IBM SAN b-type Firmware Version 5.x Release Notes

Release Notes v5.3.2b (pdf)
Release Notes v5.3.2a (pdf)
Release Notes v5.3.2 (pdf)
Release Notes 5.3.1b (pdf)
Release notes v5.3.1a (pdf)
Release notes v5.3.1 (pdf)
Release Notes v5.3.0e (pdf)
Release notes v5.3.0d (pdf)
Release notes v5.3.0c (pdf)
Release notes v5.3.0a (pdf)
Release notes v5.3.0 (pdf)¹

Release notes v5.2.3 (pdf)
Release notes v5.2.2a (pdf)
Release notes v5.2.2 (pdf)
Release notes v5.2.1_NI1 (pdf) This version may be used with the IBM SAN32B-3 only to permit operation in an IBM SAN m-type product environment. Prior to installing this code users are strongly encouraged to read the ReadMe First file found on the page containing the downloadable code as well as the corresponding footnote.
Release notes v5.2.0b (pdf)¹

Release notes v5.1.1b (pdf)
Release notes v5.1.0d (pdf)
Release notes v5.1.0c (pdf)¹

Release notes v5.0.5f (pdf)


Product Support Cross Reference

IBM Model	2005-H08	2005-H16	2109- F32	2109-M12	2109-M14	2109-M48	2005-B16	2005-B32	2005-B64	2005-B5K	2005-R18
Brocade Model	3250	3850	3900	12000	24000	48000	200E	4100	4900	5000	7500
v5.3.x	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
v5.2.x	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	5.2.1x	X
v5.1.x	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X		X
v5.0.x	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

1. FICON is not supported.
2. Direct Inter Switch Link (ISL) e-port attachment is only supported on the m-type switches listed:

SAN32B-3 with v5.2.1_NI1 is compatible with the following m-type switches in EOS native mode (interop mode is not supported)


3. M-type BladeCenter blades with this switch and FOS are not supported.
4. Zone configuration must be done from an m-type switch. To incorporate the SAN32B-3 into an M-EOS Native fabric, Safe Zoning must be disabled in the fabric.
5. The SAN32B-3 will work with EFCM 9.1 but there may be some ISL traffic issues unless the switch is set up with the appropriate passwords for EFCM.

Items 6 and 7 refer to converting a SAN32B-3 switch back and forth between FOS v5.2.1_NI to a normal Brocade FOS v5.x:

6. Fabric OS v5.2.1_NI firmware is supported only on SAN32B-3. Upgrades to v5.2.1_NI from v5.2.1 or downgrade from v5.2.1_NI to v5.2.1 will be disruptive and requires a full reboot.
7. A v5.2.1_ NI configuration file cannot be used on the same switch after the switch has been downgraded to firmware version v5.2.1
When downgrading to Fabric OS v5.2.1, the switch must be reconfigured to operate in Brocade Native mode using interopMode command line interface after successful installation of non- v5.2.1_NI before reboot. Failure to do so will result in residual configuration that will interfere while operating with non- v5.2.1_NI, or when upgrading to NI version of firmware in future.