HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager v5.3.0a release notes (AA-RWFGA-TE, October 2007)

Although multiple pa ths do not affect functionality, they could result in other
applications being unable to add additional path names because some
operating systems have a limit on how long the system PATH can be. If you
experience this issue, manually edit the system PAT H to include only one Fabric
Manager Client directory.
• You must choose the SAN size during installation of Fabric Manager 5.3.0a. See
the Brocade Fabric Ma nager Administrator’s Guide for additional information.
• If you install Fabric Manager server on a Windows host that has antivirus
software, you must disable the antivirus soft ware during installation.
• Install Fabric Manager server on a dedicated machine that is not running any
other server applications, such as another database ser ver.
• Operating systems that are running on top of any virtualization software (such as
VMWare or Microsoft Virtual server) are not supported.
• Fabric Manager 5.3.0a is supported on Japanese, German, and other
non-English operating systems. Most of the displayed text is in English, even
though message strings and dates may display in the local language.
Important notes
This section lists information that you should consider before using Fabric Manager
5.3.0a. See the Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide for details on the
following features.
Upgrading the Fabric Manager client after upgrading the Fabric
Manager server
After you upgrade the Fabric Manager server, delete all existing shortcuts for the Fabric
Manager client. In order for the client to attach to the upgraded server, enter the IP
address of the server into the browser window. Javastart should install the upgraded
client. If it does not, close the browser and try again.
Ver
ifying a failure
In s
ome unusual instances a firmware download fails but no reason for the failure is
shown in Fabric Manager. To determine the cause of the failure, telnet into the switch and
issue the firmwareDownloadStatus command to view the complete failure message.
Using the Configure FCIP Tu nnel wizard
The “Confi gure FCIP tunnel” wizard is supported only on switches running Fabric OS 5.3
and later. It will not work with other Fabric OS versions.
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