Quick Reference Guide

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• Brocade 815. Single-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps
SFP+.
• Brocade 825. Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps
SFP+.
NOTE
Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in stand-up HBAs. Mezzanine
HBAs do not have SFPs and external port connectors, but utilize internal ports and connections to
switch and I/O modules installed in the blade system enclosure.
Note the following about HBA support
• This publication only supports the HBA models listed under “HBAs” on page xiv and does not
provide information about the Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as the
Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs.
• Although you can install an 8 Gbps SFP+ into a Brocade 415 or 425 HBA, only 4 Gbps
maximum port speed is possible.
Fabric OS and switch support
Brocade adapters support Brocade Fabric OS and switches.
Fabric Adapters
Support for Fabric Adapter ports depend on the following mode (CNA, HBA, or NIC) in which they
are configured:
• Ports on Fabric Adapters configured in CNA mode can connect to Fibre Channel SANs and
Ethernet data networks through a compatible FCoE switch. These ports can also connect to
standard Ethernet LAN switch. For a current list of compatible switches, refer to the latest
interoperability matrices on the adapters website at
www.brocade.com/adapters.
• Ports configured in HBA mode support Fabric OS and connect to SANs through fabric switches
or connect directly to Fibre Channel storage arrays. For a current list of compatible switches,
refer to the latest interoperability matrices on the adapters website at
www.brocade.com/adapters.
• Ports configured in NIC mode fully support the Ethernet protocol and connect directly to the
Ethernet LAN.
CNAs
Brocade CNAs must connect to Fibre Channel SANs and Ethernet data networks through a
compatible FCoE switch. For a current list of compatible switches, refer to the latest interoperability
matrices on the adapters website at
www.brocade.com/adapters.
HBAs
Brocade HBAs connect to Fibre Channel SANs through compatible fabric switches or connect
directly to Fibre Channel storage arrays. For a current list of compatible switches, refer to the latest
interoperability matrices on the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters.