HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYF-TE, October 2007)

Version
5.3.0b
Effective date
October 2007
Description
Fabric OS 5.3.0b is a patch release that contains fixes since the release of Fabric OS 5.3.0 a. There is no
new device s
upport added with this release for HP StorageWorks platforms.
Update recommendations
HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.3.0b as soon as possible, particularly if your
model i s the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024 ). Install Fabric OS
5.3.0b before installing the latest released port and intelligent blades.
Consider the following before upgrading:
• If upgrading from Fabric OS 5.1.x, install Fabric OS 5.3.0b before installing the latest port and
intelligent blades in the 4/256 Director.
• If upgrading from Fabric OS 5.1.x with switches running 2.6.x in the fabric, upgrading to 5.3.0b
is not s upported unless 2.6.x switches are separated by a Router.
Supersed
es
Fabric OS 5.3.0a released in September, 2007.
Supported product models
• HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade 200E)
• HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch (Brocade 4900)
• HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (B rocade 7500)
• HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–16)
• HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–32)
• B-Series MP Router Blade (Brocade FR4–18i Blade)
• HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director B lade (FC4–48)
• HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V (Brocade 3250)
• HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V (Brocade 3850)
• HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 (Brocade 3900)
• HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 (Brocade 410 0 )
• HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch (Brocade 5000)
• HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 (Brocade 24000 Director)
• HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN D irector (Brocade 48000 Director)
• HP StorageWorks B-series iSCSI D irector Blade (Brocade FC4-16IP)
• Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012)
• Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024)
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0b release notes
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