HP StorageWorks C-series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 5.0(4) Release Notes (AA-RWQBC-TE, November 2010)

8 MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
SAN-OS 3.x TO NX-OS 5.x MIGRATION
MDS Switch Model
Supported with
NX-OS 5.x
Recommendation
MDS 9513 with Fabric-2 Modules yes
Refer to C-series Support Matrix for supported
switching modules
MDS 9513 with Fabric-1 Modules yes
Refer to C-series Support Matrix for supported
switching modules
MDS 9509 with Supervisor-2 Modules yes
Refer to C-series Support Matrix for supported
switching modules
MDS 9506 with Supervisor-2 Modules yes
Refer to C-series Support Matrix for supported
switching modules
MDS 9509 with Supervisor-1 Modules no
You must upgrade to Supervisor-2 modules.
Refer to the HP Quick Specs for the
Supervisor-2 upgrade kit part number
MDS 9506 with Supervisor-1 Modules no
You must upgrade to Supervisor-2 modules.
Refer to the HP Quick Specs for the
Supervisor-2 upgrade kit part number
MDS 9222i yes
Refer to C-series Support Matrix for supported
switching modules
MDS 9216i no
Switch can be upgraded to NX-OS 4.x or
remain on SAN-OS 3.x.
MDS 9216A no These switches must remain on SAN-OS 3.x
MDS 9216 no These switches must remain on SAN-OS 3.x
MDS 9134 yes
MDS 9124 yes
MDS 9124e yes
MDS 9140 no These switches must remain on SAN-OS 3.x
MDS 9120 no These switches must remain on SAN-OS 3.x
MDS 9020 no This switch must remain on FabricWare