HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.2.0a Release Notes (5697-6482, February 2007)

• Cascaded FICON Configuration Utility — two new utility menu selections are provided in the

Fabric Manager tool bar to allow the user to easily perform initial configuration of fabrics for

cascaded FICON setup.

• Call Home — this Fabric Manger feature now includes Node Identification Data in Call Home

message along with SupportShow output with Call Home email.

• Configuration M anagement — extends the existing Configuration Management functionality to

capture Access Control Lists and iSCSI information from the switch.

• Change Management — the Change Management feature is enhanced to suppor t Access Control

List and iSCSI configuration changes.

Installation

Installing and upgrading from a previous Fabric Manager version

NOTE:

You can upgrade to Fabric Manager 5.2.0a from versions 5.0.0, 5.1.0, or 5.2.0. All configuration data

is migrated to Fabric Manager 5.2.0a. Upgrading Fabric Manager from version 5.0.0, 5.1.0, or 5.2.0

to Fabric Manager 5.2. 0a does not require a new Fabric Manager license.

Installation instructions are provided for the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows

• Solaris

• Linux

See the Brocade Fabric M anager Administra tor’s Guide for data migration and installation information.

CAUTION:

When you install Fabric Manager on a Linux system f rom CD disk 2, the installer may e xit abruptly.

Restart the installer to complete the installation successfully.

To install Fabric Manag er on Windows (server)

1. Insert t

he Fabric Manager CD, disk 1, into the CD-ROM drive.

The Fabr

ic Manager Installation Wizard automatically launches. If for any reason the Fabric

Manager

Installation Wizard does not launch, navigate to the Windows folder on the CD and

run Install.exe.

2. Follow the online instructions to complete the installation.

To insta

ll Fabric Ma nager on Solaris (server)

1. Insert the Fabric Manager CD, disk 3, into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Navigate to the Solaris folder.

3. Execute Install.bin.

To inst

all Fabric Manager on Linux (server)

1. Insert the Fabric Manager CD, disk 2, into the CD-ROM d rive.

2. Navigate to the Linux folder.

3. Execute Install.bin fromtheFileManagerwindow.

The Fabric Manager server runs as multiple services on Windows, a n d multiple processes on Solaris and

Linux. The services or processes start automatically after installation.

Fabric Manager 5.2.0a