HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.3.3d Release Notes (5697-0493, May 2010 - includes all 6.3.0x versions)

Firmware upgrade instructions
IMPORTANT:
HP recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.3.0d or later as soon as possible to take advantage
of the fixes and new features. A the time of 6.3.0d release, HP's latest supported release is 6.3.1a.
Before determining which version to upgrade to, HP also recommends that you review those release
notes as well before making any upgrade decision. In general, HP always recommends upgrading
to the latest release, unless your specific situation dictates otherwise. Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.3.0d
is allowed only from Fabric OS 6.2.x. For more guidelines, see “Update recommendation” on page
5 .
NOTE:
With the introduction of Fabric OS 6.1.1, certain features and functions were removed from WebTools
(resident in the firmware) and migrated to the DCFM management application. This has been carried
forward to Fabric OS 6.2.x and later. HP recommends that before upgrading to Fabric OS 6.2.x or
later, if you are not running DCFM on your fabric, you review the “WebTools functionality moved to
DCFM” on page 39 and note what has changed in order to assess the impact to your fabric.
To access the latest Fabric OS 6.3.0d firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the HP website:
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
On the website:
1. Under Storage, select Storage Networking.
2. Select the link for the appropriate switch, select your product, and then select Cross operating
system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnostics, etc.).
3. Select Firmware.
4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-series Fibre Channel Switches for Fabric OS 6.3.0d.
• To download the firmware, click Download.
• To read the release notes, click the Release Notes tab.
To verify that the firmware download is complete, enter the firmwareDownloadStatus command
on the switch, verify that the process is complete, and then proceed to the next switch.
Scalability
For details on supported scalability, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide, available
on the HP website:
http://www.hp.com/go/SDGManuals
Important notes and recommendations
This section contains additional information that you should consider before you use this Fabric OS
release.
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