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Interoperability Matrix for Cisco Nexus and MDS 9000 Products
Chapter: Storage Interoperability Matrix
Chapter ContentsCisco Nexus 9000/7000/6000/5600/5500/5000 Platforms and Cisco MDS 9000 SeriesOSM Information
Updated: September 26, 2019
This chapter includes the following topics:
Cisco Nexus 9000/7000/6000/5600/5500/5000 Platforms and Cisco MDS 9000 Series
OSM Information
Cisco Nexus 9000/7000/6000/5600/5500/5000 Platforms andCisco MDS 9000 SeriesTable 1-1 lists the Cisco NX-OS and SAN-OS software releases that support Cisco MDS 9000 switches,Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches, Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches, Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switches,and Cisco Nexus 5600, 5500, and 5000 switches. We recommend that customers use the latest release ofCisco NX-OS or SAN-OS software listed in Table 1-1 .
The switches listed in Table 1-1 support the disk and tape storage products and the CNA and HBA deviceslisted in Table 1-2 , Table 1-3 , and Table 1-7 .
Table 1-1 Cisco NX-OS and SAN-OS Releases Supported on Cisco MDS 9000 Switches, Cisco Nexus9000 Series Switches, Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches, andCisco Nexus 5000, 5500, and 5600 Switches
Cisco MDS and NexusSwitches
Cisco NX-OS or SAN-OS Releases
Cisco MDS 9718 switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)
8.1(1b), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1)
7.3(1)DY(1), 7.3(0)DY(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
Cisco MDS 9710 switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)
8.1(1b), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1)
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7.3(1)DY(1), 7.3(0)DY(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15),6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b). 6.2(11), 6.2(9b),6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5), 6.2(3), 6.2(1)
Cisco MDS 9706 switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)
8.1(1b), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1)
7.3(1)DY(1), 7.3(0)DY(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15),6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b),6.2(9a), 6.2(9)
Cisco MDS 9500 Series 7.3(1)DY(1), 7.3(0)DY(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
6.2(29), 6.2 (27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15),6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b),6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5), 6.2(3), 6.2(1)
5.2(8h), 5.2(8g), 5.2(8f), 5.2(8e), 5.2(8d), 5.2(8c), 5.2(8b), 5.2(8a),5.2(8), 5.2(6b), 5.2(6a), 5.2(6), 5.2(2d), 5.2(2a), 5.2(2), 5.2(1)
5.0(8a), 5.0(8), 5.0(7), 5.0(4d), 5.0(4c), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4), 5.0(1a)
4.2(9), 4.2(7e), 4.2(7d), 4.2(7b), 4.2(7a), 4.2(5), 4.2(3a), 4.2(3), 4.2(1b),4.2(1a) 4.1(3a), 4.1(1c), 4.1(1b)
3.3(5b), 3.3(5a), 3.3(5), 3.3(4a), 3.3(4), 3.3(3), 3.3(2), 3.3(1c), 3.3(1a),3.2(3a), 3.2(3), 3.2(2c), 3.2(1)
3.1(4), 3.1(3a), 3.1(3), 3.1(2b), 3.1(2a), 3.1(2), 3.1(1)
3.0(3b), 3.0(3), 3.0(2b), 3.0(2a), 3.0(2), 3.0(1)
Cisco MDS 9250i switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)
8.1(1b), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1)
7.3(1)DY(1), 7.3(0)DY(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15),
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6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b),6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5)
Cisco MDS 9222i switch 6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15),6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b),6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5), 6.2(3), 6.2(1)
5.2(8h), 5.2(8g), 5.2(8f), 5.2(8e), 5.2(8d), 5.2(8c), 5.2(8b), 5.2(8a),5.2(8), 5.2(6b), 5.2(6a), 5.2(6), 5.2(2d), 5.2(2a), 5.2(2), 5.2(1)
5.0(8a), 5.0(8), 5.0(7), 5.0(4d), 5.0(4c), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4), 5.0(1a)
4.2(9), 4.2(7e), 4.2(7d), 4.2(7b), 4.2(7a), 4.2(5), 4.2(3a), 4.2(3), 4.2(1b),4.2(1a), 4.1(3a), 4.1(1c), 4.1(1b)
3.3(5b), 3.3(5a), 3.3(5), 3.3(4a), 3.3(4), 3.3(3), 3.3(2), 3.3(1c), 3.3(1a),3.2(3a), 3.2(3), 3.2(2c), 3.2(1a)
Cisco MDS 9396S switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)
8.1(1b), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1)
7.3(1)DY(1), 7.3(0)DY(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15),6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13)
Cisco MDS 9396T switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
Cisco MDS 9148 switch, CiscoMDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HPc-Class BladeSystem
6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15),6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b),6.2(9a), 6.2(9), 6.2(7), 6.2(5a), 6.2(5), 6.2(3), 6.2(1)
5.2(8h), 5.2(8(8e), 5.2(8d), 5.2(8c), 5.2(8b), 5.2(8a), 5.2(8), 5.2(6b),5.2(6a), 5.2(6), 5.2(2d), 5.2(2a), 5.2(2), 5.2(1)
5.0(8), 5.0(7), 5.0(4d), 5.0(4c), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4), 5.0(1a)
Cisco MDS 9148S switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)
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8.1(1b), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1)
7.3(1)DY(1), 7.3(0)DY(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
6.2(29), 6.2(27), 6.2(25), 6.2(23), 6.2(21), 6.2(19), 6.2(17), 6.2(15),6.2(13b), 6.2(13a), 6.2(13), 6.2(11c), 6.2.(11b), 6.2(11), 6.2(9b),6.2(9a), 6.2(9)
Cisco MDS 9148T switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
Cisco MDS 9132T switch 8.4(1)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)
Cisco MDS 9134 and 9124switches, Cisco MDS 9124eFabric Switch for c-ClassBladeSystem,
Cisco 4Gb Fibre ChannelSwitch Module for IBMBladeCenter
5.2(8h), 5.2(8g), 5.2(8f), 5.2(8e), 5.2(8d), 5.2(8c), 5.2(8b), 5.2(8a),5.2(8), 5.2(6b), 5.2(6a), 5.2(6), 5.2(2d), 5.2(2a), 5.2(2)
5.0(8a), 5.0(8), 5.0(7), 5.0(4d), 5.0(4c), 5.0(4b), 5.0(4), 5.0(1a)
4.2(9), 4.2(7e), 4.2(7d), 4.2(7b), 4.2(7a), 4.2(5), 4.2(3a), 4.2(3), 4.2(1b),4.2(1a) 4.1(3a), 4.1(1c), 4.1(1b)
3.3(5b), 3.3(5a), 3.3(5), 3.3(4a), 3.3(4), 3.3(3), 3.3(2), 3.3(1c), 3.3(1a),3.2(3a), 3.2(3), 3.2(2c), 3.2(1)
3.1(4), 3.1(3a), 3.1(3), 3.1(2b), 3.1(2a), 3.1(2), 3.1(1)
Cisco Nexus 9500 Series 9.2(3), 9.2(2), 9.2(1)
7.0(3)I4(1), 7.0(3)I7(3)
Cisco Nexus 9300 Series 9.2(3), 9.2(2), 9.2(1)
7.0(3)I4(1), 7.0(3)I7(3)1
Cisco Nexus 9300 Series (ACI) 14.0(x)
13.2(x)
Cisco Nexus 7700 Series 8.3(2), 8.3(1)
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8.2(4), 8.2(3), 8.2(2), 8.2(1)
8.1(1)
8.(0)1
7.3(3)D1(1), 7.3(2)D1(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)DX(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
7.2(2)D1(2), 7.2(2)D1(1), 7.2(2)D1(2), 7.2(2)D1(1), 7.2(1)D1(1),7.2(0)D1(1)
6.2(22), 6.2(20a), 6.2(20), 6.2(18), 6.2(16), 6.2(14), 6.2(12), 6.2(10),6.2(8b), 6.2(8a), 6.2(8), 6.2(6b), 6.2(6a), 6.2(6), 6.2(2a), 6.2(2)
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(4), 8.2(3), 8.2(2), 8.2(1)
8.1(1)
8.0(1)
7.3(3)D1(1), 7.3(2)D1(1), 7.3(1)D1(1), 7.3(0)DX(1), 7.3(0)D1(1)
7.2(2)D1(2), 7.2(2)D1(1), 7.2(1)D1(1), 7.2(0)D1(1)
6.2(22), 6.2(20a), 6.2(20), 6.2(18), 6.2(16), 6.2(14), 6.2(12), 6.2(10),6.2(8b), 6.2(8a), 6.2(8), 6.2(6b), 6.2(6a), 6.2(6), 6.2(2a), 6.2(2)
6.1(5a), 6.1(5), 6.1(4a), 6.1(4), 6.1(3), 6.1(2), 6.1(1),
6.0(4), 6.0(3), 6.0(2), 6.0(1)
5.2(9a), 5.2(9), 5.2(7) 5.2(5), 5.2(4), 5.2(3a), 5.2(1)
Cisco Nexus 6000 Series 7.3(5)N1(1), 7.3(4)N1(1), 7.3(3)N1(1), 7.3(2)N1(1), 7.3(1)N1(1),7.3(0)N1(1)
7.2(1)N1(1), 7.2(0)N1(1)
7.1(5)N1(1), 7.1(4)N1(1), 7.1(3)N1(2), 7.1(3)N1(1), 7.1(2)N1(1),7.1(1)N1(1), 7.1(0)N1(1b), 7.1(0)N1(1a)
7.0(8)N1(1), 7.0(7)N1(1), 7.0(6)N1(1), 7.0(5)N1(1a), 7.0(5)N1(1),7.0(4)N1(1), 7.0(3)N1(1), 7.0(2)N1(1), 7.0(1)N1(1)
6.0(2)N2(7), 6.0(2)N2(6), 6.0(2)N2(5a), 6.0(2)N2(5), 6.0(2)N2(4),6.0(2)N2(3), 6.0(2)N2(2), 6.0(2)N2(1b), 6.0(2)N2(1), 6.0(2)N1(2a),6.0(2)N1(2), 6.0(2)N1(1a)
Cisco Nexus 5600 Series 7.3(5)N1(1), 7.3(4)N1(1), 7.3(3)N1(1), 7.3(2)N1(1), 7.3(1)N1(1),7.3(0)N1(1)
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7.2(1)N1(1), 7.2(0)N1(1)
7.1(5)N1(1), 7.1(4)N1(1), 7.1(3)N1(2), 7.1(3)N1(1), 7.1(2)N1(1),7.1(1)N1(1), 7.1(0)N1(1b), 7.1(0)N1(1a)
7.0(8)N1(1), 7.0(7)N1(1), 7.0(6)N1(1), 7.0(5)N1(1a), 7.0(5)N1(1),7.0(4)N1(1), 7.0(3)N1(1), 7.0(2)N1(1), 7.0(1)N1(1)
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series 7.3(5)N1(1), 7.3(4)N1(1), 7.3(3)N1(1), 7.3(2)N1(1), 7.3(1)N1(1),7.3(0)N1(1)
7.2(1)N1(1), 7.2(0)N1(1)
7.1(5)N1(1), 7.1(4)N1(1), 7.1(3)N1(2),7.1(3)N1(1), 7.1(2)N1(1),7.1(1)N1(1), 7.1(0)N1(1b), 7.1(0)N1(1a)
7.0(8)N1(1), 7.0(7)N1(1), 7.0(6)N1(1), 7.0(5)N1(1a), 7.0(5)N1(1),7.0(4)N1(1), 7.0(3)N1(1), 7.0(2)N1(1), 7.0(1)N1(1)
6.0(2)N2(7), 6.0(2)N2(6), 6.0(2)N2(5a), 6.0(2)N2(5), 6.0(2)N2(4),6.0(2)N2(3), 6.0(2)N2(2), 6.0(2)N2(1b), 6.0(2)N2(1), 6.0(2)N1(2a),6.0(2)N1(2), 6.0(2)N1(1)
5.2(1)N1(9b), 5.2(1)N1(9a), 5.2(1)N1(9), 5.2(1)N1(8b), 5.2(1)N1(8a),5.2(1)N1(8), 5.2(1)N1(7), 5.2(1)N1(6), 5.2(1)N1(5), 5.2(1)N1(4),5.2(1)N1(3), 5.2(1)N1(2a), 5.2(1)N1(2), 5.2(1)N1(1b), 5.2(1)N1(1a),5.2(1)N1(1)
5.1(3)N2(1c), 5.1(3)N2(1b), 5.1(3)N2(1a), 5.1(3)N2(1), 5.1(3)N1(1a),5.1(3)N1(1)
5.0(3)N2(2b), 5.0(3)N2(2a), 5.0(3)N2(2), 5.0(3)N2(1), 5.0(3)N1(1c)
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series 5.2(1)N1(9b), 5.2(1)N1(9a), 5.2(1)N1(9), 5.2(1)N1(8b), 5.2(1)N1(8a),5.2(1)N1(8), 5.2(1)N1(7), 5.2(1)N1(6), 5.2(1)N1(5), 5.2(1)N1(4),5.2(1)N1(3), 5.2(1)N1(2a), 5.2(1)N1(2), 5.2(1)N1(1b), 5.2(1)N1(1a),5.2(1)N1(1)
5.1(3)N2(1c), 5.1(3)N2(1b), 5.1(3)N2(1a), 5.1(3)N2(1), 5.1(3)N1(1a),5.1(3)N1(1)
5.0(3)N2(2b), 5.0(3)N2(2a), 5.0(3)N2(2), 5.0(3)N2(1), 5.0(3)N1(1c),5.0(2)N2(1a), 5.0(2)N2(1), 5.0(2)N1(1)
4.2(1)N2(1a), 4.2(1)N2(1), 4.2(1)N1(1)
4.1(3)N2(1a), 4.1(3)N2(1), 4.1(3)N1(1a), 4.1(3)N1(1)
4.0(1a)N2(1a), 4.0(1a)N2(1), 4.0(1a)N1(1a), 4.0(1a)N1(1), 4.0(0)N1(2a),4.0(0)N1(2), 4.0(0)N1(1a)
1.FC NVP feature support requires Cisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)I7(3) and above.
OSM Information
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More con�guration information for host, target, switch, or optical equipment may be available on the OSMweb site.
For HBA or CNA driver and �rmware version and storage �rmware version, see the following OSM websitesto obtain their latest support matrix.
EMC—visit the EMC Interoperability support matrices. Refer to this matrix for comprehensive list of thelatest supported EMC storage arrays. http://www.emc.com/interoperability
HDS—visit Product Interoperability Documentation: http://www.hds.com/products/interoperability/
HP—visit HP Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website : http://h20272.www2.hp.com/
See the EBS compatibility matrixhttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
IBM—visit http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic/interoperability.wss
NetApp—visit Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT): http://support.netapp.com/matrix/
Table 1-2 provides details on HBA, CNA, and Operating System support.
Note In Table 1-2 given below, while choosing an adapter (CNA or HBA) of your interest, refer the adapterRelease Notes �rst to check which operating system drivers are available and then choose from theOperating Systems column.
Table 1-2 HBA, CNA, and Operating System Support
Vendor HBA/CNAModel
OperatingSystems
Version/Patch
FC/FCoE MDS9xxx
CiscoNexus9xxx
CiscoNexus7xxx
CiscoNexus6xxx
CiscoNexus5xxx
CiscoNexus2xxx
Cisco M81KR
VIC P81EVIC 1225VIC 1225T
VIC 1227
VIC1227T
VIC 1240
VIC 1280
VIC 1285
VIC 1340
VIC 1380
VIC 1385
Windows2008
All FCoE x x x x x x
Windows2012
All x x x x x x
Windows2016
All x x x x x x
Red Hat5.x
All x x x x x
Red Hat6.x
All x x x x x x
Red Hat7.x
All x x x x x x
SUSE 11 All x x x x x x
SUSE 12 All x x x x x x
VMwareESX 4.x
All x x x x x
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VMwareESX 5.x
All x x x x x x
VMwareESX 6.x
All x x x x x x
Emulex LPe32000Series HBA
LPe31000Series HBA
LPe16000Series HBALPe12000Series HBALPe11000Series HBALP11000 SeriesHBA LP10000series HBALP9000 SeriesHBA
Windows2000
All FC x x
Windows2003
All x x
Windows2008
All x x x
Windows2012
All x x x
Windows2016
All x x x
Red Hat4.x
All x x
Red Hat5.x
All x x
Red Hat6.x
All x x x
Red Hat7.x
All x x x
SUSE 10 All x x
SUSE 11 All x x x
SUSE 12 All x x x
OracleUEK 5.x
All x x
OracleUEK 6.x
All x x
OracleUEK 7.x
All x x
VMwareESX 4.x
All x x
VMwareESX 5.x
All x x
VMwareESX 6.x
All x x x
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Solaris 10 All x
Solaris 11 All x
HP UX 11 All x
HP UX 11i All x
AIX 5.x All x x
AIX 6.x All x x x
AIX 7.x All x x x
VIOS2.2.3.x
All x x x
IBMi7.x All x x x
OCe 14102Series CNA
OCe 11102Series CNAOCe 10102Series CNA
Windows2003
All FCoE x x x x x
Windows2008
All x x x x x x
Windows2012
All x x x x x x
Windows2016
All x x x x x x
Red Hat5.x
All x x x x x
Red Hat6.x
All x x x x x x
Red Hat7.x
All x x x x x x
SUSE 11 All x x x x x x
SUSE 12 All x x x x x x
VMwareESX 4.x
All x x x x x
VMwareESX 5.x
All x x x x x x
VMwareESX 6.x
All x x x x x x
AIX 6.x All x x x x x x
AIX 7.x All x x x x x x
VIOS All x x x x x x
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2.2.3.x
Qlogic 2700 SeriesHBA
2600 SeriesHBA 2500 SeriesHBA
2400 SeriesHBA
2300 SeriesHBA
2200 SeriesHBA
Windows2000
All FC x x
Windows2003
All x x
Windows2008
All x x x
Windows2012
All x x x
Windows2016
All x x x
Red Hat4.x
All x x
Red Hat5.x
All x x
Red Hat6.x
All x x x
Red Hat7.x
All x x x
SUSE 10 All x x
SUSE 11 All x x x
SUSE 12 All x x x
OracleUEK 5.x
All x x
OracleUEK 6.x
All x x
OracleUEK 7.x
All x x
VMwareESX 4.x
All x x
VMwareESX 5.x
All x x
VMwareESX 6.x
All x x x
Solaris 10 All x
Solaris 11 All x
HP UX 11 All x
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HP UX 11i All x
AIX 5.x All x x
AIX 6.x All x x x
AIX 7.x All x x x
VIOS2.2.3.x
All x x x
8400 SeriesCNA
8300 SeriesCNA
8200 SeriesCNA
8100 SeriesCNA
Windows2003
All FCoE x x x x x
Windows2008
All x x x x x x
Windows2012
All x x x x x x
Windows2016
All x x x x x x
Red Hat5.x
All x x x x x
Red Hat6.x
All x x x x x x
Red Hat7.x
All x x x x x x
SUSE 11 All x x x x x x
SUSE 12 All x x x x x x
VMwareESX 4.x
All x x x x x
VMwareESX 5.x
All x x x x x x
VMwareESX 6.x
All x x x x x x
VIOS2.2.3.x
All x x x x x
ATTO CTFC-322E Windows2016
All FC x
Red Hat7.x
All x
SUSE 12 All x
VMware All x
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ESX 6.x
Note ● For information on OEM-branded Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters from Broadcom and Cavium,see www.broadcom.com or www.cavium.com and refer to the Cross Reference guides for theequivalent part or model numbers. The following are the list of guides for reference:
– Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Reference Guides
– Qlogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Reference Guides
Table 1-3 provides details on Disk Storage support.
Table 1-3 Disk Storage Support Matrix
Note “MDS 9xxx” in the following table includes Cisco MDS 4Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBMBladeCenter and the Cisco MDS 4Gb and 8Gb Fabric Switches for c-Class BladeSystem.
Vendor Model FC/FCOE MDS9xxx
CiscoNexus9xxx
CiscoNexus7xxx
CiscoNexus6xxx
CiscoNexus5xxx
IBM DS3512 FC x x
DS4700 x x
DS4800 x x
DS5300 x x
DS81xx x x
DS83xx x x
DS88xx x x
DS87xx x x
XIV x x
FlashSystem 840 FC/FCoE x x x x x
FlashSystem 900 x x x x x
FlashSystem v840 x x x x x
FlashSystem v900 x x x x x
San Volume Controller (SVC) x x x x x
Storwize v7000 x x x x x
Storwize v5000 x x x x x
Storwize v3000 x x x x x
EMC VMAX Family FC/FCoE x x x x x
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DMX Family x x x x x
VNX and VNXe Family x x x x x
CX Family x x x x x
XtremIO FC x x
DDR670 x x
Vplex x x
Unity x x
PowerMAX x x x
HDS Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) FC/FCoE x x x x
Virtual Storage PlatformG1000/G1500/F1500
x x x x
Hitachi Uni�ed Storage (HUS)150/130 FC x x x x
Hitachi Uni�ed Storage VM (HUS VM) x x x x
Virtual Storage Platform G800, G600,G400, G200, F800, F600, F400
Virtual Storage Platform G900, G700,G370, G350, F900, F700, F370, F350
x x x x
HP P9500 FC/FCoE x x x x x
P6300/6500 x x x x x
3PAR StoreServ7000/8000/9000/10000/20000
x x x x x
P2000 G3 FC x x
EVA4000/4100/6000/6100/80 00/8100 x x
EVA4400 x x
EVA6400/8400 x x
MSA2000 x x
XP 10K, 12K, 20K, 24K x x
XP7 x x
3PAR F200/400 x x
3PAR T400/800 x x
NetApp FAS2000 FCoE/FC x x x x x
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FAS3000 x x x x x
FAS6000 x x x x x
FAS8000 x x x x x
E2700 x x
E5600 x x
PureStorage
FA-400 Series FC x x x
FlashArray //M Series x x x
FlashArray //X Series x x x
Table 1-4 provides details on Cisco UCS-B Series Fabric Interconnect support.
Table 1-5 provides details on NVMe over FC support matrix.
Table 1-5 NVMe over FC Support Matrix
Cisco MDS andNexus Switches
Vendor HBAModel
OperatingSystem
Cisco MDS9000 ReleaseVersion
Cisco Nexus5000 ReleaseVersion
Cisco Nexus9000 ReleaseVersion
Cisco MDS 9700
Cisco MDS9396S
Emulex LPe32002
LPe35002
WindowsServer2016
NX-OS 8.2(1)and above
NX-OS7.3(3)N1(1) andabove
NX-OS7.0(3)I7(3) andabove
Table 1-4 Cisco UCS-B Series Fabric Interconnect Support Matrix
Vendor Model FC/FCoE CiscoMDS9xxxSeries
CiscoNexus5xxx/2xxxSeries
CiscoNexus7xxxSeries
HBA/CNA/Operating Systems and UCS-MVersion
Cisco Cisco UCS6200 SeriesFabricInterconnects
Cisco UCS6300 SeriesFabricInterconnects
FC andFCoE
NX-OS6.xandabovefromTable1-1
NX-OS5.2(1)N1(2)and abovefrom Table1-1 for 5.x
Nx-OS6.0(2)N1(1)and abovefrom Table1-1 for 6.x
NX-OS7.0(1)N1(1)and abovefrom Table1-1 for 7.x
NX-OS6.1(1)andabovefromTable1-1
All HBA/CNA/Operating Systems and UCSreleases listed in UCS HCL below are suppwith Cisco MDS and Cisco Nexus products
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Cisco MDS9396T2
Cisco MDS9250i
Cisco MDS9132T
Cisco MDS9148S
Cisco MDS9148T3
Cisco Nexus56xx
Cisco Nexus93180YC-FX
WindowsServer2019
SLES 12SP4
SLES 15
RHEL 7.6
RHEL 8.0
QLogic QLEQLE2742QLEQLE2692
SLES 12SP4
SLES 15
RHEL 7.6
RHEL 8.0
NX-OS 8.2(1)and above
NX-OS7.3(3)N1(1) andabove
NX-OS7.0(3)I7(3) andabove
2.These Cisco MDS Switches require MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1) and later.3.These Cisco MDS Switches require MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1) and later.
Table 1-6 provides details on Storage array support based on vendor self-certi�cation.
Note “MDS 9xxx” in the following table includes Cisco MDS 4Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBMBladeCenter and the Cisco MDS 4Gb and 8Gb Fabric Switches for c-Class BladeSystem.
Table 1-6 Storage Array Support based on Vendor Self-certi�cation
Vendor Model FC/FCOE MDS 9xxx CiscoNexus7xxx
CiscoNexus6xxx
CiscoNexus5xxx
HBA/CNA OperatinSystem
Fujitsu FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX60 Sx,DX60 Sx,DX100Sx,DX200Sx,DX500Sx,DX600Sx,DX200F,AF250,AF250 Sx,AF650,AF650 Sx
FC x x ReferTable 1-2
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FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX8700S3,DX8900S3,DX8900S4
x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX60 S2,DX80 S2,DX90 S2
x x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX400 S2Series
x x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX8000S2 Series
x x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX60,DX80,DX90
x x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX400Series
x x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX8000Series
x x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUS2000
x x
FUJITSU x x
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StorageETERNUS4000
FUJITSUStorageETERNUS8000
x x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX100S3,DX200S3,DX500S3,DX600 S3
FCoE x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX80 S2
x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX90 S2
x
FUJITSUStorageETERNUSDX400 S2Series
x
ETERNUSDX8000S2 Series
x
NimbleStorage
CS Series
AFASeries
FC x x x Qlogic2500Series
Qlogic2600Series
Emulex12000
Emulex16000
CISCOVIC122x
WindowsR2,SP1
WindowsR2 SP1
RHEL 6
ESXi 5.5,
ESX 5.0
OracleLinEUK 6
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CISCOVIC 128x
TegileSystems
IntelliFlashStorageArrayFamily1
FC Cisco MDSNX-OSRelease 6.2(9)and abovefrom Table 1-1
NX-OS6.0(2)x(x)andabovefromTable 1-1
NX-OS7.0(5)x(x)andabovefromTable 1-1
NX-OS6.0(2)x(x)and abovefrom Table1-1
NX-OS7.0(5)x(x)and abovefrom Table1-1
Qlogic2500Series
Emulex12000
CISCOVICM81KR
CISCOVIC122x
CISCOVIC128x
CISCOVIC13xx
WindowsR2,SP1
WindowsR2 SP1
RHEL 6.5
ESXi 5.5,
ESX 5.0
ViolinMemory
FlashStoragePlatform7x00
FC Cisco MDSNX-OSRelease6.2(13a) andabove fromTable 1-1
Qlogic2600Series
Emulex16000
WindowsR2, SP1
WindowsR2, SP1
RHEL 7.1
ESX 6.0
INFINIDAT In�niBoxF-Series
FC Cisco MDSNX-OSRelease 6.2(9)and abovefrom Table 1-1
x Qlogic2600Series
Qlogic2500Series
LPE16000Series
LPE12000Series
WindowsR2, SP1
Solaris 10
RHEL 7.2
ESXi 6.0,5.1, 5.0
Kaminario K2 AllFlashArray
FC Cisco MDSNX-OSRelease 6.2(9)and abovefrom Table 1-1
NX-OS7.3(0)N1(1)and abovefrom Table1-1
Qlogic2600Series
Qlogic2500Series
WindowsR2, SP1
Solaris 1
RHEL 7.2
ESX 6.0
DellCompellent
SC9000
SC8000
SC7020
SC7020/F
SC5020
FC Cisco MDSNX-OSRelease 8.2(1)and later
(For CiscoMDS 9500Series
Qlogic2500Series
Qlogic2600Series
WindowsR2
WindowsR2 SP1,
RHEL 7.3
ESX 6.5
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1. 8G FC only.
Table 1-7 provides details on Tape Storage support.
Note “MDS 9xxx” in the following table includes Cisco MDS 4Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBMBladeCenter and the Cisco MDS 4Gb and 8Gb Fabric Switches for c-Class BladeSystem.
Table 1-7 Tape Storage Support Matrix
Vendor Library/Drive Model FC/FCOE MDS 9xxx Cisco Nexus 7xxx Cisco Nexus 5xxx
Oracle/STK SL3000(Library) FC x x
SL500 (Library) x x
SL150(Library) x x
L700(Library) x x
SC5020/F
SC4020
SCv30x0
SCv20x0
Switches andCisco MDS9148 NX-OSRelease6.2(17) or laterisrecommended)
Emulex12000
Emulex16000
Emulex31000
Emulex32000
Vexata VX-100F FC Cisco MDSNX-OSRelease 8.2(1)and later
Qlogic2500Series
Qlogic2600Series
Qlogic2700Series
Emulex12000
Emulex16000
Emulex32000
CISCOVIC122x
CISCOVIC 128x
WindowsR2,SP1
WindowsR2 SP1
RHEL 7
SuSE 12
ESXi 5.5,6.5
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L180(Library) x x
VTLplus x x
STK-9840-C x x
STK-9840-D x x
STK-9940-B x x
STK-T10K-A x x
STK-T10K-B x x
STK-T10K-C x x
STK-T 10K-D FC/FCoE x x x
HP LTO5 FC x x
HP LTO6 x x
IBM LTO5 x x
IBM LTO6 x x
IBM LTO7 x x
HP HH LTO5 x x
HP HH LTO6 x x
IBM HH LTO6 x x
IBM HH LTO7 x x
HP LTO3 FC x x
LTO4 x x
LTO5 x x
LTO5HH x x
LTO6HH x x
LTO6 x x
LTO7 x x
IBM 3584 (library) FC x x
3592-EO5 x
3952 – E08 x
3952 – E06 x
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LTO3 x x
LTO4 x x
LTO5 x x
LTO6 x x
LTO7 x x
LTO8 x
TS4300 x
Quantum I500 (Library) FC x x
HP LTO5 x x
HP LTO6 x x
IBM LTO5 x x
IBM LTO6 x x
Spectralogic T50e FC x
IBM HHLTO6 x
Table 1-8 provides details on DCNM Connect support.
Connect is an interface within DCNM WebUI that can be used to create and assign storage space to theHost Enclosures using SMI-S management service. This section lists the SMI-S compliant storage systemsand associated software components that were tested with DCNM Connect by Cisco Solution-Interoperability Engineering Team (iLAB).
Note Table 1-8 applies only to Connect feature, which requires SMI-S Provider either built into the storagearrays or as a separate management software. DCNM-SAN, by default, has the ability to automaticallydiscover all devices including host bus adapters (HBAs) and storage arrays on one or more fabricsusing information polled from Cisco MDS and Nexus switches.
Table 1-8 Supported Third Party Platforms and Software Versions with DCNM Connect
DCNMVersion
StorageVendor
Storage SystemModel
SMI-S ProviderVersion
Storage F/W Version
10.1.1
10.1.2
10.2.1
11.0.1
EMC VNX 5300 4.6.2.9 05.32.000.5.216 - 7.32.29(1.52)
EMC VNX 5500 4.6.2.9 05.32.000.5.219 - 7.32.30(3.18)
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EMC VNXe 3200 Native 3.1.5.7213336
EMC Unity 300F Native 4.0.1.8404134
HDS G1000 Native 80-04-02-00/00
HDS VSP4 HDS 6.0.0 70-06-04-00/00
NetApp FAS8040 ONTAP 5.2.2 8.3.2
PureStorage FA-420 4.6.9 4.6.9
4.Supported with TLSv 1.1 protocol.
Table 1-9 provides details on recommended iSCSI initiators.
Table 1-9 Recommended iSCSI initiators
iSCSI Initiators
Open iSCSI 2.0-873.29.el6
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 6.2.9200.16813, 6.1.7601.18386 and 6.3.9600.17090
Table 1-10 provides details on Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) support.
Table 1-10 DWDM Support
Vendor Library/Drive Model MAN/WANType
Protocol Card Mode DataRate(Gbps)
MDSModel
Cisco ONS 15454 with 10x10G Multi-rate LC
DWDM Transparent Transponder 8,10 AllMDS9xxx
Cisco ONS 15454 with 10x10G and100G trunk LC
DWDM Transparent Muxponder 8,10 AllMDS9xxx
Cisco ONS 15454 with AR-XPE DWDM Transparent Transponder 2, 4, 8 AllMDS9xxx
Cisco ONS 15454 with AR-XPE DWDM Transparent Muxponder 2, 4 AllMDS9xxx
Cisco ONS 15454 with WSE DWDM Transparent Transponder 8,10 AllMDS9xxx
Cisco ONS 15454 with OTU2-XP DWDM Transparent Transponder 8, 5G(IFB)
AllMDS9xxx
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Cisco NCS 2000 with 400G-XP DWDM Transparent Muxponder 16 MDS9700
MDS9396S
Table 1-11 provides details on Non-Cisco Transceiver Support support.
Table 1-11 Non-Cisco Transceiver Support
Vendor PartNumber
Description RequiredOS
Supported Platforms
Smartoptics DS-8G-ZR3
SFP+, 8/4/2/1 Gbps FC/FICON,1550nm, SM, DDM, 23dB, 80km
6.2(19)
8.2(1)
Cisco MDS 9148S
Cisco MDS 9250i
Cisco MDS 9396S
Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SANExtension Module
Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SwitchingModule
Cisco MDS 48 Port 32 GbpsFibre Channel Switching Module5
Cisco MDS 9132T6
DS-8G-ZR-Cxx7
SFP+, 8/4/2/1 Gbps FC/FICON,CWDM, SM, DDM, 23dB, 70km
DS-8G-ZR-Dxxxx3
SFP+, 8/4/2/1 Gbps FC/FICON,DWDM, SM, DDM, 23dB, 80km
DS-16G-ER3
SFP+, 16/8/4 Gbps FC/FICON,1550nm, SM, DDM, 13dB, 40km
DS-16G-ER-Cxx3
SFP+, 16/8/4 Gbps FC/FICON,CWDM, SM, DDM, 13dB, 40km
DS-16G-ER-Dxxxx3
SFP+, 16/8/4 Gbps FC/FICON,DWDM, SM, DDM, 13dB, 40km
5.This module is supported starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1).6.The Cisco MDS 9132T switch is supported starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1).7.xxxx refers to notation for frequency data. For full product description, see http://www.smartoptics.com/products/cisco-collection/