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Ethernet support
The following lists operating systems that support Ethernet for the CNAs:
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Network drivers are not supported on IA-64 systems.
Specific operating system service pack levels, update levels, and patch requirements are detailed
in the current HBA and CNA release notes for your adapter software version.
Supported HBA hardware and software
This section describes HBA hardware and software support.
HBA support
The following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported in this release:
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Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFPs) in stand-up HBAs. Mezzanine HBAs
do not have SFPs and external port connectors, but utilize internal ports and connections to switch
and I/O modules installed in the blade system enclosure.
Note the following about HBA support
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Windows 2003 R2 SP2 x86, x64
Windows Server 2008 x86, x64
Microsoft WinPE 2.x for Windows 2008 x86, x64
Windows Server Core x86, x64
Linux RHEL4, RHEL5, SLES10, and SLES11 x86, x64
VMware ESX Server 3.5 and 4.0x86, x64
Brocade 804. Dual-port mezzanine HBA with a per-port maximum of 8 Gbps. This HBA installs
in supported server blades that install in supported blade system enclosures.
Brocade 815. Single-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps
SFP+.
Brocade 825. Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps
SFP+.
Brocade 415. Single-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps
SFP.
Brocade 425 Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP.
This publication only supports the HBA models listed above and does not provide information
about the Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as the Brocade 400 Fibre
Channel HBAs.
Although you can install an 8 Gbps SFP+ into a Brocade 415 or 425 HBA, only 4 Gbps
maximum port speed is possible.
Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide
53-1001582-01
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