Release Notes HP C-series FC Switches for NX-OS_5.2(6b)(5697-2551, April 2013)

9 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
HP SN8000C 13-Slot Supervisor
2A Fabric 2 Director Switch
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 or
Supervisor 2A Modules
HP SN8000C 9-Slot Supervisor 2A
Director Switch
yes
Refer to C-series Support Matrix for
supported switching modules
MDS 9506 with Supervisor-2 or
Supervisor 2A Modules
HP SN8000C 9-Slot Supervisor 2A
Director Switch
yes
Refer to C-series Support Matrix for
supported switching modules
MDS 9509 with Supervisor-1
Modules
no
You must upgrade to Supervisor-2A
modules. Refer to the HP Quick Specs for
the Supervisor-2A upgrade kit part number
MDS 9506 with Supervisor-1
Modules
no
You must upgrade to Supervisor-2A
modules. Refer to the HP Quick Specs for
the Supervisor-2A 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 9134 yes Not supported with NX-OS 5.2(1)
MDS 9124 yes Not supported with NX-OS 5.2(1)
MDS 9124e yes Not supported with NX-OS 5.2(1)