HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1b release notes (5697-7644, August 2008)

Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS)
The R ASLog is modified to suppor t IPv6. RAS will also obsolete traceftp and savecore CLI and
add its functionality to supportsave and supportftp.
Management
Fabric OS 5.3.0 added a new user role: the secAdmin or Security Administrator. This role maintains
security administration, including logging and auditing. The addition of the secAdmin role allows users
to isolate security m anag ement from c omplete Administra tor management.
Security
Secure Fabri
c OS is no longer sold as an option, but integrated into Fabric OS 5.3.0 and later.
IMPORTANT:
Fabric OS 5.3.0 is the last major release that is compatible with SFOS.
Fabric OS 5.3.0 integrated the following new features:
• FICON Cascading no longer requires SFOS
• MAC policies have been replaced by IP filters, allowing configuration of acceptable IP addresses
and ranges that may gain management access to the switch
• Protected-Extensible Authentication Protocol (P-EAP with MSCHAP-v2) suppor t for RADIUS
• DH-CHAP now supported for authentication of HBAs and end-devices in addition to switches
• Additional password security options
• Lockout of Admin users that fail authorization
• Flexible E_Por t authentication settings, allowing better interoperability options for fabrics with
varying levels of support. Certificate authentication is now optional
• Auditing of authorization attempts
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