What Has Changed; Notes - IBM NEXUS 5000 - OVERVIEW 19-10-2010 Compatibility Manual

Interoperability matrix cisco nexus switch for ibm system storage

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What has changed

1. Updated NX-OS Nexus 5000 support with 4.2(1)N2.(1)

2. Updated NX-OS MDS support with 5.0(1a)

3. Updated NX-OS for BladeCenter Nexus 4000 support with

4. Updated Fabric Manager support with 5.0(1a)

5. Update support for BladeCenter System p BladeServers

1. The Nexus 5000 family of switches

notes are found

2. Installation and upgrade information:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/prod_installation_guides_list.html

3. Product datasheets:

4. Configuration Guides:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.ht

5. This SAN product line can not attach to public telecom networks and is not intended to attach to

public telecom networks

6. Technical support on SAN Volume Controller (SVC) can be found at:

03.ibm.com/systems/storage/software/virtualization/svc/index.html

7. There is no direct attachment to DS8000, DS5000, DS4000, SVC, 3584 (all models), LTO 3, LTO 4,

and 3592-E06.

8. For Nexus 2000 support, please refer to Cisco's Interoperability matrix on

9. Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) requires Fabric Manager Upgrade to units mfg after 02.09.10

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ts/fn/633/fn63302.html

Cisco MDS 9000 for IBM System Storage Interoperability Matrix

latest firmware level is 4.2(1)N2.(1)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/prod_release_notes_list.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/products_data_sheets_list.html

4.1(2)E1(1e)

Cisco NX-OS Release

http://www-

http://www.cisco.com/

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