EMC Support Matrix

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EMC's Policies and Requirements for EMC Support Matrix........................................................................................................................................................2

Switched Fabric Topology Parameters.........................................................................................................................................................................................4

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EMC's Policies and Requirements for EMC Support Matrix

EMC's Support Matrix Policies and Requirements

This section describes EMC's policies and requirements for the EMC Support Matrix document.

Purpose and Limitations of this Document

This document is being provided for informational purposes only and may change at any time. This version supercedes and replaces all previous versions. The
information is to serve only as a guide for those configurations/products which EMC has qualified. This document identifies and lists various vendor host
systems and integral components that have been tested and qualified by EMC for use with EMC products. Vendor components include, but are not limited to,
host operating systems, HBAs (host bus adapters) and associated drivers, firmware and BIOS; Fibre Channel switches, hubs and bridges. This document also
lists various vendors, cluster software, tape hardware, storage system boot procedures, heterogeneous information storage, and configurations that EMC has
tested and/or qualified for use with EMC products.

The information included in this document is intended as a guide in the configuration of systems for EMC's products. It is not intended to be the sole resource
for system configuration. For more information or answers to questions not found in this document, please see EMC's website, other EMC documentation, such
as EMC's Host Connectivity Guides, EMC Networked Storage Topology Guide, EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide, relevant vendor
documentation, or contact your EMC Sales or EMC Customer Service representative.

For Symmetrix 4.x support, please look at the Symmetrix 8000 Series section and check the footnotes for model/microcode compatibility. EMC employees can
obtain older revisions of ESM containing more Symmetrix 4.x information from the Symmetrix Service Readiness group.

For a complete listing of any known issues with the current support matrix content, please review the ESM Errata on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator. To report
any issues with the content contained within the support matrix, follow the steps documented on the Contacts link on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator. For
E-Lab Interoperability Navigator access through Powerlink:
http://powerlink.emc.com/community/tools/index.jhtml?community_id=2&categoryId=esn_builder&categoryName=E-Lab+Navigator. For access through Avatar:
http://avatar.eng.emc.com/Avatar.asp.

Policies for Qualifying Systems

Policies and procedures for support of EMC products are set forth in the customer's applicable agreements. EMC's publication of information relating to system
configurations covers only those outlined in this document or by approval from EMC Engineering. Other system configurations not found in this document are
not qualified without EMC Engineering approval. EMC has qualified hardware and software provided only by the vendors listed in this document, and host
systems, hardware and software from other vendors are not qualified, and may never be. Please contact your EMC Sales or EMC Customer Service
representative for updates or information not included in this document.

EMC maintains a large collection of the products listed above as well as third-party application software for qualification with EMC's storage systems and to
simulate customer environments, but you must consult the vendors for information about their system internals, such as hardware and associated drivers.

Policy for Future Qualification of Operating System Software Releases

The information in this document is maintained by EMC and EMC strives to update this document with new releases of hardware, operating systems, firmware,
BIOS, switch software, etc., as they become available from the vendors. EMC works with the vendors during their development and release processes in order
to be fully informed at the time the vendors release new versions. EMC does not announce qualification prior to vendors' General Availability. In some cases,
EMC may choose to perform regression testing following the vendors' GA; in these cases and in cases where advance preparation is not possible, EMC may
test and qualify vendors' products as appropriate after they have been released. For early support of such products, including vendor beta participation, contact
your EMC Sales or EMC Customer Service representative.

Policy for End-of-Life Support

EMC strives to continue support for any installed platforms, but may remove support from this host matrix for new installations within three months after the
vendor has announced that this platform has reached the end of life. EMC will continue support for existing installations of hardware, operating systems, and
components that the vendor has officially declared to have reached end of life as long as support is available from the vendor.

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Relevant Documentation or Links

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Up-to-date technical documents about EMC's products and services, including microcode release notes, product
EMC Powerlink
manuals, software release notes and more. See the "Quicklinks" section of the Powerlink home page.
Up-to-date information on EMC product issues that could have an impact on your operations. See the "Tools"
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Switched Fabric Topology Parameters
For single fabrics consisting of McData and Brocade directors/switches & for single fabrics consisting of Cisco MDS, and Brocade, and McDATA
directors/switches, see the EMC Networked Storage Topology Guide on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator (http://elabnavigator.emc.com).

Server / HBA model limitations are subject to switch support as listed in Fibre Connectivity: Switch table. EMC recommends the latest code revisions be
used on all fabrics.

Switch Interoperability describes the limitations for a mixed Fibre Channel switched fabric topology. The fabric topology envelope limitations and the
switch management applications are defined in the attribute columns.

The following is an example showing how to utilize the table:

1. The objective of this example are to construct a SAN consisting of three switches, A, B, and C, and to verify firmware and management application
compatibility. In this case you need to verify that each of these components interoperates with the other two.

2. As the data shows, devices listed in the Switch column can be the same SAN with devices listed in the Interoperable Switch column. For example:
switch A running firmware X can interoperate with switch B running firmware Y, and switch A running firmware X can interoperate with switch C running
firmware Z.

3. In order to verify that switch B running firmware Y can also interoperate with switch C running firmware Z, find switch B in the Switch column and switch
C in the Interoperable Switch column. These two steps verify that all three firmware levels are compatible with each other.

For McData switches and directors, Single Mode optics support 10km, 20km, and 35km distance switch to switch.

For Brocade switches and directors, Single Mode optics support 10km, 20km, and 35km distance switch to switch.

OEM equivalents of switches listed in this table are supported by EMC as long as the installed firmware and all other configuration parameters are in
accordance with switches specified in this table.

Unless otherwise noted, all ESM supported switch ports can accommodate a mix of EMC supplied/supported Long Wave and Short Wave optics,
provided that each link segment utilizes the same optical technology.

All currently GA EMC Fibre Channel attached storage array microcode levels that have not gone end-of-service-life are supported with listed switch
firmware revisions unless otherwise noted.

Switch Max # ISL

Switch Management Interoperable Domains Domain
Firmware Application Switch per Max # to
No. Switch Revision Revision Interoperable Switch Firmware Fabric Hops Domain Comments Topology
1 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 24000, Brocade 3250, v5.3.1b 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Brocade 3850
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
2 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 24000, Brocade 3250, v5.0.4a, v5.0.5, 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Brocade 3850, EMC Connectrix v5.1.0d, v5.2.0a
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, DS-16B3 , EMC Connectrix
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, DS-8B3 , EMC Connectrix
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, ED-24000B
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
3 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 3006, Brocade 51006, v6.1.2b, v6.2.1b, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 14 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 15,Brocade 53006, 15 v6.2.2b, v6.3.0b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.2a
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric

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9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
4 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 780023, EMC v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 14 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Connectrix MP-7800B 24 v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
5 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade DCX-4S24, 25, 26, 27 v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 14 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, v6.2.2b, v6.3.0b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.2a
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
6 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade Encryption Switch 19, v6.2.0g, v6.2.2b, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 20, 21, 22 v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.3.2a, v6.4.0b
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
7 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco MDS 9120, Cisco MDS 3.0.2a 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW12
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 9140, Cisco MDS 9216, Cisco
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, MDS 9216A , Cisco MDS 9216i
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
8 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco MDS 9120, Cisco MDS 3.1.2 16 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 9140, Cisco MDS 9216, Cisco
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, MDS 9216A , Cisco MDS 9216i
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix

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Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
9 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco MDS 9120, Cisco MDS 3.2.1a, 3.2.2c, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 9140, Cisco MDS 9216, Cisco 3.3.1c
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, MDS 9216A , Cisco MDS 9216i
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
10 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco MDS 9124, Cisco MDS 5.0.1a 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 9134, Cisco MDS 9148, Cisco
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, MDS 9222i , Cisco MDS 9506,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Cisco MDS 9509, Cisco MDS
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, 9513
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
11 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco MDS 9124, Cisco MDS 5.0.1a 16 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 9148, Cisco MDS 9506, Cisco
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, MDS 9509, Cisco MDS 9513
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
12 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco MDS 9506, Cisco MDS 5.0.1a 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW12
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 9509, Cisco MDS 9513
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
13 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco NEX-501045, Cisco 4.0(1a)N1(1a)43, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, NEX-502045 44, 4.1(3)N1(1)43,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, 44, 4.1(3)N2(1),
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, 4.1(3)N2(1a),
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, 4.2(1)N1(1),
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric 4.2(1)N2(1)
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
14 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco UCS 6120XP 54, 55 4. 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 0(1a)N2(1. 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, 1e) ,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, 4.0(1a)N2(1.2),

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9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, 4.1(3)N2(1.1),

9.09.06, Cisco Fabric 4.1(3)N2(1.2b),
9.09.07, Manager , 4.
9.09.08 Command Line 1(3)N2(1.
Interface , 3(1i)) , 4.
Connectrix 1(3)N2(1.
Manager 9.7.2 , 3(1m)) , 4.
Connectrix 1(3)N2(1.
Manager 9.7.3 , 3(1n)) ,
Connectrix 4.1(3)N2(1.3c)
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
15 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Cisco UCS 6140XP 54, 55 4.1(3)N2(1.1), 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 4.1(3)N2(1.2b), 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, 4.
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, 1(3)N2(1.
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, 3(1i)) , 4.
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric 1(3)N2(1.
9.09.07, Manager , 3(1m)) , 4.
9.09.08 Command Line 1(3)N2(1.
Interface , 3(1n)) ,
Connectrix 4.1(3)N2(1.3c)
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
16 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell Brocade 1/2Gb FC Switch v5.3.0c, v5.3.0d, 8 2 4 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (SW3014) , Digital v5.3.1
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Henge Brocade 2-Port
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Enterprise Switch Module
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, (SBCEBFCSW) , LangChao
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Brocade 2-Port Enterprise
9.09.07, Manager , Switch Module (SBCEBFCSW)
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
17 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell Brocade 4Gb FC Switch v5.3.2, v5.3.2c, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (SW4016) as Access v6.0.1a, v6.1.0j, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Gateway , Dell Brocade 4Gb FC v6.1.2, v6.1.2b,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Switch Module (SW4424) as v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, Access Gateway , Hewlett
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Packard Brocade 4/12 SAN
9.09.07, Manager , Switch for HP c-Class
9.09.08 Command Line Bladesystem (AE370A) as
Interface , Access Gateway , Hewlett
Connectrix Packard Brocade 4/24 SAN
Manager 9.7.2 , Switch Power Pack for HP
Connectrix c-Class Bladesystem (AE371A)
Manager 9.7.3 , as Access Gateway , Hewlett
Connectrix Packard Brocade 4Gb SAN
Manager 9.7.4 , Switch for HP p-Class
EFCM Basic BladeSystem, Power Pack
(EWS) (A7535A) as Access Gateway ,
IBM Brocade 10-port 4Gb SAN
Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter Servers
(32R1813/32R1821) as Access
Gateway , IBM Brocade 20-port
4Gb SAN Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter Servers
(32R1812/32R1820) as Access
Gateway
18 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell Brocade 4Gb FC Switch v5.3.2, v5.3.2c, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (SW4016) , Dell v6.0.1a, v6.1.0j,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Brocade 4Gb FC Switch Module v6.1.2, v6.1.2b,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, (SW4424) , Hewlett Packard v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch for
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric HP c-Class Bladesystem
9.09.07, Manager , (AE370A) 7, Hewlett Packard
9.09.08 Command Line Brocade 4/24 SAN Switch
Interface , Power Pack for HP c-Class
Connectrix Bladesystem (AE371A) , Hewlett
Manager 9.7.2 , Packard Brocade 4/24 SAN
Connectrix Switch for HP c-Class
Manager 9.7.3 , Bladesystem (AE372A) , Hewlett
Connectrix Packard Brocade 4Gb SAN
Manager 9.7.4 , Switch for HP p-Class
EFCM Basic BladeSystem, Power Pack
(EWS) (A7535A) , IBM Brocade 10-port
4Gb SAN Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter Servers
(32R1813/32R1821) 35, IBM

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Brocade 20-port 4Gb SAN

Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter Servers
(32R1812/32R1820) 35
19 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell Brocade 8Gb FC Switch v6.1.0j, v6.1.2, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (M5424)(SW5424) v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.2.1b, v6.3.0b,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.0c
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
20 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell Brocade 8Gb FC Switch v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (M5424)(SW5424) as v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Access Gateway v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, v6.4.0b
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
21 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell M5424-n Brocade 8/4Gb v6.4.0b 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, FC SAN Module 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
22 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell McDATA FC Switch Module 5.2.0.27, 5.2.0.34 8 2 4 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, (SW4314)
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
23 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell McDATA FC Switch Module 5.2.3.14, 5.2.3.15 8 2 4 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, (SW4416)
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
24 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell Optical Pass-thru Module N/A 16 3 4 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, (J6780) , Hewlett Packard HP 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, 4Gb FC Pass-Thru Module for

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9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, c-Class Bladesystem

9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, (403626-B21) , IBM Optical
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Passthrough Module For IBM
9.09.07, Manager , BladeCenter Servers
9.09.08 Command Line (02R9080/02R9082) , IBM
Interface , Optical Passthrough Module For
Connectrix IBM BladeCenter Servers
Manager 9.7.2 , (39Y9316) 35, NEC 2/4GB FC
Connectrix Pass-Through Module
Manager 9.7.3 , (N8406-021) , NEC 4GB FC
Connectrix Pass-Through Module
Manager 9.7.4 , (N8406-030)
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
25 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell Optical Pass-thru Module N/A 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, (PT1016) 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
26 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Digital Henge Brocade 4Gb SAN v5.3.1, v5.3.1b, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Switch Module (SBCEBFCSW4) v6.0.0c, v6.0.1a,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, , Fujitsu Technology Solutions v6.1.0c
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, FC Switch Blade
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, (S26361-F3144) , LangChao
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
9.09.07, Manager , Module (SBCEBFCSW4)
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
27 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix DS-24M2 , 9.07.02, 9.08.01, 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, EMC Connectrix DS-32M2 , 9.09.02, 9.09.03,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, EMC Connectrix DS-4400M , 9.09.05, 9.09.06,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, EMC Connectrix DS-4700M , 9.09.07, 9.09.08
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, EMC Connectrix ED-140M 10,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric EMC Connectrix ED-64M 9,
9.09.07, Manager , McDATA ED-60649, McDATA
9.09.08 Command Line ED-614010, McDATA ES-3232,
Interface , McDATA ES-43008, McDATA
Connectrix ES-4400, McDATA ES-4500,
Manager 9.7.2 , McDATA ES-4700
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
28 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix DS-24M2 , 9.07.02, 9.08.01, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, EMC Connectrix DS-32M2 , 9.09.02, 9.09.03,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, EMC Connectrix DS-4400M , 9.09.05, 9.09.06,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, EMC Connectrix DS-4700M , 9.09.07, 9.09.08
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, EMC Connectrix ED-140M 10,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric EMC Connectrix ED-64M 9,
9.09.07, Manager , McDATA ED-60649, McDATA
9.09.08 Command Line ED-614010, McDATA ES-3232,
Interface , McDATA ES-43008, McDATA
Connectrix ES-4400, McDATA ES-4500,
Manager 9.7.2 , McDATA ES-4700
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
29 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix DS-24M2 , 9.07.02, 9.08.01, 31 3 16 See1, 2, 3, 4, 33 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, EMC Connectrix DS-32M2 , 9.09.02, 9.09.03,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, EMC Connectrix DS-4400M , 9.09.05, 9.09.06,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, EMC Connectrix DS-4700M , 9.09.07, 9.09.08
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, EMC Connectrix ED-140M 10,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric EMC Connectrix ED-64M 9,
9.09.07, Manager , McDATA ED-60649, McDATA
9.09.08 Command Line ED-614010, McDATA ES-3232,
Interface , McDATA ES-43008, McDATA
Connectrix ES-4400, McDATA ES-4700
Manager 9.7.2 ,

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Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
30 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix DS-24M2 , 9.07.02, 9.08.01, 31 3 16 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, EMC Connectrix DS-32M2 , 9.09.02, 9.09.03,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, EMC Connectrix DS-4400M , 9.09.05, 9.09.06,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, EMC Connectrix ED-140M 10, 9.09.07, 9.09.08
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, EMC Connectrix ED-64M 9,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric McDATA ED-60649, McDATA
9.09.07, Manager , ED-614010, McDATA ES-3232,
9.09.08 Command Line McDATA ES-4500
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
31 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix DS-300B 6, v6.1.2b, v6.2.1b, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 14 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, EMC Connectrix DS-5100B 6, v6.2.2b, v6.3.0b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, 15, EMC Connectrix DS-5300B v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, 6, 15
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
32 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix ED-10000M , 9.09.03, 9.09.05, 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, McDATA Intrepid 10000 42 9.09.06, 9.09.08 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
33 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix ED-10000M , 9.09.03, 9.09.05, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, McDATA Intrepid 10000 42 9.09.06, 9.09.08 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
34 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix ED-DCX-4S-B v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 14 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 24, 25, 26, 27 v6.2.2b, v6.3.0b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.2a, v6.4.0b
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
35 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 14

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EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix ES-5832B 19, v6.2.0g, v6.2.2b, FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 20, 21, 22 v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.3.2a, v6.4.0b
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
36 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix MP-7500B 41 v5.3.2, v5.3.2c, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 40 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric v6.4.0b
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
37 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Fujitsu Ltd. FC Switch Blade v6.2.0_fuj, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, BR5450 v6.2.2b, v6.3.1a,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.3.2a, v6.4.0b
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
38 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Fujitsu Technology Solutions N/A 16 3 4 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Pass Thru Blade
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, (S26361-F3024) , Hewlett
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Packard Proliant BL p-Class
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, patch panel [FC Pass-through]
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric (306465-B21) 52
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
39 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard Brocade 4/24 6.0.1a, v5.3.2, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, SAN Switch for HP c-Class v5.3.2c, v6.0.1a, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Bladesystem (AE372A) as v6.1.0j, v6.1.2,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Access Gateway v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, v6.2.1b
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
40 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard Brocade 8Gb v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, SAN Switch for HP c-Class v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Bladesystem v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, (AJ820A/AJ821A/AJ822A) v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line

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Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
41 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard Brocade 8Gb v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, SAN Switch for HP c-class v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Bladesystem as Access v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Gateway v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
42 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard Cisco 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, MDS9124e SAN Switch for HP 3.3.3, 3.3.4,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, c-Class BladeSystem 4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, 4.2.1a, 4.2.3,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, 5.0.1a
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
43 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard Cisco 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 13 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, MDS9124e SAN Switch for HP 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, c-Class BladeSystem - NPV 4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Mode 4.2.1a, 4.2.3,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, 5.0.1a
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
44 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard HP 4Gb Virtual 1.30, 1.32, 1.40 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 13 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Connect FC Module for c-Class
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Bladesystem (409513-B21) 46
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
45 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard HP 4Gb Virtual 1.30, 1.32, 1.40 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 13 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Connect FC Module for c-Class 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Bladesystem (409513-B21) 46,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Hewlett Packard HP Virtual
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, Connect FC Module for c-Class
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Bladesystem (409513-B22)
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic

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(EWS)
46 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard HP 8Gb Virtual 1.00, 1.01 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 13 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Connect FC Module for c-Class 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Bladesystem (466482-B21)
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
47 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard HP 8Gb Virtual 1.40 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 13 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Connect FC Module for c-Class 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Bladesystem (572018-B21)
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
48 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard McData 4Gb 6.4.0.08, 6.4.0.11 24 3 2 See1, 2, 3, 4, 36 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, SAN Switch for HP p-Class
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, BladeSystem (A8001A) 37
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
49 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Huawei Brocade 4Gb FC Switch v6.0.0b 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (SW4018)
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
50 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, IBM 32R1833, IBM 32R1905 5.5.2.0556 31 3 6 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4,
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
51 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, IBM Brocade Enterprise SAN v5.3.0a, v5.3.0c, 8 2 4 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Switch Module For IBM v5.3.0d, v5.3.1
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, BladeCenter Servers
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, (90P0165/90P0164)
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric

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9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
52 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, IBM McData 10-Port 4GB FC 5.5.2.1038 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Switch Module for IBM 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, BladeCenter Servers
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, (32R1905/32R1911) 35, IBM
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, McData 20-Port 4GB FC Switch
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Module for IBM BladeCenter
9.09.07, Manager , Servers (32R1833/32R1836) 35,
9.09.08 Command Line IBM McData 6-Port Switch
Interface , Module For IBM BladeCenter
Connectrix Servers (32R1790) , IBM QLogic
Manager 9.7.2 , 10-Port 4GB FC Switch module
Connectrix for IBM BladeCenter Servers
Manager 9.7.3 , (32R1904/32R1910) 35, IBM
Connectrix QLogic 20-Port 4GB FC Switch
Manager 9.7.4 , module for IBM BladeCenter
EFCM Basic Servers (26R0881/26R0888) 35,
(EWS) IBM QLogic 6-Port Switch
Module For IBM BladeCenter
Servers (26K6477/26K6481)
53 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, IBM McData 10-Port 4GB FC 5.5.1.10, 5.5.2.05 24 3 6 See1, 2, 3, 4, 34 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Switch Module for IBM
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, BladeCenter Servers
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, (32R1905/32R1911) 35, IBM
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, McData 20-Port 4GB FC Switch
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Module for IBM BladeCenter
9.09.07, Manager , Servers (32R1833/32R1836) 35,
9.09.08 Command Line IBM McData 6-Port Switch
Interface , Module For IBM BladeCenter
Connectrix Servers (32R1790) 36, 37
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
54 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, IBM QLogic 4Gb Intelligent v6.5.0.17 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 13 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Passthrough Module for IBM
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, BladeCenter (43W6723) 16, 17
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
55 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, McDATA Intrepid 10000 42 9.09.03, 9.09.05, 31 3 16 See1, 2, 3, 4, 33 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 9.09.06, 9.09.08 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
56 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, NEC 12-Port 4GB FC Switch v5.0.5b, v5.2.1b, 8 2 4 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (N8406-019) , NEC v5.3.0d
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, 24-Port 4GB FC Switch Module
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, (N8406-020)
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix

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Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
57 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, NEC 12-Port 8Gb FC Switch v6.3.2a 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (Brocade NC-
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, 5480)(N8406-
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, 040) , NEC 24-Port 8Gb FC
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, Switch Module (Brocade NC-
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric 5480)(N8406-
9.09.07, Manager , 042)
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
58 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 200E, EMC Connectrix v6.1.0j, v6.1.2b, 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, DS-220B v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.2.2b
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 18,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
59 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 200E, EMC Connectrix v6.1.0j, v6.1.2b, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, DS-220B v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.2.2b
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 18,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
60 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 4100, Brocade v5.3.2, v5.3.2c, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, 4800028, 29, 30, 31, Brocade v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, 4900, Brocade 5000, EMC v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Connectrix DS-4100B , EMC v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, Connectrix DS-4900B , EMC v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Connectrix DS-5000B , EMC v6.4.0b
9.09.07, Manager , Connectrix ED-48000B 28, 29, 30,
9.09.08 Command Line 31, 32
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 18,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
61 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 4100, Brocade 4900, v5.3.2, v5.3.2c, 24 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, EMC Connectrix DS-4100B , v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, EMC Connectrix DS-4900B v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric v6.4.0b
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 18,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
62 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade 750041 v5.3.2, v5.3.2c, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 40 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 12

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DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b,

9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric v6.4.0b
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 18,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
63 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade AP7600 v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b, 47, 48, 49, 50, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a, 51
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.2a
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 18,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
64 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Brocade DCX15, 24, 25, 27, 53, v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, 14 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, EMC Connectrix DS-300B , v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, EMC Connectrix DS-5100B 15, v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c,
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, EMC Connectrix DS-5300B 15, v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, EMC Connectrix ED-DCX-B 15, v6.4.0b
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric 24, 25, 27, 53
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 18,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
65 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, EMC Connectrix AP-7600B v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g, 31 3 8 See1, 2, 3, 4, FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b, 47, 48, 49, 50, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c, 51
9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3,
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 18,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
66 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Dell Brocade 4Gb FC Switch v5.3.2, v5.3.2c, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Module (SW4016) as Access v6.0.1a, v6.1.0j, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Gateway , Dell Brocade 4Gb FC v6.1.2, v6.1.2b,
13, 39 9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Switch Module (SW4424) as v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, Access Gateway , Hewlett
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric Packard Brocade 4/12 SAN
9.09.07, Manager , Switch for HP c-Class
9.09.08 Command Line Bladesystem (AE370A) as
Interface , Access Gateway , Hewlett
Connectrix Packard Brocade 4/24 SAN
Manager 9.7.2 , Switch Power Pack for HP
Connectrix c-Class Bladesystem (AE371A)
Manager 9.7.3 , as Access Gateway , Hewlett
Connectrix Packard Brocade 4Gb SAN
Manager 9.7.4 , Switch for HP p-Class
EFCM Basic BladeSystem, Power Pack
(EWS) (A7535A) as Access Gateway ,
IBM Brocade 20-port 4Gb SAN
Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter Servers
(32R1812/32R1820) as Access
Gateway
67 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, Hewlett Packard Brocade 4/24 6.0.1a, v5.3.2, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, SAN Switch for HP c-Class v5.3.2c, v6.0.1a, 12
DS-4400M 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, Bladesystem (AE372A) as v6.1.0j, v6.1.2,
13, 39 9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, Access Gateway v6.1.2b, v6.2.0g,
9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, v6.2.1b

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9.09.06, Cisco Fabric

9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)
68 EMC 9.07.02, CMDCE 10.1.16, IBM Brocade 10-port 4Gb SAN v5.3.2, v5.3.2c, 31 5 8 See1, 2, 3, 4 FC-SW11,
Connectrix: 9.08.01, CMDCE 10.1.4, Switch Module for IBM v6.0.1a, v6.1.0j, 12
DS-4400M, 9.09.02, CMDCE 10.3.35, BladeCenter Servers v6.1.2, v6.1.2b,
DS-4400M13, 9.09.03, CMDCE 10.3.4, (32R1813/32R1821) as Access v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b
39 9.09.05, CMDCE 10.4.3, Gateway
9.09.06, Cisco Fabric
9.09.07, Manager ,
9.09.08 Command Line
Interface ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.2 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.3 ,
Connectrix
Manager 9.7.4 ,
EFCM Basic
(EWS)

1. Switch Management Application Revision: Switch Management versions are backward compatible. You may manage any lower-level switch with a higher level Management
Application Revision.
2. Max # of Domains per Fabric: The maximum number of switches a Fibre Channel fabric may contain under the current topology limitations.
3. Switch Management Application Revision: The use of mixed code revisions in the same fabric should be limited to code upgrade processes only. You must always use the
management code rev. associated with the highest level of switch code.
4. Max # Hops: The maximum number of ISLs (Inter-Switch Links) a frame needs to traverse between any input port of the fabric to any output port, assuming all ISLs are active (no
ISL or switch fault condition is present). This is the maximum number of hops in a fabric. For additional information regarding how to count the number of hops in a fabric, refer to
the EMC Networked Storage Topology Guide.
5. Firmware version 9.9.3 or higher is required for managing pure M-EOS fabrics. For additional information refer to the release notes.
6. CMDCE stands for "Connectrix Manager Data Center Edition"
7. HP Part number AE373A is 12 port upgrade license for Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch.
8. The minimum firmware revision for the ES-4300 is 5.05.00 (This firmware revision is only to be used on ES-4300)
9. Do not attempt to manage an ED-64M containing XPM (10 Gb/sec) port modules with Connectrix Manager 7.x. The XPM requires Connectrix Manager 8.7.1 at a minimum.
10. Do not attempt to manage an ED-140M containing XPM (10 Gb/sec) or QPM (4 Gb/sec) port modules with Connectrix Manager 7.x. The XPM requires Connectrix Manager 8.7.1
and the QPM requires Connectrix Manager 8.9.0.
11. No Application Blades are currently supported in the 48000 when running in a heterogeneous switch interoperability environment.
12. McDATA's "Open Fabric Mode 1.0" and Cisco's "Interopmode 1" are fully supported for McDATA and Cisco interop. Configurations consisting of McDATA's "McDATA Fabric Mode
1.0" and Cisco's "Interopmode 4" are supported when using EOS 9.7.2 and SAN-OS v3.3.1c, and also when using EOS 9.8.1 and NX-OS 4.1.1b. For support of interopmode with
previous versions, submit an RPQ.
For a complete list of known issues with McDATA and Cisco interop, see Primus case EMC147089.
13. NPIV License is required for all McData and Connectrix M series switches
14. With the "Integrated Routing" feature enabled, this connectivity can be supported with either of the Brocade DCX, DCX-4S, 300, 5100, 5300 or their Connectrix-B series versions
acting as a SAN router. EX ports can be configured on either one of these switches for fibre channel routing.
15. The routing feature is available from ESM supported Brocade FOS v6.1.0c onwards. The Brocade Integrated Routing License is required. The switch can act as an FC router
(FCR) only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes and also apply to all
integrated router based configurations.
16. Direct connection to EMC Storage Arrays are not supported
17. This switch module is supported in both legacy switch module positions (bays 3 and 4) of all IBM BladeCenter Chassis and when installed in the IBM Multi-switch Interconnect
Module for IBM BladeCenterTM (39Y9314), in bays 8 and 10 in the IBM BladeCenter H chassis.
18. For FOS switch management, CMDCE 10.x is the recommended management tool. If Connectrix Manager is to be used FOS 6.3.x is not supported. v9.7.4 is the minimum version
to be used for FOS 6.2.x. Connectrix Manager 9.7.3 & 9.7.2 can only support FOS 6.1.x and lower.
19. Supported for all FC attached storage (Symmetrix, CLARiiON and Celerra)
20. It is required that switches attached to hosts and targets or those that are part of the encryption flow be operating with the following minimum specified levels:(a) The 2Gb/4Gb
Brocade/Connectrix B series switches must operate with FOS v5.3.1b or later, and (b)the 4Gb/8Gb Brocade/Connectrix B series switches must operate with FOS v6.1.0e, v6.1.1 or
later (4Gb platforms may use v5.3.1b but are recommended to use the supported v6.x versions)
21. For any encryption support based information, please refer to the Encryption table.
22. EMC supports the Brocade Encryption Switch (BES) based encryption for Celerra NAS NDMP backup to physical tape. This solution is not applicable to EMC disk libraries (EDL).
While configuring encryption, please use the CLI. If GUI is used, the WWPN of the Celerra will have to be entered manually.
23. The Brocade 7800/Connectrix MP-7800B switch can also be used as an FC SAN router only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based
scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes.
24. The Brocade FX8-24/Connectrix PB-DCX-FX8-24 application blade is supported if the chassis is running FOS v6.3.0b and above.
25. The Brocade FS8-18 Encryption blade/Connectrix PB-DCX-16EB blade in the Brocade DCX/ED-DCX-B or in the Brocade DCX-4S/ED-DCX-4S-B is supported for all FC attached
storage (Symmetrix, CLARiiON and Celerra). For any encryption support based information, please refer to the encryption table.
26. The routing feature is available from ESM supported Brocade FOS v6.2.0c onwards on ths switch. The Brocade Integrated Routing License is required. The switch can act as an
FC router (FCR) only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes and also
apply to all integrated router based configurations.
27. When using the Brocade FS8-18 Encryption blade/Connectrix PB-DCX-16EB blade in the Brocade DCX/ED-DCX-B or Brocade DCX-4S/ED-DCX-4S-B, it is required that switches
attached to hosts and targets or those that are part of the encryption flow be operating with the following minimum specified levels:(a) The 2Gb/4Gb Brocade/Connectrix B series
switches must operate with FOS v5.3.1b or later, and
(b)the 4Gb/8Gb Brocade/Connectrix B series switches must operate with FOS v6.1.0e, v6.1.1 or later (4Gb platforms may use v5.3.1b but are recommended to use the supported
v6.x versions)
28. The blade for distance extension is PB-48K-18i
29. For Recover Point supported firmware versions, the "Frame Redirect" feature cannot be enabled for the Scimitar or FC4-16AP application blade - McData interop connectivity in a
Recover Point set up with the application blade acting as the intelligent switch.
30. The 10G FC10-6(Xenon) blade is supported for ISL connectivity from Xenon to Xenon only.
31. The 16-port 8Gbit blade (FC8-16) and the 32-port 8Gbit blade (FC8-32) are supported in the Brocade 48000 or EMC Connectrix ED-48000B chassis running supported FOS
v6.0.0c and up.
32. The Brocade FR4-18i blade can be configured to be used as an FC SAN router only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based
scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes.
33. A fabric may contain up to 1500 N_Ports if all products are running either EOS 8.00.00 or EOSn 6.03.01.
34. ACL zoning is not supported
35. This switch module is supported in both legacy switch module position (bay 3 or 4) of all IBM BladeCenter chassis' and when installed in the IBM Multi-switch Interconnect Module
for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9314), in bays 8 and 10 in the IBM BladeCenter H chassis.
36. EFCM 8.6 or higher is required for blade discovery
37. One of the core fabric switches must be configured to be a principle switch. the blade switches should not acquire the role of principle switch.

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38. The Fibre Channel Switch Module must be running in "standard" mode.
39. NPIV must be enabled for this switch
40. This connectivity is also supported for the Brocade 7500 switch acting as a SAN router. EX ports can be configured on the Brocade 7500 for fibre channel routing.
41. The Brocade 7500/Connectrix MP-7500B switch can also be used as an FC SAN router only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based
scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes.
42. This switch is the same as the IBM SAN256M
43. Beginning with the 4.0(1a)N1(1a) firmware release, FC HBA and FC Storage ports may be directly connected to the the Nexus FC ports. The HBA and storage ports that are
supported for direct connect to the Nexus are the same as those for MDS.
44. Fibre Channel Ports on the NEX-5020 that will be connected to non-Cisco switches must be configured as NP ports. This will require that the non-Cisco switch support NPIV.
45. This switch is also known as the Cisco Nexus 5020
46. Fibre channel arbitrated loop connections (direct attach) are not supported for EMC Storage Arrays.
47. The maximum number of domains supported in Fabric is 24 with total ports available: 1280, maximum F_Ports
devices: 1200, Minimum Fabric OS Version required: v 3.1.2a, v4.2.0b.
48. An RPQ is required for any McData switches running in a Brocade FAP environment.

49. OEM equivalents of switches listed in this table are supported by EMC as long as the installed firmware and all other configuration parameters are in accordance with switches
specified in this table.
50. The maximum number of domains supported in Fabric is 55 with total ports available: 2560, maximum F_ports devices: 2300, Minimum Fabric OS Version required: v5.1.0a.
51. For Invista or Recoverpoint with the AP-7600B or PB-48K-AP4-18 application blade, please refer to the specific application version release notes and/or support matrix for the
minimum switch firmware versions supported with that application release.
52. Only McData ES-4300 and ES-4500 are supported when the HP Pass-through module(306465-B2) is connected to HP Blade servers BL30p/35p
53. The Scimitar or FC4-16AP application blade is also supported in the Brocade DCX or Connectrix ED-DCX-B chassis, for RecoverPoint based configurations only.
54. Fibre Channel Ports on the Cisco UCS 6120XP and Cisco UCS 6140XP that will be connected to SAN switches must be configured as NP ports. This will require that the SAN
switch support NPIV.
55. Switch firmware is included in the Cisco UCS code bundle
56. Firmware 5.5.2.05 cannot be used in the same fabric as FOS switches when running in McDATA Fabric Mode.

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