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Port blades
FS8-18
FX8-24
1.
in a chassis with Fabric OS v6.3.0 and later, all other AP and FC8-64 blades will be
faulted. If a non-FCOE10-24 blade is detected first, then any subsequently-detected
FCOE10-24 blades will be faulted. Blades are powered up starting with slot 1.
The maximum number of application blades supported on a Brocade DCX is eight with any
combination. For example, 4 FA4-18, 8 FR4-18i. There is no restriction on port blades (FC8-16,
FC8-32, FC8-48, FC10-6 and FC8-64). The FC8-64 is supported, but only with Fabric OS v6.4.0.
The maximum number of application blades supported on a Brocade DCX-4S is four with any
combination. There is no restriction on port blades (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48, FC10-6, and FC8-64).
The FC8-64 is supported, but only with Fabric OS v6.4.0.
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DCX-4S backbone chassis for a specific Fabric OS release. Software functionality is not supported
across application blades.
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Intelligent blade
FR4-18i
FA4-18
FS8-18
FCOE10-24
FX8-24
1.
imported for FC routing services. The iSCSI functionality over FCIP is not supported, but the FCIP link is the same as
other FC E_Ports. This is not restricted by software.
2.
at the Layer 2 level), but there is no multi-protocol-level interoperability support provided. Coexistence implies that
both types of blades are able to reside in the same chassis. Additionally, FA4-18 blade Layer 2 functions should be
compatible with FCR, FCIP, and iSCSI (iSCSI on the Brocade 48000 only). Specifically for FCR coexistence,
physical devices directly connected to the FA4-18 blade can be exported to edge fabrics and physical devices
directly connected to the FA4-18 blade can communicate with devices imported into the backbone fabric. Similar
coexistence of physical devices connected to the FA4-18 blade applies to FCIP and iSCSI.
3.
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Brocade 48000 (CP4)
Unsupported
Unsupported
During power up when an FCOE10-24 is detected first before any other AP blade
lists the maximum number of application blades you can insert in a Brocade DCX and
Blade compatibility within a Brocade DCX and DCX-4S backbone
Fabric OS v6.2.0
DCX
1
8
2
2
4
3
n/a
4
n/a
On the Brocade 48000, the blade can co-exist with an FC4-16IP, but the iSCSI devices are not exported and
The hardware limit is enforced by software. The FA4-18 blade can co-exist with the FR4-18i (and interoperable
Not compatible with other application blades or with the FC8-64 in the same chassis. Refer to
The hardware limit is enforced by software.
Blade terminology and compatibility
Brocade DCX and DCX-4S
Supported
Supported
Fabric OS v6.3.0
DCX-4S DCX DCX-4S
4 8 4
4 2 4
4 4 4
n/a 2 2
n/a 2 4
3
Fabric OS v6.4.0
DCX DCX-4S
8 4
4 4
4 4
2 2
4 4
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