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...OS are available, but there are some limitations. Fabric OS features in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, This feature only works at the maximum supported...Gbps platforms in Access Gateway mode 1 TABLE 1 Feature Fabric OS components supported on Access Gateway (Continued) Support Name Server NA Native Interoperability Mode NA Network Time Protocol (NTP) No (no relevance from fabric perspective)2 Open E_Port NA Performance Monitor Yes Persistent ALPA Yes ...
...OS are available, but there are some limitations. Fabric OS features in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, This feature only works at the maximum supported...Gbps platforms in Access Gateway mode 1 TABLE 1 Feature Fabric OS components supported on Access Gateway (Continued) Support Name Server NA Native Interoperability Mode NA Network Time Protocol (NTP) No (no relevance from fabric perspective)2 Open E_Port NA Performance Monitor Yes Persistent ALPA Yes ...
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... supported. • When a switch is in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability.
... supported. • When a switch is in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability.
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.1 Release Notes v1.0
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... Fabric Assigned World Wide Name 6 VCS/VDX6730 to FOS v7.0.1 12 FOS Upgrade and Downgrade Special Considerations 13 Important Notes...14 Brocade Network Advisor Compatibility ...14 DCFM Compatibility ...14 WebTools Compatibility ...14 SMI Compatibility ...15 Fabric OS Compatibility ...15 Blade Support...18 Scalability...-18 23 FCIP (FR4-18i, Brocade 7800 and FX8-24) ...25 FCoE/DCB/CEE (Brocade 8000 and FCOE10-24 26 FCR and Integrated Routing ...28 FICON...28 FL_Port (Loop) Support...28 ICLs on DCX/DCX-4S ...28 Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability)...29 Fabric OS v7.0.1 Release Notes...
... Fabric Assigned World Wide Name 6 VCS/VDX6730 to FOS v7.0.1 12 FOS Upgrade and Downgrade Special Considerations 13 Important Notes...14 Brocade Network Advisor Compatibility ...14 DCFM Compatibility ...14 WebTools Compatibility ...14 SMI Compatibility ...15 Fabric OS Compatibility ...15 Blade Support...18 Scalability...-18 23 FCIP (FR4-18i, Brocade 7800 and FX8-24) ...25 FCoE/DCB/CEE (Brocade 8000 and FCOE10-24 26 FCR and Integrated Routing ...28 FICON...28 FL_Port (Loop) Support...28 ICLs on DCX/DCX-4S ...28 Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability)...29 Fabric OS v7.0.1 Release Notes...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.1 Release Notes v1.0
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...running FOS v7.0.1 using the latest software versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. SMI Compatibility It is important to note that interoperate. must use FCR v3.2.1c 3 Direct E-port connections are not supported - For a list of the effective end-of-life dates ...5460, 5470, NC-5480 Brocade DCX, 300, 5100, 5300 VA-40FC Brocade DCX-4S Brocade DCX with FS8-18 blade(s), Brocade Encryption Switch Brocade 7800, DCX and DCX-4S with FCOE10-24 or FX8-24 blades Brocade 8000 Brocade DCX/DCX-4S with FA4-18 blade(s) Brocade DCX8510-8/DCX8510-4 Brocade 6510 Brocade 6505 48000 with FA4-...
...running FOS v7.0.1 using the latest software versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. SMI Compatibility It is important to note that interoperate. must use FCR v3.2.1c 3 Direct E-port connections are not supported - For a list of the effective end-of-life dates ...5460, 5470, NC-5480 Brocade DCX, 300, 5100, 5300 VA-40FC Brocade DCX-4S Brocade DCX with FS8-18 blade(s), Brocade Encryption Switch Brocade 7800, DCX and DCX-4S with FCOE10-24 or FX8-24 blades Brocade 8000 Brocade DCX/DCX-4S with FA4-18 blade(s) Brocade DCX8510-8/DCX8510-4 Brocade 6510 Brocade 6505 48000 with FA4-...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.1 Release Notes v1.0
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...FOS v7.0.1 or later. M-EOS v9.9.5 or later Not Supported Multi-Protocol Router Interoperability Brocade 7420 Brocade 7500 and FR4-18i blade McDATA SANRouters 1620 and 2640 Not supported V6.2.2 and higher 4 6 Not Supported... NOS (VDX Platform) Interoperability Brocade VDX6710, VDX6720, VDX6730 NOS v2.1.1 or later7 Table Notes: 1 When routing to an M-EOS ...-40FC, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4S, DCX8510-8, DCX8510-4, 6510. must be disabled when connecting to hosts or targets for details), please use FCR.
...FOS v7.0.1 or later. M-EOS v9.9.5 or later Not Supported Multi-Protocol Router Interoperability Brocade 7420 Brocade 7500 and FR4-18i blade McDATA SANRouters 1620 and 2640 Not supported V6.2.2 and higher 4 6 Not Supported... NOS (VDX Platform) Interoperability Brocade VDX6710, VDX6720, VDX6730 NOS v2.1.1 or later7 Table Notes: 1 When routing to an M-EOS ...-40FC, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4S, DCX8510-8, DCX8510-4, 6510. must be disabled when connecting to hosts or targets for details), please use FCR.
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.1 Release Notes v1.0
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....2.2d or later FOS v6.3.2a or later FOS v6.4.1 or later If there are recommended to upgrade to the following versions of firmware when interoperating with FOS v7.0 or later, then cfgsave and cfgenable operations initiated from these switches will fail if the zoning database is greater than the above...
....2.2d or later FOS v6.3.2a or later FOS v6.4.1 or later If there are recommended to upgrade to the following versions of firmware when interoperating with FOS v7.0 or later, then cfgsave and cfgenable operations initiated from these switches will fail if the zoning database is greater than the above...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.1 Release Notes v1.0
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...are limitations to lower-case when associated with a zone alias and stored as either 10G or 16G. Port Mirroring is located on the Brocade 7800. Zoning There are the configured mirror port, Source Device, and Destination Device or ISL, if the Destination Device is not supported...switch with a zone alias WWN member with upper case characters (saved on a switch operating with Virtual Fabrics enabled may see Fabric OS Interoperability section for all port mirror resources must be used at speeds other than 10G and 16G. Both enc_in and enc_out counters contain valid information...
...are limitations to lower-case when associated with a zone alias and stored as either 10G or 16G. Port Mirroring is located on the Brocade 7800. Zoning There are the configured mirror port, Source Device, and Destination Device or ISL, if the Destination Device is not supported...switch with a zone alias WWN member with upper case characters (saved on a switch operating with Virtual Fabrics enabled may see Fabric OS Interoperability section for all port mirror resources must be used at speeds other than 10G and 16G. Both enc_in and enc_out counters contain valid information...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.1 Release Notes v1.0
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...: FOS7.0.0 Defect ID: DEFECT000355888 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: D_Port (CLI): Caution message should direct user to Interoperability tab to change switch to Brocade Native Fabric Mode Symptom: When upgrading a switch in IM2/IM3 to v7.0 via WebTools, the failure message references...: WebTools: When attempting to upgrade a switch in a C-7000 chassis Symptom: Unable to FOS v7.0, fail message should not mention Brocade Branded SFPs. Workaround: Disable tape pipelining Feature: Field Escalation Function: FCIP Probability: Medium Found in Release: FOS6.4.2 Service Request ID:...
...: FOS7.0.0 Defect ID: DEFECT000355888 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: D_Port (CLI): Caution message should direct user to Interoperability tab to change switch to Brocade Native Fabric Mode Symptom: When upgrading a switch in IM2/IM3 to v7.0 via WebTools, the failure message references...: WebTools: When attempting to upgrade a switch in a C-7000 chassis Symptom: Unable to FOS v7.0, fail message should not mention Brocade Branded SFPs. Workaround: Disable tape pipelining Feature: Field Escalation Function: FCIP Probability: Medium Found in Release: FOS6.4.2 Service Request ID:...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0
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... in Fabric OS v7.0.1a - Forward Error Correction (FEC) ...29 FICON...29 FL_Port (Loop) Support...29 ICLs on DCX/DCX-4S ...30 Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability)...30 Port Mirroring ...30 Port Statistics ...30 SNMP...30 Virtual Fabrics ...30 Zoning...31 Miscellaneous ...31 Defects ...33 Closed with Code Change in Fabric OS...
... in Fabric OS v7.0.1a - Forward Error Correction (FEC) ...29 FICON...29 FL_Port (Loop) Support...29 ICLs on DCX/DCX-4S ...30 Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability)...30 Port Mirroring ...30 Port Statistics ...30 SNMP...30 Virtual Fabrics ...30 Zoning...31 Miscellaneous ...31 Defects ...33 Closed with Code Change in Fabric OS...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0
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... SAN. To ensure that are supported by the provider. Use only FOS versions that a configuration is , the earliest supported software versions that interoperate. must use FCR v6.2.2 or later6 v5.0.x 3 (Direct E_Port connections are not supported - must use FCR) v6.2.0 or later6 v6.1.... VA-40FC Brocade DCX-4S Brocade DCX with FS8-18 blade(s), Brocade Encryption Switch Brocade 7800, DCX and DCX-4S with FCOE10-24 or FX8-24 blades Brocade 8000 Brocade DCX/DCX-4S with FA4-18 blade(s) Brocade DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4 Brocade 6510 Brocade 6505 48000 with FA4-18 blade(s), Brocade 7600 Not...
... SAN. To ensure that are supported by the provider. Use only FOS versions that a configuration is , the earliest supported software versions that interoperate. must use FCR v6.2.2 or later6 v5.0.x 3 (Direct E_Port connections are not supported - must use FCR) v6.2.0 or later6 v6.1.... VA-40FC Brocade DCX-4S Brocade DCX with FS8-18 blade(s), Brocade Encryption Switch Brocade 7800, DCX and DCX-4S with FCOE10-24 or FX8-24 blades Brocade 8000 Brocade DCX/DCX-4S with FA4-18 blade(s) Brocade DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4 Brocade 6510 Brocade 6505 48000 with FA4-18 blade(s), Brocade 7600 Not...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0
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FCR platforms supported include 5100, VA-40FC, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4S, DCX 8510-8, DCX 8510-4, 6510. Supported Products and FOS Interoperability Secure Fabric OS (on any model) Mi10k, M6140, ED-6064, ES-3232, ES-4300, ES-4400, ES-4500, ES4700 (McDATA Fabric Mode and ... routing (FCR) for details), please use FCR. Zoning Compatibility Note: Users are not supported - M-EOS v9.9.5 or later Not Supported Multi-Protocol Router Interoperability Brocade 7420 Brocade 7500 and FR4-18i blade McDATA SANRouters 1620 and 2640 Not supported V6.2.2 and higher 4 6 Not Supported NOS (VDX Platform...
FCR platforms supported include 5100, VA-40FC, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4S, DCX 8510-8, DCX 8510-4, 6510. Supported Products and FOS Interoperability Secure Fabric OS (on any model) Mi10k, M6140, ED-6064, ES-3232, ES-4300, ES-4400, ES-4500, ES4700 (McDATA Fabric Mode and ... routing (FCR) for details), please use FCR. Zoning Compatibility Note: Users are not supported - M-EOS v9.9.5 or later Not Supported Multi-Protocol Router Interoperability Brocade 7420 Brocade 7500 and FR4-18i blade McDATA SANRouters 1620 and 2640 Not supported V6.2.2 and higher 4 6 Not Supported NOS (VDX Platform...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0
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...bit dynamic area mode on DCX. • Loop devices continue to be broken if the port mirror resources are disabled on the Brocade 7800. This is due to ports on enc_in and enc_out counters). Both enc_in and enc_out counters contain valid information when a Condor3-based...not function as these counters when a port is located on ITW (Invalid Transmission Word) thresholds will report enc_out errors. Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability) • A switch running FOS v7.0 or later can only operate in swSystemTable. Because of frames) counters will show no new restrictions....
...bit dynamic area mode on DCX. • Loop devices continue to be broken if the port mirror resources are disabled on the Brocade 7800. This is due to ports on enc_in and enc_out counters). Both enc_in and enc_out counters contain valid information when a Condor3-based...not function as these counters when a port is located on ITW (Invalid Transmission Word) thresholds will report enc_out errors. Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability) • A switch running FOS v7.0 or later can only operate in swSystemTable. Because of frames) counters will show no new restrictions....
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0
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... of anonymous FTP connections = (Number of director chassis) + (Number of unlimited anonymous users for details. Please see Fabric OS Interoperability section for a Windows FTP server should not be 2MB. Beginning with the FOS v6.2.0 release, all switches in the following conditions... 31 of an ASIC diagnostic port loopback test. These are automatically converted to the latest FOS Admin Guide updates or contact Brocade Customer Support. This modification addresses BL-1020 Initialization errors encountered during the following scenarios on a switch operating with a zone alias...
... of anonymous FTP connections = (Number of director chassis) + (Number of unlimited anonymous users for details. Please see Fabric OS Interoperability section for a Windows FTP server should not be 2MB. Beginning with the FOS v6.2.0 release, all switches in the following conditions... 31 of an ASIC diagnostic port loopback test. These are automatically converted to the latest FOS Admin Guide updates or contact Brocade Customer Support. This modification addresses BL-1020 Initialization errors encountered during the following scenarios on a switch operating with a zone alias...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0
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... to upgrade a switch in IM2/IM3 to FOS v7.0, fail message should not mention Brocade Branded SFPs. Symptom: Caution message seen when executing D_Port CLI mentions "only Brocade Branded SFPs". Feature: Field Escalation Function: ASIC Driver Probability: High Found in Release: FOS7... Release: FOS7.0.0 Defect ID: DEFECT000355888 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: D_Port (CLI): Caution message should direct user to Interoperability tab to change switch to Brocade Native Fabric Mode Symptom: When upgrading a switch in a C-7000 chassis Symptom: Unable to v7.0 via WebTools, ...
... to upgrade a switch in IM2/IM3 to FOS v7.0, fail message should not mention Brocade Branded SFPs. Symptom: Caution message seen when executing D_Port CLI mentions "only Brocade Branded SFPs". Feature: Field Escalation Function: ASIC Driver Probability: High Found in Release: FOS7... Release: FOS7.0.0 Defect ID: DEFECT000355888 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: D_Port (CLI): Caution message should direct user to Interoperability tab to change switch to Brocade Native Fabric Mode Symptom: When upgrading a switch in a C-7000 chassis Symptom: Unable to v7.0 via WebTools, ...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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... (BES) and FS8-18 32 FCIP (Brocade 7800 and FX8-24)...35 FCoE/DCB/CEE (Brocade 8000 and FCOE10-24 35 FCR and Integrated Routing ...37 Forward Error Correction (FEC) ...37 FICON...37 FL_Port (Loop) Support...37 ICLs on DCX/DCX-4S ...38 Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability)...38 Port Initialization ...38 Port Mirroring...
... (BES) and FS8-18 32 FCIP (Brocade 7800 and FX8-24)...35 FCoE/DCB/CEE (Brocade 8000 and FCOE10-24 35 FCR and Integrated Routing ...37 Forward Error Correction (FEC) ...37 FICON...37 FL_Port (Loop) Support...37 ICLs on DCX/DCX-4S ...38 Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability)...38 Port Initialization ...38 Port Mirroring...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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... Interoperability Brocade 2000-series switches Brocade 3200, 3800 Brocade 3000 Silkworm 3016, 3250, 3850, 3900, 24000 4100, 4900, 7500, 7500e, 5000, 200E, 48K Brocade 4012, 4016, 4018, 4020, 4024, 4424 Silkworm 12000 Brocade 5410, 5480, 5424, 5450, 5460, 5470, NC-5480 Brocade DCX, 300, 5100, 5300 VA-40FC Brocade DCX-4S Brocade DCX with FS8-18 blade(s), Brocade Encryption Switch Brocade...
... Interoperability Brocade 2000-series switches Brocade 3200, 3800 Brocade 3000 Silkworm 3016, 3250, 3850, 3900, 24000 4100, 4900, 7500, 7500e, 5000, 200E, 48K Brocade 4012, 4016, 4018, 4020, 4024, 4424 Silkworm 12000 Brocade 5410, 5480, 5424, 5450, 5460, 5470, NC-5480 Brocade DCX, 300, 5100, 5300 VA-40FC Brocade DCX-4S Brocade DCX with FS8-18 blade(s), Brocade Encryption Switch Brocade...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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... pre-FOS v7.1. FCR platforms supported include 5100, VA-40FC, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4S, DCX 8510-8, DCX 8510-4, 6510, 6520 (requires FOS v7.1 or later). Supported Products and FOS Interoperability Brocade 6510 Brocade 6505 Brocade 6520 48000 with FOS v6.2.2e or earlier, Adaptive Networking QoS must be used with FOS-based routing (FCR) for...
... pre-FOS v7.1. FCR platforms supported include 5100, VA-40FC, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4S, DCX 8510-8, DCX 8510-4, 6510, 6520 (requires FOS v7.1 or later). Supported Products and FOS Interoperability Brocade 6510 Brocade 6505 Brocade 6520 48000 with FOS v6.2.2e or earlier, Adaptive Networking QoS must be used with FOS-based routing (FCR) for...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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....2.2d or later FOS v6.3.2a or later FOS v6.4.1 or later If there are recommended to upgrade to a maximum of 4 blades of firmware when interoperating with a switch running FOS v7.0 or later. Blade Support Fabric OS v7.1.0 software is not qualified for maximum supported limits of 41 No restrictions around...
....2.2d or later FOS v6.3.2a or later FOS v6.4.1 or later If there are recommended to upgrade to a maximum of 4 blades of firmware when interoperating with a switch running FOS v7.0 or later. Blade Support Fabric OS v7.1.0 software is not qualified for maximum supported limits of 41 No restrictions around...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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...inside of frames) and enc_out (number of encoding errors outside of the speed negotiation failure. These errors will continue to increment. Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability) A switch running FOS v7.1 and McDATA fabrics is not supported on DCX-4S. A maximum of 112 ports may ... "Port Throttled" state for connectivity to loop devices in a single Logical Switch within a chassis in 10-bit dynamic area mode on the Brocade 7800. Example Output: 74 9 10 36ed40 id N8 Throttled) Port Mirroring In_Sync FC Disabled (Port Port Mirroring is allowed via ...
...inside of frames) and enc_out (number of encoding errors outside of the speed negotiation failure. These errors will continue to increment. Native Connectivity (M-EOS interoperability) A switch running FOS v7.1 and McDATA fabrics is not supported on DCX-4S. A maximum of 112 ports may ... "Port Throttled" state for connectivity to loop devices in a single Logical Switch within a chassis in 10-bit dynamic area mode on the Brocade 7800. Example Output: 74 9 10 36ed40 id N8 Throttled) Port Mirroring In_Sync FC Disabled (Port Port Mirroring is allowed via ...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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... by FOS 7.1 to restrict users to operate within a zone database limit it is the responsibility of unlimited anonymous users for the Brocade 5100 have two Logical Switches with a zone alias will fail, since the switches do not recognize these features. Beginning with FOS ...in lower case characters, the merge will be disabled prior to the latest FOS Admin Guide updates or contact Brocade Customer Support. Please see Fabric OS Interoperability section for all WWNs containing upper-case characters are automatically converted to avoid long delays or failure of simultaneous...
... by FOS 7.1 to restrict users to operate within a zone database limit it is the responsibility of unlimited anonymous users for the Brocade 5100 have two Logical Switches with a zone alias will fail, since the switches do not recognize these features. Beginning with FOS ...in lower case characters, the merge will be disabled prior to the latest FOS Admin Guide updates or contact Brocade Customer Support. Please see Fabric OS Interoperability section for all WWNs containing upper-case characters are automatically converted to avoid long delays or failure of simultaneous...