Dell Brocade 6520 Release Notes v1.0 - Page 3

Contents Overview ...5 Warning - Applicable only if upgrading from FOS v7.1.0 5 Quick Look...5 New Hardware Support...5 Summary of New Software Features...6 New Feature Descriptions ...7 Diagnostic Port (D_Port) Enhancements ...7 In-Flight Encryption and Compression Enhancements 7 FEC (Forward Error Correction) Support Enhancements 8 Performance Optimization on FC Long Distance ISLs 8 FOS Security Enhancements...8 FCIP Enhancements ...9 Scalability Enhancements ...9 Fabric Services Enhancements ...9 FCR Enhancements ...10 Access Gateway Enhancements ...11 Various RAS Enhancements...11 Encryption Platform Enhancements ...13 Miscellaneous Enhancements...14 Optionally Licensed Software...16 Temporary License Support ...18 Other Licensing Changes...18 Supported Switches...19 Standards Compliance ...19 Technical Support ...19 FOS Migration Considerations ...21 FOS Upgrade and Downgrade Special Considerations 21 Recommended Migration Paths to FOS v7.1.0a 21 Important Notes...23 Brocade Network Advisor Compatibility ...23 DCFM Compatibility ...23 WebTools Compatibility ...24 SMI Compatibility ...24 Fabric OS Compatibility ...24 Blade Support...26 Scalability...31 Other Important Notes and Recommendations 31 Adaptive Networking/Flow-Based QoS Prioritization 31 Access Gateway ...31 Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0 Page 3 of 41