Release Notes HP C-series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 5.2(6a) (5697-2259, Jan 2013)

4 MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
NX-OS IMAGES AND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
UPDATES
As of 1 April, 2010, switch NX-OS software image updates are no longer available for
download on the hp.com website. Customers can receive updates electronically through the HP
Support Center. This replaces the previous software update portal, HP Software Update Manager
(SUM), which was available online within the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC). For details see the
HP Support Center FAQs at http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/c02761338.pdf
HP Support Center works with HP Passport, HP's single-sign-in service spanning many websites
at www.hp.com. You must have a HP Passport account in order to sign-in to the HP Support
Center. Follow the steps below to begin using HP Support Center to receive NX-OS image
software updates.
1. Go to the HP Support Center home page at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc
2. If you do not have a current HP Passport account:
o Click on the Register link at the top of the page. (Or, click on the Register link
on the HP Support Center home page, under "My HP Support Center".)
o Fill in all required fields and complete your profile to create an HP Passport
account. (See Manage your HP Passport Profile for details) You will also be
signed-in to HP Support Center automatically with your new user ID and
password. If you are not automatically signed in, you may return to HP Support
Center to sign-in as described below.
If you do have a current HP Passport account:
o Click on the Sign-in link at the top of the page, and enter your HP Passport user
ID and password. (Or, enter this information directly on the HP Support Center
home page, under "My HP Support Center".)
o Once signed-in, review your profile to ensure all fields are accurate and up-to-
date. (Click on the Edit your profile link at the top of the page to access your
profile.) Save any new changes you make. (See Manage your HP Passport Profile
for details about your profile.)
When you have established an HP Passport account, you can access all free features and
content within HP Support Center. HP recommends spending a few minutes reviewing
the help content for each HP Support Center feature (see links at the top of this page). HP
Passport accounts cannot be shared - each user should have a separate account.
3. If you have an HP support agreement, HP Care Pack, or product warranty, link it to your
HP Passport account. This will give you access to entitled services and content within HP
Support Center. Click Manage my contracts & warranties in the My HP Support
Center section HP Support Center home page and follow instructions to make these links.
You can choose between a single owner model (where one user is the declared owner
and can elect to share with others) or a multiple ownership model. This decision can be
made separately for each entitlement. Multiple ownership allows anyone with the SAID
or HP Care Pack ID to claim ownership without having any single owner. Ownership
model applies to all three types of HP Support Center Entitlements - warranties, HP
Care Packs or support agreements. They can be put into a SHARE and controlled just
like a SAID.