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If there are switches running FOS versions lower than the above listed patch levels in the same fabric as a switch with FOS v7.0 or later, then cfgsave and cfgenable operations initiated from these switches will fail if the zoning database is greater than 128KB. In such scenarios zoning operations such as cfgsave/cfgenable can still be performed successfully if initiated from a switch running FOS v7.0 or later. Blade Support Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later software is fully qualified and supports the blades for the DCX/DCX-4S noted in the following table: DCX/DCX-4S Blade Support Matrix 16-, 32-, 48- and 64-port 8Gbit port blades (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48, FC8-64) and the 6-port 10G FC blade (FC10-6) Intelligent blade FCIP/FC Router blade (FR4-18i) Virtualization/Application Blade (FA4-18) Encryption Blade (FS8-18) Next Generation Distance Extension Blade (FX8-24) FCoE/L2 CEE blade FCOE10-24 FC16-32, FC16-48 Supported with FOS v6.0 and above (FC8-64 requires FOS v6.4) with any mix and up to 8/4 of each. No restrictions around intermix. Up to a total of 8/4 intelligent blades. See below for maximum supported limits of each blade. Up to a maximum of 4 blades of this type. This can be extended under special circumstances, but must be approved by Brocade's Product Team. Up to 8 FR4-18i blades can be installed in a DCX if they are used only for FCIP without routing. Note: FR4-18i cannot coexist with FX8-24 in FOS v7.0 or later FR4-18i does not support EX-ports, FC FastWrite and WAN optimization features in FOS v7.0 or later FR4-18i supports VEX ports on FOS v7.0 or later Not supported on FOS v7.0 or later Up to a maximum of 4 blades of this type. Up to a max of 4 blades of this type. Note: FR4-18i cannot coexist with FX8-24 in FOS v7.0 or later Up to a max of 4 blades of this type. Not supported in the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the FC8-64 port blade. Not supported Table 1 Blade Support Matrix for DCX and DCX-4S with FOS v7.0.1 or Later Note: The iSCSI FC4-16IP blade is not qualified for the DCX/DCX-4S. Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0 Page 18 of 99

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Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0
Page 18 of 99
If there are switches running FOS versions lower than the above listed patch levels in the same fabric as a
switch with FOS v7.0 or later, then cfgsave and cfgenable operations initiated
initiated
initiated
initiated from these switches will fail if
the zoning database is greater than 128KB. In such scenarios zoning operations such as cfgsave/cfgenable
can still be performed successfully if initiated from a switch running FOS v7.0 or later.
Blade Support
Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later software is fully qualified and supports the blades for the DCX/DCX-4S noted in the
following table
:
DCX/DCX
DCX/DCX
DCX/DCX
DCX/DCX-4S Blade Support Matrix
4S Blade Support Matrix
4S Blade Support Matrix
4S Blade Support Matrix
16-, 32-, 48- and 64-port 8Gbit port blades (FC8-16,
FC8-32, FC8-48, FC8-64) and the 6-port 10G FC blade
(FC10-6)
Supported with FOS v6.0 and above (FC8-64 requires
FOS v6.4) with any mix and up to 8/4 of each. No
restrictions around intermix.
Intelligent blade
Up to a total of 8/4 intelligent blades. See below for
maximum supported limits of each blade.
FCIP/FC Router blade (FR4-18i)
Up to a maximum of 4 blades of this type.
This can be
extended under special circumstances, but must be
approved by Brocade’s Product Team.
Up to 8 FR4-18i
blades can be installed in a DCX if they are used only
for FCIP without routing.
Note
Note
Note
Note: FR4-18i cannot coexist with FX8-24 in FOS v7.0
or later
FR4-18i does not support EX-ports, FC FastWrite and
WAN optimization features in FOS v7.0 or later
FR4-18i
supports VEX ports on FOS v7.0 or later
Virtualization/Application Blade (FA4-18)
Not supported on FOS v7.0 or later
Encryption Blade (FS8-18)
Up to a maximum of 4 blades of this type.
Next Generation Distance Extension Blade (FX8-24)
Up to a max of 4 blades of this type.
Note
Note
Note
Note: FR4-18i cannot coexist with FX8-24 in FOS v7.0
or later
FCoE/L2 CEE blade
FCOE10-24
Up to a max of 4 blades of this type.
Not supported in
Not supported in
Not supported in
Not supported in
the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the
the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the
the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the
the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the
FC8
FC8
FC8
FC8-64 port blade.
64 port blade.
64 port blade.
64 port blade.
FC16-32, FC16-48
Not supported
Table
Table
Table
Table 1 Blade Support Matrix for DCX and DCX
Blade Support Matrix for DCX and DCX
Blade Support Matrix for DCX and DCX
Blade Support Matrix for DCX and DCX-4S wi
wi
wi
with FOS v7.0
th FOS v7.0
th FOS v7.0
th FOS v7.0.1
.1
.1
.1 or Later
or Later
or Later
or Later
Note: The iSCSI FC4-16IP blade is not qualified for the DCX/DCX-4S.