Brocade FOS Target Path Version 4.1 (GA-TB-447-03, January 2014)
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TARGET PATH RELEASE DESIGNATIONS
The table in this section specifies the Target Path release for each major version or family of Brocade FOS releases,
beginning with Brocade FOS v6.2. In general, Brocade recommends running on the most recent major code level that
is supported by a particular hardware platform, though it is not necessary to upgrade if you do not require the use of
the new features or capabilities introduced in the later major release levels.
For some release levels, the Target Path release may contain some exceptions for special-purpose hardware
platforms and functionality, such as encryption platforms, extension platforms, or embedded switches. These are
called out in Table 1 in the Notes column for each major release level.
Table 1. Target Path Releases by Major Brocade FOS Level
Major Brocade
FOS Level
Target Path
Release
Notes
FOS v6.2
v6.2.2f
Should be used only for the Brocade 200E and 4G embedded switch platforms,
which are not supported with later Brocade FOS major release levels.
FOS v6.3
v6.3.2d
Supported for Open Systems environments.
FOS v6.4
v6.4.3d/e
Supported for Open Systems environments.
FOS v7.0
v7.0.2c/d
Supported for Open Systems environments.
FOS v7.1
v7.1.1a/b/c
Supported for Open Systems environments.
FOS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FICON ENVIRONMENTS
For customers with FICON environments, Brocade recommends the use of the most recently released
version of FOS supported for a particular platform that has been qualified for FICON. Table 2 lists the latest
FOS release at each major FOS level that has been qualified for use in FICON environments.
Table 2. Recommended FICON Qualified Releases by Major Brocade FOS Level
Major Brocade
FOS Level
FICON
Qualified
Release
Notes
FOS v6.3
v6.3.0d
Brocade FOS v6.3.0d is qualified and supported for FICON environments, though
it is highly recommended that platforms used for FICON be upgraded to Brocade
FOS v6.4.2a or later.
FOS v6.4
v6.4.2a
FOS v7.0
v7.0.0d
For FCIP FICON Emulation (XRC, Tape, etc), Brocade recommends FOS
v7.0.0c_CVR_381210_33.
FOS v7.1
v7.1.0c
For FCIP FICON Emulation (XRC, Tape, etc), Brocade recommends FOS v7.1.0c5.