HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes (5697-0035 - Page 7

Previously licensed software now part of base Fabric OS, Standards compliance, Update recommendations

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• Extended Fabric license • Trunking license • High Performance Extension license • Advanced Performance Monitoring license • Adaptive Networking license (support is new in Fabric OS 6.2) • Fabric Watch license (support is new in Fabric OS 6.2 • Integrated Routing license (support is new in Fabric OS 6.2) Previously licensed software now part of base Fabric OS The following capabilities are included as part of the base Fabric OS and no additional purchase or licensing is necessary. NOTE: Advanced Zoning and Web Tools licenses are no longer necessary, beginning with Fabric OS 6.1. These features are automatically enabled on all products running Fabric OS 6.1 or later Standards compliance This software conforms to the Fibre Channel standards and to accepted engineering practices and procedures. In certain cases, HP might add proprietary supplemental functions to those specified in the standards. For a list of standards conformance, see the HP Web site: http://www.hp.com. Update recommendations NOTE: With the introduction of Fabric OS 6.1.1, certain features and functions were removed from Web Tools (resident in the firmware) and migrated to the Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) management application. HP recommends that, before you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.1x or later, if DCFM is not running on your fabric, you review the Web Tools functionality moved to DCFM, page 25 in these release notes and take note of what has changed so you can assess the impact on your fabric. All products supported by Fabric OS 6.0.x can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0g. If applicable, HP recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.2.0g as soon as possible to take advantage of the latest fixes and features. See Firmware upgrades and downgrades for more information. Supersedes Fabric OS 6.2.0e, released May 2009 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0g release notes 7

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Extended Fabric license
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Trunking license
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High Performance Extension license
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Advanced Performance Monitoring license
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Adaptive Networking license (support is new in Fabric OS 6.2)
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Fabric Watch license (support is new in Fabric OS 6.2
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Integrated Routing license (support is new in Fabric OS 6.2)
Previously licensed software now part of base Fabric OS
The following capabilities are included as part of the base Fabric OS and no additional purchase or
licensing is necessary.
NOTE:
Advanced Zoning and Web Tools licenses are no longer necessary, beginning with Fabric OS 6.1.
These features are automatically enabled on all products running Fabric OS 6.1 or later
Standards compliance
This software conforms to the Fibre Channel standards and to accepted engineering practices and
procedures. In certain cases, HP might add proprietary supplemental functions to those specified in
the standards. For a list of standards conformance, see the HP Web site:
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Update recommendations
NOTE:
With the introduction of Fabric OS 6.1.1, certain features and functions were removed from Web
Tools (resident in the firmware) and migrated to the Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) management
application. HP recommends that, before you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.1x or later, if DCFM is not
running on your fabric, you review the
Web Tools functionality moved to DCFM
, page 25 in these
release notes and take note of what has changed so you can assess the impact on your fabric.
All products supported by Fabric OS 6.0.x can be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.2.0g. If applicable, HP
recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.2.0g as soon as possible to take advantage of the
latest fixes and features.
See
Firmware upgrades and downgrades
for more information.
Supersedes
Fabric OS 6.2.0e, released May 2009
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