Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0
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Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Resolution of Important Defects ............................................................................................................................. 5
FOS v7.0.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................ 5
FOS v7.0.1 Feature Descriptions ............................................................................................................... 6
New Hardware Support ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Enhanced Optical ICL Topology Support for DCX 8510 ......................................................................................... 6
Support for Dynamic Fabric Provisioning: Fabric Assigned World Wide Name .................................................... 6
VCS/VDX6730 to FC SAN Connectivity ................................................................................................................... 6
FCIP Enhancements ................................................................................................................................................ 6
D-port (Diagnostic Port) Support between Brocade 16G Fabric Adapter and Brocade 16G FC switch .............. 6
Optionally Licensed Software .................................................................................................................... 8
Temporary License Support .................................................................................................................... 10
Supported Switches .................................................................................................................................. 10
Standards Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 10
Technical Support ..................................................................................................................................... 11
FOS Migration Considerations ................................................................................................................ 13
TSBs - Critical Issues to Consider Prior to Installing This FOS Release .............................................................. 13
TSB Issues Outstanding in FOS v7.0.2 ................................................................................................................. 13
TSB Issues Resolved in FOS v7.0.2 ...................................................................................................................... 13
Recommended Migration Paths to FOS v7.0.2 ................................................................................................... 13
FOS Upgrade and Downgrade Special Considerations........................................................................................ 14
Important Notes ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Brocade Network Advisor Compatibility ............................................................................................................... 15
DCFM Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................... 15
WebTools Compatibility ......................................................................................................................................... 15
SMI Compatibility ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Fabric OS Compatibility ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Blade Support ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Scalability................................................................................................................................................... 23
Other Important Notes and Recommendations ..................................................................................... 23
Adaptive Networking/Flow-Based QoS Prioritization ........................................................................................... 23
Access Gateway ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Brocade HBA/Adapter Compatibility .................................................................................................................... 24
D-Port ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Encryption Behavior for the Brocade Encryption Switch (BES) and FS8-18 ...................................................... 24
FCIP (FR4-18i, Brocade 7800 and FX8-24) ......................................................................................................... 26
FCoE/DCB/CEE (Brocade 8000 and FCOE10-24) ............................................................................................... 27
FCR and Integrated Routing .................................................................................................................................. 29