HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697-0234, November 2009)

176 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
to view
end-of-life policies.
Table 52 Recommended firmware
Switch model Earliest compatible version Recommended version for
interoperating with Fabric OS 6.1.x
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
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
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
6.1.x (see
http://www.hp.com for latest
version released by HP)
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class-
BladeSystem,nl
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem
5.2.1b
6.1.x (see
http://www.hp.com for latest
version released by HP)
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone
Director (short name, DC Director)
6.0.0b 6.1.x (see
http://www.hp.com for latest
version released by HP)
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 16 Port
8Gb FC blade (FC8-16)
6.0.0b 6.1.x (see http://www.hp.com for latest
version released by HP))
HP StorageWorks SAN Director 32 Port
8Gb FC blade (FC8-32)
6.0.0b 6.1.x (see http://www.hp.com for latest
version released by HP)