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

• IPv6 support―Support for IPv6 based addressing in all relevant areas of the
GUI, and IPv6 suppor t for Fabric Manager client server and server switch
communication.
• Reports―In add ition to the performance reports (discussed above), two new
reports – Fabric Summary report and Physical Inventory report – are added,
alongwithanoptiontoexportthemtoPDF&HTMLformats.
• Secure Communication―Reduced number of open firewall ports for
communication between the Fabric M anager client and server.
• Fabric OS 5.3 Features―Suppor t for Fabric Configuration Server (FCS) policies,
a new feature in Fabric OS 5.3, including the ability to enforce that the seed
switch used at the time of discovery is the primary FCS switch.
Installation
Installing and upgrading from a previous Fabric Manager version
You can upgrade to Fabric Manager 5.3.0a only from versions 5.1.x, 5.2.x or 5.3.0;
all configuration data is migrated to 5.3.0a. Upgrading Fabric Manager from 5.1.x or
5.2.x to 5.3.0 does not require a new Fabric Manager license.
Installation instructions are provided for the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows
• Solaris
• Linux
See the Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide for additional data migration and
install information.
CAUTION:
When you install Fabric Manager on a Linux system fr om CD disk 2 , the installer may
exit abruptly. Restart the installer to complete the installation successfully.
NOTE:
HP recommends taking a backup of the database before starting the upgrade through
the Server Management Console. If the upgrade fails, re-run the i nstaller to install the
older version of Fabric Manager. To do this, stop the Fabric Manager services, restor e
the backed-up database, start the services, and then try the upgrade operation again.
Installing Fabric Manager on Windows (server)
1. Insert the Fabric M anager CD, disk 1, into the CD-ROM drive.
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