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Part Number Model Firmware Notes

AR478A, AR478B, HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch (DCX-4S) 7.4.2c2 (Feb ’18) 8 Gb B-series SAN Switches
AR478C HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch, Power Pack+ (DCX-4S) (recommended) See B-series Encryption Device Support on next page
AR479A, AR479B, for minimum FOS requirements & array & tape support
AR479C 7.4.2a2 (Sep ’17) for encryption.
C8R82A HPE StoreFabric DC04 SAN Director 16 Gb Core Processor Blade (CR16-4) 7.4.2 (May ’17) DC04 SAN Director and DC Backbone16Gb Core
AK857A, AK857B, HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director Switch Power Pack+ (DCX) 7.4.1f2 (Jan ’18) Processor Blades used for upgrading the DC04 and DC
AK857C, AK857D 7.4.1e2 (Dec ’16) 8Gb Director chassis to a 16Gb platform
AK858A, AK858B, HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 16 Port 8Gb FC Blade (FC8-16) 7.4.1d2,3 (Aug ’16) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor 14.2.2 is the
AK858C, AK858D (active1) minimum recommended version
AK859A, AK859B, HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 32 Port 8Gb FC Blade (FC8-32) FOS 7.4.1f is the designated Target Path release for
AK859C, AK859D the Encryption SAN Switch and Encryption FC Blade
AK860A, AK860B, HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 48 Port 8Gb FC Blade (FC8-48) only.
AK860C, AK860D
BK798A, BK798B, HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 64 Port 8Gb FC Blade (FC8-64)
BK798C
AK861A, AK861B HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director 6 Port 10Gb FC ISL Blade (FC10-6)
AG461A, AG461B HP StorageWorks Multi-Protocol Router Blade (FR4-18i)
AR945A, AR945B HP StorageWorks DC Switch Encryption FC Blade (FS8-18)
AP865A, AP865B, HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch Multiprotocol Extension Blade (FX8-
C8R46A 24)
HPE StoreFabric Enhanced Multiprotocol Extension Blade (FX8-24E)
AP866A, AP866B HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 FCoE Blade(FCOE10-24)
C8R83A HPE StoreFabric DC Backbone Director 16 Gb Core Processor Blade (CR16-8)
AM866A, AM866B, HP StorageWorks 8/8 Base, SAN Switch (300)
AM866C,
AM867A, AM867B,
AM866C
AM868A, AM868B, HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch (300)
AM868C
AM869A, AM869B, HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/40 Power Pack (5100)
AM870A, AM870B
AM871A, AM871B, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, 8/80 Power Pack (5300)
AM872A, AM872B
AR944A, AR944B HP StorageWorks Encryption SAN Switch (BES)
AJ820A, AJ820B, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, 8/12c (5480) 7.4.2c2 (Feb ’18) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor 14.2.2 is the
AJ820C (recommended) minimum recommended version

AJ821A, AJ821B, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, 8/24c (5480) 7.4.2a2 (Sep ’17)
AJ821C 7.4.2 (May ’17)
AJ822A, AJ822B, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, 8/24c Pwr Pack+ (5480) 7.4.1f (Jan ’18)
AJ822C 7.4.1e2 (Dec ’16)
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Part Number Model Firmware Notes

7.4.1d2,3 (Aug ’16)
(active1)

Part Number Model Firmware Notes

C8R42A HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/96 Power Pack+ FC Switch (6520) 8.2.0b (Jun ’18) 16 Gb B-series SAN switches
C8R44A HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 Power Pack+ FC Switch (6520) (recommended) 10/24 FCoE blade is supported at slot 1 position only on
C8R43A HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/96 FC Switch (6520) SN8000B 8-Slot chassis. Supported in the same chassis
C8R45A HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 FC Switch (6520) 8.2.0a (Mar ’18) with FC16-32 and FC8-32E blades only. Not supported
E7X98A HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 Port Side Air Intake Fibre Channel Switch 8.1.2d2 (May ’18) with any other port blades or intelligent blades in the same
E7X99A HPE StoreFabric SN6000B 16Gb 48/24 Port Side Air Intake Fibre Channel Switch 8.1.2b (Apr ’18) chassis. Not supported in SN8000B 4-Slot chassis.
QR481A, QR481B HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/48-port Active Power Pack+ Fibre Channel Switch (6510) 8.1.2a2,3 (Dec ’17) HP SN8000B 8Gb 32-port Enhanced Fibre Channel Blade
QK754A, QK754B HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/24-port Active Power Pack+ Fibre Channel Switch (6510) 8.1.1a (Sep ’17) (FC8-32E) is not supported with FOS 8.0.2 or later
QR480A, QR480B HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/48-port Active Fibre Channel Switch (6510) 8.1.1 (Aug ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.0.1 minimum
QK753A, QK753B HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/24-port Active Fibre Channel Switch (6510) 8.1.0c (Oct ’17) version required for switches (in this section) running FOS
8.1.0b (Jun ’17) v8.0.x
QW937A HP SN3000B 16Gb 24/12 Fibre Channel Switch (6505)
8.0.2e2 (May ‘ 18) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.2.0 minimum
QW938A HP SN3000B 16Gb 24/24 Fibre Channel Switch (6505)
8.0.2d2 (Jan ‘ 18) version required for switches (in this section) running FOS
QK710B, HP SN8000B 8-Slot Power Pack+ SAN Backbone Director Switch (DCX8510-8) 8.0.2c2 (Jun ’17) 8.1.0x and later.
QK710C, QK710D 8.0.2b3 (May ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.4.1 minimum
QK711B, HP SN8000B 4-Slot Power Pack+ SAN Director Switch (DCX8510-4) 7.4.2c2 (Feb ’18) version recommended for FOS 8.2.0a.
QK711C, QK711D 7.4.2a2 (Sep ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.4.2 minimum
QK712B. HP SN8000B 4-Slot SAN Director Switch (DCX8510-4) 7.4.2 (May ’17) version recommended for FOS 8.2.0b.
QK712C, QK712D 7.4.1f (Jan ’18)
QK713A. HP SN8000B 16Gb 32-port Fibre Channel Blade (FC16-32) 7.4.1e2 (Dec ’16) FOS 8.1.2b is not recommended for use in switches with
QK713B, 7.4.1d2, 3 (Aug ’16) QSFP ports.
QK713C. QK713D (active1)
QK714A. HP SN8000B 16Gb 48-port Fibre Channel Blade (FC16-48)
QK714B,
QK714C, QK714D
E7Y80A HP SN8000B 16Gb 64-port Fibre Channel Blade (FC16-64)
QW940A, HP SN8000B 8Gb 32-port Enhanced Fibre Channel Blade (FC8-32E)
QW940B
QW941A, HP SN8000B 8Gb 48-port Enhanced Fibre Channel Blade (FC8-48E)
QW941B

C8S45A Brocade 16Gb/16 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (6548) 8.2.0b (Jun ’18)
(recommended)
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C8S46A Brocade 16Gb/28 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (6548) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.0.1 minimum
C8S47A Brocade 16Gb/28 SAN Switch Pwr Pk+ for HP BladeSystem c-Class (6548) 8.2.0a (Mar ’18) version required for switches (in this section) running FOS
8.1.2d2 (May ’18) v8.0.x
8.1.2b (Apr ’18) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.2.0 minimum
8.1.2a2,3 (Dec ’17) version required for switches (in this section) running FOS
8.1.1a (Sep ’17) 8.1.0x and later.
8.1.1 (Aug ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor 14.2.2 is the minimum
8.1.0c (Oct ’17) recommended version
8.1.0b (Jun ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.4.1 minimum
8.0.2e2 (May ‘ 18) version recommended for FOS 8.2.0a.
8.0.2d2 (Jan ‘ 18) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.4.2 minimum
8.0.2c2 (Jun ’17) version recommended for FOS 8.2.0b.
8.0.2b3 (May ’17)
7.4.2c2 (Feb ’18) FOS 8.1.2b is not recommended for use in switches with
7.4.2a2 (Sep ’17) QSFP ports
7.4.2 (May ’17)
7.4.1f (Jan ’18)
7.4.1e2 (Dec ’16)
7.4.1d2,3 (Aug ’16)
(active1)
K2Q83A Brocade 16Gb/12 Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy (6558) 8.2.0b (Jun ’18) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.0.1 minimum
(recommended) version required for switches (in this section) running FOS
v8.0.x
K2Q84A Brocade 16Gb/24 Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy (6558) 8.2.0a (Mar ’18) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.2.0 minimum
8.1.2d2 (May ’18) version required for switches (in this section) running FOS
K2Q86A Brocade 16Gb/24 PowerPack+ Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy 8.1.2b (Apr ’18) 8.1.0x and later.
(6558) 8.1.2a2,3 (Dec ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor 14.2.2 is the minimum
8.1.1a (Sep ’17) recommended version
8.1.1 (Aug ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.4.1 minimum
8.1.0c (Oct ’17) version recommended for FOS 8.2.0a.
8.1.0b (Jun ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.4.2 minimum
8.0.2e2 (May ‘ 18) version recommended for FOS 8.2.0b.
8.0.2d2 (Jan ‘ 18)
8.0.2c2 (Jun ’17) FOS 8.1.2b is not recommended for use in switches with
8.0.2b3 (May ’17) QSFP ports

Q0U54A HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb 48/24 Fibre Channel Switch (G620) 8.2.0b (Jun ’18) 32 Gb B-series SAN switches
(recommended) HPE StoreFabric SN3600B switches are only supported
Q0U55A HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb 48/24 Power Pack+ Fibre Channel Switch (G620)
with FOS 8.1.x.
Q0U56A HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb 48/48 Fibre Channel Switch (G620) 8.2.0a (Mar ’18) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.0.1 minimum
8.1.2d2 (May ’18) version required for switches (in this section) running FOS
Q0U57A HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb 48/48 Power Pack+ Fibre Channel Switch (G620) 8.1.2b (Apr ’18) v8.0.x
Q0U58A HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb 48/24 24-port 32Gb Short Wave SFP+ Integrated 8.1.2a2,3 (Dec ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.2.0 minimum
FC Switch (G620) 8.1.1a (Sep ’17) version required for switches (in this section) running FOS
Q0U59A HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb 48/24 Power Pack+ 24-port 32Gb Short Wave 8.1.1 (Aug ’17) 8.1.0x and later.
SFP+ Integrated FC Switch (G620) 8.1.0c (Oct ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor 14.2.2 is the minimum
Q0U60A HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb 48/48 48-port 32Gb Short Wave SFP+ Integrated 8.1.0b2 (Jun ’17) recommended version
FC Switch (G620) 8.0.2e2 (May ‘ 18)
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Q0U61A HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb 48/48 Power Pack+ 48-port 32Gb Short Wave 8.0.2d2 (Jan ‘ 18) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.4.1 minimum
SFP+ Integrated FC Switch (G620) 8.0.2c2 (Jun ’17) version recommended for FOS 8.2.0a.
Q0U63A HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot Power Pack+ Director Switch (X6-8) 8.0.2b3 (May ’17) HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor v 14.4.2 minimum
version recommended for FOS 8.2.0b.
Q0U83A HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 4-slot Power Pack+ Director Switch (X6-4)
Q0U84A HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 32Gb 48-port Fibre Channel Blade FOS 8.1.2b is not recommended for use in switches with
Q0U85A HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 32Gb SAN Extension Blade QSFP ports
Q0U86A HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 32Gb Short Wave 48-port SFP+ Integrated Fibre HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 64/32 Short Wave 8QSFP
Channel Blade Integrated Fibre Channel Blade requires FOS 8.2.0a or
Q0U87A HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 32Gb Short Wave 16-port SFP+ Integrated SAN later.
Extension Blade HPE StoreFabric SN6650B 32Gb 128/48 Fibre Channel
Switch requires FOS 8.2.0a or later
Q2S19A HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 64/32 Short Wave 8QSFP Integrated Fibre Channel
Blade
Q1H70A HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb 24/8 Fibre Channel Switch

Q1H71A HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb 24/24 Fibre Channel Switch

Q1H72A HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb 24/24 Power Pack+ Fibre Channel Switch

Q2S18A HPE StoreFabric SN6650B 32Gb 128/48 Fibre Channel Switch

AP801A, AP801B, HP StorageWorks 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch (8000) Refer to FCoE B-series FCoE switches and blade. Refer to B-series FCoE
AP802A, AP802B switch stream switch stream for FCoE support
AP866A, AP866B HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch 10/24 FCoE Blade (FCOE10-24)
E7Y24A, E7Y25A 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 (BR-
VDX6740-24-R)
AP865A, AP865B HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Switch Multiprotocol Extension Blade (FX8-24) Refer to FC 8Gb Extension switch and blade, 16 Gb Extension switch.
C8R46A HPE StoreFabric Enhanced Multiprotocol Extension Blade (FX8-24E) Routing/Switching/ Refer to the FC Routing/FCIP/Extension connectivity
Extension/FCIP Stream for FCIP support
AP862A, AP862B, HP StorageWorks 1606 Extension SAN Switch (7800) connectivity
AP862C, Stream
AP863A, AP863B,
AP863C, AP864A,
AP864B, AP864C
E7Y73A,
HPE StoreFabric SN4000B Power Pack+ SAN Extension Switch (7840)
E7Y73B
Encryption with the HP Encryption SAN Switch and the HP Encryption FC Blade is not fully supported with Thin 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
B-series 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. HP supports Thin
Encryption Device Provisioned LUNs on 3PAR with encryption enabled. The HP Encryption SAN Switch and the HP Encryption FC Blade come with the capability to automatically
Support (AR944A, 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
AR944B, AR945A, 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
AR945B, AR945C) operations. See the B-Series Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide for additional details and space reclamation guidelines.
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HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, HP DC SAN & DC04 SAN 7.4.x VC-FC 1.04, 1.05, 1.10, 1.11,
Directors, & 1606 Extension SAN Switch, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch 3.00, 3.01, 3.05, 3.09
for HP BladeSystem c-Class 8Gb switches

HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch, & HP SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 1.04, 1.05, 1.10, 1.11,
Directors 3.00, 3.01, 3.05, 3.09

HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 1.04, 1.05, 1.10, 1.11,
3.00, 3.01, 3.05, 3.09
HP Virtual Connect
8Gb 24 Port Fibre HP SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch VC-FC 1.04, 1.05, 1.10, 1.11,
7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x
Channel Module 3.00, 3.01, 3.05, 3.09 16Gb
for c-Class switches
HP SN4000B SAN Extension Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x
BladeSystem
(466482-B21)
Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 1.04, 1.05, 1.10, 1.11,
3.00, 3.01, 3.05, 3.09

Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 3.05, VC-FC 3.09
(6558)
HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 3.05, VC-FC 3.09
HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot and 4-slot Director Switches,
32 GB
HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch VC-FC 3.05, VC-FC 3.09 switches
8.1.x, 8.2.0x

HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN switch for 7.4.x VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
HP BladeSystem c-Class, DC SAN & DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606 2.02, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15
Extension SAN Switch 8Gb switches

HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch, & HP SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
Directors 2.02, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15

HP Virtual Connect HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
8Gb 20 Port Fibre 2.02, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15
Channel Module
for c-Class
BladeSystem HP SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
(572018-B21) 2.02, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15 16Gb
switches
HP SN4000B SAN Extension Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15

Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 1.43,1.44, 2.00, 2.01,
2.02, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15
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Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 2.10, VC-FC 2.15
(6558)
HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 2.10, VC-FC 2.15 32 GB
HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot and 4-slot Director Switches, switches

HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 2.10, VC-FC 2.15

HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for 7.4.x VC-FF 3.51,3.60, 3.61, 3.70,
HP BladeSystem c-Class, DC SAN & DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606 3.75, 4.01, 4.10, 4.20, 4.21,
SAN Extension Switch 4.30, 4.31, 4.40, 4.41, 4.45, 8Gb switches
4.50, 4.62

HP SN6000B 16Gb & HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switches, & HP 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 3.51,3.60, 3.61, 3.70,
SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN Directors 3.75, 4.01, 4.10, 4.20, 4.21,
4.30, 4.31, 4.40, 4.41, 4.45,
4.50, 4.62

HP SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 3.70, 3.75, 4.01, 4.10,
4.20, 4.21, 4.30, 4.31, 4.40,
4.41, 4.45, 4.50, 4.62

HP VC Flex Fabric
10Gb/24-Port HP SN4000B SAN Extension Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.20, 4.21, 4.30, 4.31, 16Gb
Module for c-Class 4.40, 4.41, 4.45, 4.50, 4.62 is switches
BladeSystem
(571956-B21)
Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 3.70, 3.75, 4.01, 4.10,
4.20, 4.21, 4.30, 4.31, 4.40,
4.41, 4.45, 4.50, 4.62

Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.50, VC-FF 4.62
(6558)

HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.50, VC-FF 4.62 32 GB
HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot and 4-slot Director Switches, switches

HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.50, VC-FF 4.62

HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for 7.4.x VC-FF 4.20, 4.21, 4.30, 4.31,
HP VC FlexFabric- HP BladeSystem c-Class, DC SAN & DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606 4.40, 4.41, 4.45, 4.50, 4.62 is
20/40 F8 Module SAN Extension Switch 8Gb switches
for c-class Blade
System HP SN6000B 16Gb & HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switches, & HP 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.20, 4.21, 4.30, 4.31,
(691367-B21) 16Gb
SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN Directors, HP SN6500B 16Gb FC 4.40, 4.41, 4.45, 4.50, 4.62 is
switches
Switch
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HP SN4000B SAN Extension Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.20, 4.21, 4.30, 4.31,
4.40, 4.41, 4.45, 4.50, 4.62 is

Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.20, 4.21, 4.30, 4.31,
4.40, 4.41, 4.45, 4.50, 4.62 is

Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.50, VC-FF 4.62
(6558)

HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.50, VC-FF 4.62 32 GB
HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot and 4-slot Director Switches, switches

HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FF 4.50, VC-FF 4.62

HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for 7.4.x VC-FC 3.00, 3.01, 3.05, 3.09
HP BladeSystem c-Class, DC SAN & DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606
SAN Extension Switch 8Gb switches

HP SN6000B 16Gb & HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switches, & HP 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 3.00, 3.01, 3.05, 3.09
SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN Directors, HP SN6500B 16Gb FC
Switch, Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
HP VC 16Gb 24-
HP SN4000B SAN Extension Switch 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 3.00, 3.01, 3.05, 3.09
Port FC Module
16Gb
for c-Class Blade
switches
System
(751465-B21,
Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 3.05, VC-FC 3.09
778720-B21) (6558)

HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 3.05, VC-FC 3.09 32 GB
HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot and 4-slot Director Switches, switches

HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch 8.1.x, 8.2.0x VC-FC 3.05, VC-FC 3.09

HPE Virtual HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for 7.4.x 1.03.01, 1.05.24, 4.00.33,
Connect SE 16Gb HP BladeSystem c-Class, DC SAN & DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606 4.10.50 8Gb switches
Fibre Channel SAN Extension Switch
Module for HPE
Synergy (779227- HP SN6000B 16Gb & HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switches, & HP 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x 1.03.01, 1.05.24, 4.00.33,
B21) SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN Directors, HP SN6500B 16Gb FC 4.10.50 16Gb
Switch, Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, HP switches
SN4000B SAN Extension Switch
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6Connectivity HPE B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM
Updated 6/28/18
Stream

HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x 1.03.01, 1.05.24, 4.00.33, 32 GB
HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot and 4-slot Director Switches, 4.10.50 switches

HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch 8.1.x, 8.2.0x 1.03.01, 1.05.24, 4.00.33,
4.10.50

HPE Virtual HP 8/8, 8/24, 8/40, 8/80 SAN switches, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for 7.4.x 1.0.2.1006, 1.1.0.1010,
Connect SE 40GB HP BladeSystem c-Class, DC SAN & DC04 SAN Directors, & 1606 1.1.1.1003, 1.2.0.1005, 8Gb switches
F8 Module for HPE SAN Extension Switch 1.3.0.1005
Synergy (794502-
B21) HP SN6000B 16Gb & HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switches, & HP 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x 1.0.2.1006, 1.1.0.1010,
SN8000B 8-slot & 4-slot SAN Directors, HP SN6500B 16Gb FC 1.1.1.1003, 1.2.0.1005.
16Gb
Switch, Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, HP 1.3.0.1005 is only supported
switches
SN4000B SAN Extension Switch with FOS 7.4.x and 8.1.x

HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.0x 1.0.2.1006, 1.1.0.1010, 32 GB
HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot and 4-slot Director Switches, 1.1.1.1003, 1.2.0.1005. switches
1.3.0.1005 is only supported
with FOS 8.1.x

HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch 8.1.x, 8.2.0x 1.0.2.1006, 1.1.0.1010,
1.1.1.1003, 1.2.0.1005.
1.3.0.1005 is only supported
with FOS 8.1.x

Fibre Channel 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
Switches temporarily while updating switch firmware. Do not enable new switch features until the firmware upgrade is complete.
Fibre Channel
For specific HBA, driver/FW, and multi-path software support, refer to the applicable array stream from the SPOCK home page
HBAs,
Drivers/FW, Multi-
Host Operating
path SW For specific operating system version support, refer to the applicable array stream from the SPOCK home page
System
Fibre Channel
For specific storage array firmware support, refer to the applicable array stream from the SPOCK home page
Storage Arrays
Latest supported versions of HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor as of date of this document are:
14.2.2 (recommended for FICON support), 14.4.2 (recommended for Open Systems) for Pro, Pro Plus, and Enterprise, 14.2.2 (minimum).
HPE B-series SAN Certain older BNA versions contain an invalid Java code-signing certificate as detailed in https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-
Network Advisor a00039785en_us
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Updated 6/28/18
Stream

Continuous For specific HBA, driver/FW & multi-path support refer to the EVA array streams at https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/spock/
Access EVA

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 8 Gb & 16 Gb switches running firmware versions 7.4.x
Continuous  Continuous Access P9500 ONLY SUPPORTED with B-series 8 Gb & 16 Gb switches running firmware versions 7.4.x;
Access XP with B-series 16 Gb and 32 Gb switches running firmware versions 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.x
 Continuous Access XP7 ONLY SUPPORTED with B-series 8 Gb & 16 Gb switches running firmware versions 7.4.x;
with B-series 16 Gb and 32 Gb switches running firmware versions 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.x

Brocade Access Supported Qlogic Firmware

FOS Supported Cisco Switches NX-OS
Gateway (AG) Switches
7.4.1b
7.4.1c MDS 9124, 9222i 5.2(8h)
7.4.1d
7.4.1e
7.4.1f
7.4.2 MDS 9222i, SN6000C, Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for
5.2(8h), 6.2(13b), 6.2(17)
7.4.2a BladeSystem c-Class
7.4.2c
8.0.1b
8.0.2
8.0.2a
8.0.2b
8.0.2c
8.0.2d
8.0.2e
8.1.0b 5.2(8h), 6.2(13b), 6.2(17),
SN8500C, SN8000C, SN6000C
8.1.0c 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(1)DY(1)
SN6000, 8/20q 8.0.14.19.00
8.1.1
8.1.1a
8.1.2a
8.1.2b
8.1.2d

SN8000C, SN6000C 6.2(17), 7.3(1)DY(1)

8.2.0a
8.2.0b

SN8500C 8.1(1)
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6Connectivity HPE B-SERIES FC SWITCH/CONNECTIVITY STREAM
Updated 6/28/18
Stream

Refer to the “HPE Data Availability, Protection and Retention Compatibility Matrix” at “
HPE StoreEver Tape https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?sp4ts.oid=412183&docId=emr_na-c04616269&cc=us&lc=en
Products

Server Application The Server Application Optimization feature is supported with Brocade HBA’s only. See Fabric OS administrator’s guide and release notes for
Optimization (SAO) further information regarding SAO. Refer to this streams document to see what FOS versions are currently supported.
443756-B21 - 10Gb SR XFP Opt kit (Finisar FTLX8511D3-HP) Refer to Brocade Compatibility Matrix for supported copper SFP’s for GBE.
443757-B21 - 10Gb LR XFP Opt kit (Finisar FTLX1411D3-HP) 10Gb XFP’s required for 6 port 10Gb FC ISL blade (FC10-6).
AJ715A - 4Gb/s Short Wave SFP (Finisar FTLF8524P2BNV-HJ, Avago AFBR-
57R5AEZ-HP1)

AJ715A - 4Gb/s Short Wave SFP (Finisar FTLF8524P2BNV-HJ, Avago AFBR-
57R5AEZ-HP1)
AJ716A - 8Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Finisar FTLF8528P2BNV-H2, Avago AFBR-
57D7APZ-HP1)
AJ716B - 8Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Finisar FTLF8528P3BNV-H3, Avago AFBR-
57D9AMZ-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 AFBR-
703ASDZ-HP1)
AP824A – 10GbE Long Range SFP+ (Finisar FTLX1471D3BNL-HJ, Avago AFCT-
701ASDZ-HP1)
AJ717A - 8Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ 10km (Avago AFCT-57D5ATPZ-H1)
Optical AW538A – 8Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ 25km (Avago AFCT-57D5ANPZ-H1)
Transceivers
AJ716B - 8Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Finisar FTLF8528P3BNV-H3, Avago AFBR-
(SFPs/XFPs)
57D9AMZ-HP7)
QK724A – 16Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Avago AFBR-57F5PZ-HP1, Finisar
FTLF8529P3PCV-H3, -H4 )
QK725A – 16Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ (Avago AFCT-57F5ATPZ-H1, Finisar
FTLF1429P3PNV-H3, -H4)
K2Q87A – 4x16 Gb/s Short Wave QSFP
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)
E7Y74A - HPE StoreFabric B-series 1GbE LX SFP Transceiver (BRCD HP-E1MG-
LX-OM)
E7Y75A - HPE StoreFabric B-series 40GbE Long Range QSFP+ Transceiver
(BRCD HP-40G-QSFP-LR4)
E7Y76A - HPE StoreFabric B-series 40GbE Short Range QSFP+ Transceiver
(BRCD HP-40G-QSFP-SR4)
Smartoptics 16G-ER-D310-BR1
Listed SFP’s 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 SFP’s 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 mSFP’s in all ports).
Listed SFP’s 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.
2Gb device connectivity is not supported on 16Gb switches.
The 10Gb/s SFP’s 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.
1 GbE, and 40 GbE transceivers are only supported with SN4000B SAN
Extension switch.
4x16Gb Fibre Channel 2Km Inter-chassis Link QSFP is only supported with
SN8000B directors
Smartoptics 16G-ER-D310-BR1 supported in 16Gb switches and directors
only, for extended distance (see also B-series FC Routing/FCIP/Extension
Connectivity Stream
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Stream

Q0U62A - HPE B-series 4x32Gb 4-pack Short Wave QSFP Transceiver Listed SFP’s required for B-series 32 Gb switch, directors and blades.
P9H29A - HPE B-Series 32Gb SFP+ LW 1-pack XCVR Non-FC optics are supported only with the SN8600B 64/32 Short Wave
P9H32A - HPE B-series 32Gb SFP+ SW 1-pack XCVR 8QSFP Integrated Fibre Channel Blade (Q2S19A).
Q0U89A - HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 8-slot Director 4x32Gb 16-pack Short Wave
ICL QSFP Transceiver
Q0U90A - HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 4-slot Director 4x16Gb 8-pack Short Wave
ICL QSFP Transceiver
Q0U91A - HPE StoreFabric SN8600B 4-slot Director 4x32Gb 8-pack Short Wave
ICL QSFP Transceiver
H6Z76A - B-SERIES 4X16GB QUAD SFP (16PK)
QK728A – 64Gb Quad SFP Short Wave Transceiver (BRCD HP-DCX8510-000Q)
QK724A – 16Gb/s Short Wave SFP+ (Avago AFBR-57F5PZ-HP1, Finisar
FTLF8529P3PCV-H3, -H4 )
QK725A – 16Gb/s Long Wave SFP+ (Avago AFCT-57F5ATPZ-H1, Finisar
FTLF1429P3PNV-H3, -H4)
K2Q87A – 4x16 Gb/s Short Wave QSFP
H6Z29A - 16Gb LW 25km FC SFP 1Pk XCVR (Finisar FTLF1429P3PCE-H3, -H4,
Avago AFCT-57F5NPZ-HP2)
Q2S20A - HPE StoreFabric B-Series 40GbE QSFP+ SR4 Transceiver
Q2S21A - HPE StoreFabric B-Series 40GbE QSFP+ Bi-Directional Transceiver
Q2S22A - HPE StoreFabric B-Series 100GbE QSFP28 SR4 Transceiver
 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, if the features and fixes provided in the latest recommended versions are not required in a specific customer environment,
customers are encouraged to install and run one of the target path versions, preferably the latest, as those releases have more proven stability in the field, and longer support life
than non-target patch versions generally. 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.hpe.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 5 (from pages 2 & 3): These FOS versions should not be used with user-defined logical switches
 Note: Refer to the B-series product documentation for product information, and the SAN Design Guide at https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/spock/ for supported B-series
configuration rules.
 Refer to the SAN Extension chapter of the HP SAN Design Guide at https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/spock/ for information about supported CWDM SFPs.
 Switches will be removed from this document upon reaching EOSL status (End of Support Life)
 HPE 3PAR Smart SAN is supported with FOS 7.4.0a or later.
 To determine if a specific switch is supported by an HPE Storage array, please refer to the specific storage array stream in SPOCK. For a specific switch supported by a storage
array, any supported version of switch firmware shown in the switch stream for that switch is supported for connectivity to that storage array with any supported version of
firmware for that storage array, subject to any specific exclusions or restrictions documented within the respective streams. You can access SPOCK via the following link
(requires HPE Passport account): https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/spock/
