You will need both. The SAN-OS is of course the operating system of the switch, but you need the appropriate level of Fabric Manager and Device Manager to manage the switch. The link referenced above is for the versions of FM and DM for the current supported versions of the SAN-OS.
Fabric and Device Manager 3.2(1a) is available for download from Powerlink.
Go to support > Software downloads & licensing > Downloads C > Connectrix Directors & Switches. Scroll down to Cisco Fabric Manager. All the latest EMC supported versions are there including the one you seek.
You should be able to find this on powerlink: Home > Support > Interoperability and Product Lifecycle Information > Product Release, End of Life Dates, Support Policy
goto: EMC Firmware Release and End of Service Dates
there you see that: SAN-OS (Cisco) Version GA Date EOSL Date 3.2(1a) 12/2007
EMC sold switches are currently maintained as part of the service cost by EMC. That means that EMC will coordinate and do all upgrades on the MDS switches for customers. Customer have no access to SAN-OS code on any EMC sites and should NOT be downloading SAN-OS from Cisco directly. Customers can download FM from Powerlink though for new versions that aren't kept on the switch.
Any customer not wishing for EMC to handle upgrades for them on EMC sold switches and wanting to do the upgrades themselves should contact their EMC Service Manager. The Service Manager will provide them with a letter to sign stating that they wish to perform their own upgrades and accept responsibility for anything that happens on the upgrades.
Please keep in mind that EMC strongly recommends against customers doing their own upgrades. EMC has a Change Control System that protects customers against various configuration issues and upgrade related problems when EMC does the upgrades. Customers do not have access to EMC's Change Control and may not be aware of issues that may not publicly documented.
Cisco's web site also lists all the various code versions of SAN-OS they have qualified. Cisco does not provide a list of what is EMC qualified and using any code that is not EMC qualified is extremely risky. Cisco's code goes through multiple labs and months of testing before we approve it to ensure it is the best code possible. Using any non EMC approved code could also prevent you from receiving EMC support if you call in on an issue.
I strongly recommend you discuss doing your own code upgrades with your EMC support representatives before doing them.
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Posted March 25th, 2008 08:00