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Hewlett Packard Enterprise | a00116645en_us
Advisory: (Revision) HPE B-series SAN Switches - Fabric OS is Being Delivered as Platform Specific Downloads
Last update date:
2/28/2024
Affected products:
Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch for HPE Synergy
Brocade 32Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch for HPE Synergy
Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HPE BladeSystem c-Class
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HPE BladeSystem c-Class
HPE 1606 Extension SAN Switch
HPE 8/24 SAN Switch
HPE 8/8 SAN Switch
HPE B-series SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch
HPE B-series SN6500B Fibre Channel Switch
HPE SN3000B Fibre Channel Switch
HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch B-series SN3600B
HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch B-series SN6600B
Affected releases:
No affected releases provided.
Fixed releases:
No fixed releases provided.
Description:
Info
Document Version Release Date Details 2 20 July 2021 In the Resolution section, FOS 8.3.2a (July 2021) was changed to 8.2.3a and the July reference was removed. Also, the August 2021 reference was removed from 7.4.2h. 1 8 July 2021 Original Document Release Broadcom changed the Fabric OS (FOS) delivery from the traditional full FOS release image that installs on all supported platforms to a Platform Specific Download (PSD). Each FOS PSD can only be installed on a single hardware platform.
Scope
All supported HPE B-series Switches are affected by this issue.
Resolution
FOS PSD releases provide a smaller version of the FOS image that can only be loaded on a single hardware platform, consisting of a single switch model or group of switch models. These FOS PSD images enable much faster downloads and file transfer times since they are between 65-90% smaller in size than traditional full FOS images. Unlike traditional FOS release images that can be installed on any supported B-series switch and director, FOS PSD images must be downloaded separately for each platform that the FOS release will be used on. FOS PSD images are generally used in the same manner as traditional full FOS release images. Once loaded onto a switch, the FOS image running is identical to what would be in use if a traditional full image was used for the installation. Issuing a firmwareshow command on a switch will display only the FOS version level, with no indication of whether the code was loaded from a FOS PSD image or a full FOS image. Installing a FOS PSD image on a switch is performed in the same manner as using a traditional full FOS image. If a FOS PSD image is loaded on an incorrect switch model (for example, attempting to load a FOS PSD image for a Gen 6 entry level switch on a Gen 6 Director), the following error message displays: Cannot download the requested firmware because the firmware doesn't support this platform. Please enter another firmware. HPE SANnav Management Portal version 2.1.1 or earlier does not support FOS PSD images. However, FOS PSD images are supported with SANnav 2.1.1.3 and later releases. SANnav 2.1.1.3 and later can both host and install FOS PSD images onto B-series switches. HPE Network Advisor v14.4.5 can host FOS PSD images for loading via FOS CLI; however, Network Advisor does not support direct firmware management with FOS PSD images. FOS PSD images can be placed in the Network Advisor ftproot directory for access by FOS. FOS upgrades using the CLI, REST API, Web Tools or Ansible Automation Platform are supported with PSD as they were with the traditional full FOS release image. PSD will be available for FOS v9.0.1b, v8.2.3a, v7.4.2h and later versions of FOS. FOS 8.2.2c6 and 8.2.2d4 are also available as a PSD. Modified versions of FOS 8.0.2f and 8.1.2k may be requested through HPE support for use as a step to upgrade from an older FOS version to a supported PSD version. NOTE : Prior versions of FOS which are not available as PSD have been removed from the Assist Portal. HPE support will not be able to provide any non-PSD legacy version. NOTE : Some versions of FOS listed as active in the HPE Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) B-series stream are not available for download on the Assist Portal or through HPE support. Additional changes are being made to the Broadcom Assist Portal to assist customers in selecting the correct FOS PSD versions for their platform. Upon entering the Assist Portal customers will need to enter their switch serial number or numbers. Either the HPE or Brocade factory serial number may be used. Based on the serial numbers entered, a list of PSD versions supported on the platforms will be available. Full details of the Broadcom Assist Portal are available in a Broadcom Assist Portal User Guide posted on the Assist Portal. Acknowledgments Broadcom and Brocade are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Broadcom in the United States and/or other countries. Ansible is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries. RECEIVE PROACTIVE UPDATES : Receive support alerts (such as Customer Advisories), as well as updates on drivers, software, firmware, and customer replaceable components, proactively in your e-mail through HPE Support Alerts. Sign up for Support Alerts at the following URL: Proactive Updates Subscription Form.
