HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (AA-RWEYI-TE, March 2008)

Fabric OS 5.3.0 integrated the following new features:
• FICON Cascading no longer requires SFOS
• MAC policies have now been replaced by IP filters, allowing con figuration of acceptable IP
addresses and ranges that may gain management access to the switch.
• Protected-Extensible Authentication Protocol (P-EAP with MSCH AP-v2) support for RAdmin
DomainIUS.
• 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 o ptions for fabrics with
varying levels of support. Certificate authentication is now o ptional.
• Auditing of authorization attempts.
Additional
enhancements
Additional enhancements include:
• NewoptionalFCFastWritefeatureforthe400MPRouter(Brocade7500)andB-SeriesMP
Router Bla
de (FR4 –18i) provides optimization and performance improvements for synchronous
SCSI write operations.
• SAS re-direction provides simplified virtualization con figuration.
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 bars, additional window handling improvements
• Access Gateway enhancements
•Fullconfiguration of Access Gateway parameters such as port m apping, Failover and Failback
policies
• Tabular display of port mapping, port 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
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