Supported Hardware And Software - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

Supported hardware and software

In those instances in which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some
devices but not to others, this guide identifies exactly which devices are supported and which are
not.
Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. for Network Advisor 11.1.X, documenting all possible
configurations and scenarios is beyond the scope of this document.
Fabric OS hardware and software support
The following firmware platforms are supported by this release of Network Advisor 11.1.X:
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The hardware platforms in the following table are supported by this release of Network Advisor
11.1.X.
TABLE 1
Fabric OS Supported Hardware
Device Name
Brocade 200E switch
Brocade 300 switch
Brocade 4012 switch
Brocade 4016 switch
Brocade 4018 switch
Brocade 4020 switch
Brocade 4024 switch
Brocade 4100 switch
Brocade 4900 switch
Brocade 5000 switch
Brocade 5100 switch
Brocade 5300 switch
Brocade 5410 embedded switch
Brocade M5424 embedded switch
Brocade 5450 embedded switch
Brocade 5460 embedded switch
Brocade 5470 embedded switch
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Fabric OS 5.0 or later in a pure Fabric OS fabric
Fabric OS 6.0 or later in a Mixed Fabric
For platform specific Fabric OS requirements, refer to the
NOTE
Discovery of a Secure Fabric OS fabric in strict mode is not supported.
M-EOS and M-EOSn 9.6.X or later in a mixed Fabric OS and M-EOS fabric
M-EOS and M-EOSn 9.9.2 or later in a pure M-EOS fabric
Terminology used in documentation
16-port, 4 Gbps FC Switch
24-port, 8 Gbps FC Switch
Embedded 12-port, 4 Gbps FC Switch
Embedded 16-port, 4 Gbps FC Switch
Embedded 18-port, 4 Gbps FC Switch
Embedded 20-port, 4 Gbps FC Switch
Embedded 24-port, 4 Gbps FC Switch
32-port, 4 Gbps FC Switch
64-port, 4 Gbps FC Switch
32-port, 4 Gbps FC Interop Switch
40-port, 8 Gbps FC Switch
80-port, 8 Gbps FC Switch
Embedded 12-port, 8 Gbps Switch
Embedded 24-port, 8 Gbps Switch
Embedded 16-port, 8 Gbps Switch
Embedded 24-port, 8 Gbps Switch
Embedded 24-port, 8 Gbps Switch
Table 1 footnotes.
Firmware level required
Fabric OS v6.1.0 or later
Fabric OS v5.3.1 or later
Fabric OS v5.2.0 or later
Fabric OS v5.2.1 or later
Fabric OS v6.1.0 or later
Fabric OS v6.1.0 or later
Fabric OS v6.1.0 or later
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