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Support for embedded switch models The B-Series embedded switches have transitioned from supporting the Fabric OS 5.0.5 stream only, to operating with Fabric OS 5.2.1b and later. The B-Series embedded switch models include: • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) NOTE: The Fabric OS 5.0.5 stream remains active for the Core Switch 2/64 and for the SAN Director 2/128 in chassis modes 3 and 4. Unsupported product models • HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, which operates with Fabric OS 5.0.x (Brocade 12000) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3800) • HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3000) • HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol (MP) Router, which operates with XPath OS 7.4.x (Brocade AP7420) IMPORTANT: Any enhancements for the above models will be delivered in Fabric OS 3.2.x, Fabric OS 5.0.5x, and XPath OS 7.4.x sustaining releases. Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: nl http://www.hp.com/go/san. Operating systems See http://www.hp.com/go/san for a list of operating systems. New features in Fabric OS 5.3.0 This section lists Fabric OS 5.3.0 added features and improvements: NOTE: The Fabric OS 5.3.0b patch firmware contains the same features introduced in Fabric OS 5.3.0. • IPv6 support for the management ports • Firmware download enhancements: • Support for Secure Copy (SCP) • Support for passive FTP • iSCSI Blade - FC4-16IP enhancements • Support for iSCSI re-direction • Support for CHAP binding • Support for LUN delete from a virtual target 4

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Support for embedded switch models
The B-Series embedded switches have transitioned from supporting the Fabric OS 5.0.5 stream only, to
operating with Fabric OS 5.2.1b and later. The B-Series embedded switch models include:
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Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012)
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Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024)
NOTE:
The Fabric OS 5.0.5 stream remains active for the Core Switch 2/64 and for the SAN Director 2/128 in
chassis modes 3 and 4.
Unsupported product models
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HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, which operates with Fabric OS 5.0.x (Brocade 12000)
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HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3800)
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HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3000)
•
HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol (MP) Router, which operates with XPath OS 7.4.x (Brocade
AP7420)
IMPORTANT:
Any enhancements for the above models will be delivered in Fabric OS 3.2.x, Fabric OS 5.0.5x, and
XPath OS 7.4.x sustaining releases.
Devices supported
See the
HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide
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New features in Fabric OS 5.3.0
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IPv6 support for the management ports
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Firmware download enhancements:
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Support for Secure Copy (SCP)
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Support for passive FTP
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iSCSI Blade – FC4-16IP enhancements
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Support for iSCSI re-direction
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Support for CHAP binding
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Support for LUN delete from a virtual target
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