  SF3.22a0 Firmware Open Problem Reports

Previous Release SF2.23 for DYNIX/ptx V4.4.8

  SF2.23 Compatibility Information

  SF2.23 Changes Since the Previous Release

  SF2.23 Firmware Open Problem Report

FC Host Adapter Software Installation

FC Host Adapter Firmware Download

Chapter 4: LP6000 FC Host Adapter

FF2.30 Compatibility Information

FF2.30 Changes Since the Previous Release

FF2.30 Firmware Problem Reports

Install FC Host Adapter FF2.30 Software

Download FC Host Adapter FF2.30 Firmware

Chapter 5: IBM 2109 and SilkWorm 2000 FC Switches

FC Switch Naming Requirements

Current Release a2.2.1a for DYNIX/ptx V4.4.10, V4.4.9, V4.4.8, and V4.4.7

  a2.2.1a Compatibility Information

  Changes Since the Previous Release

  a2.2.1a Firmware Problem Reports

  Unused a2.2.1a Features and Commands

Install V2.x FOS Software for FC Switches

Download to IBM 2109 or SilkWorm 2000 FC Switch Firmware

  Required System Information

  Check the Host System Configuration

  Check the Network Connectivity

  Download the Firmware

Chapter 6: Silkworm 1000-Family FC Switch

Compatibility Information

FC Switch Naming Requirements

Changes Since the V1.4b Release

Unused V1.6c3 Commands and Features

FC Switch Problem Reports

Install FC Switch Software

Download to FC Switch Firmware

  Required System Information

  Check the Host System Configuration

  Check the Network Connectivity

  Download the New Firmware

Chapter 7: FC Bridge

Current Release V1.5.5

  V1.5.5 Compatibility Information

  V1.5.5 Changes Since the Previous Release

  V1.5.5 FC Bridge Problem Reports

    Problems Fixed in V1.5.5

    Open Problem Reports

Previous Release V1.5.3

  V1.5.3 Compatibility Information

  V1.5.3 Changes Since the Previous Release

  V1.5.3 FC Bridge Problem Reports

Install FC Bridge Software

Download to FC Bridge Firmware

  Gather Device Information

  Perform the Downloading Operation

Appendix A: Special Upgrade Procedures

Adding a License Key to a SilkWorm or SilkWorm Express FC Switch

  When to do the License-Key Upgrade

  Prerequisites

  Switch Commands for License Administration

  Checking License Status

  Installing a License Key

  Removing a License Key

Appendix B: Scripts for Deconfiguring rd Devices in CLARiiON DASS Subsystems