HP StorageWorks 4/16 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes (AA-RWEYJ- - Page 3

Version 5.3.1a Effective date May 2008 Description Fabric OS 5.3.1a is a firmware release that contains fixes since the release of Fabric OS 5.3.1. It also includes all fixes from the Fabric OS 5.2.3 release on the 5.2 stream. There is no new device support added with this release for HP StorageWorks platforms. Update recommendations If your model is the SAN Switch 2/8V, SAN Switch 2/16V, SAN Switch 2/32 or SAN Switch 2/128, HP strongly recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 5.3.1a as soon as possible. Although Fabric OS 5.3.1a is supported on all the products listed in Supported product models, HP recommends upgrading to the latest 6.x firmware for 4Gb and 8Gb products. See the appropriate HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x release notes for details. Consider the following before upgrading: • If upgrading from Fabric OS 5.1.x, install Fabric OS 5.3.1a before installing the latest port and intelligent blades in the 4/256 Director. However, HP recommends upgrading to the latest Fabric OS 6.x firmware for this Director. See the appropriate HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x release notes for details. • If upgrading from Fabric OS 5.1.x with switches running 2.6.x in the fabric, upgrading to 5.3.1a is not supported unless 2.6.x switches are separated by a Router. Supersedes Fabric OS 5.3.1 released in March, 2008. 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) HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.1a release notes 3