HP StorageWorks 2/16V HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 Release Notes (AA-RWEYD- - Page 3

Version 5.3.0 Effective date July 2007 Description Fabric OS 5.3.0 contains enhancements and fixes since the release of Fabric OS 5.2.1b. There is no new device support added with this release for HP StorageWorks platforms. Update recommendations HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.3.0 as soon as possible. Install Fabric OS 5.3.0 before installing the latest released port and intelligent blades. Consider the following before upgrading: • If upgrading from Fabric OS 5.1.x, install Fabric OS 5.3.0 before installing the latest port and intelligent blades in the 4/256 Director. • If upgrading from Fabric OS 5.1.x with switches running 2.6.x in the fabric, upgrading to 5.3.0 is not supported unless 2.6.x switches are separated by a router. Supersedes Fabric OS 5.2.1b released in June, 2007. Supported product models • HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch (Brocade 200E) • HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch (Brocade 4900) • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (Brocade 7500) • HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16) • HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32) • B-Series MP Router blade (Brocade FR4-18i blade) • HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V (Brocade 3250) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V (Brocade 3850) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 (Brocade 3900) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 (Brocade 4100) • HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch (Brocade 5000) • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 (Brocade 24000 Director) • HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director (Brocade 48000 Director) • HP StorageWorks B-series iSCSI Director Blade (Brocade FC4-16IP) • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.0 release notes 3