Release Notes
Fabric OS v7.0.2 Release Notes v1.0 Page 18 of 99
If there are switches running FOS versions lower than the above listed patch levels in the same fabric as a
switch with FOS v7.0 or later, then cfgsave and cfgenable operations initiated
initiatedinitiated
initiated from these switches will fail if
the zoning database is greater than 128KB. In such scenarios zoning operations such as cfgsave/cfgenable
can still be performed successfully if initiated from a switch running FOS v7.0 or later.
Blade Support
Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later software is fully qualified and supports the blades for the DCX/DCX-4S noted in the
following table
:
DCX/DCX
DCX/DCXDCX/DCX
DCX/DCX-
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-4S Blade Support Matrix
4S Blade Support Matrix4S Blade Support Matrix
4S Blade Support Matrix
16-, 32-, 48- and 64-port 8Gbit port blades (FC8-16,
FC8-32, FC8-48, FC8-64) and the 6-port 10G FC blade
(FC10-6)
Supported with FOS v6.0 and above (FC8-64 requires
FOS v6.4) with any mix and up to 8/4 of each. No
restrictions around intermix.
Intelligent blade Up to a total of 8/4 intelligent blades. See below for
maximum supported limits of each blade.
FCIP/FC Router blade (FR4-18i) Up to a maximum of 4 blades of this type. This can be
extended under special circumstances, but must be
approved by Brocade’s Product Team. Up to 8 FR4-18i
blades can be installed in a DCX if they are used only
for FCIP without routing.
Note
NoteNote
Note: FR4-18i cannot coexist with FX8-24 in FOS v7.0
or later
FR4-18i does not support EX-ports, FC FastWrite and
WAN optimization features in FOS v7.0 or later
FR4-18i supports VEX ports on FOS v7.0 or later
Virtualization/Application Blade (FA4-18) Not supported on FOS v7.0 or later
Encryption Blade (FS8-18) Up to a maximum of 4 blades of this type.
Next Generation Distance Extension Blade (FX8-24) Up to a max of 4 blades of this type.
Note
NoteNote
Note: FR4-18i cannot coexist with FX8-24 in FOS v7.0
or later
FCoE/L2 CEE blade FCOE10-24 Up to a max of 4 blades of this type. Not supported in
Not supported in Not supported in
Not supported in
the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the
the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the
the same chassis with other intelligent blades or the
FC8
FC8FC8
FC8-
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-64 port blade.
64 port blade.64 port blade.
64 port blade.
FC16-32, FC16-48 Not supported
Table
Table Table
Table 1
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Blade Support Matrix for DCX and DCX
Blade Support Matrix for DCX and DCXBlade Support Matrix for DCX and DCX
Blade Support Matrix for DCX and DCX-
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.1
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Note: The iSCSI FC4-16IP blade is not qualified for the DCX/DCX-4S.