Release Notes HP C-series NX-OS 6.2(1) support with the HP StoreFabric SN8500C 8-slot 16GB FC Director (5697-2695, August 2013)

5 HP StoreFabric SN8500C 8-slot 16Gb FC Director Release Notes
HP Support Center Entitlements - warranties, HP Care Packs or support agreements. They can be
put into a SHARE and controlled just like a SAID.
For more details on linking your entitlements, see the HP Support Center FAQs at the following HP
website: http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc
4. Customers with a HP support agreement or HP Care Pack can download new software updates as
they are available. After you have registered for an HP Passport account and have linked your HP
support agreements to this account, to obtain software updates:
o Log in to your HP Passport account from the HP Support Center home page at
http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc
o Click Software updates and licensing under Download options
o Follow the instructions to locate and download your software updates
Consult the appropriate Cisco MDS 9000 Family release notes for instructions on how to determine the
current NX-OS version on your switch.
FICON SUPPORT
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) is not a FICON-certified release. For supported versions and
configurations refer to the C-series FICON Connectivity Stream on SPOCK website at
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to be granted access.
HARDWARE COMPONENTS
HP StoreFabric SN8500C 8-slot 16Gb FC Director Switch Support Matrix with NX-OS 6.X
HP Switch Model
Switch Description
Supported Switching Modules
HP StoreFabric
SN8500C 8-slot 16Gb
FC Director (C8S71A)
with Fabric-1 Modules
(C8S74A)
Director class switch which can
accommodate eight switching
modules
HP StoreFabric SN8500C 48-port
16Gb FC Module (C8S70A)
NX-OS 6.2(1) Naming Convention
HP Switch Model
Image Type
Image Name
HP StoreFabric SN8500C 48-
port 16Gb FC Module
kickstart image
m9700-sf3ek9-kickstart-mz.6.2.1.bin
system image
m9700-sf3ek9-mz.6.2.1.bin