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Fabric OS Compatibility
The following table lists the earliest versions of Brocade software supported in this release, that is, the
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earliest supported software versions that interoperate. Brocade recommends using the latest software
versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN.
To ensure that a configuration is fully supported, always check the appropriate SAN, storage or blade
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server product support page to verify support of specific code levels on specific switch platforms prior to
installing on your switch. Use only FOS versions that are supported by the provider.
For a list of the effective end-of-life dates for all versions of Fabric OS, visit the following Brocade Web site:
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http://www.brocade.com/en/support/product-end-of-life.html
4900, 7500, 7500e, 5000, 200E, 48K
Brocade 4012, 4016, 4018, 4020, 4024, 4424
Brocade 5410, 5480, 5424, , , , 5450, 5460, 5470, NC-5480
Brocade DCX, 300, 5100, 5300
VA-40FC
Brocade DCX-4S
Brocade DCX with FS8-18 blade(s), Brocade Encryption Switch
Brocade 7800, DCX and DCX-4S with FCOE10-24 or FX8-24 blades
Brocade 8000
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Brocade DCX/DCX-4S with FA4-18 blade(s)
Brocade DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4
Brocade DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4 with FC16-64 blade
Brocade DCX 8510-8 with FCOE10-24 blade
Brocade 6510
Brocade 6505
Brocade 6520
Brocade 7840
5430
5431, 6547, M6505
6548, 5432
6545, 6546
48000 with FA4-18 blade(s), Brocade 7600
Mi10k, M6140 (McDATA Fabric Mode and Open Fabric Mode)
Brocade 7500 and FR4-18i blade
McDATA SANRouters 1620 and 2640
Fabric OS 7.4.1a Release Notes v3.0
Supported Products and FOS Interoperability
Multi-Protocol Router Interoperability
v6.2.2 or later
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v6.2.0 or later
5
v6.1.0e and later
1 5 7
v6.2.1_vfc
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, v6.2.2 or later
v6.2.0 or later
5 7
v6.1.1_enc or later
5
V6.3.0 or later
V6.1.2_CEE
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or later
DCX requires v6.0.x or later
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DCX-4S requires 6.2.x or later
FOS v7.0 or later
FOS v7.3.0 or later
FOS v7.3.0 or later
FOS v7.0 or later
FOS v7.0.1 or later
FOS v7.1 or later
FOS v7.3.0 or later
FOS v7.1 or later
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FOS v7.2 or later
9
v7.2.1 or later
9
v7.3.1 or later
9
V6.2.2 or later
5
Not Supported
V6.2.2 and higher
3 5 7
Not Supported
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