Table 1-1 lists the Cisco NX-OS and SAN-OS software releases that support Cisco MDS 9000 switches, Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches, Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches, Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switches, and Cisco Nexus 5600, 5500, and 5000 switches. We recommend that customers use the latest release of Cisco NX-OS or SAN-OS software listed in Table 1-1 .
The switches listed in Table 1-1 support the disk and tape storage products and the CNA and HBA devices listed in Table 1-2 , Table 1-3 , and Table 1-7 .
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6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15), 6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b). 6.2(11), 6.2(9b), 6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5), 6.2(3), 6.2(1) |
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6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15), 6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b), 6.2(9a), 6.2(9) |
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6.2(29), 6.2 (27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15), 6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b), 6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5), 6.2(3), 6.2(1) |
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5.2(8h), 5.2(8g), 5.2(8f), 5.2(8e), 5.2(8d), 5.2(8c), 5.2(8b), 5.2(8a), 5.2(8), 5.2(6b), 5.2(6a), 5.2(6), 5.2(2d), 5.2(2a), 5.2(2), 5.2(1) |
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5.0(8a), 5.0(8), 5.0(7), 5.0(4d), 5.0(4c), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4), 5.0(1a) |
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4.2(9), 4.2(7e), 4.2(7d), 4.2(7b), 4.2(7a), 4.2(5), 4.2(3a), 4.2(3), 4.2(1b), 4.2(1a) 4.1(3a), 4.1(1c), 4.1(1b) |
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3.3(5b), 3.3(5a), 3.3(5), 3.3(4a), 3.3(4), 3.3(3), 3.3(2), 3.3(1c), 3.3(1a), 3.2(3a), 3.2(3), 3.2(2c), 3.2(1) |
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6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15), 6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b), 6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5) |
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6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15), 6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b), 6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5), 6.2(3), 6.2(1) |
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5.2(8h), 5.2(8g), 5.2(8f), 5.2(8e), 5.2(8d), 5.2(8c), 5.2(8b), 5.2(8a), 5.2(8), 5.2(6b), 5.2(6a), 5.2(6), 5.2(2d), 5.2(2a), 5.2(2), 5.2(1) |
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5.0(8a), 5.0(8), 5.0(7), 5.0(4d), 5.0(4c), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4), 5.0(1a) |
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4.2(9), 4.2(7e), 4.2(7d), 4.2(7b), 4.2(7a), 4.2(5), 4.2(3a), 4.2(3), 4.2(1b), 4.2(1a), 4.1(3a), 4.1(1c), 4.1(1b) |
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3.3(5b), 3.3(5a), 3.3(5), 3.3(4a), 3.3(4), 3.3(3), 3.3(2), 3.3(1c), 3.3(1a), 3.2(3a), 3.2(3), 3.2(2c), 3.2(1a) |
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6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15), 6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13) |
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Cisco MDS 9148 switch, Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem |
6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15), 6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b), 6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5), 6.2(3), 6.2(1) |
5.2(8h), 5.2(8(8e), 5.2(8d), 5.2(8c), 5.2(8b), 5.2(8a), 5.2(8), 5.2(6b), 5.2(6a), 5.2(6), 5.2(2d), 5.2(2a), 5.2(2), 5.2(1) |
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6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15), 6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b), 6.2(9a), 6.2(9) |
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Cisco MDS 9134 and 9124 switches, Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for c-Class BladeSystem, |
5.2(8h), 5.2(8g), 5.2(8f), 5.2(8e), 5.2(8d), 5.2(8c), 5.2(8b), 5.2(8a), 5.2(8), 5.2(6b), 5.2(6a), 5.2(6), 5.2(2d), 5.2(2a), 5.2(2) |
5.0(8a), 5.0(8), 5.0(7), 5.0(4d), 5.0(4c), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4), 5.0(1a) |
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4.2(9), 4.2(7e), 4.2(7d), 4.2(7b), 4.2(7a), 4.2(5), 4.2(3a), 4.2(3), 4.2(1b), 4.2(1a) 4.1(3a), 4.1(1c), 4.1(1b) |
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3.3(5b), 3.3(5a), 3.3(5), 3.3(4a), 3.3(4), 3.3(3), 3.3(2), 3.3(1c), 3.3(1a), 3.2(3a), 3.2(3), 3.2(2c), 3.2(1) |
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7.0(3)I4(1), 7.0(3)I7(3)1 |
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7.3(3)D1(1), 7.3(2)D1(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)DX(1), 7.3(0)D1(1) |
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7.2(2)D1(2), 7.2(2)D1(1), 7.2(2)D1(2), 7.2(2)D1(1), 7.2(1)D1(1), 7.2(0)D1(1) |
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6.2(22), 6.2(20a), 6.2(20), 6.2(18), 6.2(16), 6.2(14), 6.2(12), 6.2(10), 6.2(8b), 6.2(8a), 6.2(8), 6.2(6b), 6.2(6a), 6.2(6), 6.2(2a), 6.2(2) |
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7.3(3)D1(1), 7.3(2)D1(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)DX(1), 7.3(0)D1(1) |
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6.2(22), 6.2(20a), 6.2(20), 6.2(18), 6.2(16), 6.2(14), 6.2(12), 6.2(10), 6.2(8b), 6.2(8a), 6.2(8), 6.2(6b), 6.2(6a), 6.2(6), 6.2(2a), 6.2(2) |
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7.3(5)N1(1), 7.3(4)N1(1), 7.3(3)N1(1), 7.3(2)N1(1), 7.3(1)N1(1), 7.3(0)N1(1) |
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7.1(5)N1(1), 7.1(4)N1(1), 7.1(3)N1(2), 7.1(3)N1(1), 7.1(2)N1(1), 7.1(1)N1(1), 7.1(0)N1(1b), 7.1(0)N1(1a) |
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7.0(8)N1(1), 7.0(7)N1(1), 7.0(6)N1(1), 7.0(5)N1(1a), 7.0(5)N1(1), 7.0(4)N1(1), 7.0(3)N1(1), 7.0(2)N1(1), 7.0(1)N1(1) |
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6.0(2)N2(7), 6.0(2)N2(6), 6.0(2)N2(5a), 6.0(2)N2(5), 6.0(2)N2(4), 6.0(2)N2(3), 6.0(2)N2(2), 6.0(2)N2(1b), 6.0(2)N2(1), 6.0(2)N1(2a), 6.0(2)N1(2), 6.0(2)N1(1a) |
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7.3(5)N1(1), 7.3(4)N1(1), 7.3(3)N1(1), 7.3(2)N1(1), 7.3(1)N1(1), 7.3(0)N1(1) |
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7.1(5)N1(1), 7.1(4)N1(1), 7.1(3)N1(2), 7.1(3)N1(1), 7.1(2)N1(1), 7.1(1)N1(1), 7.1(0)N1(1b), 7.1(0)N1(1a) |
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7.0(8)N1(1), 7.0(7)N1(1), 7.0(6)N1(1), 7.0(5)N1(1a), 7.0(5)N1(1), 7.0(4)N1(1), 7.0(3)N1(1), 7.0(2)N1(1), 7.0(1)N1(1) |
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7.3(5)N1(1), 7.3(4)N1(1), 7.3(3)N1(1), 7.3(2)N1(1), 7.3(1)N1(1), 7.3(0)N1(1) |
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7.1(5)N1(1), 7.1(4)N1(1), 7.1(3)N1(2),7.1(3)N1(1), 7.1(2)N1(1), 7.1(1)N1(1), 7.1(0)N1(1b), 7.1(0)N1(1a) |
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7.0(8)N1(1), 7.0(7)N1(1), 7.0(6)N1(1), 7.0(5)N1(1a), 7.0(5)N1(1), 7.0(4)N1(1), 7.0(3)N1(1), 7.0(2)N1(1), 7.0(1)N1(1) |
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6.0(2)N2(7), 6.0(2)N2(6), 6.0(2)N2(5a), 6.0(2)N2(5), 6.0(2)N2(4), 6.0(2)N2(3), 6.0(2)N2(2), 6.0(2)N2(1b), 6.0(2)N2(1), 6.0(2)N1(2a), 6.0(2)N1(2), 6.0(2)N1(1) |
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5.2(1)N1(9b), 5.2(1)N1(9a), 5.2(1)N1(9), 5.2(1)N1(8b), 5.2(1)N1(8a), 5.2(1)N1(8), 5.2(1)N1(7), 5.2(1)N1(6), 5.2(1)N1(5), 5.2(1)N1(4), 5.2(1)N1(3), 5.2(1)N1(2a), 5.2(1)N1(2), 5.2(1)N1(1b), 5.2(1)N1(1a), 5.2(1)N1(1) |
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5.1(3)N2(1c), 5.1(3)N2(1b), 5.1(3)N2(1a), 5.1(3)N2(1), 5.1(3)N1(1a), 5.1(3)N1(1) |
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5.0(3)N2(2b), 5.0(3)N2(2a), 5.0(3)N2(2), 5.0(3)N2(1), 5.0(3)N1(1c) |
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5.2(1)N1(9b), 5.2(1)N1(9a), 5.2(1)N1(9), 5.2(1)N1(8b), 5.2(1)N1(8a), 5.2(1)N1(8), 5.2(1)N1(7), 5.2(1)N1(6), 5.2(1)N1(5), 5.2(1)N1(4), 5.2(1)N1(3), 5.2(1)N1(2a), 5.2(1)N1(2), 5.2(1)N1(1b), 5.2(1)N1(1a), 5.2(1)N1(1) |
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5.1(3)N2(1c), 5.1(3)N2(1b), 5.1(3)N2(1a), 5.1(3)N2(1), 5.1(3)N1(1a), 5.1(3)N1(1) |
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5.0(3)N2(2b), 5.0(3)N2(2a), 5.0(3)N2(2), 5.0(3)N2(1), 5.0(3)N1(1c), 5.0(2)N2(1a), 5.0(2)N2(1), 5.0(2)N1(1) |
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4.0(1a)N2(1a), 4.0(1a)N2(1), 4.0(1a)N1(1a), 4.0(1a)N1(1), 4.0(0)N1(2a), 4.0(0)N1(2), 4.0(0)N1(1a) |
1.FC NVP feature support requires Cisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)I7(3) and above. |
More configuration information for host, target, switch, or optical equipment may be available on the OSM web site.
For HBA or CNA driver and firmware version and storage firmware version, see the following OSM websites to obtain their latest support matrix.
See the EBS compatibility matrix http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
Table 1-2 provides details on HBA, CNA, and Operating System support.
Note In Table 1-2 given below, while choosing an adapter (CNA or HBA) of your interest, refer the adapter Release Notes first to check which operating system drivers are available and then choose from the Operating Systems column.
In the following “Software Support Matrix” tables:
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Note ● For information on OEM-branded Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters from Broadcom and Cavium, see www.broadcom.com or www.cavium.com and refer to the Cross Reference guides for the equivalent part or model numbers. The following are the list of guides for reference:
– Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Reference Guides
– Qlogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Reference Guides
Table 1-3 provides details on Disk Storage support.
Table 1-4 provides details on Cisco UCS-B Series Fabric Interconnect support.
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NX-OS 5.2(1)N1(2) and above from Table 1-1 for 5.x |
All HBA/CNA/Operating Systems and UCS releases listed in UCS HCL below are supported with Cisco MDS and Cisco Nexus products. http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/servers-unified-computing/unified-computing-system/products-technical-reference-list.html |
Table 1-5 provides details on NVMe over FC support matrix.
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2.These Cisco MDS Switches require MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1) and later. 3.These Cisco MDS Switches require MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1) and later. |
Table 1-6 provides details on Storage array support based on vendor self-certification.
Note “MDS 9xxx” in the following table includes Cisco MDS 4Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter and the Cisco MDS 4Gb and 8Gb Fabric Switches for c-Class BladeSystem.
Table 1-6 Storage Array Support based on Vendor Self-certification
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FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX60 Sx, DX100 Sx, DX200 Sx, DX500 Sx, DX600 Sx, DX900 Sx, DX200F, AF150 Sx, AF250, AF250 Sx, AF650, AF650 Sx |
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FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX100 S3, DX200 S3, DX500 S3, DX600 S3 |
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Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) and later from Table 1-1 for 8.x |
Table 1-7 provides details on Tape Storage support.
Note “MDS 9xxx” in the following table includes Cisco MDS 4Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter and the Cisco MDS 4Gb and 8Gb Fabric Switches for c-Class BladeSystem.
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Table 1-8 provides details on recommended iSCSI initiators.
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Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 6.2.9200.16813, 6.1.7601.18386 and 6.3.9600.17090 |
Table 1-9 provides details on Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) support.
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Table 1-10 provides details on Non-Cisco Transceiver Support support.
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Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Cisco MDS 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module4 Cisco MDS 9132T5 Cisco MDS 9148T and MDS 9396T6 |
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4.This module is supported starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1). 5.The Cisco MDS 9132T switch is supported starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1). 6.The Cisco MDS 9148T and MDS 9396T switches are supported starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1). 7.xxxx refers to notation for frequency data. For full product description, see http://www.smartoptics.com/products/cisco-collection/ |