Brocade Silkworm 3900 Firmware Download

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SAN Interconnect Device Matrix

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This chapter lists devices tested by Cisco Solution-Interoperability Engineering group (iLAB) used for connecting SAN islands over metropolitan networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN).

•Cisco Devices

•Switch Interoperability Matrix

•NPV

•IBM eServer Bladecenter Interoperability Matrix

•NPV Interoperability Matrix

Cisco Devices

Table 4-1 Cisco System Ethernet/ MAN/WAN Device Status

MAN/WAN Device
Qualified

Cisco Systems

Storage Router 5420, 5428, 5428-2

FC, iSCSI

Yes

Cisco Systems

ONS 1553/15540/15252/15454

FC

Cisco Systems

Cisco 1000Base cWDM GBICs + Add/Drop Modules

FC

Cisco Systems

IPS-4, IPS-8, MPS-14/2, MDS9216i, MDS9222i, MPS 18/4

iSCSI, FCIP

Cisco Systems

Cisco 7000 Router w/Port Adapter Module (PAM)

FC


Switch Interoperability Matrix

The switch Interoperability test was performed per the Fibre Channel Methodologies for Interconnect (FC-MI) Technical Report version 1.92 which describes common methodologies for facilitating interoperability in a heterogeneous switch SAN environment.

The MDS family is SANmark 3001and 3002 qualified.

IBM Supports MDS InterOp Mode-1 (FC-MI standard), Mode-2 (Brocade PID=0), Mode-3 (Brocade PID=1), and Mode-4 (McDATA native). Please refer to the following IBM documnet for more information:

ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/san/cisco/mds9216.pdf

EMC Supports all MDS InterOp Modes with Brocade and McDATA outlined in the Switched Fabric Topology Parameters section EMC Support Matrix:

http://www.emc.com/collateral/elab/emc-support-matrices.pdf

HDS Supports MDS InterOp Mode-1 with Brocade and McDATA

HP Supports MDS InterOp Mode-1 with Brocade and McDATA, refer to the below link for more information:

Table 4-2 Switch Interoperability Matrix

Switch Models
Cisco SAN-OS Version

Brocade

2400, 2800

2.6.0j

1.2(1b)

11, 22

2.6.1a

1.2(1a)

2.6.1c

1.2(1b)

2.6.2

1.3(4a)

2.6.2b

2.0(1b)

2.1(1a)

1, 2, 33

200E

5.1.0d

3.1.2b,

4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

1, 3

3800

3.02k

1.2(1a)

1, 2

3.1.1

1.2(1a)

3.1.1c

1.2(1b)

3.1.2

1.3(4a)

3.1.3a

2.0(1b)
2.1(1a)
3.0(1)
3.0(2a)
3.0(2)
3.0(3)
3.1(2)
3.1(3)

1, 2, 3

3.2.1c

3.2(3a)

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c)

3900

4.0.2d

1.2(1a)

1

4.1.1

4.1.2b

1.2(1b)

4.2.0b

1.3(4a)

1, 3

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4.2.2a

2.0(1b)
2.1(1a)
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)

4.4.0f

3.0(1)
3.0(2)
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)

4.4.0f

3.1(2)
3.1(3)

3.2(1a)

1, 2, 3

Brocade (continued)

3900

5.0.3
5.0.3b
5.0(3)

3.0(1)
3.0(2)
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)

1, 3

5.1.0d

3.1(2)
3.1.3

3.2(1a)

1, 2, 3

5.3.0

3.2(1a)

1

5.3.0b

3.2(3a)

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c),

4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

1, 3

48000, 3850, 41004

5.0.3
5.0.3b
5.0(3)

3.0(1)
3.0(2)
3.0(2a)
3.0(3)

1, 3

5.3.0

3.2(1a)

1

5.3.0b

3.2(3a)

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

1, 3

4012, 4024

5.3.0b

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c)

1, 3

12000

5.0.5c

3.2(3a)

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

1, 3

24000

5.1.0d

3.1(2), 3.2(1a)

1, 2, 3

5.3.0b

3.2(3a)

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

1, 3

QLogic

SANbox2

1.4.0.43-0

1.3(4a)

Native

SAN box 5200

6.0

2.1(2b)

SANbox64

1.5.1.04

1.3(4a)

2.01

1.3(4a)

SANbox 5600

5.0.1.10.00

3.0(2a)
3.0(3)

Cisco

NX-5020

4.0(0)N1(1)

3.2(3a)/FM 3.4(1)

Native

McDATA

6064, 6140, 4500, 3232

4.01

1.2(1a)

1

5.0.1

1.2(1b)

5.0.2

1.2(1a)

1.3(4a)

6.0

1.3(4a)

6.01

6.02

2.0(1b)

7.0

2.1(1a)

7.1.0.5

4500, 6140, 6064

7.1.0.5

3.0(1)
3.0(2a)

1, 45

8.1.014

3.0(1)
3.0(2a)
3.1(2)

9.00

3.0(3)
3.1(2)
3.1(3)

9.01

3.0(3), 3.2(1a)

9.06

3.2(1a)

9.06.00 22

3.2(3a)

4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

9.07.01.4

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c)

4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

3032

9.07.01.4

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c)

i10k

9.2.0.8

3.2(2c), 3.2(3), 3.2(3a)

9.7.1.5

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

6064/6140 with 10G w/XPM card

9.06.00 22

9.07.01.4

3.2(3a)

3.3(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

Inrange

FC/9000

04.00.04.06

1.3(4a)

No Interop Setting required

1Cisco MDS interop mode 1 supports connectivity of Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches to other Fibre Channel vendor switches per the FC-MI standard document.

2Cisco MDS interop mode 2 supports nondisruptive connectivity to Brocade Silkworm 2800 and 3800 switches family with Core-PID set to 0.

3Cisco MDS interop mode 3 supports nondisruptive connectivity of all Brocade Silkworm switches including 3900 and 12000 switch family with Core-PID set to 1. We recommend that you use Cisco Fabric Manager for all MDS interop mode types with Brocade for zone administration.

4Cisco SAN-OS 3.2(1a) is supported on Brocade swithes running 5.3.0 only.

5MDS interop mode 4 supports native connectivity to McDATA switches, and is supported for migration purposes. McDATA software security features such as Fabric Binding are not supported in this mode and must be disabled.

5 The McDATA/IBM Bladecenter embedded switch in McDATA mode is not supported in interop mode 4. Only the standard mode (mode 1) is supported. For HP Blade servers with embedded Brocade and McDATA switch Interoperability matrix, visit: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00758719/c00758719.pdf and http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00758729/c00758729.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN.
For procedures, guidelines, and techniques for implementing switch-to-switch interoperability refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch to Switch Interoperability Configuration Guide at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/products_device_support_tables_list.html


NPV

The table below lists the OSM Qualified SAN-OS versions that supportNPV.

Table 4-3 SAN-OS Versions Supporting NPV

Cisco Core
McData Core
MDS 9500

IBM Blade Switch

SAN-OS 3.2(2c), SAN-OS 3.3(1c)

SAN-OS 3.2(2c), SAN-OS 3.3(1c)

SAN-OS 3.2(2c), SAN-OS 3.3(1c)

SAN-OS 3.2(2c), SAN-OS 3.3(1c)

HP Blade Switch

SAN-OS 3.2(1a) SAN-OS 3.3(1c)

SAN-OS 3.2(1a), SAN-OS 3.3(1c)

SAN-OS 3.2(1a), SAN-OS 3.3(1c)

SAN-OS 3.2(1a), SAN-OS 3.3(1c)


IBM eServer Bladecenter Interoperability Matrix

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Table 4-4 MDS Interoperability with IBM eServer Bladecenter

2062-D07, T07,D04, T04
Firmware
(MDS9513) Firmware
(MDS9200/9100) Firmware
Firmware

2-port FC Switch Module

(No InterOp Mode Required)

2.0.1.09

1.3(2a) to 3.0(2a)

3.0(1) & 3.0(2a)

1.3(2a) to 3.0(2a)

NA

QLogic 6-port 2G Enterprise FC Switch Module

(No InterOp Mode Required)

4.1.0.22

5.5.1.10

2.1(1a) to 3.0(2a)

3.0(2a)

3.0(1) & 3.0(2a)

3.0(2a)

2.1(1a) to 3.0(2a)

3.0(2a)

NA

QLogic 6-port 4G Enterprise FC Switch Module

(No InterOp Mode Required)

5.5.1.10

3.0(2a) & higher

3.0(2a) & higher)

3.0(2a) & higher

3.1(2)

McData 6-port 2/4G FC Switch Module

(Standard Mode)

5.5.1.10

3.0(2a) & higher

(default Mode)

3.0(1) & higher

(default Mode)

3.0(2a) & higher

(default Mode)

3.1(2), 3.3(1c)

(default Mode)

Optical Pass-thru Module

NA

1.3(2a) to 3.0(2a)

3.0(1) & 3.0(2a)

1.3(2a) to 3.0(2a)

NA

Brocade Enterprise SAN Switch Module

(InterOp Mode)

4.2.1a

5.0.3a

1.3(4a), 2.0(2b), 2.1(1a)

3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a)

(InterOp Mode 1)

3.0(2a)

(InterOp Mode 1)

1.3(4a), 2.0(2b), 2.1(1a)

3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a)

(InterOp Mode 1)

NA)

Brocade Entry SAN Switch Module

(InterOp Mode)

Brocade Enterprise SAN Switch Module

(Native Mode)

4.2.1a

5.0.3a

1.3(4a), 2.0(2b), 2.1(1a)

3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a)

(InterOp Mode 3)

3.0(2a)

(InterOp Mode 3)

1.3(4a), 2.0(2b), 2.1(1a)

3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a)

(InterOp Mode 3)

NA

Brocade Entry SAN Switch Module

(Native Mode)

Brocade 4G 6-port SAN Switch Module

(InterOp Mode)

5.0.3a

3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a) & higher

(InterOp Mode 1)

3.0(2a) & higher

(InterOp Mode 1)

3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a) & higher

(InterOp Mode 1)

3.1(2)

(InterOp Mode 1)

Brocade 4G 6-port SAN Switch Module

(Native Mode)

5.0.3a

3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a) & higher

(InterOp Mode 3)

3.0(2a) & higher

(InterOp Mode 3)

3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(2a) & higher

(InterOp Mode 3)

3.1(2)

(InterOp Mode 3)


Note Refer to the following URL for full IBM SAN Volume Controller compatibility information with Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=591&uid=ssg1S1002472

NPV Interoperability Matrix

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Table 4-5 Cisco N-Port Vrtualization (NPV) InterOp Matrix

Switch Vendor Model
Cisco SAN-OS
Switch Vendor Mode

Brocade

Silkworm 3900,24000, 48000

5.3.0

3.2(1a), 3.3(1c),

4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)

Native (NPV enabled)

Native (NPIV enabled)

M6140

9.0.6

3.2(1a), 3.3(1c), 4.1(1a), 4.1(1b)


Brocade FOS System Firmware Release Notes, 5.0.4a Firmware

Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware Release Notes, 5.0.4a Firmware

This document contains important information about the Brocade Fabric Operating Systems (Fabric OS) firmware for installation in Sun storage area networks (SANs). This Brocade Fabric OS firmware can be used with the Brocade SilkWorm 12000 director. Read this document so that you are aware of issues or requirements that can affect the installation and operation of this product.


Note - Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.


This document contains the following sections:

Features in This Release

For a list of the new features introduced in this release, refer to the Brocade document Fabric OS v5.0.4a Release Notes v1.0, available with the Brocade Fabric Operating System 5.0.4a patch 119552-03. For more information see, To Download and Install the Patches.


Note - The Brocade Fabric OS v5.0.4a Release Notes are also available from Brocade online at http://www.brocadeconnect.com/index.jsp.
A login is required, but registration is free with a valid Brocade switch World Wide Name (WWN).


Supported Software and Hardware

This section contains the following topics:

Supported Host Software

This section lists the latest supported host software.

Basic Operating System Requirements

Solaris

  • Minimum: Solaris 8 Operating System (OS) 04/01 with the latest security patches
  • Solaris 9 OS
  • Solaris 10 for SPARC
  • Solaris 10 for x64/x86

Linux

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 OS (IA32, AMD64)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 OS (IA32, AMD64)
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 OS (IA32, AMD64)
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 OS (IA32, AMD64)

Microsoft Windows

  • Windows Server 2000 (IA32)
  • Windows Server 2003 (IA32, AMD64)

SAN Foundation

  • Sun StorEdge SAN Foundation software, minimum 4.4.6 release

Brocade Management Software Requirements

Several options are available for managing the SilkWorm 12000 director. The following is a list of the available options and any operating requirements:

  • Advanced WebTool v.5.0.1 - requires Mozilla 1.6
  • Java Plug-in 1.4.2 (minimum version)
  • Fabric Manager v.5.0
  • Application programming interface (API)
  • Telnet and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management access

Supported Hardware

The following is a list of the storage devices, host bus adapters (HBAs), and servers supported by the SilkWorm 12000 director running Brocade Fabric Operating System 5.0.4a.


Note - If the device you want to connect is not listed in the following section, check the Release Notes for your HBA or storage device or, contact your Sun account representative to see if support for your device has been added.


Supported Storage Platforms

  • Sun StorEdge 3510 and 3511 FC arrays
  • Sun StorEdge 6120 and 6130 arrays
  • Sun StorEdge T3 array with full fabric
  • Sun StorEdge 6320 system
  • Sun StorEdge 6920 system
  • Sun StorEdge 39X0 switchless systems
  • Sun StorEdge Fibre Channel 9840B, 9840C, 9940B, SDLT 600, LTO-2 and LTO-3 FC tape drives
  • Sun StorEdge FC420 FC-SCSI Bridge for L25 and L100 tape libraries with the SG-XFCCARD2-C LVD SCSI to Fibre Channel Card or the SG-XFC420CARD-MOD Fibre Channel / LVD Internal Bridge
  • C4 tape library with the SG-XFCCARD2-C LVD SCSI to Fibre Channel Card
  • FC Robots: L180/L700 1G (FL mode), L180, L700 2G (Full Fabric), L500 2G (Full Fabric), L8500 2G (Full Fabric)

Supported Host Bus Adapters

  • SG-XPCI2FC-QF2
  • SG-XPCI1FC-QF2
  • X6757A
  • SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
  • SG-XPCI1FC-QLC
  • SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
  • SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
  • SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
  • SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
  • SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
  • SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
  • SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
  • SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4

Supported Server Platforms

x64/x86 Systems

  • Sun Fire V20z/V40z
  • Sun Fire V60x/V65x
  • Sun Fire X2100 and X4100/4200

Work Group Servers

  • Sun Enterprise 10000
  • Sun Enterprise E220R
  • Sun Enterprise E250
  • Sun Enterprise E3x00/4x00/5x000/6x00
  • Sun Enterprise E420R
  • Sun Enterprise E450
  • Sun Fire 12k/15k/E20k/E25k
  • Sun Fire 280R
  • Sun Fire X2100/X4100/X4200 servers
  • Sun Fire 2900/4900/6900
  • Sun Fire 3800/4800/4810/6800
  • Sun Fire T1000/T2000
  • Sun Fire V1280/Netra 1280
  • Sun Fire V210 and V240
  • Sun Fire V250
  • Sun Fire V440
  • Sun Fire V480
  • Sun Fire V490
  • Sun Fire V880
  • Sun Fire V890

Fabric OS (Switch Firmware) Requirements

TABLE 1 summarizes the versions of the Brocade Fabric OS that are supported in conjunction with this release. Use the current software release versions to optimize the benefits of a SAN.


TABLE 1 Minimum Brocade Fabric OS Requirements

Description

SilkWorm 2000 Series

SilkWorm 3200 and 3800

SilkWorm 3250, 3850, 3900 and 24000

SilkWorm 4100

SilkWorm 200E and 48000

SilkWorm 12000

Brocade Fabric Manager

General compatibility

2.6.1

3.1.0

4.1.0

4.4.0b

5.0.1a

4.1.0

5.0

With secure fabric enabled

2.6.1

3.1.2

4.1.0

4.4.0b

5.0.1a

4.1.0

5.0

Recommended software versions

2.6.2

3.2.0

5.1.0a

5.1.0a

5.1.0a

5.0.4a

5.0


Note - SilkWorm 3250, 3850, and 24000 are supported by Fabric OS v4.2.0 or later.
SilkWorm 3250, 3850, and 24000 are supported by Fabric Manager 4.1.1 or later.
SilkWorm 3900 is supported by Fabric OS v4.1.0 or later.
SilkWorm 4100 is supported by Fabric Manager 4.4.0 or later.
SilkWorm 200E and 48000 are supported by Fabric Manager 5.0 or later.


Downloading and Installing Patches

This section provides instructions for downloading and installing patches for the SilkWorm directors. When downloading the Brocade Fabric OS firmware used with the Brocade SilkWorm 12000 director, use patch 119552-03.


To Download and Install the Patches

Use the following procedure to retrieve the patches for your OS and the patch for the 5.0.4a firmware.

1. Access the SunSolve web site at:

2. Accept the terms and conditions of the License Agreement.

3. Click Patches and Updates under the Support category.

4. For each patch that you want to download, following these steps:

a. Under PatchFinder, type the patch ID and click Find Patch.

Do not type the -xx revision number. PatchFinder automatically finds the latest patch.

b. Verify that you have retrieved the correct patch.

c. Print the page by doing one of the following:

  • Print the page as it is displayed.
  • Click Printer Friendly Page, and then print the page.

Note - Printing this page also prints the patch README file, which contains the installation instructions, special instructions, special guidelines, and notes.


d. Download the patch by clicking on either HTTP or FTP in the following line:

Download Patch (nn,nnn,nnn bytes) HTTP FTP

e. When you have finished downloading all the patches, install the patches by following the instructions in each patch README file.

Known Issues and Bugs

  • Bug 6411928: Brocade switch ports must be disabled and enabled before using port 2 or port 4 on Sun StorEdge 6130 and Sun StorEdge 6140 as I/O port.

Workaround: None at this time.

  • Bug 6329784: If you add and remove initiators from zones in the fabric, they are not dynamically detected.

Workaround: None at this time.

  • Bug 6395973: Brocade switch: subnet mask is not saved in the configuration file.

Workaround: None at this time.

  • Bug 6334459: The following port login errors appear in the system log when you establish a session with a target (3500 JBOD).

PLOGI to 104b6 failed state=Packet Transport error.

If the target is connected to a Brocade SilkWorm 4100 switch, the PLOGI errors are logged each time you reboot the OS.

Workaround: None at this time.

  • Bug 6303089: Brocade FOS 4.4.0b, 4.4.0e, and 5.0.1 fails to forward a port login (PLOGI) application client container (ACC) to the host.
Brocade Silkworm 3900 Firmware Download

Workaround: None at this time.

  • Bug 6238769: Brocade switches (FabOS 4.x) can be crashed/rebooted with break sequence on console port.

Workaround: None at this time.

Resolved Issues and Bugs

The following bugs have been resolved since the last firmware release.

  • Bug 6354962: Fabric/host ports from the Sun StorEdge 6140 array fails to log in to the switch as CSM2 type.
  • Bug 6336972: Brocade 3800 and 3850 can incorrectly route frames, causing loss of storage access.

Related Documentation

The Brocade Fabric OS v5.0.4a Release Notes are available with the Brocade Fabric Operating System 5.0.4a patch, 119552-03. For more information see, To Download and Install the Patches.


Note - The Brocade Fabric OS v5.0.4a Release Notes are also available from Brocade online at: http://www.brocadeconnect.com/index.jsp.
A login is required, but registration is free with a valid Brocade switch WWN.


Service Contact Information

If you need help installing or using this product in the United States, call
1-800-USA-4SUN, or go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/index.html


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