Release Notes

HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch 
Release Notes Version 2.1.0
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CONTENTS
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I. OVERVIEW FIRMWARE VERSION 2.1.0
II. PRODUCT SUPPORT FOR FIRMWARE VERSION 2.1.0
III. FIRMWARE RELEASE NOTES

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I. OVERVIEW FIRMWARE VERSION 2.1.0
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Version 2.1.0 of the firmware for the HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch is
the initial release by HP. Please see the HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch
User Guide and HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch Hardware Guide for more
information about the features and functionality of this firmware.


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II. PRODUCT SUPPORT FOR FIRMWARE VERSION 2.1.0
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This firmware supports the following switches.


Supported Switches
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--HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch

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III. FIRMWARE RELEASE NOTES
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A. General Notes
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Determining Firmware Version
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--To determine the version of the firmware that is installed on a switch,
  log into the CLI and enter the show version EXEC command.

     HP>show version

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                           System Version Information
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     system-version: HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch (374305-001) Release
     2.1.0hpiss
     contact: Local HP support representative
     name : HP

Release 2.1.0 Documentation Set
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--The following list describes the documentation available with the HP
  24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch, which is available in electronic form
  from http://support.hp.com

     --Hardware User Guide
     --User Guide
     --Chassis Manager User Guide
     --Command Line Reference Guide
     --Serial Management Cable Guide for HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper Switch

B. Infiniband
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Attempting To Start Second IB Subnet Manager Fails
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--Attempting to start a second IB subnet manager (correctly) does not
  succeed, but prints the vague error message "Error: Resource unavailable".
  
Stopping Then Restarting IB Subnet Manager Causes CLI/GUI To Be In Error
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--Stopping and then restarting the IB subnet manager may cause the CLI/GUI
  to temporarily display that no IB subnet manager is running. 

C. Management
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Element Manager And Chassis Manager Display The Power Supply Cords Reversed
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--The Element Manager GUI and Chassis Manager Web GUI incorrectly display
  the power supply cords as reversed on the HP 24-Port 4x Fabric Copper
  Switch. 

Power Loss During Image Upgrade Can Cause Switch To Not Reboot Correctly
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--If power is lost while the system image is being upgraded, the HP 24-Port
  4x Fabric Copper Switch may not reboot correctly. The workaround is to put
  the switch on a UPS while it is being upgraded. 

Ethernet Management Port Only Supports 100/FDX
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--The Ethernet management port (interface mgmt-ethernet) only supports
  100Base-T, full-duplex connectivity. 

Failed Firmware Upgrades Do Not Show Errors In CLI
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--If a firmware upgrade fails, the CLI does not report why the failure
  occurred. The workaround is to use the "show logging end" command to review
  the failure. 

Cryptic Environmental Error Messages In "Show Logging"
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--The error messages in "show logging" for environmental monitoring failures,
  such as failed power supplies, are cryptic.

Debug Messages Appear In Serial Console
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--Debug messages may occasionally appear on the serial console.

No CLI Diganostics Provided If NTP Server Is Not Responding
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--The CLI does not provide any diagnostics if the NTP server(s) is not
  responding. 

CLI "Reload" Command Prompts Unnecessarily
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--The CLI "reload" command will unnecessarily prompt if you wish to save
  changes when you execute the CLI command "delete" or "clock set". 

EM GUI Will Not Install With Insufficient Space In /tmp
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--The EM GUI will not install if there is not sufficient temporary space in
  /tmp. 

Serial/Mgmt-Ethernet & Maintenance->System Info Windows May Not Appear In GUI 
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--The "Serial/Mgmt-Ethernet" and "Maintenance->System Info" windows in the
  GUI may not popup if the GUI has been running for a while. 

ALT-TAB Icon On GUI Is Blank In Linux
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--The ALT-TAB icon for the GUI is blank on Linux. 

