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B-series FC Switch
Connectivity
Stream
Part Number
A7988A, A7988B,
A7989A, A7989B
A7990A, A7990B
A7991A, A7991B
AG561A, AG561B
AG461A, AG461B
AG671A, AG671B
AK861A, AK861B
AK858A, AK858B,
AK858C
AK859A, AK859B,
AK859C
AK860A, AK860B,
AK860C
HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH CONNECTIVITY STREAM

Updated 1/16/15
Model
Firmware
2
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director, 4/256 SAN Director Power Pack 6.4.3f (Apr 14)
(48000)
(recommended)
2
6.4.3e (Aug 13)
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16)
2
6.4.3d (Mar 13
3,7
6.4.2a (Aug 11)
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32)
2
6.3.2d (Jul 11)
1
(active )
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director 4/48 Blade (FC4-48)
HP StorageWorks Multi-Protocol Router Blade (FR4-18i)
HP StorageWorks iSCSI Director Blade (FC4-16IP)
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6-port 10Gb FC ISL Blade (FC10-6)
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 16 Port 8Gb FC Blade (FC8-16)
Notes
4Gb B-series SAN Switches (Note: 4/8 & 4/16 SAN
Switches moved to the next section since they dont
support FOS 6.3.0 & later).
See AA-RUQQL-TE application note for supported
Brocade & McDATA interop requirements.

For specific supported Fabric OS versions for SANs involving 3rd-party equipment, please consult your 3rd-party vendor.
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B-series FC Switch
Connectivity
Part
Number
Stream
AR478A, AR478B,
AR479A, AR479B
C8R82A
AK857A, AK857B,
AK857C
AK858A, AK858B,
AK858C
AK859A, AK859B,
AK859C
AK860A, AK860B,
AK860C
BK798A, BK798B
AK861A, AK861B
AG461A, AG461B
AR945A, AR945B
AP865A, AP865B,
C8R46A
AP866A, AP866B
C8R83A
AM866A, AM866B,
AM867A, AM867B
AM868A, AM868B
AM869A, AM869B,
AM870A, AM870B
AM871A, AM871B,
AM872A, AM872B
AR944A, AR944B
AG805B, AG805C,
AJ695A, AJ696A,
AJ699A, AJ700A
AJ820A, AJ820B
AJ821A, AJ821B
AJ822A, AJ822B
HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

Updated 1/16/15
Model
HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch (DCX-4S)
HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch, Power Pack+ (DCX-4S)
HP StoreFabric DC04 SAN Director 16 Gb Core Processor Blade(CR4S-8)
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director Switch Power Pack+ (DCX)
Firmware
7.3.0c (Nov14)
(recommended)
3
7.3.0b (Nov14)
7.3.0a (Sep14)
3
7.2.1d (Dec14)
7.2.1c (Sep14)
2
7.2.1b (Aug 14)
2
7.2.1a (Apr 14)
8
7.2.1 (Feb 14)
3,7
7.2.0d (Mar 14)
8
7.2.0c (Feb 14)
8
7.2.0b (Dec 13)
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 6 Port 10Gb FC ISL Blade (FC10-6)
7.1.2b (Oct 14)
7.1.2a (May 14)
7.1.2 (Mar 14)
HP StorageWorks DC Switch Encryption FC Blade (FS8-18)
2
7.1.1c (Jan 14)
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch Multiprotocol Extension Blade (FX8- 7.1.1a2 (Nov 13)
3,7
24)
7.1.0c (Oct 13)
2
HP StoreFabric Enhanced Multiprotocol Extension Blade (FX8-24E)
7.0.2e (Jun 14)
2,4
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 FCoE Blade(FCOE10-24)
7.0.2d (Aug 13)
2
HP StoreFabric DC Backbone Director 16 Gb Core Processor Blade (CR8)
7.0.2c (Apr 13)
3,7
HP StorageWorks 8/8 Base, SAN Switch (300)
7.0.0d (May 13)
2
6.4.3f (Apr 14)
2
HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch (300)
6.4.3e (Aug 13)
2
6.4.3d (Mar 13)
HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/40 Power Pack (5100)
3,7
6.4.2a (Aug 11)
2
6.3.2d (Jul 11)
HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, 8/80 Power Pack (5300)
1
(active )
HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch (BES)
HP StorageWorks EVA4400 embedded switch module, 8Gb Brocade (5410)
7.3.0c (Nov14)
(recommended)
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, 8/12c (5480)
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, 8/24c (5480)
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, 8/24c Pwr Pack+ (5480)
7.3.0b (Nov14)
7.3.0a (Sep14)
3
7.2.1d (Dec14)
7.2.1c (Sep14)
2
7.2.1b (Aug 14)
2
7.2.1a (Apr 14)
8
7.2.1 (Feb 14)
3,7
7.2.0d (Mar 14)
8
7.2.0c (Feb 14)
8
7.2.0b (Dec 13)
7.1.2b (Oct 14)
7.1.2a (May 14)
7.1.2 (Mar 14)
2
7.1.1c (Jan 14)
2
7.1.1a (Nov 13)
3,7
7.1.0c (Oct 13)
Notes
8Gb B-series SAN Switches
See B-series Encryption Device Support on next page
for minimum FOS requirements & array & tape support
for encryption. DCFM Enterprise or Pro/Pro+ v10.4.5a
or later is required for encryption
See AA-RUQQL-TE application note for supported
Brocade & McDATA interop requirements
FOS v3.x based switches are not supported directly
connected via ISL to any 8G or 16Gb switches
DC04 SAN Director and DC Backbone16Gb Core
Processor Blades used for upgrading the DC04 and DC
8Gb Director chassis to a 16Gb platform
Multiprotocol extension blade & 10/24 FCoE blades
require FOS 6.3.2d & DCFM 10.4.5a minimum,
Enhanced Multiprotocol extension blade requires FOS
7.1.0a to take advantage of enhanced IPsec capability
DC SAN Director 64 port 8Gb blade requires FOS
6.4.0a & DCFM 10.4.5a minimum; refer to this streams
document to see what is currently supported
HP B-series SAN Network Advisor v11.1.0 minimum
version required for switches (in this section) running
FOS v7.0.0d & later
FOS v3.x based switches are not supported directly

connected via ISL to any 8Gb or 16Gb switches
version required for switches (in this section) running
FOS v7.0.0d & later
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B-series FC Switch
Connectivity
Part
Number
Stream
Part Number
C8R42A
C8R44A
C8R43A
C8R45A
E7X98A
E7X99A
QR481A, QR481B
QK754A, QK754B
QR480A, QR480B
QK753A, QK753B
QW937A
QW938A
QK710A, QK710B
QK711A, QK711B
QK712A. QK712B
QK713A. QK713B
QK714A. QK714B
QW940A
QW941A
AP866A, AP866B
C8S45A
C8S46A
C8S47A

Updated 1/16/15
Model
Model
HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/96 Power Pack+ FC Switch (6520)
HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 Power Pack+ FC Switch (6520)
HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/96 FC Switch (6520)
HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 FC Switch (6520)
HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 Port Side Air Intake Fibre Channel Switch
HP StoreFabric SN6000B 16Gb 48/24 Port Side Air Intake Fibre Channel Switch
HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/48-port Active Power Pack+ Fibre Channel Switch (6510)
HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/24-port Active Power Pack+ Fibre Channel Switch (6510)
HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/48-port Active Fibre Channel Switch (6510)
HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/24-port Active Fibre Channel Switch (6510)
HP SN3000B 16Gb 24/12 Fibre Channel Switch (6505)
HP SN3000B 16Gb 24/24 Fibre Channel Switch (6505)
HP SN8000B 8-Slot Power Pack+ SAN Backbone Director Switch (DCX8510-8)
HP SN8000B 4-Slot Power Pack+ SAN Director Switch (DCX8510-4)
HP SN8000B 4-Slot SAN Director Switch (DCX8510-4)
HP SN8000B 16Gb 32-port Fibre Channel Blade (FC16-32)
HP SN8000B 16Gb 48-port Fibre Channel Blade (FC16-48)
HP SN8000B 8Gb 32-port Enhanced Fibre Channel Blade (FC8-32E)
HP SN8000B 8Gb 48-port Enhanced Fibre Channel Blade (FC8-48E)
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 FCoE Blade(FCOE10-24)
Brocade 16Gb/16 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (6548)

Brocade 16Gb/28 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (6548)
Brocade 16Gb/28 SAN Switch Pwr Pk+ for HP BladeSystem c-Class (6548)
Firmware
2
7.0.2e (Jun 14)
2,4
7.0.2d (Aug 13)
2
7.0.2c (Apr 13)
3,7
7.0.0d (May 13)
2
6.4.3f (Apr 14)
2
6.4.3e (Aug 13)
2
6.4.3d (Mar 13)
3,7
6.4.2a (Aug 11)
2
6.3.2d (Jul 11)
1
(active )
Firmware
7.3.0c (Nov14)
(recommended)
3
7.3.0b (Nov14)
7.3.0a (Sep14)
3
7.2.1d (Dec14)
7.2.1c (Sep14)
2
7.2.1b (Aug 14)
2
7.2.1a (Apr 14)
8
7.2.1 (Feb 14)
3,7
7.2.0d (Mar 14)
8
7.2.0c (Feb 14)
8
7.2.0b (Dec 13)
7.1.2b (Oct 14)
7.1.2a (May 14)
2
7.1.2 (Mar 14)
2
7.1.1c (Jan 14)
2
7.1.1a (Nov 13)
3,7
7.1.0c (Oct 13)
2
7.0.2e (Jun 14)
2,4
7.0.2d (Aug 13)
2
7.0.2c (Apr 13)
3,7
7.0.0d (May13)
1
(active )
7.3.0c (Nov14)
(recommended)
Notes
Notes
16Gb B-series SAN switches
HP B-series SAN Network Advisor 12.0.0 minimum
required for HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch
required for HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch, HP SN8000B
32-port Enhanced Fibre Channel Blade, and HP SN8000B
48-port Enhanced Fibre Channel Blade
Network Advisor v11.1.0 minimum required for all other
16Gb switches
FOS 7.1.0a is the minimum version required for HP
StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch
FOS 7.0.1b or later is the minimum version required for HP
SN3000B 16 Gb FC Switch and the HP SN8000B 8Gb 32port and 48-port Enhanced FC Blades.
10/24 FCoE blade is supported at slot 1 position only on
SN8000B 8-Slot chassis with FOS v7.3.0a or later.
Supported in the same chassis with FC16-32 and FC8-32E
blades only. Not supported with any other port blades or
intelligent blades in the same chassis. Not supported in
SN8000B 4-Slot chassis.
HP B-series SAN Network Advisor 12.0.2 minimum

required
7.3.0b (Nov14)
7.3.0a (Sep14)
3
7.2.1d (Dec14)
7.2.1c (Sep14)
2
7.2.1b (Aug 14)
2
7.2.1a (Apr 14)
7.2.1(Feb 14)
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B-series FC Switch
Connectivity

Updated 1/16/15
Stream
AP801A, AP801B,
AP802A, AP802B
AP866A, AP866B
E7Y24A, E7Y25A
AG458A, AG459A
AG461A, AG461B
AP865A, AP865B
C8R46A
AP862A, AP862B,
AP863A, AP863B,
AP864A, AP864B
B-series
Encryption Device
Support (AR944A,
AR944B, AR945A,
AR945B)
HP StorageWorks 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch (8000)

HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 FCoE Blade (FCOE10-24)
Brocade BR-VDX6740-24-F 24 SFP+ Ports Non-port Side Exhaust Airflow Switch
(BR-VDX6740-24-F)
Brocade BR-VDX6740-24-R 24 SFP+ Ports Port Side Exhaust Airflow Switch (BRVDX6740-24-R)
HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-Protocol Router (7500)
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch Multiprotocol Extension Blade (FX8-24)
HP StoreFabric Enhanced Multiprotocol Extension Blade (FX8-24E)
(active )
Refer to FCoE
switch stream
B-series FCoE switches and blade. Refer to B-series FCoE

switch stream for FCoE support
Refer to FC
Routing/Switching/
Extension/FCIP
connectivity Stream
4Gb B-series Router & router blade, & 8Gb Extension

switch and blade
Refer to the FC Routing/FCIP/Extension connectivity
Stream for FCIP support
HP StorageWorks 1606 Extension SAN Switch (7800)

The encryption FC blade (AR945A) requires a minimum of Fabric OS 6.3.2d for support in the DC04 SAN Director.
For multipath encryption installations, Fabric OS 6.3.2d or later is required. All arrays indicating support in array streams for the encryption blade or switch
support multipath.
Key Vault support: HP SKM or HP ESKM 2.1, ESKM 3.0 with Fabric OS 7.1.0a or later
Encryption with the HP Encryption SAN Switch and the HP Encryption FC Blade is not fully supported withThin Provisioned LUNs in storage arrays. HP
recommends LUNs to be encrypted are fully provisioned. For LUNs that are already thin provisioned and then encryption enabled, be aware that enabling First
Time Encryption (FTE) or Re-Key will make the LUN fully provisioned. This restriction is applicable to all arrays except for the HP 3PAR Arrays. With the
introduction of Fabric OS 7.1.0b, HP now supports Thin Provisioned LUNs on 3PAR with encryption enabled. With the Fabric OS 7.1.0b firmware, the HP
Encryption SAN Switch and the HP Encryption FC Blade come with the capability to automatically discover whether a LUN is Thin Provisioned or not and
accordingly display the status, as well. When a LUN status is detected as "Thin Provisioned", then FTE and Re-Key operations are performed on the allocated
blocks only, which results in the provisioned region of the LUN to remain the same even after these operations. See the B-Series Fabric OS Encryption
Administrator's Guide (v7.1.0b or later) for additional details and space reclamation guidelines.
For P6300/6500 Array support, Fabric OS 7.0.1b or later is required.
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B-series FC Switch
Connectivity

Updated 1/16/15
Stream
Switch Model
HP 4/256 SAN Director
HP Virtual Connect
4Gb Fibre Channel
Module for c-Class
BladeSystem
(409513-B21 & B22)
Note: The -B21
variant does not
support VC FW 2.0
or later.
HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for
HP BladeSystem c-Class, EVA4400 embedded switch, DC SAN &
DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606 SAN Extension Switch
HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80, SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch
for HP BladeSystem c-Class, EVA4400 embedded switch, DC SAN
& DC04 SAN Directors & 1606 SAN Extension Switch.
HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch, HP SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN
Directors
HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch
Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class

HP Virtual Connect
8Gb 24 Port Fibre
Channel Module
for c-Class
BladeSystem
(466482-B21)
HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN switch for
DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606 SAN Extension Switch.
HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, HP DC SAN & DC04 SAN
Directors, & 1606 Extension SAN Switch, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch
for HP BladeSystem c-Class
HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch, & HP SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN
Directors
FOS Version
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f
7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c,

7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a,
7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b,
7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.0.0d, 7.0.2c , 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.1a,
7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a, 7.2.0b,
7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c,
7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.0.2c , 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c,
7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a, 7.2.0b, 7.2.0c,
7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d,
7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b,
7.2.0a, 7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a,
7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b,
7.3.0c
7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a,
7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f
7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c,

7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a,
7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b,
7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c,
7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a,
7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b,
7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c, 7.1.1a,
7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a, 7.2.0b,
7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c,
7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b,
7.2.0a, 7.2.0b , 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1,
7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a,
7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
VC FW Version
VC-FC 1.40, 1.4.1,
1.42,1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02
VC-FC 1.40, 1.4.1,
1.42,1.43, 1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02
Comments
4Gb Switches
8Gb switches
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

2.02
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

2.02.
16Gb
switches
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

2.02
VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,
1.11
4Gb Switches
VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

1.11
8Gb switches
VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

1.11
VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

1.11
16Gb
switches
See Note 6
VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

1.11
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B-series FC Switch
Connectivity
Stream

Updated 1/16/15
HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN switch for
DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606 Extension SAN Switch
HP Virtual Connect
8Gb 20 Port Fibre
Channel Module
for c-Class
BladeSystem
(572018-B21)
HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch, & HP SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN

Directors

HP VC Flex Fabric
10Gb/24-Port
Module for c-Class
BladeSystem
(571956-B21)
HP SN6000B 16Gb & HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switches, & HP

SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN Directors

HP VC FlexFabric-
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for c-Class BladeSystem
7.1.0_blv, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c,

7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f
7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c,

7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a,
7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b,
7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c,
7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a,
7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a,
7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b,
7.3.0c
7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c, 7.1.1a,
7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a, 7.2.0b,
7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c,
7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b,
7.2.0a, 7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a,
7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b,
7.3.0c
7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a,
7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3f
7.0.0d
7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c, 7.1.1a,
7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a, 7.2.0b,
7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c,
7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c, 7.1.1a,
7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, 7.2.0a, 7.2.0b,
7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c,
7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1.c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a,
7.1.2b, 7.2.0a, 7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d,
7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a,
7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a,
7.3.0b, 7.3.0c
6.2.2f
VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

1.11
VC-FC
1.40,1.41,1.42,1.43,1.44,
2.00, 2.01, 2.02
VC-FC 1.40, 1.41,
1.42,1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02
4Gb Switches
8Gb switches
See Note 5
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

2.02
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

2.02 .
16Gb
switches
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02
VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

2.02
VC-FF 3.15, 3.17, 3.18,
3.30, 3.51, 3.60, 3.61, 3.70,
3.75, 4.01, 4.10, 4.20, 4.30
VC-FF 3.17, 3.18, 3.30,
3.51,3.60, 3.61, 3.70, 3.75,
4.01, 4.10, 4.20, 4.30
VC-FF 3.30
VC-FF 3.51,3.60, 3.61, 3.70,
3.75, 4.01, 4.10, 4.20, 4.30
4Gb Switches
8Gb switches
See Note 5
VC-FF 3.51,3.60, 3.61, 3.70,

3.75, 4.01, 4.10, 4.20, 4.30
VC-FF 3.70, 3.75, 4.01,

4.10, 4.20, 4.30.
16Gb
switches
VC-FF 3.70, 3.75, 4.01,

4.10, 4.20, 4.30.
VC-FF 4.20, 4.30
4Gb Switches
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F8 Module
Stream
for c-class Blade
System (691367B21)

Updated 1/16/15
6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f

6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3f
VC-FF 4.20, 4.30
8Gb switches
7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, VC-FF 4.20, 4.30
See Note 5
7.2.0a, 7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a,
7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b,
7.3.0c
HP SN6000B 16Gb & HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switches, & HP
7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, VC-FF 4.20, 4.30
SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN Directors
7.2.0a, 7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a,
7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b,
7.3.0c
16Gb
7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.1.2b, VC-FF 4.20, 4.30
switches
7.2.0a, 7.2.0b, 7.2.0c, 7.2.0d, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a,
7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.2.1d, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b,
7.3.0c
7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c, 7.3.0a, 7.3.0b, VC-FF 4.20, 4.30
7.3.0c
Note 5: portcfgfillword must be set to option mode 3 for any 8Gb ports connected to the 8Gb VC-FC or VC-FF module to prevent any connectivity issues. This is the default setting for
switches shipped from the factory with FOS v6.4.1a or later.
Note 6: When switches are set to auto-negotiation with 16Gb switches, they will drop to 4Gb. As a workaround, manually set the speed to 8 Gb.
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Fibre Channel Switches
All switches in the same major firmware family must use the same specific firmware version. Two successive switch firmware versions can be
used in a fabric temporarily while updating switch firmware. Do not enable new switch features until the firmware upgrade is complete.
Fibre Channel HBAs,

Drivers/FW, Multi-path SW
For specific HBA, driver/FW, and multi-path software support, refer to the applicable array stream from the SPOCK home page
Host Operating System
For specific operating system version support, refer to the applicable array stream from the SPOCK home page
Fibre Channel Storage Arrays
For specific storage array firmware support, refer to the applicable array stream from the SPOCK home page
HP B-series SAN Network

Advisor
Latest supported versions of HP B-series SAN Network Advisor as of date of this document are: 12.3.2 (required for FICON support), 12.3.1
(recommended for Open Systems) for Pro, Pro Plus, and Enterprise.
Note: Network Advisor 11.2x and 11.3x are not supported by HP.
Continuous Access EVA
For specific HBA, driver/FW & multi-path support refer to the EVA array streams and Continuous Access technical manuals web page at
http://www.hp.com/go/caeva.
For specific HBA, driver/FW & multi-path support refer to XP array streams & Disaster Recovery documents for host operating system from SPOCK home page.
Continuous Access XP20000/24000 ONLY SUPPORTED with B-series HP 4Gb & 8 Gb switches running firmware versions 6.3.2d, 6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e,
6.4.3f , and with 8 Gb & 16 Gb switches running firmware versions 7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2x, 7.2.1x.
Continuous
Access XP
Continuous Access XP10000/12000 ONLY SUPPORTED with B-series HP 4Gb & 8 Gb switches running firmware versions 6.3.2d, 6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e,
6.4.3f, and with 8 Gb & 16 Gb switches running firmware version 7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, and 7.0.2e
Continuous Access P9500 ONLY SUPPORTED with B-series 4Gb & 8Gb switches running firmware versions 6.3.2d, 6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f, and with 8
Gb & 16 Gb switches running firmware versions 7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2x, 7.2.1x and 7.3.0x
Continuous Access XP7 ONLY SUPPORTED with B-series 4Gb & 8Gb switches running firmware versions 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f, and with 8 Gb & 16 Gb
switches running firmware versions 7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c, 7.1.1a, 7.1.1c, 7.1.2x, 7.2.1x and 7.3.0x
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FOS
Supported
McDATA Switches
EOS
Supported Cisco Switches

MDS 9506, MDS 9509, MDS 9124, MDS
9134
6.3.2d
Mi10k
NX-OS
n/a
Brocade
Access
Gateway
(AG)
Mi10k
7.0.0d,
7.0.2c,
7.0.2d,
7.0.2e,
7.1.0c,
7.1.0_
blv,
7.1.1a,
7.1.1 c,
7.1.2,
7.1.2a,
7.1.2b
7.2.0a,
7.2.0b,
7.2.0c,
7.2.0d,
7.2.1,
7.2.1a,
7.2.1b,
7.2.1c,
7.2.1d,
7.3.0a,
7.3.0b,
7.3.0c
9.9.7
4.2(9)
MDS 9222i
4.2(9)
n/a
5.2(6a),5.2(8), 5.2(8a), &

5.2(8c), 5.2(8d), 6.2(3),
6.2(5a), 6.2(7)
9.9.9
SN6000, 8/20q
MDS 9513, MDS 9509 & MDS 9506
Enterprise Backup Solution

(EBS) Support
n/a
n/a
MDS 9506, MDS 9509, MDS 9513, MDS

9124, MDS9124e, MDS 9134
MDS 9134, MDS 9124, MDS 9124e, MDS

9222i, SN6000C, SN8000C, Cisco MDS 8Gb
Fabric Switch for BladeSystem c-Class
Mi10k
Firmware
4.2(9)
9.9.7
MDS 9124, MDS 9124e, MDS 9134
6.4.2a,
6.4.3d,
6.4.3e,
6.4.3f
Supported Qlogic
Switches
8.0.4.04.00
5.2(6a), 5.2(8), 5.2(8a), &

5.2(8c), 5.2(8d), 6.2(3),
6.2(5a), 6.2(7)
For EBS support information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solutions Design Guide and EBS Compatibility Matrix at:
http://www.hp.com/go/ebs
The Server Application Optimization feature is supported with Brocade HBAs only. Fabric OS version for fabric connectivity is v6.2.2f or later. See
Fabric OS administrators guide and release notes for further information regarding SAO. Refer to this streams document to see what FOS
versions are currently supported.
A6515A - 2Gb/s Short Wave (Finisar FTRJ-8519P1BNL)
Not supported on B-series 8Gb or newer products. Supported in 400 MPR
Server Application
Optimization (SAO)
Optical
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A6516A - 2Gb/s Long Wave - 10 km (Finisar FTRJ-1319P1BTL)
300836-B21 - 2Gb/s Extended Long Wave - 35 km (Finisar FTRJ-1419P1BCL)
A7446B 4Gb/s Short Wave (Finisar FTLF 8524P2BNV-HP, Avago AFBR57R6AEZ-HP, JDSU JSH-42S4DB3-HP)
AE493A - 4Gb/s Long Wave 10km (Finisar FTLF1424P2BCR-HQ, Avago AFCT57R5ATPZ-HP, JDSU JSH-42L3AB3-20-HP)
443756-B21 - 10Gb SR XFP Opt kit (Finisar FTLX8511D3-HP)
443757-B21 - 10Gb LR XFP Opt kit (Finisar FTLX1411D3-HP)
AJ715A - 4Gb/s Short Wave SFP (Finisar FTLF8524P2BNV-HJ, Avago AFBR57R5AEZ-HP1)
AJ715A - 4Gb/s Short Wave SFP (Finisar FTLF8524P2BNV-HJ, Avago AFBR57R5AEZ-HP1)
AK870A - 4Gb/s Long Wave SFP 10km (Avago AFCT-57R5ATPZ-H1, Finisar
FTLF1424P2BCR-HP)
AN211A - 4Gb/s Extended Long Wave SFP 30km (Finisar FTLF1424P2BCL-HP)
AJ716A - 8Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Finisar FTLF8528P2BNV-H2, Avago AFBR57D7APZ-HP1)
AJ716B - 8Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Finisar FTLF8528P3BNV-H3, Avago AFBR57D9AMZ-HP7)
AJ717A - 8Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ 10km (Avago AFCT-57D5ATPZ-H1)
AW538A 8Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ 25km (Avago AFCT-57D5ANPZ-H1)
AP823A 10GbE Short Range SFP+ (Finisar FTLX8571D3BNL-HJ, Avago AFBR703ASDZ-HP1)
AP824A 10GbE Long Range SFP+ (Finisar FTLX1471D3BNL-HJ, Avago AFCT701ASDZ-HP1)
AJ717A - 8Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ 10km (Avago AFCT-57D5ATPZ-H1)
AW538A 8Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ 25km (Avago AFCT-57D5ANPZ-H1)
AJ716B - 8Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Finisar FTLF8528P3BNV-H3, Avago AFBR57D9AMZ-HP7)
QK724A 16Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Avago AFBR-57F5PZ-HP1)
QK725A 16Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ (Finisar FTLF1429P3PNV-H3)
H6Z29A - 16Gb LW 25km FC SFP 1Pk XCVR (Finisar FTLF1429P3PCE-H3, -H4,
Avago AFCT-57F5NPZ-HP2)
QK726A 10Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Avago AFBR-703ASDZ-HP4)
QK727A 10Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ (Avago AFBR-701ASDZ-HP4)
QK728A 64Gb Quad SFP Short Wave Transceiver (BRCD HP-DCX8510-000Q)
fibre channel & GbE FCIP ports. Router GbE connectivity is equivalent to
1000Base SX (short wave), or 1000Base LX (long wave). Refer to
Brocade Compatibility Matrix for supported copper SFPs for GBE.
Supported on all B-series FC switches except 8Gb or newer products.
Supported in 400 MPR fibre channel & GbE FCIP ports. Router GbE
connectivity is equivalent to 1000Base SX (short wave), or 1000Base LX
(long wave). Refer to Brocade Compatibility Matrix for supported copper
SFPs for GBE. NOTE: there is no supported 4Gb/s Extended Long Wave
SFP. Use 2Gb/s 300836-B21 for ELW support. 10Gb XFPs required for 6
port 10Gb FC ISL blade (FC10-6). The AJ715A SFP is supported on all Bseries 4Gb switches.
Listed SFPs required for B-series 8Gb switches, directors & blades. Not
supported on other B-series products except AJ716B which is also
supported on 16Gb/s switches.
The 10GbE SFP+s are supported in the FCoE switch, the FCoE blade and
the SAN Extension blade 10GbE ports.
The AJ715A, AK870A and AN211A SFPs are supported in the 1GbE ports
of the SAN Extension switch and blade for 1Gb operation.
The BK789A mSFP is supported in the 8Gb/s 64 port blade only (Blade is
pre-populated with mSFPs in all ports).
Listed SFPs required for B-series 16Gb switches, directors and blades. Not
supported on other B-series products except AW538A which is also
supported on 8Gb/s switches.
The 10Gb/s SFPs are supported for 16Gb ports configured for 10Gb/s.
They are not supported in CEE ports.
The 64Gb quad optic is a QSFP with four 16Gb/s ports in one package and
is supported in SN8000B ICL ports.
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Note 1 (from pages 1, 2 & 3): Active firmware versions are fully supported, but recommended is the preferred version whenever possible
Note 2 (from pages 1, 2 & 3): In general, the most up-to-date FOS version is recommended for most customer environments in order to benefit from the latest features and
problem resolutions included in that release. However, for certain customer environments, one of the target path versions may be more desirable. Refer to the Brocade FOS
Target Path document for further details on target path versions of firmware. The Brocade FOS Target Path document is located under General Reference on the HP Manuals
website http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. From the main page, under storage, select Storage Networking, and then select your switch.
Note 3 (from pages 1, 2 & 3): FICON-certified release.
Note 4 (from pages 1, 2 & 3): Target Path for encryption platforms.
Note 7 (from pages 2 & 3): FICON Target Path release
Note 8 (from pages 2 & 3): These FOS versions should not be used with user-defined logical switches
Note: Refer to the B-series product documentation at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html for product information, and the SAN Design Guide at
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide for supported B-series configuration rules.
Note: Refer to the SAN Extension chapter of the HP SAN Design Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide for information about supported CWDM SFPs.
Note: Switches will be removed from this document upon reaching EOSL status (End of Support Life).
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HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH CONNECTIVITY STREAM

HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 32 Port 8Gb FC Blade (FC8-32)

HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

FOS v3.x based switches are not supported directly

HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

Brocade 16Gb/16 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (6548)

HP B-series SAN Network Advisor 12.0.2 minimum

HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

HP StorageWorks 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch (8000)

B-series FCoE switches and blade. Refer to B-series FCoE

4Gb B-series Router & router blade, & 8Gb Extension

HP StorageWorks 1606 Extension SAN Switch (7800)

HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch

HP SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch

Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class

HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch

HP SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch

6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f

7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c,

6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f

7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c,

VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch, & HP SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN

HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch

HP SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch

Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class

HP SN6000B 16Gb & HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switches, & HP

HP SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch

Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class

Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for c-Class BladeSystem

7.1.0_blv, 7.2.1, 7.2.1a, 7.2.1b, 7.2.1c,

6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f

7.0.0d, 7.0.2c, 7.0.2d, 7.0.2e, 7.1.0c,

6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3f

VC-FC2 1.04, 1.05, 1.10,

VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,

VC-FF 3.51,3.60, 3.61, 3.70,

VC-FF 3.70, 3.75, 4.01,

VC-FF 3.70, 3.75, 4.01,

HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

6.4.2a, 6.4.3d, 6.4.3e, 6.4.3f

HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

Fibre Channel Switches

Fibre Channel HBAs,

Host Operating System

Fibre Channel Storage Arrays

HP B-series SAN Network

Continuous Access EVA

HP STORAGEWORKS B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM (CONT.)

Supported Cisco Switches

5.2(6a),5.2(8), 5.2(8a), &

Enterprise Backup Solution

MDS 9506, MDS 9509, MDS 9513, MDS