Page 2 - Introduction
2 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Introduction Introduction The Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router provides universal access to storage over IP networks. The storagerouter software controls the operation of the Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router. You can configure thesoft...
Page 3 - System Requirements
3 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 System Requirements • High Availability (HA)—provides the ability to group storage routers in a cluster for intelligentfailover and other cluster-related functions (for SCSI routing only) • E_Port with FC Fabric Zoning—provide...
Page 4 - Network Equipment; iSCSI Driver Version Support
4 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 System Requirements Network Equipment • The Gigabit Ethernet interfaces on the SN 5428 Storage Router use a flow control mechanism forstopping and starting traffic that prevents the loss of data. Flow control should also be tu...
Page 5 - Interoperability Information; LUN Trespass Feature; New and Changed Information
5 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 New and Changed Information A Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router running software release 3.5.3 or later is also interoperable with an IPhost running Microsoft Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003an...
Page 6 - New CLI Commands; New and Changed GUI Functionality; Installation Notes; Obtaining Updated Software and iSCSI Drivers
6 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Installation Notes New CLI Commands By default, the sending of LUN Change Async events is disabled for SCSI routing instances. You canenable this function at the target level, using the following CLI command: scsirouter name t...
Page 7 - Determining the Storage Router Software Version; Upgrading to a New Software Release
7 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Installation Notes Determining the Storage Router Software Version To determine the version of SN 5428 software running on the storage router, establish a Telnet or consoleport session with the storage router, and enter the CL...
Page 8 - Uninstalling an Upgrade
8 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Installation Notes Step 6 At Select next boot version, select the new software version. If you have made configuration changesto the storage router that have not been saved, click the Save unsaved changes? checkbox to save any...
Page 9 - Limitations and Restrictions on SN 5428 Storage Router Clusters
9 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Limitations and Restrictions on SN 5428 Storage Router Clusters To return to a previous software release and remove the updated storage router software using theweb-based GUI, follow these instructions: Step 1 In the web-based...
Page 10 - Open Caveats; SCSI; Documentation Updates
10 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Documentation Updates Within the sections, the caveats are sorted alphanumerically by caveat number. Note If you have an account with Cisco.com, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity forany release. You...
Page 11 - Changes; Related Documentation; Release-Specific Documents
11 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Related Documentation Changes The following command has been added to the CLI: • To enable the sending of LUN Change Async events for the specified SCSI routing instance andtarget combination, use the scsirouter target lunasy...
Page 12 - Service and Support; Software Configuration Tips on the Cisco TAC Home Page; Obtaining Documentation
12 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Service and Support Service and Support For service and support for a product purchased from a reseller, contact the reseller, who offers a widevariety of Cisco service and support programs described in “Service and Support” ...
Page 13 - Ordering Documentation; Documentation Feedback; Obtaining Technical Assistance; Cisco Technical Support Website
13 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Documentation Feedback Ordering Documentation You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/pdi.htm You can order Cisco documentation in these ways: • Regis...
Page 14 - Submitting a Service Request; Definitions of Service Request Severity; Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
14 Release Notes for Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Release 3.5.3 OL-6542-01 Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Submitting a Service Request Using the online TAC Service Request Tool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3and S4 service requests are those in which you...