Last update:
4/8/2016
Note: Configurations added since the last matrix will be shown in red text.
VMWare Support Matrix
Hitachi VSP G1000, GX00, FX00, VSP, HUS VM
Introduction Use this interoperability matrix to check whether a proposed customer configuration is supported. Each tab
contains a set of components that together comprise an HDS-supported solution. This includes operating
system (OS) and maintenance release, host bus adapter (HBA), HBA driver, and storage area network (SAN)
switches, both Fibre channel (FC) and Fibre channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
Note on the 16 Gb Interfaces:
The VSP and HUS VM do not have 16Gb FC interfaces.
Direct connection to 16 Gig FC interfaces is only supported with the Hitachi 16Gb HBAs using the Fabric
Emulation feature provided by the HBA.
If a combination does not appear on the OS support matrix, the customer's Hitachi Data Systems Sales
Engineer (SE) or other HDS field service employee must submit an Interoperability Support Request in order
to gain support for the new configuration.
Note that in some cases a component (HBA, driver, switch, switch firmware version) may no longer be
supported (end of service life, EOSL) in which case the customer should choose components that are already
supported from the matrix. Click on a tab to view associated components.
Legal DisclaimerThis information is subject to change without notice. The information contained in this document is provided by HDS for general
information purposes only and is based on information as of the date of distribution (indicated by the date above). HDS makes no
express or implied warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding the contents of this Document or the performance of the products
referred to in these documents and HDS expressly disclaims all warranties including, without limitation, the implied warranties of
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warranty of title. HDS will have no liability whatsoever for any direct loss or damage (but excluding any liability for death, personal
injury or fraudulent misrepresentation) or for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to
loss of data or records, lost profits or other economic loss, arising out of or in connection with the use of this information even if such
loss was foreseeable or HDS had been advised of the possibility of such loss.
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Manufacturer Models Driver Versions NotesUCS 1225, 1225T, 1227, 1240, 1280, 1285 v1.6.0.12b
v1.6.0.17a
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS 1340, 1380 v1.6.0.17a Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS M81KR v1.6.0.12b
v1.6.0.17a
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
LPe12000, LPe12002, LPe1205 Bundled
LPe16000, LPe16002, LPe16002B Bundled
Hitachi HFCE0802 v4.40.18.2428
718203-B21
LPe1605
v10.4.236.0
710608-B21
QMH2672
v2.1.20.0
534M v1.710.70.v55.3
630FLB v1.710.70.v55.3
CN1100E v10.2.455.0
SN1000Q Bundled
QLE2560, QLE2562 Bundled
QLE2660, QLE2662, QLE2670, QLE2672 Bundled
FC SwitchesManufacturer Models Firmware Versions Notes
300, 5100, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4s v6.4.0 - v6.4.3h, v7.0.0 - v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a -
v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a - v7.2.1g, v7.3.0 - v7.3.2,
v7.4.0 - v7.4.1b
6505, 6510, 6520, DCX8510 v7.0.0 - v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a - v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a
- v7.2.1g, v7.3.0 - v7.3.2, v7.4.0 - v7.4.1b
9148, 9222i, 9506 (4Gb), 9506 (8Gb), 9509
(4Gb), 9509 (8Gb), 9513, 9513 (8Gb)
v5.2(1) - v5.2(8g), v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b)
9148S, 9706 v6.2(9a) - v6.2(13b)
9250i v6.2(5) - v6.2(13b)
9396S v6.2(13) - v6.2(13b)
9710 v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b)
Hitachi Blade Server Switch - 5460 v7.2.1
VSP G1000, GX00, FX00, VSP, HUS VM support for VMWare ESXi 6.0, UP1, UP2 (X64)
FC Storage InterfaceHost Bus Adapters (FC-HBA)/Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
Brocade
HP
Cisco
Cisco
Emulex
Qlogic
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Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesNexus 5010-2232pp, 5020, 5548p, 5548up,
5548up-2232pp, 5596T-2232TM-E, 5596up
v5.2(1)N1(1) - v5.2(1)N1(8b), v7.0(0)N1(1)
- v7.0(7)N1(1)
UCS 6120XP, 6140XP, 6248up, 6296up v2.2(3a), v2.2(3b), v2.2(3d) - v2.2(3f),
v2.2(5b) - v2.2(6f)
Manufacturer Models Driver Versions NotesEmulex Oce14102 v10.4.255.17 VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesAny Generic 10GigE Switch Any 10GigE FW VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Cisco
10 Gbps iSCSI Storage InterfaceISCSI Adapters
ISCSI Switches
FCOE Switches (FCF mode)
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Manufacturer Models Driver Versions Notes825 v3.2.3.0
1020v3.2.3.0
v3.2.4.0
1860v3.2.3.0
v3.2.5.0
UCS 1225, 1225T, 1227, 1240, 1280,
1285
v1.5.0.45
v1.5.0.49
v1.6.0.5
v1.6.0.6
v1.6.0.10
v1.6.0.12
v1.6.0.12b
v1.6.0.17a
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS 1340, 1380 v1.6.0.12
v1.6.0.12b
v1.6.0.16
v1.6.0.17a
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS M81KR v1.5.0.45
v1.5.0.49b
v1.6.0.12b
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
LPe11000, LPe11002 Bundled
LPe12000, LPe12002, LPe1205, LPe1205-
HI
Bundled
v10.2.261.7
v10.2.340.18
v10.0.720.0
LPe16000, LPe16002, LPe16002B Bundled
v10.0.725.203
v10.2.426.0
OCe10102 Bundled
v8.2.3.1-129vmw
v8.2.4.151.65
OCe11102 Bundled
v10.2.455.0
Hitachi HFCE0802 v4.40.18.2428
A8003A, A8003B, FC2242SR, A8002A,
A8002B, FC2142SR
Bundled
AJ763A, AJ763B, 82E, AJ762A, AJ762B,
81E
Bundled
AE311A, AE312A, FC1142SR Bundled
AK344A, AJ764A, 81Q, 82Q Bundled
403619-B21
QMH2462
Bundled
403619-B21
QMH2462
v1.1.12.0
451871-B21
QMH2562
v1.710.70.v55.3
554M, 554FLB v10.5.65.7
v10.0.725.203
v10.2.298.12
v10.2.340.18
650M, 650FLB v10.2.340.18
v10.2.292.0
v10.2.455.0
630FLB v1.710.70.v55.3
VSP G1000, GX00, FX00, VSP, HUS VM support for VMWare ESXi 5.5, UP1, UP2, UP3
(X64)
Cisco
Emulex
Brocade
HP
FC Storage InterfaceHost Bus Adapters (FC-HBA)/Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
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651281-B21
QMH2572
Bundled
659818-B21
LPe1205A
Bundled
v10.2.455.0
710608-B21
QMH2672
v1.1.29.0-1
v1.1.39.0-1
718203-B21
LPe1605
v10.2.426.0
v10.2.455.0
NC553i v10.0.725.203
SN1000Q Bundled
v1.1.14.0
v1.1.39.0
42C2069, 42C2071 Bundled
42D0485, 42D0494 Bundled
42D0501, 42D0510 Bundled
69Y1938 Bundled
88Y5920 v1.78.76.v55.1
90Y3554 Bundled
QLE2460, QLE2462 Bundled
QLE2560, QLE2562 Bundled
v1.1.39.0
QLE2660, QLE2662, QLE2670, QLE2672 Bundled
v1.1.14.0
v1.1.39.0
QME2572 Bundled
QME2662 Bundled
QLE8360, QLE8362 v1.1.39.0
FC SwitchesManufacturer Models Firmware Versions Notes
7500 v6.4.0 - v6.4.3h
300, 5100, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4s v6.4.0 - v6.4.3h, v7.0.0 - v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a -
v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a - v7.2.1g, v7.3.0 - v7.3.2,
v7.4.0 - v7.4.1b
Brocade FOS v7.1.0 and v7.2.0 are not
supported.
6505, 6510, 6520, DCX8510 v7.0.0 - v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a - v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a -
v7.2.1g, v7.3.0 - v7.3.2, v7.4.0 - v7.4.1b
Brocade FOS v7.1.0 and v7.2.0 are not
supported.
9124, 9134 v5.2(2d) - v5.2(8g) Cisco OS v5.2(1) is not supported. Cisco NX-OS
v6.2(x)and above is not supported on this
platform
9148, 9222i, 9506 (4Gb), 9506 (8Gb),
9509 (4Gb), 9509 (8Gb), 9513, 9513
(8Gb)
v5.2(1) - v5.2(8g), v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b) Cisco OS v5.2(8a) is not supported
9148S, 9706 v6.2(9a) - v6.2(13b)
9250i v6.2(5) - v6.2(13b)
9396S v6.2(13) - v6.2(13b)
9710 v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b)
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesAny Generic DCB IP Switch Any DCB 10GigE FW
Nexus 5010-2232pp, 5020, 5548p,
5548up, 5548up-2232pp, 5596up,
5596T, 5596T-2232TM-E
v6.0(2)N1(2), v6.0(2)N1(2a), v7.0(0)N1(1) -
v7.0(7)N1(1), v7.1(0)N1(1a) - v7.2(1)N1(1)
UCS 6120XP, 6140XP, 6248up, 6296up
v2.1(3a) - v2.1(3d), v2.1(3g), v2.2(1b) -
v2.2(1d), v2.2(3a), v2.2(3b), v2.2(3d) -
v2.2(3f)
Nexus 6001p, Nexus 6001p-2248pq v6.0(2)N1(1), v6.0(2)N1(2), v6.0(2)N1(2a)
UCS 6324 v3.0(2c) Cisco UCS Mini onlyIBM IBM CN4093 v7.7.5.0
IBM
Brocade
Cisco
HP
FCOE Switches (FCF mode)
Qlogic
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Manufacturer Models Driver Versions NotesUCS 1225, 1225T, 1227, 1240, 1280,
1285
v1.5.0.45
v1.5.0.49
v1.6.0.5
v1.6.0.10
v1.6.0.12
v1.6.0.12b
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS 1340, 1380 v1.6.0.12
v1.6.0.12b
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS M81KR v1.5.0.45 Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
OCe10102 Bundled
v8.2.3.1-129vmw
v8.2.4.151.65
OCe11102 Bundled
v10.2.455.0
Qlogic QLE8360, QLE8362 Bundled
v1.1.39.0
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesAny Generic DCB IP Switch Any DCB 10GigE FW VSP G1000 & VSP only
9250i (FCoE) v6.2(5) - v6.2(13b) VSP G1000 & VSP only
9513 (FCoE) v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b) VSP G1000 & VSP only
9710 (FCoE) v6.2(7) - v6.2(13b) VSP G1000 & VSP only
Nexus 6001P, 6001p-2248pq, 6001T,
6004
v6.0(2)N1(2),v6.0(2)N1(2a) VSP G1000 & VSP only
UCS 6120XP, 6140XP, 6248up, 6296up v2.1(3a) - v2.1(3d), v2.2(1b) - v2.2(1d),
v2.2(2c), v2.2(3a), v2.2(3b), v2.2(3d) -
v2.2(3f)
VSP G1000 & VSP only
Manufacturer Models Driver Versions NotesBrocade 1020 v3.2.5.0 VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Cisco UCS 1225 v2.1.2.62 VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesAny Generic 10GigE Switch Any 10GigE FW VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Brocade 8000 v7.1.1 VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Nexus 6001P, 6001p-2248pq, 6001T,
6004
v7.0(0)N1(1) - v7.0(7)N1(1) VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Nexus 5020, 5596UP, 5548up-2232pp,
Nexus 5596T-2232TM-E
v7.0(0)N1(1) - v7.0(7)N1(1) VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Cisco
10 Gbps iSCSI Storage InterfaceISCSI Adapters
ISCSI Switches
FCOE Switches
Cisco
FCOE Storage InterfaceConverged Network Adapters (CNA)
Cisco
Emulex
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Manufacturer Models Driver Versions Notes825 v3.0.0.0
v3.1.0.0
v3.2.0.0
v3.2.1.0
v3.2.4.0
1020 v3.1.0.0
v3.2.0.0
1860 v3.0.0.0
v3.1.0.0
v3.2.0.0
v3.2.1.0
v3.2.4.0
UCS 1225, 1225T, 1227, 1240, 1280, 1285 v1.5.0.8
v1.5.0.20
v1.5.0.45
v1.5.0.49
v1.6.0.5
v1.6.0.10
v1.6.0.12
v1.6.0.12b
v1.6.0.16
v1.6.0.17a
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS 1340, 1380 v1.6.0.17a Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS M81KR v1.5.0.8
v1.5.0.20
v1.5.0.45
v1.5.0.49
v1.6.0.5
v1.6.0.10
v1.6.0.12
v1.6.0.12b
v1.6.0.17a
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
P81E v1.5.0.7
v1.5.0.20
v2.1.0.20
LPe11000, LPe11002 Bundled
LPe12000, LPe12002, LPe1205, LPe1205-HI Bundled
v8.2.3.1-127vmw
LPe16000, LPe16002, LPe16002B Bundled
v8.2.4.141.55
v8.2.4.151.65
v8.2.4.157.70
OCe10102 Bundled
v8.2.4.141.55
v8.2.2.1-18vmw
v10.0.727.24
OCe11102 Bundled
v8.2.2.1-18vmw
OCm11104-F2 v8.2.3.1-127vmw
VSP G1000, GX00, FX00, VSP, HUS VM support for VMWare ESXi 5.0, UP1, UP2, UP3 & ESXi
5.1, UP1, UP2, UP3 (X64)
Brocade
Emulex
FC Storage InterfaceHost Bus Adapters (FC-HBA)/Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
Cisco
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HFC0401/0402 v4.28.16.1148 Submit ISR for 16Gig Switch support
HFCE0802 v4.28.16.1148
v4.28.16.1158
Submit ISR for 16Gig Switch support
403619-B21
QMH2462
Bundled
403619-B21
QMH2462
Bundled
451871-B21
QMH2562
Bundled
v934.5.6.0-1vmw
v911.k1.1-26.1vmw
456972-B21
LPe1205
Bundled
651281-B21
QMH2572
Bundled
NC553i, NC553m, CN1100E v8.2.2.105.36
v8.2.2.126.50
v10.2.292.0NC551i, NC551m v10.2.459.0
554M, 554FLB v8.2.2.105.36
v8.2.2.126.50
v8.2.3.1-127vmw
v8.2.4.141.55
v8.2.4.151.65
v8.2.4.157.70
v10.2.292.0
v10.2.459.0
650M, 650FLB v10.2.292.0
v10.2.340.18
v10.2.459.0
590647-B21 v3.2.1.0
651281-B21
QMH2572
Bundled
v934.5.20.0-1vmw
659818-B21
LPe1205A
Bundled
718203-B21
LPe1605
v8.2.4.157.70
A8003A, A8003B, FC2242SR, A8002A, A8002B
FC2142SR
Bundled
AJ763A, AJ763B, 82E AJ762A, AJ762B, 81E Bundled
QR559A, SN1000E2P Bundled
AE311A, AE312A, FC1142SR Bundled
AK344A, AJ764A, 81Q, 82Q Bundled
SN1000Q v934.5.4.0-1vmw
v934.5.8.0-1vmw
v934.5.29.0-1vmw
42C2069, 42C2071 Bundled
42D0485, 42D0494 Bundled
42D0501, 42D0510 Bundled
Intel X520 Bundled
QLE2460, QLE2462 Bundled
QLE2560, QLE2562 Bundled
v934.5.38.0
v934.5.45.0
QLE2662 v934.5.6.0-1vmw
v934.5.38.0
QLE2660, QLE2662, QLE2670, QLE2672 v934.5.4.0-1vmw
v934.5.8.0-1vmw
v934.5.29.0-1vmw
QLE8142 Bundled
v934.5.4.0-1vmw
QLE8152 v934.5.32.0-1vmw
QLE82460, QLE8242 v934.5.20.0-1vmw
QLE8360, QLE8362 v934.5.20.0-1vmw
Qlogic
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IBM
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Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions Notes7500 v6.4.0 - v6.4.3h
300, 5100, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4s v6.4.0 - v6.4.3h, v7.0.0 - v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a -
v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a - v7.2.1g, v7.3.0 - v7.3.2,
v7.4.0 - v7.4.1b
Brocade FOS v7.1.0 and v7.2.0 are not
supported.
6505, 6510, 6520, DCX8510 v7.0.0 - v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a - v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a -
v7.2.1g, v7.3.0 - v7.3.2, v7.4.0 - v7.4.1b
Brocade FOS v7.1.0 and v7.2.0 are not
supported.
9124, 9134 v5.2(2d) - v5.2(8g) Cisco OS v5.2(1) is not supported. Cisco NX-OS
v6.2(x)and above is not supported on this
platform
9148, 9222i, 9506 (4Gb), 9506 (8Gb), 9509
(4Gb), 9509 (8Gb), 9513, 9513 (8Gb)
v5.2(1) - v5.2(8g), v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b) Cisco OS v5.2(8a) is not supported
9148S, 9706 v6.2(9a) - v6.2(13b)
9250i v6.2(5) - v6.2(13b)
9396S v6.2(13) - v6.2(13b)
9710 v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b)
Hitachi Blade Server Switch - 5460 v7.0.2c
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesAny Generic DCB IP Switch Any DCB 10GigE FW
Nexus 5020, 5596UP, 5548up-2232pp, Nexus
5596T-2232TM-E
v5.1(3)N1(1) - v5.1(3)N2(1c), v5.2(1)N1(1) -
v5.2(1)N1(9), v6.0(2)N1(2), v6.0(2)N1(2a),
v6.0(2)N2(1) - v6.0(2)N2(6), v7.0(0)N1(1) -
v7.0(7)N1(1), v7.1(0)N1(1a) - v7.2(1)N1(1)
Nexus 5672up, 5672up-2248pq v7.0(0)N1(1) - v7.0(7)N1(1), v7.1(0)N1(1a) -
v7.2(1)N1(1)
UCS 6120XP, 6140XP, 6248up, 6296up v2.0(3a) - v2.0(5a), v2.1(1a) - v2.1(3c),
v2.1(3g), v2.2(1b) - v2.2(1d), v2.2(3a),
v2.2(3b), v2.2(3d) - v2.2(3f), 2.2(5b) -
v2.2(6f)
Nexus 6001T,6004, 6001p-2248pq v6.0(2)N1(2), v6.0(2)N1(2a), v6.0(2)N2(1),
v6.0(2)N2(1b), v6.0(2)N2(2) - v6.0(2)N2(6),
v7.0(0)N1(1) - v7.0(7)N1(1)
UCS 6324 v3.0(2c) - v3.0(2d) Cisco UCS Mini only
FCOE Switches (FCF mode)
FC Switches
Brocade
Cisco
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Manufacturer Models Driver Versions Notes1020 v3.2.0.0
v3.2.3.0
v3.2.4.0
1860 v3.0.0.0
v3.1.0.0
v3.2.0.0
v3.2.3.0
v3.2.4.0
UCS 1225, 1225T, 1227, 1240, 1280, 1285 v1.5.0.8
v1.5.0.20
v1.5.0.45
v1.6.0.5
v1.6.0.10
v1.6.0.12
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS M81KR v1.5.0.8
v1.5.0.20
v1.5.0.45
v1.6.0.5
v1.6.0.10
v1.6.0.12
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS P81E v1.5.0.20 Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
OCe10102 v8.2.2.1-18vmw
v8.2.4.141.55
v10.0.727.24
OCe11102 Bundled
v8.2.2.1-18vmw
QLE8152 v934.5.4.0-1vmw
v934.5.32.0-1vmw
QLE82460, QLE8242 v934.5.20.0-1vmw
QLE8360, QLE8362 v934.5.20.0-1vmw
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesAny Generic DCB IP Switch Any DCB 10GigE FW VSP G1000 & VSP only
8000 v7.1.0a - v7.1.2c VSP G1000 & VSP only
DCX (FCoE) v7.2.0a - v7.2.1d, v7.3.0 - v7.3.0c VSP G1000 & VSP only
9250i (FCoE) v6.2(5) - v6.2(13b) VSP G1000 & VSP only
9513 (FCoE) v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b) VSP G1000 & VSP only
9706 (FCoE) v6.2(9) - v6.2(13b) VSP G1000 & VSP only
9710 (FCoE) v6.2(7) - v6.2(13b) VSP G1000 & VSP only
Nexus 5010-2232pp, 5020, 5548p, 5548up,
5548up-2232pp, 5596up, 5596T, 5596T-
2232TM-E
v5.1(3)N1(1) - v5.1(3)N2(1c), v5.2(1)N1(1) -
v5.2(1)N1(9), v6.0(2)N1(2), v6.0(2)N1(2a),
v6.0(2)N2(1) - v6.0(2)N2(6), v7.0(0)N1(1) -
v7.0(7)N1(1), v7.1(0)N1(1a) - v7.2(1)N1(1)
VSP G1000 & VSP only
Nexus 6001P, 6001p-2248pq, 6001T, 6004 v6.0(2)N1(2), v6.0(2)N1(2a), v6.0(2)N2(1),
v6.0(2)N2(1b), v6.0(2)N2(2) - v6.0(2)N2(6),
v7.0(0)N1(1) - v7.0(7)N1(1)
VSP G1000 & VSP only
UCS 6120XP, 6140XP, 6248up, 6296up v2.0(4a), v2.0(4b), v2.0(4d),
v2.0(5a) - v2.0(5f), v2.1(1a) - v2.1(1f),
v2.1(2a), v2.1(2c), v2.1(2d),
v2.2(1b) - v2.2(1d), v2.2(2c), v2.2(3a) -
v2.2(3d) - v2.2(3f)
VSP G1000 & VSP only
Cisco
FCOE Storage InterfaceConverged Network Adapters (CNA)
Brocade
FCOE Switches
Emulex
Brocade
Qlogic
Cisco
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Manufacturer Models Driver Versions NotesEmulex OCe11102 v4.6.142.2 VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesAny Generic 10GigE Switch Any 10GigE FW VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Brocade 8000 v7.1.1 VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
Cisco Nexus 6001P, 6001p-2248pq, 6001T, 6004 v7.0(0)N1(1) - v7.0(6)N1(1) VSP G1000, G800, G600, G400, G200 only
10 Gbps iSCSI Storage InterfaceISCSI Adapters
ISCSI Switches
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Manufacturer Models Driver Versions Notes1020 v3.2.0.0
1860 v3.2.0.0
825 v3.2.0.0
UCS 1225, 1225T, 1227, 1240, 1280, 1285 v1.4.0.201
v1.4.0.213
v1.4.0.223
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS M81KR Bundled
v1.4.0.195
v1.4.0.201
v1.4.0.213
v1.4.0.223
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
P81E v1.4.0.201
LPe11000, LPe11002 Bundled
LPe12000, LPe12002, LPe1205, LPe1205-
HI
Bundled
LPe16000, LPe16002, LPe16002B v8.2.1.151.65
OCe10102 v8.2.1.105.34
HFC0401/0402 v4.26.16.1138
HFCE0802 v4.26.15.1088
v4.26.16.1138
A8003A, A8003B, FC2242SR, A8002A,
A8002B, FC2142SR
Bundled
AJ763A, AJ763B, 82E, AJ762A, AJ762B,
81E
Bundled
QR559A, SN1000E2P Bundled
AE311A, AE312A, FC1142SR Bundled
AK344A, AJ764A, 81Q, 82Q Bundled
403619-B21
QMH2462
Bundled
456972-B21
LPe1205
Bundled
451871-B21
QMH2562
Bundled
590647-B21 v3.0.0.0
NC553i, NC553m, CN1100E v8.2.1.79.28
42C2069, 42C2071 Bundled
42D0485, 42D0494 Bundled
42D0501, 42D0510 Bundled
44X1945 Bundled
46M6140 Bundled
QLE2460, QLE2462 Bundled
QLE2560, QLE2562 Bundled
QLE2670, QLE2672 v841.k1.58.1-1vmw
QLE8142 Bundled
QLE8152 v841.k1.16.2-1vmw
Hitachi
HP
IBM
VSP G1000, GX00, FX00, VSP, HUS VM support for VMWare ESXi 4.1, UP1, UP2, UP3
(X64) (Extended support only)
Emulex
Qlogic
Cisco
Brocade
FC Storage InterfaceHost Bus Adapters (FC-HBA)/Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
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FC SwitchesManufacturer Models Firmware Versions Notes
7500 v6.4.0 - v6.4.3h
300, 5100, 5300, 7800, DCX, DCX-4s v6.4.0 - v6.4.3h, v7.0.0 - v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a -
v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a - v7.2.1g, v7.3.0 - v7.3.2,
v7.4.0 - v7.4.1b
Brocade FOS v7.2.0 is not supported.
6505, 6510, 6520, DCX8510 v7.0.0 - v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a - v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a -
v7.2.1g, v7.3.0 - v7.3.2, v7.4.0 - v7.4.1b
Brocade FOS v7.1.0
9124, 9134 v5.2(2d) - v5.2(8g) Cisco OS v5.2(1) is not supported. Cisco NX-
OS v6.2(x)and above is not supported on
this platform
9148, 9222i, 9506 (4Gb), 9506 (8Gb),
9509 (4Gb), 9509 (8Gb), 9513, 9513
(8Gb)
v5.2(1) - v5.2(8g), v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b) Cisco OS v5.2(8a) is not supported
9148S, 9706 v6.2(9a) - v6.2(13b)
9250i v6.2(5) - v6.2(13b)
9396S v6.2(13) - v6.2(13b)
9710 v6.2(1) - v6.2(13b)
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesBrocade 8000 v6.4.0 - v6.4.3g, v7.0.0-v7.0.2e, v7.1.0a -
v7.1.2b, v7.2.0a - v7.2.1e
Nexus 5010-2232pp, 5020, 5548p,
5548up, 5548up-2232pp, 5596T-2232TM-
E, 5596up
v5.1(3)N1(1) - v5.1(3)N2(1c), v5.2(1)N1(1) -
v5.2(1)N1(8b), v6.0(2)N1(2), v6.0(2)N1(2a),
v6.0(2)N2(1) - v6.0(2)N2(6), v7.0(0)N1(1) -
v7.0(6)N1(1), v7.1(0)N1(1a) - v7.1(1)N1(1)
UCS 6120XP, 6140XP, 6248up, 6296up
v2.0(3a) - v2.0(3c), v2.0(5a) - v2.0(5f),
v2.0(2m), v2.0(2q), v2.0(1t), v2.1(1a) -
v2.1(1f), v2.1(3a) - v2.1(3d), v2.1(3g),
v2.2(1b) - v2.2(1d)
Cisco
FCOE Switches (FCF mode)
Cisco
Brocade
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Manufacturer Models Driver Versions Notes1020 v3.2.0.0
1860 v3.2.0.0
UCS 1225, 1225T, 1227, 1240, 1280, 1285 v1.4.0.201
v1.4.0.213
v1.4.0.223
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS M81KR v1.4.0.201
v1.4.0.213
v1.4.0.223
Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
UCS P81E v1.4.0.201 Must connect to a Cisco UCS top of rack
interconnect switch.
Emulex OCe10102 v8.2.1.105.34
Qlogic QLE8152 v841.k1.16.2-1vmw
Manufacturer Models Firmware Versions NotesAny Generic DCB IP Switch Any DCB 10GigE FW VSP G1000 & VSP only
Brocade 8000 v7.1.0a - v7.1.2b VSP G1000 & VSP only
Nexus 5010-2232pp, 5020, 5548p,
5548up, 5548up-2232pp, 5596up, 5596T,
5596T-2232TM-E
v5.1(3)N1(1), v5.1(3)N1(1a),
v5.1(3)N2(1) - v5.1(3)N2(1c),
v5.2(1)N1(1) - v5.2(1)N1(1b), v5.2(1)N1(2),
v5.2(1)N1(2a),
v5.2(1)N1(3) - v5.2(1)N1(8)
VSP G1000 & VSP only
UCS 6120XP, 6140XP, 6248up, 6296up v2.0(3a) - v2.0(3c),
v2.0(5a) - v2.0(5f),
v2.1(1a) - v2.1(1f),
v2.1(2a), v2.1(2c), v2.1(2d),
v2.1(3a) - v2.1(3d), v2.1(3g)
VSP G1000 & VSP only
Cisco
Cisco
FCOE Storage InterfaceConverged Network Adapters (CNA)
Brocade
FCOE Switches
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