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Table 2 Current supported Fabric OS versions - 8v

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Table 2 Current supported Fabric OS versions Model Earliest Recommended compatible version version HP StorageWorks 1Gb Switch 2.6.2c 2.6.2d HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN Switch 2/8 3.2.1 3.2.1b HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 5.0.5a 5.0.5c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 5.1.0b 5.2.1b1 HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director 5.1.0b 5.2.1b1 HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch 5.1.0 5.2.1b1 HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade, HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 5.1.0b 5.2.1b1 HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 5.1.0b 5.2.1b1 HP StorageWorks MP Router XPath OS XPath OS 7.4.1d 7.4.x Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem 5.0.5a 5.2.1b1 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 5.0.5a 5.2.1b1 Fabric Manager Fabric Manager 5.2.x 1 At this time, Fabric OS 5.2.1b is actually shipping and is the recommended version due to additional fixes, etc. Upgrading to Fabric OS 5.1.1b is recommended for those users that choose to continue running Fabric OS 5.1.1.x firmware. However, please note that with the future planned release of Fabric OS 5.3.x in mid-2007; the 5.1.1x firmware stream will no longer be supported. IMPORTANT: The B-Series MP Router blade (for use with the 4/256 Director only) must run Fabric OS 5.1.0b or later. Please note, the Core Switch 2/64 does not support the B-Series MP Router blade. Fabric OS 5.1.1b 9

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Table 2 Current supported Fabric OS versions
Model
Earliest
compatible
version
Recommended
version
HP StorageWorks 1Gb Switch
2.6.2c
2.6.2d
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL,
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN
Switch 2/8
3.2.1
3.2.1b
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64
5.0.5a
5.0.5c
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V,
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V,
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch2/32,
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128
5.1.0b
5.2.1b
1
HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch,
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director
5.1.0b
5.2.1b
1
HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch
5.1.0
5.2.1b
1
HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade,
HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router
5.1.0b
5.2.1b
1
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32
5.1.0b
5.2.1b
1
HP StorageWorks MP Router
XPath OS
7.4.x
XPath OS 7.4.1d
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem
5.0.5a
5.2.1b
1
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
5.0.5a
5.2.1b
1
Fabric Manager
Fabric Manager 5.2.x
1
At this time, Fabric OS 5.2.1b is actually shipping and is the recommended version due to additional
fixes, etc. Upgrading to Fabric OS 5.1.1b is recommended for those users that choose to continue running
Fabric OS 5.1.1.x firmware. However, please note that with the future planned release of Fabric OS 5.3.x in
mid-2007; the 5.1.1x firmware stream will no longer be supported.
IMPORTANT:
The B-Series MP Router blade (for use with the 4/256 Director only) must run Fabric
OS 5.1.0b or later. Please note, the Core Switch 2/64 does not support the B-Series
MP Router blade.
Fabric OS 5.1.1b
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