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Switch Interoperability Matrix
IBM eServer Bladecenter Interoperability Matrix
Switch Interoperability
This chapter lists the devices tested by Cisco Solution-Interoperability Engineering group (iLAB) for switch interoperability and lists firmware versions and software versions.
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Switch Interoperability Matrix
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Use the following link for access to the latest Storage Service Interface (SSI) release compatibility matrix:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/nx-os/ssi/matrix/SSImtx.html
Switch Interoperability Matrix
The switch Interoperability test was performed per the Fibre Channel Methodologies for Interconnect (FC-MI) Technical Report version 1.92 which describes common methodologies for facilitating interoperability in a heterogeneous switch SAN environment.
The MDS family is SANmark 3001and 3002 qualified.
IBM Supports MDS InterOp Mode-1 (FC-MI standard), Mode-2 (Brocade PID=0), Mode-3 (Brocade PID=1), and Mode-4 (McDATA native). Please refer to the following IBM document for more information:
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/san/cisco/mds9216.pdf
EMC Supports all MDS InterOp Modes with Brocade and McDATA outlined in the Switched Fabric Topology Parameters section EMC Support Matrix:
http://www.emc.com/collateral/elab/emc-support-matrices.pdf
HDS Supports MDS InterOp Mode-1 with Brocade and McDATA.
HP Supports MDS InterOp Mode-1 with Brocade and McDATA, refer to the below link for more information:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00758719/c00758719.pdf
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Table 6-1 Switch Interoperability Matrix
Brocade
2400, 2800
2.6.0j
1.2(1b)
2.6.1a
1.2(1a)
2.6.1c
1.2(1b)
2.6.2
1.3(4a)
2.6.2b
2.0(1b)
2.1(1a)
1, 2, 33
200E
5.1.0d
3.1.2b,
4.1(1b)1, 33
5.3.1a
4.1(3a)
6.1.0d4
4.1(1b)
1, 33
3000
5.3.2x, 6.1.2x
5.0(1a)
33
3800
3.0.2k
1.2(1a)
1, 2
3.1.1
1.2(1a)
3.1.1c
1.2(1b)
3.1.2
1.3(4a)
3.1.3a
2.0(1b)
2.1(1a)
3.0(1)
3.0(2a)
3.0(2)
3.0(3)
3.1(2)
3.1(3)1, 2, 33
3.2.1c
3.2(3a),
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1b), 4.1(3a), 4.2(1a), 5.0(1a)3900
4.0.2d
1.2(1a)
1
4.1.1
4.1.2b
1.2(1b)
4.2.0b
1.3(4a)
1, 33
4.2.2a
2.0(1b)
2.1(1a)
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)4.4.0f
3.0(1)
3.0(2)
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)4.4.0f
3.1(2)
3.1(3)
3.2(1a)1, 2, 33
Brocade (continued)
3900
5.0.3
5.0.3b
5.0(3)3.0(1)
3.0(2)
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)1, 33
5.1.0d
3.1(2)
3.1(3)
3.2(1a)1, 33
5.3.0
3.2(1a), 4.2(1a)
1
5.3.0b
3.2(3a)
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c),
4.1(1b), 4.2(1a)1, 33
5.3.1a
4.1(3a), 4.2(1a)
5.0.5f, 5.3.1b, 5.3.2
4.1(1b), 4.1(3a)
33
5.3.2x, 6.1.1x
5.0(1a)
4100
5.3.2x, 6.1.2x
5.0(1a)
6.1.0x
4.1(1b)
48000,7500
6.1.0d
4.1(1b)
1
6.1.0f, 6.1.0j, 6.1.0h, 6.1.0d4
4.1(1b)
33
DCX, DCX(8G)
6.3.0x, 6.2.1x
5.0(1a)
6.1.0x4
4.1(1b)
6.2.0x
4.2(3a), 4.2(x), 4.2(7d)
6.2.2c
5.0(4), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4c), 5.0(4d)
6.4.0b
5.0(1a)
NPV
DCX5
6.4.0c
5.0(4d)
33
6.4.1a
5.0(4d)
6.2.2c, 6.4.2, 6.4.2b
5.2(1)
5480 (HP 8/24c)
7.0.0b
5.2(2d)
NPIV
48000, 3850, 4900, 41006
5.0.3
5.0.3b
5.0(3)3.0(1)
3.0(2)
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)1, 33
5.3.0
3.2(1a), 4.2(x)
1
5.3.0b
3.2(3a)
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1b), 4.2(x)1, 33
5.3.0d
5.0(1a)
33
5.3.1a
4.1(3a), 4.2(1a)
1, 33
5.0.5f, 5.3.1b, 5.3.2
4.1(1b), 4.1(3a)
33
5.3.2
5.0(1a)
6.2.2c
5.0(4), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4c), 5.04(d)
4012, 4024
5.3.0b
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.2(1a)
1, 33
5.3.1a
4.1(3a)
5.0.5f, 5.3.1b, 5.3.2
4.1(1b), 4.1(3a)
3
12000
5.0.5c
3.2(3a)
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1b)1, 33
5.0.5f
4.1(3a), 4.2(1a)
5.0.5f, 5.3.1b, 5.3.2
4.1(1b), 4.1(3a)
33
4.2.0x, 5.3.2x
5.0(1a)
Brocade (continued)
24000
5.1.0d
3.1(2), 3.2(1a)
1, 33
5.3.0b
3.2(3a)
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1b)1, 33
5.3.1a
4.1(3a), 4.2(1a)
5.0.5f, 5.3.1b, 5.3.2
4.1(1b), 4.1(3a)
33
5.3.2x, 6.1.1x, 6.2.1x
5.0(1a)
5.3.2c
5.0(4), 5.0(4b), 5.04(c), 5.0(4d)
4900
5.3.0b
4.1(1b)
5100
6.1.1x, 6.2.1x
5.0(1a)
6.1.0x,
4.1(1b)
5300
6.4.0c
5.2(1)
1, 33
6.4.1a
5.2(1)
1, 33
6.4.1b
5.2(1)
33
QLogic
SANbox2
1.4.0.43-0
1.3(4a)
Native
SANbox 5200
6.0
2.1(2b)
SANbox64
1.5.1.04
1.3(4a)
2.01
1.3(4a)
SANbox 5600
5.0.1.10.00
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)HP
Virtual Connect
VCM 2.01 (FC 1.30)
4.1(3a), 4.2(1a)
Native (NPIV enabled), 1
McDATA
6064, 6140, 4500, 3232
4.01
1.2(1a)
1
5.0.1
1.2(1b)
5.0.2
1.2(1a), 1.3(4a)
6.0, 6.01
1.3(4a)
6.02
2.0(1b)
7.0
2.1(1a)
7.1.0.5
McDATA
4500, 6140, 6064
07.1.0.5
3.0(1), 3.0(2a)
1, 47
08.1.01.4
3.0(1), 3.0(2a), 3.1(2), 4.2(5), 4.2(7a)
09.00
3.0(3), 3.1(2), 3.1(3)
09.01.00
3.0(3), 3.2(1a), 3.3(4)
09.06
3.2(1a)
09.06.00 22
3.2(3a)
4.1(1b)
09.07.01.4
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1b)
09.07.02.1
3.3(3), 4.1(1b)
09.07.02.1
4.1(3a), 4.2(1a), 5.0(1a)
09.08.01
4.1(1b), 4.1(1c), 4.1(3a), 4.2(1a), 4.2(1b)
09.09.06
4.1(3a)8
4500, 6064
09.09.08
3.3(3), 3.3(5), 4.2(7c)
46
6140
09.06.00, 09.09.06
5.0(1a)
1, 46
09.09.08
4.2(3)9
48
09.09.08
5.2(1)
1, 49
09.09.09
5.0(4b)
48
09.09.09
5.2(1)
1, 49
09.08.01
5.2(2a)
6064
09.09.03, 09.09.06
5.0(1a)
1, 46
3032
09.07.01.4
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1b)
09.07.02.1
3.3(3), 4.1(1b), 4.1(3a), 4.2(1)
09.09.08
4.2(3)
1, 49
4700
08.01.00, 09.09.03
5.0(1a)
1, 46
4500
09.09.03
5.0(1a)
1, 46
09.09.07, 09.09.08
4.2.(1a), 5.0(4b)
49
09.09.08
4.2(3)
1
i10k
09.2.0.8
3.2(2c), 3.2(3), 3.2(3a)
1, 46
09.07.1.5
3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1b)
09.07.02.1
3.3(3), 4.1(1b), 4.1(3a), 4.2(1a)
09.08.03, 09.09.03
4.1(1b), 4.1(1c), 4.1(3a), 4.2(1a), 4.2(1b)
09.09.05
3.3(3), 4.1(1b), 4.1(1c), 4.1(3a), 4.2(1a), 4.2(1b)
09.09.08
4.2(3)10
48
09.09.06
5.0(4b)
1,46
6064/6140 with 10G w/XPM card
9.06.00 22
9.07.01.43.2(3a), 3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1b)
6064/6140 with 10G w/XPM
9.07.02.1
3.3(3), 4.1(1b), 4.1(3a), 4.2(1a)
46
Inrange
FC/9000
04.00.04.06
1.3(4a)
No Interop Setting required
1 Cisco MDS interop mode 1 supports connectivity of Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches to other Fibre Channel vendor switches per the FC-MI standard document.
2 Cisco MDS interop mode 2 supports nondisruptive connectivity to Brocade Silkworm 2800 and 3800 switches family with Core-PID set to 0.
3 Cisco MDS InterOp mode 3 supports nondisruptive connectivity of all Brocade Silkworm switches including 3900 and 12000 switch family with Core-PID set to 1. We recommend using Cisco Fabric Manager for all MDS interop mode types with Brocade for zone administration. In MDS InterOp mode 3 and Brocade Native, Host attached to Brocade does not receive RSCN after zoneset activation/de-activation and can not discover LUNs immediately. Zoneset activation includes, a new zoneset activation and modification of existing zoneset and reactivation. Zoneset may be a regular zoneset or IVR zoneset. This issue is seen on all major Brocade releases 5.3.x; 6.1.0d, 6.x.
4 Zoning changes cannot be activated from Brocade switch. Work around is to use MDS switches to activate zoning changes. Brocade switches cannot see IVR enabled devices if NAT is enabled
5 In an IVR NAT enabled configuration, use persistence FCID with Area's value of 64 or less for MDS connected devices. This will ensure that the Brocade nameserver will discover the devices. In addition, RDI mode must be configured.
6 Cisco SAN-OS 3.2(1a) is supported on Brocade switches running 5.3.0 only.
7 MDS interop mode 4 supports native connectivity to McDATA switches, and is supported for migration purposes. McDATA software security features such as Fabric Binding are not supported in this mode and must be disabled.
7 The McDATA/IBM Bladecenter embedded switch in McDATA mode is not supported in interop mode 4. Only the standard mode (mode 1) is supported. For HP Blade servers with embedded Brocade and McDATA switch Interoperability matrix, visit: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00758719/c00758719.pdf and http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00758729/c00758729.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN.
For procedures, guidelines, and techniques for implementing switch-to-switch interoperability refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch to Switch Interoperability Configuration Guide at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/products_device_support_tables_list.html8 MDS9124e in NPV mode.
9 Zoneset de-activation from either MDS or McDATA will cause McDATA switch to be un-responsive and rebooting it would be requirde to gain access.
10 MDS 9513 and MDS 9124 in IBM blade center
IBM eServer Bladecenter Interoperability Matrix
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Table 6-2 MDS Interoperability with IBM eServer Bladecenter1
2-port FC Switch Module
(No InterOp Mode Required)
2.0.1.09
1.3(2a) to 3.0(2a)
3.0(1) & 3.0(2a)
1.3(2a) to 3.0(2a)
NA
QLogic 6-port 2G Enterprise FC Switch Module
(No InterOp Mode Required)
4.1.0.22
5.5.1.10
2.1(1a) to 3.0(2a)
3.0(2a)
3.0(1) & 3.0(2a)
3.0(2a)
2.1(1a) to 3.0(2a)
3.0(2a)
NA
QLogic 6-port 4G Enterprise FC Switch Module
(No InterOp Mode Required)
5.5.1.10
5.5.2.6
5.5.2.8
3.0(2a) & higher
3.0(2a) & higher)
3.0(2a) & higher
3.1(2) & higher
QLogic 4G Intelligent Pass-thru Module
6.5.0.21
4.1(1c) & higher
(NPIV Mode)
4.1(1c) & higher
(NPIV Mode)
4.1(1c) & higher
(NPIV Mode)
4.1(1c) & higher
(NPIV Mode)
QLogic 8G IPM
7.10.1.3.0
4.2.(5) & higher
4.2(5) & higher
4.2(5) & higher
4.2(5) & higher
McData 6-port 2/4G FC Switch Module
(Standard Mode)
5.5.1.10
5.5.2.5
5.5.2.6.0
3.0(2a) & higher
(default Mode)
3.0(1) & higher
(default Mode)
3.0(2a) & higher
(default Mode)
3.1(2) & higher
(default Mode)
McData 6-port 2/4G FC Switch Module
Standard and McDATA Fabric modes
5.5.2.6.0
NX-OS 4.1(1b)
NX-OS 4.1(1b)
NX-OS 4.1(1b)
NX-OS 4.1(1b)
Optical Pass-thru Module
NA
1.3(2a) to 3.0(2a)
3.0(1) & 3.0(2a)
1.3(2a) to 3.0(2a)
NA
Brocade Enterprise SAN Switch Module
(InterOp Mode)
4.2.1a
5.0.3a
1.3(4a), 2.0(2b), 2.1(1a)
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a)
(InterOp Mode 1)
3.0(2a)
(InterOp Mode 1)
1.3(4a), 2.0(2b), 2.1(1a)
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a)
(InterOp Mode 1)
NA)
Brocade Entry SAN Switch Module
(InterOp Mode)
Brocade Enterprise SAN Switch Module
(Native Mode)
4.2.1a
5.0.3a
1.3(4a), 2.0(2b), 2.1(1a)
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a)
(InterOp Mode 3)
3.0(2a)
(InterOp Mode 3)
1.3(4a), 2.0(2b), 2.1(1a)
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a)
(InterOp Mode 3)
NA
Brocade Entry SAN Switch Module
(Native Mode)
Brocade 4G 6-port SAN Switch Module
(InterOp Mode)
5.0.3a
5.3.1
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a) & higher
(InterOp Mode 1)
3.0(2a) & higher
(InterOp Mode 1)
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a) & higher
(InterOp Mode 1)
3.1(2) & higher
(InterOp Mode 1)
Brocade 4G 6-port SAN Switch Module
(Native Mode)
5.0.3a
5.3.1
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a) & higher
(InterOp Mode 3)
3.0(2a) & higher
(InterOp Mode 3)
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a) & higher
(InterOp Mode 3)
3.1(2) & higher
(InterOp Mode 3)
Brocade 4G 6-port SAN Switch Module
(Access Gateway)
5.3.1
4.1(1c) & higher
(NPIV Mode)
4.1(1c) & higher
(NPIV Mode)
4.1(1c) & higher
(NPIV Mode)
4.1(1c) & higher
(NPIV Mode)
1 Refer to the following URL for full IBM SAN Volume Controller compatibility information with Cisco MDS 9000 switch family: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=591&uid=ssg1S1002472
NPV Interoperability Matrix
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Table 6-5 Cisco N-Port Virtualization (NPV) InterOp Matrix - Core
Virtual Connect1
VCM 2.01 (FC 1.30)
4.1(3a), 4.2(1a)
1 Refer to HP matrix for more detailed information: http://h20272.www2.hp.com/utility/document.aspx?docurl=Shared%20Documents/hw/switches/C-Series_FC_Switch_Connectivity_Stream_2011_02_04.pdf
