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Prerequisites, Table 1 Current supported Fabric OS versions - 32 san switch

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Prerequisites Table 1 summarizes current Fabric OS firmware versions. However, HP recommends using the latest supported firmware release versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. For a list of retired products, visit the HP web site http://www.hp.com. IMPORTANT: The Fabric OS versions listed in the Earliest compatible version column below are the earliest versions supported by HP at the time 5.3.1 released. Table 1 Current supported Fabric OS versions Model HP StorageWorks 1 Gb Switch Earliest compatible version Recommended version 2.6.2c 2.6.2d1 HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, nl HPStorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, nl MSA SAN Switch 2/8 3.2.1b 3.2.1c HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, nl HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 in Chassis Config modes 3 and 4 only. 5.0.5c 5.0.5f Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, nl Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 5.2.1b 5.3.1 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, nl HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director, nl HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade, 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 5.3.1 HP StorageWorks 48 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-48) 5.2.1b 5.3.1 HP StorageWorks B-Series iSCSI Director Blade (Brocade FC4-16IP) 5.2.1b 5.3.1 HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch 5.2.1b 5.3.1 HP StorageWorks MP Router XPath OS 7.4.x XPath OS 7.4.1e Fabric Manager 5.2.0a 5.4.0a 1 Fabric OS 2.6.x can interoperate with Fabric OS 5.2.x or later via FC routing capability of the HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol (MP) Router. HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, or HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade. Refer to the Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes (this document) for additional interoperability information. 8

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Prerequisites
Table 1
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supported by HP at the time 5.3.1 released.
Table 1 Current supported Fabric OS versions
Model
Earliest compatible version
Recommended version
HP StorageWorks 1 Gb Switch
2.6.2c
2.6.2d
1
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8–EL,
HPStorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16,
MSA SAN Switch 2/8
3.2.1b
3.2.1c
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64,
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 in
Chassis Con
fi
g modes 3 and 4 only.
5.0.5c
5.0.5f
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class
BladeSystem,
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem
5.2.1b
5.3.1
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 4/256 SAN Director,
HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch,
HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch,
HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch,
HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade,
HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–16),
HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–32),
HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router,
HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch
5.1.1b
5.3.1
HP StorageWorks 48 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–48)
5.2.1b
5.3.1
HP StorageWorks B-Series iSCSI Director Blade
(Brocade FC4–16IP)
5.2.1b
5.3.1
HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch
5.2.1b
5.3.1
HP StorageWorks MP Router
XPath OS 7.4.x
XPath OS 7.4.1e
Fabric Manager
5.2.0a
5.4.0a
1
Fabric OS 2.6.x can interoperate with Fabric OS 5.2.x or later via FC routing capability of the HP
StorageWorks Multi-protocol (MP) Router. HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router, or HP StorageWorks B-Series
MP Router Blade. Refer to the
Fabric OS 5.3.1 release notes
(this document) for additional interoperability
information.
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