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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SUN Microsystems 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

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

• 8700 Model 941

HP-UX

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 8000

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 8000

Interoperability Matrix

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DS6000 Connectivity

Please see IBM TotalStorage DS 6000 Interoperability Matrix

3. For Licensed Internal Code (LIC) level.

4. For PPRC FC Direct, FC-CWDM and FCIP support see table 4 of DS6000 Interoperability Matrix.

IBM System z Models

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

IBM System z

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

IBM z/OS level 1.4.1 or later

UnitedLinux (FCP)4

Available 3
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.

3

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 labelled "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.

4

SLES 8 for IBM zSeries 32-bit and 64-bit Server

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IBM System p5 Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

IBM System p6 Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

IBM System p7 Servers

AIX 5L
HACMP

Linux

AIX 5L
HACMP

Linux

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

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

RHEL 5.5 (pLinux) (p7)
SLES 11

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

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IBM System i Servers

Description Platform/Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

i5/OS V6R1M1

Linux

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

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 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

Microsoft Windows

Novell Netware
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

(SLES)
UnitedLinux

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Interoperability Matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

Available.
Available.

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SUN Microsystems Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

Solaris

Hewlett-Packard Servers – HP- UX

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Series

IBM 1750 Model

• DS 6800

HP-UX

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 6000

Interoperability Matrix

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DS3000 Connectivity

For the most current supported HACMP, PSSP, GPFS/RVSD configurations see the important notices and
Readme files posted on each DS3000 product website.

IBM System p5

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage
Servers

• DS3400

IBM System p6

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage
Servers

• DS3400

IBM System p7

AIX
HACMP, PSSP (see note #0

page 20)

Linux
RHELppc
SUSEppc

AIX
HACMP, PSSP (see note #0

page 20)

Linux
RHELppc
SUSEppc

IBM DS3000

Interoperability Matrix

IBM DS3000

Interoperability Matrix

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage
Servers

• DS3400

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

Linux
RHELppc
SUSEppc

IBM DS3000

Interoperability Matrix

IBM System x and other Intel-based Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage
Servers

• DS3400

Microsoft Windows

Linux
RHELppc
SUSEppc

IBM DS3000

Interoperability Matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

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DS4000 Connectivity

For the most current supported HACMP, PSSP, GPFS/RVSD configurations see the important notices and
Readme files posted on each DS4000 product website.

IBM System p5

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage
Servers

• DS4800

• DS4700

• DS4500

• DS4400

• DS4300

• Dual Controller

• Turbo

• DS4200

• DS4100

IBM System p6

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage
Servers

• DS4800

• DS4700

• DS4500

• DS4400

• DS4300

• Dual Controller

• Turbo

• DS4200

• DS4100

AIX 5L
HACMP, PSSP (see note #0

page 20)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux PPC
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

(SLES) PPC

AIX 5L
HACMP, PSSP (see note #0

page 20)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux PPC
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

(SLES) PPC

IBM TotalStorage DS 4000

Storage Interoperability matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

Available.

IBM TotalStorage DS 4000
Storage Interoperability matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

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IBM System p7

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage
Servers

• DS4800

• DS4700

• DS4500

• DS4400

• DS4300

• Dual Controller

• Turbo

• DS4200

• DS4100

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

No Linux Support

IBM TotalStorage DS 4000
Storage Interoperability matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

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IBM System x and other Intel-based Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage

• DS4800

• DS4700

• DS4500

• DS4400

• DS4300

• Dual Controller

• Turbo

• DS4200

• DS4100

Microsoft Windows

Novell Netware

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

(SLES)

UnitedLinux

Available.
IBM TotalStorage DS 4000

Storage Interoperability matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

Available.
Available.

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SUN Microsystems Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage

• DS4800

• DS4700

• DS4500

• DS4400

• DS4300

• Dual Controller

• Turbo

• DS4200

• DS4100

Solaris

Hewlett-Packard Servers – HP- UX

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage

• DS4800

• DS4700

• DS4500

• DS4400

• DS4300

• Dual Controller

• Turbo

• DS4200

• DS4100

HP-UX

Available.
IBM TotalStorage DS 4000

Storage Interoperability matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

Available.
IBM TotalStorage DS 4000

Storage Interoperability matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

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DS5000 Connectivity

For the most current supported HACMP, PSSP, GPFS/RVSD configurations see the important notices and
Readme files posted on each DS5000 product website.

IBM System p5

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage

• DS5020

• DS5100

• DS5300

IBM System p6

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage

• DS5020

• DS5100

• DS5300

IBM System p7

AIX
HACMP, PSSP (see note #0

page 20)

Linux
RHELppc
SUSEppc

AIX
HACMP, PSSP (see note #0

page 20)

Linux
RHELppc
SUSEppc

IBM DS5000

Interoperability Matrix

IBM DS5000

Interoperability Matrix

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage

• DS5020

• DS5100

• DS5300

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

Linux
RHELppc
SUSEppc

IBM DS5000

Interoperability Matrix

IBM System x and other Intel-based Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Storage
Servers

• DS5020

• DS5100

• DS5300

Microsoft Windows

Novell Netware
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
United Linux

IBM DS5000

Interoperability Matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

Available.
Available.

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IBM XIV System Storage Connectivity

Please see IBM XIV System Storage Interoperability Matrix

IBM System z

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM System Storage XIV
IBM Model

• XIV 2810

• XIV 2812

IBM System z

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM System Storage XIV
IBM Model

• XIV 2810

• XIV 2812

IBM z/OS level 1.4.1 or later

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

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.

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IBM System p5 Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM System Storage XIV
IBM Model

• XIV 2810

• XIV 2812

IBM System p6 Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM System Storage XIV
IBM Model

• XIV 2810

• XIV 2812

IBM System p7 Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

AIX 6.1 ML2
AIX 5.3 ML 8

HACMP

Linux

AIX 5.3 ML 8
AIX 6.1 ML2

HACMP

Linux

Available.

IBM XIV System Storage

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

Available.

IBM XIV System Storage

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

IBM System Storage XIV
IBM Model

• XIV 2810

• XIV 2812

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

RHEL 5.5 (pLinux) (p7)
SLES 11

Available.

IBM XIV System Storage

Interoperability Matrix

Available.

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IBM System x, and other Intel-based Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM System Storage XIV
IBM Model

• XIV 2810

• XIV 2812

Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000 (64
bit)
Microsoft Windows 2003
Microsoft Windows 2003 (64
bit)

Novell Netware

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

(SLES)
UnitedLinux

Available.

IBM XIV System Storage

Interoperability Matrix

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

Available.
Available.

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TAPE Connectivity

IBM 9672 Enterprise G5, G6 and System z

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Tape Controller 3592 Model
J70, E06

FICON Attachment Longwave:

• FC-3434 (2 Gb)

Shortwave:
FC-3435 (2 Gb)

IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Automated Tape Library 3494

IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape
Server 3494-B10/B20 in

Standalone or Peer to Peer
configurations

IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model
A14

IBM TotalStorage Silo
Compatible Tape Drive Frame

IBM 9672 Enterprise
G5 or G6 and zSeries Servers

Available. 5
Cascading: Maximum of 1 hop

(Inter Switch Links) is supported.
Taking the CUP off-line prior to a

concurrent software update.

5

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 labelled "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 z

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

Enterprise Tape System

3592 J1A, E06 in a 3494 or

3584 Tape Library.

Enterprise Tape System

3590 E11/E1A and H11/H1A

with Native FC Tape Drives.
Standalone or in a 3494 Tape
Library.

Enterprise Tape System

TS1120 (3952 E05) tape drive.

All 3494 rules apply.

i.e. ESCON/FICON owned
drives cannot co-exist in the
same frame as Open Systems
drives.

TS3310 Tape Library with

Native Ultrium 3 drives
TS3400 Tape Library with

TS1120 tape drives
TS3500 Tape Library with LTO

4
Ultrium 3584 UltraScalable

Tape Library with Native FC
Ultrium 2, 3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3583 Scalable Tape
Library with Native FC Ultrium
2, 3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3582 Tape Library
with Native FC Ultrium 2, 3,
and 4 drives

Ultrium 3581-2U IBM LTO
Tape Autoloader

Virtualization Engine TS

7510 and TS7520

SLES 8 for IBM zSeries 32­bit and 64-bit Server

Available.

zSeries Support of Fibre

Channel FCP Channels

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IBM System p Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

Enterprise Tape System 3592
J1A, E06 in a 3494 or 3584 Tape

Library, rack mounted or Silo
Compatible Frame.

Enterprise Tape System 3590
E11/E1A and H11/H1A with

Native FC Tape Drives.
Standalone or in a 3494 Tape
Library or Silo Compatible Frame.

Enterprise Tape System TS1120
(3952 E05) tape drive.

TS3310 Tape Library with Native

Ultrium 3 drives
TS3400 Tape Library with

TS1120 tape drives

TS3500 Tape Library with LTO 4
Ultrium 3584 UltraScalable Tape

Library with Native FC Ultrium 2,
3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3583 Scalable Tape
Library with Native FC Ultrium 2,
3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3582 Tape Library with
Native FC Ultrium 2, 3, and 4
drives

Ultrium 3581-2U IBM LTO Tape
Autoloader

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

Available.

Please review

RMSS Technical Support Site.

Available.

Virtualization Engine TS 7510
and TS7520

**Note- No NPIV support with Linux

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IBM System i Servers

Description Platform/Operating Systems Additional Information

Enterprise Tape System

3592 J1A, E06 in a 3494 or

3584 Tape Library or rack
mounted.

Enterprise Tape System

3590 E11/E1A and H11/H1A

with Native FC Tape Drives.
Standalone or in a 3494 Tape
Library.

Enterprise Tape System

TS1120 (3952 E05) tape drive.

TS3310 Tape Library with

Native Ultrium 3 drives
TS3400 Tape Library with

TS1120 tape drives
TS3500 Tape Library with LTO

4
Ultrium 3584 UltraScalable

Tape Library with Native FC
Ultrium 2, 3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3583 Scalable Tape
Library with Native FC Ultrium
2, 3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3582 Tape Library
with Native FC Ultrium 2, 3,
and 4 drives

Ultrium 3581-2U IBM LTO
Tape Autoloader

Virtualization Engine TS

7510 and TS7520

OS/4006

i5/OS V6R1M1

Available.
System i SAN information.

Please review

RMSS Technical Support

Site.

6

Required PTF MF32002

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IBM System x and other Intel-based Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

Enterprise Tape System 3592
J1A, E06 in a 3494 or 3584 Tape

Library, rack mounted or Silo
Compatible Frame.

Enterprise Tape System 3590
E11/E1A and H11/H1A with

Native FC Tape Drives.
Standalone or in a 3494 Tape
Library or Silo Compatible Frame.

Enterprise Tape System TS1120
(3952 E05) tape drive.

TS3310 Tape Library with Native

Ultrium 3 drives
TS3400 Tape Library with

TS1120 tape drives

TS3500 Tape Library with LTO 4
Ultrium 3584 UltraScalable Tape

Library with Native FC Ultrium 2,
3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3583 Scalable Tape
Library with Native FC Ultrium 2,
3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3582 Tape Library with
Native FC Ultrium 2, 3, and 4
drives

Ultrium 3581-2U IBM LTO Tape
Autoloader

Microsoft Windows

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

(SLES)

United Linux 1.0

Available.

IBM Server Proven

Interoperability matrix

Please review

RMSS Technical Support

Site.
Available.

Please review

RMSS Technical Support

Site.

Virtualization Engine TS 7510
and TS7520

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SUN Microsystems Servers

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

Enterprise Tape System 3592
J1A, C06 in a 3494 or 3584 Tape

Library, rack mounted or Silo
Compatible Frame.

Enterprise Tape System 3590
E11/E1A and H11/H1A with

Native FC Tape Drives.
Standalone or in a 3494 Tape
Library or Silo Compatible Frame.

Enterprise Tape System TS1120
(3952 E05) tape drive.

TS3310 Tape Library with Native

Ultrium 3 drives
TS3400 Tape Library with

TS1120 tape drives

TS3500 Tape Library with LTO 4
Ultrium 3584 UltraScalable Tape

Library with Native FC Ultrium 2,
3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3583 Scalable Tape
Library with Native FC Ultrium 2,
3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3582 Tape Library with
Native FC Ultrium 2, 3, and 4
drives

Ultrium 3581-2U IBM LTO Tape
Autoloader

Solaris

Available.

Please review

RMSS Technical Support

Site.

Virtualization Engine TS 7510
and TS7520

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Hewlett-Packard Servers – HP- UX

Description Operating Systems Additional Information

Enterprise Tape System 3592
J1A, C06 in a 3494 or 3584 Tape

Library, rack mounted or Silo
Compatible Frame.

Enterprise Tape System 3590
E11/E1A and H11/H1A with

Native FC Tape Drives.
Standalone or in a 3494 Tape
Library or Silo Compatible Frame.

Enterprise Tape System TS1120
(3952 E05) tape drive.

TS3310 Tape Library with Native

Ultrium 3 drives
TS3400 Tape Library with

TS1120 tape drives

TS3500 Tape Library with LTO 4
Ultrium 3584 UltraScalable Tape

Library with Native FC Ultrium 2,
3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3583 Scalable Tape
Library with Native FC Ultrium 2,
3, and 4 drives

Ultrium 3582 Tape Library with
Native FC Ultrium 2, 3, and 4
drives

Ultrium 3581-2U IBM LTO Tape
Autoloader

HP-UX

Available.

Please see the readme file for
any restrictions.

Please review

RMSS Technical Support

Site.

Virtualization Engine TS 7510
and TS7520

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NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE (NAS)

Cisco MDS 9506, 9509, 9513, 9216i, 9216i, 9222i*, 9148 and 9134* for IBM System
Storage Directors and Switches are interoperable with:

N series models – Supported with SAN-OS 2.1(2b) and above
NAS and N series Gateways – Supported with SAN-OS 2.1(2b) and above
*Denotes products must run SAN-OS 3.x or above

IBM eServer Blade Center (BC)

Information on interoperability and Technical Support can be found at IBM eServer Blade Center.

Description Blade Switch

Module Firmware

Cisco MDS 9000
SAN Family

Cisco 10/20 port FCSM* 5.0(4) 5.0(4)
4GB Qlogic Intelligent

6.5.0.21.0 5.0(4)
Pass-Thru
8GB Qlogic Intelligent
Pass-Thru

7.10.1.4.0

5.0(4)

Optical Pass-Thru Module N/A 5.0(4)

*Notes
NPV and NPIV is supported with fw 3.2 and above

Heterogeneous SAN support

For information regarding heterogeneous SAN support please use the following:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/interoperability/matrix/Matrix4.html#wp299
210

Supported Distance / Extension Methods

Traffic / Application

regular FICON traffic FC ISLs with DWDM 300km
regular FICON traffic CWDM FC ISLs 100km

regular FICON traffic FCIP ISLs 300km
IBM VTS (host to VTC connection)
IBM VTS (VTC to VTS connection)

IBM Enterprise and LTO Tape all 300km*

IBM XRC FICON FC ISLs with DWDM 200km
IBM XRC FICON CWDM FC ISLs 200km
IBM XRC FICON FCIP ISLs 200km
IBM XRC FICON FCIP based XRC w/ISL 20,000 km

TS7700 FCIP ISLs 3,000 km
* IBM 3592 drives with Control Units C06 and J70 supported up to 3000km when Cisco FICON Tape
Acceleration is enabled

Extension Method Supported Distance

FC ISLs with DWDM 250km
FC ISLs with DWDM 250km

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