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Checking connected switches When checking connected switches, ensure that any older versions are supported. See the recommended version (shown in Table 52) before upgrading firmware on the switch. Go to http://www.hp.com to view end-of-life policies. Table 52 Recommended firmware Switch model Earliest compatible version Recommended version for interoperating with Fabric OS 6.1.x HP StorageWorks 1 Gb Switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL, nl,,, HPStorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, nl MSA SAN Switch 2/8 HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 in Chassis Config modes 3 and 4 only. HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, nl HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, nl HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32, nl HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director,nl HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch,nl HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch,,nl HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade(FR4-18i),nl HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16),nl HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32),nl HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router,nl HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-ClassBladeSystem,nl Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director (short name, DC Director) HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port 8Gb FC blade (FC8-16) HP StorageWorks SAN Director 32 Port 8Gb FC blade (FC8-32) Not supported in same fabric with 6.1.x switches. 3.2.1b 5.0.5d 5.1.1b 5.1.1b 5.2.1b 6.0.0b 6.0.0b 6.0.0b 3.2.1b 5.0.5f 5.3.1 6.1.x (see http://www.hp.com for latest version released by HP) 6.1.x (see http://www.hp.com for latest version released by HP) 6.1.x (see http://www.hp.com for latest version released by HP) 6.1.x (see http://www.hp.com for latest version released by HP)) 6.1.x (see http://www.hp.com for latest version released by HP) 176 Installing and maintaining firmware

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Installing and maintaining firmware
Checking connected switches
When checking connected switches, ensure that any older versions are supported. See the recommended
version (shown in
Table 52
) before upgrading firmware on the switch. Go to
to view
end-of-life policies.
Table 52
Recommended firmware
Switch model
Earliest compatible version
Recommended version for
interoperating with Fabric OS 6.1.x
HP StorageWorks 1 Gb Switch
Not supported in same fabric with 6.1.x
switches.
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL,
HPStorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16,
MSA SAN Switch 2/8
3.2.1b
3.2.1b
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64,
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 in
Chassis Config modes 3 and 4 only.
5.0.5d
5.0.5f
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V,
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V,
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32,
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128
5.1.1b
5.3.1
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director,
nl
HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch,
nl
HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch,
HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch,
,nl
HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router
Blade(FR4-18i),
nl
HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade
(FC4-16),
nl
HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade
(FC4-32),
nl
HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router,
nl
HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch
5.1.1b
6.1.x (see
for latest
version released by HP)
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class-
BladeSystem,
nl
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem
5.2.1b
6.1.x (see
for latest
version released by HP)
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone
Director (short name, DC Director)
6.0.0b
6.1.x (see
for latest
version released by HP)
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port
8Gb FC blade (FC8-16)
6.0.0b
6.1.x (see
for latest
version released by HP))
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 32 Port
8Gb FC blade (FC8-32)
6.0.0b
6.1.x (see
for latest
version released by HP)