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Prerequisites Table 2 summarizes current Fabric OS firmware versions. These are the earliest recommended software versions that work together. However, HP recommends using the latest supported software release versions to get the most benefit from the SAN. For a list of retired products, visit the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com Table 2 Current supported Fabric OS versions Model Earliest compatible version HP StorageWorks 1Gb Switch 2.6.2c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, HP StorageWorks 3.2.1 SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN Switch 2/8 HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 5.0.5 Recommended version 2.6.2d1 3.2.1b 5.0.5c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch 5.1.0b 5.1.0 5.2.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade, HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks MP Router Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Fabric Manager XPath OS 7.4.x 5.0.5 XPath OS 7.4.1b 5.0.5c 5.2.0a 1Fabric OS 2.6.x can interoperate with Fabric OS v5.2.x via FC routing capability of the HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol (MP) Router, HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router, or HP StorageWorks B-Series Multi-protocol Router Blade. Refer to the Fabric OS 5.2.0b release notes (this document) for additional interoperability information. Fabric OS 5.2.0b 9

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Prerequisites
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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
1
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
5.0.5
5.0.5c
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks
SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch
2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128
5.1.0b
5.2.0b
HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch, HP
StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director
5.1.0b
5.2.0b
HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch
5.1.0
5.2.0b
HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade,
HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router
5.1.0b
5.2.0b
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32
5.1.0b
5.2.0b
HP StorageWorks MP Router
XPath
OS 7.4.x
XPath OS 7.4.1b
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem,
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
5.0.5
5.0.5c
Fabric Manager
5.2.0a
1
Fabric OS 2.6.x can interoperate with Fabric OS v5.2.x via FC routing capability of the HP StorageWorks
Multi-protocol (MP) Router, HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router, or HP StorageWorks B-Series
Multi-protocol Router Blade. Refer to the
Fabric OS 5.2.0b release notes
(this document) for additional
interoperability information.
Fabric OS 5.2.0b
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