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Compatibility
In Access Gateway mode, the switch can connect to a fabric that supports NPIV. Fabric OS supports
NPIV in v5.0.1 and later. This section describes the supported Access Gateway configurations.
Access Gateway Mode Switches
The following switches support Access Gateway mode:
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NOTE
Connecting Access Gateway devices one to another, daisy chaining, is not supported.
Edge Switch Compatibility
Brocade Access Gateway can connect to a Brocade-based fabric on any supported Brocade-based
edge switches, listed below, running Fabric OS v5.2.1 or later.
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Brocade Access Gateway can connect to other types of fabrics on edge switches with the following
firmware versions only:
Port requirements
Only FCP initiator ports can be connected to Access Gateway as F_Ports. FCP target ports, loop
device, and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are not supported.
NPIV HBAs
When the switch is in Access Gateway mode it can be connected to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or F_Ports
that are NPIV-aware. Access Gateway supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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Brocade 200E
Brocade 4012
Brocade 4016
Brocade 4020
Brocade 4024
Brocade 4100
Brocade 4900
Brocade 24000
Brocade 48000 with port blades FC-16, FC-32, FC-48 only
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McDATA firmware v9.0 or higher
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Cisco firmware v3.0(1) or higher
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