Specifications

Fibre Channel Switch Requirements
Requirements for Brocade Switches
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Requirements for Brocade Switches
The settings for Brocade switches vary depending upon which UltraNet Edge 3000 configuration is
implemented (E-port Extension or Device Extension [Tape Pipelining]). Use the Brocade settings
shown in the following sections.
Required Brocade Firmware
Table 2-8 provides the required Brocade firmware versions for use with all UltraNet Edge 3000
configurations:
Table 2-8 Required Brocade Firmware
Brocade Model Compatible
Applications
Brocade Series 2000
• v2.6.2 • v2.6.2a (recommended) for most applications
Brocade 3200 and 3800
• v3.1.3a • v3.2.0a
• v3.2.1 (recommended)
for most applications
Brocade 3250, 3850, 3900, 12000, and 24000
• v4.4.2a
• v5.0.1b
• v5.0.3
• v5.1.0b (recommended)
for most applications
Brocade 4100
• v5.0.1a
• v5.0.3
• v5.1.0b (recommended)
for most applications