HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1 administrator guide (5697-0235, December 2009)

178 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 52) before upgrading firmware on the switch. Go to http://www.hp.com
for the
latest supported versions of firmware for each switch and to view end-of-life policies.
Table 52 Recommended firmware
Switch model Earliest compatible version
HP StorageWorks 1 Gb Switch Not supported in same fabric with 6.1.x
switches.
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 EL,nl,,,
HPStorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16,nl
MSA SAN Switch 2/8
3.2.1b
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64,
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 in
Chassis Config modes 3 and 4 only.
5.0.5d
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
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
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class-
BladeSystem,nl
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem
5.2.1b
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone
Director (short name, DC Director)
6.0.0b
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port
8Gb FC blade (FC8-16)
6.0.0b
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 32 Port
8Gb FC blade (FC8-32)
6.0.0b