Brocade FOS Target Path Version 4.1 (GA-TB-447-03, January 2014)

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Brocade FOS Target Path

Version 4.1

January 24, 2014

Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) Target Path releases are recommended code

levels for Brocade Fibre Channel switch platforms. These releases are

guidelines to use when trying to determine the ideal version of Brocade

FOS software and should be considered in conjunction with other

requirements that may be unique to a particular environment. This

document is updated on a periodic basis when Brocade has modified or

added new Target Path release recommendations.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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DATA CENTER Brocade FOS Target Path Version 4.1 January 24, 2014 Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) Target Path releases are recommended code levels for Brocade Fibre Channel switch platforms. These releases are guidelines to use when trying to determine the ideal version of Brocade FOS software and should be considered in conjunction with other requirements that may be unique to a particular environment.
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DATA CENTER TECHNICAL BRIEF CONTENTS Contents.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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DATA CENTER TECHNICAL BRIEF OVERVIEW This document provides guidance for selecting an ideal Brocade® Fabric OS® (FOS) code version for use on Brocade Fibre Channel (FC) switch platforms, and also for selecting optimum versions of code to use when migrating from one version of Brocade FOS to another. These recommended Brocade FOS versions are referred to as “Target Path” releases.
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DATA CENTER TECHNICAL BRIEF TARGET PATH RELEASE DESIGNATIONS The table in this section specifies the Target Path release for each major version or family of Brocade FOS releases, beginning with Brocade FOS v6.2. In general, Brocade recommends running on the most recent major code level that is supported by a particular hardware platform, though it is not necessary to upgrade if you do not require the use of the new features or capabilities introduced in the later major release levels.
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DATA CENTER TECHNICAL BRIEF MIGRATING WITH TARGET PATH RELEASES The following upgrade paths are recommended for customers who are running older versions of Brocade FOS and wish to upgrade to a Target Path release, in order to avoid the known issues or pitfalls that might exist in some older versions of firmware.
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DATA CENTER TECHNICAL BRIEF VERSION HISTORY Version Date Published Comments 1.0 May 28, 2012 First version 2.0 N/A 3.0 March 6, 2013 4.0 January 10, 2014 Updated with new FOS v7.1.1a/b Target Path recommendations and FOS v7.2.0b FICON environment recommendation. Clarified FICON environment recommendations. 4.1 January 24, 2014 Added FOS v7.1.1c to the list of Open Systems Target Path Releases. Removed FOS v7.2.0b as recommendation for FICON environments.