HP StorageWorks 2/16V HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB - Page 10

Firmware upgrade instructions

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IMPORTANT: The B-Series MP Router blade (for use with the 4/256 Director only) must run Fabric OS 5.1.0b or later. Please note, the Core Switch 2/64 does not support the B-Series MP Router blade. Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.2.0b as soon as possible. See At startup - FC link connection shows G-Port status for details when update not recommended. To access the latest Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware, configuration files and MIB files go to the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/go/san CAUTION: Install application blades like the HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48), only after upgrading to Fabric OS 5.2.0a or later. HP does not support upgrading from more than two previous releases. For example, upgrading from Fabric OS 5.0.x to 5.2.0b is supported, but upgrading from Fabric OS 4.4.0 or a previous release directly to 5.2.0b is not. Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS 4.4.0 or a previous release to 5.2.0b requires a two-step process: first upgrade to Fabric OS 5.0.x or 5.1.x and then upgrade to 5.2.0b. 10

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IMPORTANT:
The B-Series MP Router blade (for use with the 4/256 Director only) must run Fabric
OS 5.1.0b or later. Please note, the Core Switch 2/64 does not support the B-Series
MP Router blade.
Firmware upgrade instructions
IMPORTANT:
HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.2.0b as soon as possible.
See
At startup — FC link connection shows G-Port status
for details when update
not recommended.
To access the latest Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware, configuration files and MIB files go to
the following HP web site:
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CAUTION:
Install application blades like the HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade
(FC4–48), only after upgrading to Fabric OS 5.2.0a or later.
HP does not support upgrading from more than two previous releases. For example,
upgrading from Fabric OS 5.0.x to 5.2.0b is supported, but upgrading from Fabric OS
4.4.0 or a previous release directly to 5.2.0b is not.
Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS 4.4.0 or a previous release to 5.2.0b requires a
two-step process: first upgrade to Fabric OS 5.0.x or 5.1.x and then upgrade to 5.2.0b.
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