HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide (5697-7344, March 2008)

168 Installing and maintaining firmware
Checking connected switches
When checking connected switches, ensure that any older versions are supported. See the recommended
version (shown in Table 50) before upgrading firmware on the switch. Go to http://www.hp.com
to view
end-of-life policies.
Table 50 Recommended firmware
Switch model Earliest compatible version Recommended version for
interoperating with Fabric OS 6.x
HP StorageWorks 1 Gb Switch Not supported in same fabric with 6.x
switches.
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL,nl,,,
HPStorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16,nl
MSA SAN Switch 2/8
3.2.1b
3.2.1b
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64,
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 in
Chassis Config modes 3 and 4 only.
5.0.5c
5.0.5f
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V,
nl
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V,nl
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32,nl
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128
5.1.1b
5.3.1
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director,nl
HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch,nl
HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch,
HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch,,nl
HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router
Blade(FR4-18i),nl
HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade
(FC4-16),nl
HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade
(FC4-32),nl
HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router,nl
HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch
5.1.1b
6.x
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class-
BladeSystem,nl
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem
5.2.1b
6.x
HP StorageWorks 48 Port 4Gb Blade
(FC4-48)
HP StorageWorks B-Series iSCSI Director
Blade (FC4-16IP),
HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch
5.2.1b 6.x
HP StorageWorks MP Router XPath OS 7.4.x XPath OS 7.4.1e
Fabric Manager 5.2.0a 5.4.0a