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

• DH-CHAP now supported for authentication of H BAs and end-devices in addition to switches
• Additional password security options
• LockoutofAdminusersthatfailauthorization.
• Flexible E_Port authentication settings, allowing better interoperability options for fabrics with
varying levels of support. Certificate authentication is now optional.
• Auditing of authorization at tempts.
Additional en
hancements
Additional enhancements include:
• NewoptionalFCFastWritefeatureforthe400MPRouter(Brocade7500)andB-SeriesMP
Router Blade
(FR4–18i) provides optimization and performance improvements for synchronous
SCSI write operations.
• SAS re-direction provides simplified virtualization configuration.
New Web Tools features in Fabric OS 5.3.0
Web Tools updates include:
• Usability enhancements
• Web-started GUI
•RevampedSwitchExplorer
• Single-signed application
• Common GUI components with new search and export capabilities
• “Advanced” vs. “Basic” views in Switch and Port Admin modules
• Progress b ars, additional window handling improvements
• Access Gateway enhancements
•Fullconfiguration of Access G a teway parameters such as p or t mapping, Failover a nd Failback
policies
• Tabular display of port mapping, por t settings, port status, and WWN of attached devices.
• iSCSI setup wizard for improved usability
• IPv6 support
• Support for Security Admin role, P-EAP protocol
• W TEZ Switch Setup enhancements
• PassiveFCSsupport(enforcementbutnoconfiguration)
• IP Filtering
• FC Fast Write support
Prerequisites
Table 1 summarizes current Fabric OS firmware versions. However, HP recommends using the latest
supported firmware release versions to get the greatest benefitfromtheSAN.
For a list of retired products, visit the HP web site h
ttp://www.hp.com.
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