HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0b release notes (5697-0352 - Page 8

Update recommendations, Supersedes, New hardware support, Supported product models

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functions to those specified in the standards. For a list of standards conformance, visit the following HP Web site: http://www.hp.com. Update recommendations All products supported by Fabric OS 6.0.x can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0b. If applicable, HP recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.2.0b as soon as possible to take advantage of the latest fixes and features. See Firmware upgrades and downgrades for further information. Supersedes Fabric OS 6.2.0a released in January, 2009. New hardware support Support for HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch was introduced with Fabric OS 6.2.0a: • Has 192 ports, 8 Gb/sec technology in an 8U chassis with horizontal slots (9U with standard port side air flow kit) • Supports HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port 8Gb FC blade, SAN Director 32 Port 8Gb FC blade, and SAN Director 48 Port 8Gb FC blade • Supports all special purpose blades available for HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director • Supports ICL connectivity to other HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch or DC SAN Backbone Director chassis Fabric OS 6.2.0b introduces support for the HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch and the HP DC Switch Encryption FC Blade. The encryption switch provides: • 48 Gb/s of encryption processing power, upgradable to 96 Gb/s • Industry standard AES-256 algorithms for data-at-rest encryption • 32 Fibre Channel ports, 8 Gb/s in 2U form factor • Integration with HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager (SKM) The encryption blade provides 16 ports and is supported in the DC SAN Backbone and DC04 SAN Directors. NOTE: The encryption switch and blade are unique products compared to standard Fibre Channel switches. HP highly recommends that you read the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide before configuring these products into any fabric. Supported product models The following product models can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0b: • 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) 8

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functions to those specified in the standards. For a list of standards conformance, visit the following
HP Web site: http://www.hp.com.
Update recommendations
All products supported by Fabric OS 6.0.x can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0b. If applicable, HP
recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.2.0b as soon as possible to take advantage of the
latest fixes and features.
See
Firmware upgrades and downgrades
for further information.
Supersedes
Fabric OS 6.2.0a released in January, 2009.
New hardware support
Support for HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch was introduced with Fabric OS 6.2.0a:
•
Has 192 ports, 8 Gb/sec technology in an 8U chassis with horizontal slots (9U with standard
port side air flow kit)
•
Supports HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port 8Gb FC blade, SAN Director 32 Port 8Gb FC
blade, and SAN Director 48 Port 8Gb FC blade
•
Supports all special purpose blades available for HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director
•
Supports ICL connectivity to other HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch or DC SAN
Backbone Director chassis
Fabric OS 6.2.0b introduces support for the HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch and the HP
DC Switch Encryption FC Blade. The encryption switch provides:
•
48 Gb/s of encryption processing power, upgradable to 96 Gb/s
•
Industry standard AES-256 algorithms for data-at-rest encryption
•
32 Fibre Channel ports, 8 Gb/s in 2U form factor
•
Integration with HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager (SKM)
The encryption blade provides 16 ports and is supported in the DC SAN Backbone and DC04 SAN
Directors.
NOTE:
The encryption switch and blade are unique products compared to standard Fibre Channel switches.
HP highly recommends that you read the
Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide
before
configuring these products into any fabric.
Supported product models
The following product models can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0b:
•
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)
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