Brocade Adapter Release Notes - Software Release v3.0.0.0 Update 3 (October 2011)

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 DUDs (provided in ISO and zip format) are required to install the
drivers during an OS installation to LUNs attached to the SAN.
 LiveCD
 The LiveCD can be used to boot up the diskless or OS-less
servers. The Brocade Command Utility (BCU) can then be used to
update the boot code.
 Agent
 The management agent is automatically installed as part of the driver
installation process and can be started manually or automatically.
 Host Connectivity Manager (HCM)
 HCM is the Brocade adapter management tool that has an intuitive and
easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI). It is a Java-based
application and can run on standard servers and workstations or a
dedicated management server. HCM is used to configure and manage
local or remote adapters from a single graphical user interface. In
addition, data center administrators can use the tool for detailed
configuration tasks, device-level monitoring, and comprehensive
diagnostics. The minimum set of requirements to support HCM include:
• Single-processor or multiprocessor server or workstation.
• Pentium III with 450 MHz (or equivalent) or greater for Windows,
Linux Red Hat, Novell, Solaris x86, Sun Ultra 60 for Solaris
SPARC.
• At least 256 MB of physical RAM; 512 MB recommended.
• Video card capable of at least 256 colors and a screen resolution
of 800 x 600 pixels required
• At least 150 Mb disk space
• Internet Explorer (7.0 or later), Firefox (3.0 or greater) is required
for Webstart.
• TCP/IP protocol stack for communications to management
agents on hosts containing a supported Brocade adapter.
 Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU)
 Brocade also includes BCU, which is a command line utility used to
configure and manage local HBAs and CNAs from the console. Many
of the HCM configuration options are also available through BCU. Run
“bcu –help” to get more information about BCU options.
 APIs
 SNIA HBA API v2.0 is supported. For both Windows and Solaris, the
SNIA HBA API libraries are part of the OS. For Linux and VMware,
separate API libraries are provided as part of the driver package.
 SNMP
 SNMP support has been added to process network adapter related
SNMP queries for Brocade CNAs. This support is as a sub-agent and
hence an extension to the system’s master agent. SNMP sub-agent
will only be available on Windows and Linux platforms. Besides
support for informative, critical and statistical data, Brocade’s SNMP
sub-agent will also send traps.