Ibm MDS 9124 INTEROPERABILITY MATRIX 12-1-2010, MDS 9216I INTEROPERABILITY MATRIX 12-1-2010, MDS 9134 INTEROPERABILITY MATRIX 12-1-2010, MDS 9506 INTEROPERABILITY MATRIX 12-1-2010, MDS 9222I INTEROPERABILITY MATRIX 12-1-2010 User Manual

Cisco MDS 9506, 9509, 9513, 9216i, 9222i, 9124, 9134, and 9148 for IBM
System Storage™ Directors and Switches

Interoperability Matrix

Last update: December 1, 2010

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Table of Contents

ESS …………………………………………………………………………………………..……Page 3
DS8000…………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 8
DS6000…………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 13
DS4000…………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 18
Tape………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 23
NAS………………………………………………………………………………………………...Page 30

What has changed?

1. Cisco MDS Multilayer Directors and Fabric Switches NX-OS support with 5.0(4)

2. FICON or Intermix Fabrics Cisco NX-OS support with 4.2(7b)

3. Cisco Fabric Manager with 5.0(4)

4. IBM BladeCenter Qlogic 8GB IPM support with 5.0(4)

5. IBM BladeCenter Cisco 4GB FCSM support with 5.0(4)

6. IBM XRC FICON (FCIP based XRC w/ISL) and TS7700 (FCIP ISLs) support added.

Notes:

1. The MDS 9506/9509/9513 Multilayer Directors and MDS 9216i/9222i/9124/9134/9148 Fabric Switches latest

firmware level is 5.0(4). The latest FICON or Intermix fabrics firmware level is 4.2(7b). 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(7a), but require field updates, may install SAN-

OS 3.3(5). 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 3.3.5 must be used.

11. Please note limited support claims on the p7 for system p

12. Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) requires Fabric Manager Upgrade to units mfg after 02.09.10

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ts/fn/633/fn63302.html

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ESS Connectivity

1. Please see IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server Interoperability Matrix for Licensed
Internal Code (LIC) level.

2. For PPRC FC Direct, FC-CWDM and FCIP support see table 4 of ESS Interoperability Matrix.

IBM System z Models

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Enterprise

Storage Servers

IBM 2105 Model

• 750

• 800

• F10/F20

IBM System z

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

UnitedLinux (FCP)
SLES (FCP)
RedHat EL (FCP)

Available 1
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

Available.

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.

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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

• 8700 Model 941

IBM System z

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 8000

Series

IBM Model

• 8100 Model 921

• 8300 Model 922

• 8300 Model 9A2

• 8700 Model 941

IBM z/OS level 1.4.1 or later

UnitedLinux (FCP)
SLES (FCP)
RedHat EL (FCP)

Available 2
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

Available.

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.

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IBM System p5 Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 8000

Series

IBM Model

• 8100 Model 921

• 8300 Model 922

• 8300 Model 9A2

• 8700 Model 941

IBM System p6 Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 8000

Series

IBM Model

• 8100 Model 921

• 8300 Model 922

• 8300 Model 9A2

• 8700 Model 941

IBM System p7 Servers

AIX
HACMP

RHELppc
SUSEppc

AIX
HACMP

RHELppc
SUSEppc

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 8000

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 8000

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 8000

Series

IBM Model

• 8100 Model 921

• 8300 Model 922

• 8300 Model 9A2

• 8700 Model 941

AIX 5.3 ML 12 (p7)
AIX 6.1 ML 5 (p7)

RHEL 5.5 (pLinux) (p7)
SLES 11

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

• 8700 Model 941

IBM System i Models
OS/400

i5/OS V6R1M1

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

• 8700 Model 941

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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