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Fabric OS v6.3.1_dcb5 for DELL M8428-k Release Notes 1.0 Draft Page 10 of 23

Compatibility

DELL/Broade BNA Compatibility

Note that DELL M8428-k is compatible with Brocade’s BNA 11.0 management software.

WebTools Compatibility

DELL M8428-k with FOS v6.3.1_dcb5 is supported with JRE 1.6.0 Update 16.

SMI Compatibility

• DELL M8428-k with FOS v6.3.1_dcb5 is supported with SMI-S agent 120.11.0.

• DELL M8428-k with FOS v6.3.1_dcb5 is supported with SMI-S Agent integrated with BNA

11.0

Fabric OS Compatibility

The following table lists the earliest versions of Brocade software supported in this release, that is,

the earliest supported software versions that interoperate. Brocade recommends using the latest

software versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. Please note that this interop matrix is

relevant for the Native FC ports on DELL M8428-k products.

For a list of the effective end-of-life dates for all versions of Fabric OS, visit the following Brocade

Web site:

http://www.brocade.com/support/end_of_life.jsp

Supported Products and FOS Interoperability

Brocade 2000-series switches

Not supported, end of support

(December 2007)

Brocade 3200, 3800

Not supported

Brocade 3000

Not supported

Silkworm 3250, 3850 and Brocade 3900, 4100, 4424, 4900, 24000,

7500, 7500E, 5000, 200E, 48000

v5.3.2c (2G and 4G platforms)

v6.2.0g for 200E and v6.3.0

and later

(4G platforms only)

Silkworm 12000

v5.0.x

3 4

Brocade M5424

V6.3.1 and later

Brocade 8000

v6.3.1 or later

Brocade 7800, DCX and DCX-4S with FCOE10-24 or FX8-24 blades

v6.3 and later