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Cisco MDS 9506, 9509, 9513, 9216i, 9222i, 9134, and 9124 for IBM
System Storage™ Directors and Switches
Interoperability Matrix
Last update: February 24, 2010
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DS8000
DS6000
DS4000
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NAS
What has changed?
Notes:
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1. Updated NX-OS support with 4.2(3)
2. Updated Fabric Manager support with 4.2(3a)
3. Updated BladeCenter Cisco FCSM support with 3.3(4a)
4. NX-OS support for 4.2(3) will include p6 support for both System i and p.
5. Support for I/O Acceleration
1. The MDS 9506/9509/9513 Multilayer Directors and MDS 9216i/9222i/9124/9134 Fabric Switches latest firmware
level is 4.2(3). The latest FICON or Intermix fabrics firmware level is 4.2(1b). SAN-OS Release notes are found
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/prod_release_notes_list.html
2. Installation and upgrade information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/prod_installation_guides_list.html
3. Product datasheets:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/products_data_sheets_list.html
4. Configuration Guides:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
5. Maximum ISLs (physical hops): 7 (maximum 1 Longwave ISL)
6. Blade module information: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5991/prod_models_home.html
7. Technical support on SAN Volume Controller (SVC) can be found at: http://www-
03.ibm.com/systems/storage/software/virtualization/svc/index.html
8. This SAN product line can not attach to public telecom networks and is not intended to attach to public telecom
networks
9. Note - Customers that do not require an upgrade to NX-OS 4.2(3), but require field updates, may install SAN-OS
3.3(4a). FICON customers that do not require an upgrade to NX-OS 4.2(1b), but require field updates may install
SAN-OS 3.3(1c)
10. The MDS 9216, 9216A and Supervisor-1 are not NX-OS compatible. SAN-OS 3.3.4a must be used.
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ESS Connectivity
1. Please see IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server Interoperability Matrix
Internal Code (LIC) level.
2. For PPRC FC Direct, FC-CWDM and FCIP support see table 4 of ESS Interoperability Matrix.
for Licensed
IBM System z Models
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Servers
IBM 2105 Model
• 750
• 800
• F10/F20
IBM z/OS level 1.4.1 or later
Available
Cascading: Maximum of 1
hop (Inter Switch Links) is
supported.
Taking the CUP off-line prior
to a concurrent software
update.
zSeries I/O Connectivity
1
IBM System z
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Servers
IBM 2105 Model
• 750
• 800
• F10/F20
1
When the Cisco switch is to be used in a FICON/Open intermixed environment, the user should manage
the fabric from the Cisco Device and Fabric Managers. Disable host port control with the following
procedure.
From the switch Device Manager Window:
1. Go to FICON ->
2. Select VSANs ->
3. Find "Port Control by", then Uncheck the left hand side box labeled "Host"
The user still has the capability of using IBM's SA OS/390 application for viewing the FICON related
portions of the fabric.
It is recommended that network-admin privilege be strictly controlled.
UnitedLinux (FCP)
SLES (FCP)
RedHat EL (FCP)
Available.
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IBM System p Servers
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Servers
IBM 2105 Model
• 750
• 800
• F10/F20
IBM System i Servers
Description Platform/Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Servers
IBM 2105 Model
• 750
• 800
• F10/F20
AIX 5L
HACMP
Linux
• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
OS/400
Linux
Available.
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Server Interoperability
Matrix
Available.
Available.
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Server
Interoperability Matrix
System i SAN information
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IBM System x and other Intel-based Servers
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Servers
IBM 2105 Model
• 750
• 800
• F10/F20
Microsoft Windows
Novell Netware
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
(SLES)
UnitedLinux
Available.
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Server Interoperability
Matrix
IBM Server Proven
Interoperability matrix
Available.
Available.
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SUN Microsystems Servers
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Servers
IBM 2105 Model
• 750
• 800
• F10/F20
Solaris
Hewlett-Packard Servers – HP- UX
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Servers
IBM 2105 Model
• 750
• 800
• F10/F20
HP-UX
Available.
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Server Interoperability
Matrix
Available.
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Server Interoperability
Matrix
.
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DS8000 Connectivity
Please see IBM TotalStorage DS 8000 Interoperability Matrix
1. For Licensed Internal Code (LIC) level.
2. For PPRC FC Direct, FC-CWDM and FCIP support see table 4 of DS8000 Interoperability Matrix.
IBM System z
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Series
IBM Model
• 8100 Model 921
• 8300 Model 922
• 8300 Model 9A2
IBM z/OS level 1.4.1 or later
Available
Cascading: Maximum of 1
hop (Inter Switch Links) is
supported.
Taking the CUP off-line prior
to a concurrent software
update.
zSeries I/O Connectivity
2
IBM System z
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Series
IBM Model
• 8100 Model 921
• 8300 Model 922
• 8300 Model 9A2
2
When the Cisco switch is to be used in a FICON/Open intermixed environment, the user should manage
the fabric from the Cisco Device and Fabric Managers. Disable host port control with the following
procedure.
From the switch Device Manager Window:
1. Go to FICON ->
2. Select VSANs ->
3. Find "Port Control by", then Uncheck the left hand side box labeled "Host"
The user still has the capability of using IBM's SA OS/390 application for viewing the FICON related
portions of the fabric.
It is recommended that network-admin privilege be strictly controlled.
UnitedLinux (FCP)
SLES (FCP)
RedHat EL (FCP)
Available.
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IBM System p Servers
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Series
IBM Model
• 8100 Model 921
• 8300 Model 922
• 8300 Model 9A2
AIX
HACMP
RHELppc
SUSEppc
Available.
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Interoperability Matrix
Available.
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IBM System i Servers
Description Platform/Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Series
IBM Model
• 8100 Model 921
• 8300 Model 922
• 8300 Model 9A2
IBM System i Models
OS/400
I5/OS
Linux
Available.
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Interoperability Matrix
System i SAN information
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IBM System x, and other Intel-based Servers
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Series
IBM Model
• 8100 Model 921
• 8300 Model 922
• 8300 Model 9A2
Microsoft Windows
Novell Netware
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
(SLES)
UnitedLinux
Available.
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Interoperability Matrix
IBM Server Proven
Interoperability matrix
Available.
Available.
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SUN Microsystems Servers
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Series
IBM Model
• 8100 Model 921
• 8300 Model 922
• 8300 Model 9A2
Solaris
Hewlett-Packard Servers – HP- UX
Description Operating Systems Additional Information
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Series
IBM Model
• 8100 Model 921
• 8300 Model 922
• 8300 Model 9A2
HP-UX
Available.
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Interoperability Matrix
Available.
IBM TotalStorage DS 8000
Interoperability Matrix
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