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EMC Support Matrix
Interoperability Results
P/N 300-000-166
Rev C35
Table of Contents
Copyright EMC Corporation 2012...................................................................................................................................................................................................1
EMC's Policies and Requirements for EMC Support Matrix........................................................................................................................................................2
Selections.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Fibre Connectivity: Switch..............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Switched Fabric Topology Parameters.........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Greenplum Scalable Networking..................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Greenplum Standard Networking.................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Internet Protocol Addressing Support........................................................................................................................................................................................14
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This section describes EMC's policies and requirements for the EMC Support Matrix document.
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EMC's Policies and Requirements for EMC Support Matrix
Selections
Your Selections:
Switch
Cisco Nexus 5548
Switch Firmware
Cisco Nexus 5548 5.0(2)N1(1), Cisco Nexus 5548 5.0(2)N2(1), Cisco Nexus 5548 5.0(3)N1(1c), Cisco Nexus 5548
5.0(3)N2(2), Cisco Nexus 5548 5.0(3)N2(2a), Cisco Nexus 5548 5.0.(3)N2(1), Cisco Nexus 5548 5.1(3)N1(1), Cisco Nexus
5548 5.1(3)N1(1a), Cisco Nexus 5548 5.1(3)N2(1)
Selections
Fibre Connectivity: Switch

For Symmetrix using switches:
"Fanout" represents the maximum initiators (host adapters) login per array port. "Fanin" represents the number of array ports visible to a single initiator
port (host adapter). In arbitrated loop environments, these numbers represent the maximum initiators per loop. In switch environments, these numbers are
achieved through Zoning. For further details on ratio for fanout, see the Storage Array Properties table in ESM. For ratio for fanin for CLARiiON please
see CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide.
"Port Sharing" allows any OS/HBA designated with a "Y" (for Yes) to safely share an array port with any other OS/HBA designated with a "Y" provided all
of the following requirements are met (Note: "N" for No means this Operating System/HBA cannot share an array port with any dissimilar OS/HBA
combination):
1. EMC LUN Masking Software (ESN Manager, SANManager, or AccessLogix) is required to prevent sharing LUNs between Operating Systems on a
single array port.
2. Fanout/Fanin is restricted to the lowest value associated with Operating System/HBA combinations sharing the array port.
3. For Symmetrix 5x66 and later, reference the Heterogeneous FA Port Sharing section of Director Bit Information.
4. For Symmetrix 5568 and later, the director bits should be set according to each initiator's required settings by using the Heterogeneous Host
Configuration feature in the EMC Solutions Enabler, SYMCLI Device masking component Version 5.x.
For Switch Firmware levels and other fabric parameters, see the Switched Fabric Topology Parameters table.
No.
Host Bus Adapter
Port
Switch Luns/HBA Sharing
Y
Cisco
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Storage Array
EMC CLARiiON: CX3-10c, CX3-40c/CX3-20c,
CX3-80/CX3-40(F)/CX3-20(F), CX300,
CX4-120/CX4-240/CX4-480/CX4-960,
CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8,
CX4-120C8X/CX4-240C8X/CX4-480C8X/CX4-960C8X,
CX4-120FCOE/CX4-240FCOE/CX4-480FCOE/CX4-960FCOE,
CX700/CX500;
EMC Celerra: NS-120 (Native Block)3, 4, NS-480 (Native Block)5, 6, NS-960
(Native Block)7, 8;
EMC Symmetrix: DMX-3, DMX-4, DMX/DMX-2, VMAX, VMAX 20K, VMAX
40K;
EMC Unified Storage VNX5100/5300/5500/5700/7500 (Block);
NEC Symmetrix: DMX-4, VMAX
Brocade: EM-1010-0010 (CNA), EM-1010C-1010

(CNA), EM-1020-0010 (CNA), EM-1020C-1010
(CNA);
Cisco
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EMC: CLARiiON AX4-5, Celerra NX4 (FC)
Cisco P81E12;
Dell Broadcom: 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb
BT NDC, 57810 Dual Port 10Gb DA/SFP+
Converged Network Adapter, 57810 Dual Port
10GbE KR Blade Converged Mezz, 57810s (2xKR)
LOM, 57810s Dual Port 10GbE KR bNDC;
Dell Intel Ethernet X520 10G Dual Port: KX4-KR
Mezz, bNDC KR;
Dell: OCM10102-FM (Mezz CNA), QMD8262-k 10G
Dual Port bNDC KR, QME8262-K Dual Port 10GbE
Mezzanine Card;
Emulex: LP21000-C-E (CNA)15, LP21000-M-E
(CNA)15, LP21000-NC (CNA), LP21002-C-E (CNA),
LP21002-M-E (CNA), LP21002-NC (CNA),
OCe11102-FM-E (CNA), OCe11102-FX-E (CNA);
Hewlett Packard HP: CN1000E Dual Port 10Gb
Converged Network Adapter (AW520A), CN1100E
Dual Port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
(BK835A), NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb
Converged Network Adapter (embedded BE2),
NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged
Network Adapter (580151-B21), NC553i Dual Port
FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
(embedded BE3), NC553m Dual Port FlexFabric
10Gb Converged Network Adapter (613431-B21);
IBM: 42C1800 (QLE8142 CNA), 42C1820 (1020
CNA)14, 42C1830 (Qlogic 2-port 10Gb CNA CFFh
for IBM BladeCenter), 81Y1650 (Brocade 2-port
10Gb CNA CFFh for IBM BladeCenter), 90Y3566
(Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
II)16, 17, 18, 95Y3751 (Emulex Dual port VFA 2+ for
IBM x-Series servers)19;
Intel: X520-DA2, X520-SR1, X520-SR2;
Oracle: SG-XPCIEFCOE2-Q-SR (QLE8142 CNA),
SG-XPCIEFCOE2-Q-TA (QLE8152 CNA)11;
QLogic: QLE8042-CK (CNA), QLE8042-SR-CK

(CNA), QLE8140-SR-E-SP (CNA),
QLE8142-SR-E-SP (CNA), QLE8150-CU-E-SP
(CNA), QLE8152-CU-E-SP (CNA)11
3

(CNA), EM-1020-0010 (CNA), EM-1020C-1010
(CNA);
Cisco
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256

CX3-80/CX3-40(F)/CX3-20(F), CX300;
EMC Symmetrix DMX/DMX-2
Cisco P81E12;
Dell: BR1741M-k (CNA), Broadcom 57712-KR 10Gb
bNDC, Broadcom 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb
BT NDC, Broadcom 57810 Dual Port 10Gb
DA/SFP+ Converged Network Adapter, Broadcom
57810 Dual Port 10GbE KR Blade Converged Mezz,
Broadcom 57810s (2xKR) LOM, Broadcom 57810s
Dual Port 10GbE KR bNDC, Intel Ethernet X520
10G Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz, Intel Ethernet X520
10G Dual Port bNDC KR, OCM10102-FM (Mezz
CNA), QLE8152 (CNA)13, QMD8262-k 10G Dual
Port bNDC KR, QME8142 (CNA), QME8242 (CNA),
QME8262-K Dual Port 10GbE Mezzanine Card;
LP21002-M-E (CNA), LP21002-NC (CNA),
OCe10102-FM-E (CNA), OCe10102-FX-E (CNA),
Fujitsu Ltd.: MC-CNA102E-F (PY CNA Mezz Card
10Gb 2 Port), SE0X7EC12F (QLE8152-CU),
SE0X7EF12F (QLE8142-SR);
Fujitsu Technology Solutions MC-CNA102E-F (PY
CNA Mezz Card 10Gb 2 Port);
Converged Network Adapter (AW520A), CN1000Q
(BS668A), CN1100E Dual Port 10Gb Converged
Network Adapter (BK835A), NC551i Dual Port
10Gb Converged Network Adapter (580151-B21),
NC553i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged
Network Adapter (embedded BE3), NC553m Dual
Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
(613431-B21);
IBM: 42C1800 (QLE8142 CNA), 42C1820 (1020
Intel: X520-DA2, X520-SR1, X520-SR2;
Oracle: SG-(X)EMFCOE2-Q-SR (QEM8152),
SG-(X)EMFCOE2-Q-TA, SG-XPCIEFCOE2-Q-SR
(QLE8142 CNA), SG-XPCIEFCOE2-Q-TA
(QLE8152 CNA)11;
(CNA), QLE8152-CU-E-SP (CNA)11,
QLE8240-SR-E-SP, QLE8242-SR-E-SP,
QLE8250-CU-E-SP, QLE8252-CU-E-SP
4

(CNA), EM-1020-0010 (CNA), EM-1020C-1010
(CNA);
Cisco P81E12;
Dell: BR1741M-k (CNA), Broadcom 57800 2x10Gb
DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb BT NDC, Broadcom 57810 Dual
Port 10Gb DA/SFP+ Converged Network Adapter,
Broadcom 57810 Dual Port 10GbE KR Blade
Converged Mezz, Broadcom 57810s (2xKR) LOM,
Broadcom 57810s Dual Port 10GbE KR bNDC, Intel
Ethernet X520 10G Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz, Intel
Ethernet X520 10G Dual Port bNDC KR,
OCM10102-FM (Mezz CNA), QLE8152 (CNA)13,
QMD8262-k 10G Dual Port bNDC KR, QME8142
(CNA), QME8242 (CNA), QME8262-K Dual Port
10GbE Mezzanine Card;
Cisco
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EMC CLARiiON: CX4-120/CX4-240/CX4-480/CX4-960,

CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8,
CX700/CX500;
(Native Block)7, 8;
EMC Symmetrix: DMX-3, DMX-4, VMAX, VMAX 20K, VMAX 40K;

LP21002-M-E (CNA), LP21002-NC (CNA),
OCe10102-FM-E (CNA), OCe10102-FX-E (CNA),
Fujitsu Ltd.: MC-CNA102E-F (PY CNA Mezz Card
10Gb 2 Port), SE0X7EC12F (QLE8152-CU),
SE0X7EF12F (QLE8142-SR);

Fujitsu Technology Solutions MC-CNA102E-F (PY
CNA Mezz Card 10Gb 2 Port);
Converged Network Adapter (AW520A), CN1000Q
(BS668A), CN1100E Dual Port 10Gb Converged
Network Adapter (BK835A), NC551i Dual Port
10Gb Converged Network Adapter (580151-B21),
NC553i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged
Network Adapter (embedded BE3), NC553m Dual
Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
(613431-B21);
IBM: 42C1800 (QLE8142 CNA), 42C1820 (1020
Intel: X520-DA2, X520-SR1, X520-SR2;
Oracle: SG-(X)EMFCOE2-Q-SR (QEM8152),
SG-(X)EMFCOE2-Q-TA, SG-XPCIEFCOE2-Q-SR
(QLE8142 CNA), SG-XPCIEFCOE2-Q-TA
(QLE8152 CNA)11;
(CNA), QLE8152-CU-E-SP (CNA)11,
QLE8240-SR-E-SP, QLE8242-SR-E-SP,
QLE8250-CU-E-SP, QLE8252-CU-E-SP
5
Cisco M61KR-B
Cisco
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256

CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8,
CX700/CX500;
(Native Block)7, 8;
Dell Broadcom: 57712-KR 10Gb bNDC, 57810 Dual

Port 10GbE KR Blade Converged Mezz, 57810s
(2xKR) LOM, 57810s Dual Port 10GbE KR bNDC;
Cisco
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256
Dell: Intel Ethernet X520 10G Dual Port bNDC KR,

OCM10102-FM (Mezz CNA), QMD8262-k 10G Dual
Port bNDC KR, QME8262-K Dual Port 10GbE
Mezzanine Card

CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8,
CX700/CX500;
(Native Block)7, 8;
Cisco
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256
EMC: CLARiiON CX600/CX400, Celerra NS20FC9, Celerra NS80FC10
Cisco
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256
EMC CLARiiON AX150
Dell Broadcom: 57810 Dual Port 10GbE KR Blade

Cisco
Converged Mezz, 57810s (2xKR) LOM, 57810s Dual Nexus
Port 10GbE KR bNDC;
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EMC CLARiiON CX600/CX400
Dell Broadcom: 57712-KR 10Gb bNDC, 57810 Dual

Port 10GbE KR Blade Converged Mezz, 57810s
(2xKR) LOM, 57810s Dual Port 10GbE KR bNDC;
Dell: Intel Ethernet X520 10G Dual Port bNDC KR,
OCM10102-FM (Mezz CNA), QMD8262-k 10G Dual
Port bNDC KR, QME8262-K Dual Port 10GbE
Mezzanine Card
Dell Broadcom: 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb

BT NDC, 57810 Dual Port 10Gb DA/SFP+
Converged Network Adapter, 57810 Dual Port
10GbE KR Blade Converged Mezz, 57810s (2xKR)
LOM, 57810s Dual Port 10GbE KR bNDC;
Mezz, bNDC KR;
Dual Port bNDC KR, QME8262-K Dual Port 10GbE
Mezzanine Card;
Intel: X520-DA2, X520-SR1, X520-SR2

Mezz, bNDC KR;

Dual Port bNDC KR, QME8142 (CNA), QME8262-K
Dual Port 10GbE Mezzanine Card
10
Dell QME8142 (CNA)
Cisco
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256
EMC Celerra: NS20FC9, NS80FC10
11
Dell QME8242 (CNA)
Cisco
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254

CX3-80/CX3-40(F)/CX3-20(F), CX300,
CX4-120/CX4-240/CX4-480/CX4-960,
CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8,
CX600/CX400, CX700/CX500;
(Native Block)7, 8, NS20FC9, NS80FC10;
40K;
12
Emulex: OCe10102-FM-E (CNA), OCe10102-FX-E

(CNA);
Cisco
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512

QLogic: QLE8140-SR-E-SP (CNA),
(CNA)

CX3-80/CX3-40(F)/CX3-20(F), CX300,
CX4-120/CX4-240/CX4-480/CX4-960,
CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8,
CX700/CX500;
(Native Block)7, 8;
40K;
13
IBM 5708
Cisco
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512

CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8,
CX4-120FCOE/CX4-240FCOE/CX4-480FCOE/CX4-960FCOE;
(Native Block)7, 8;
EMC Symmetrix: VMAX, VMAX 20K, VMAX 40K;
NEC Symmetrix VMAX
14

Cisco
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512
EMC: CLARiiON AX4-5, Celerra NX4 (FC)
QLogic: QLE8140-SR-E-SP (CNA),

(CNA)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Minimum switch firmware versison is 5.0(2)N1(1).

Please refer to the Switched Fabric Topology Parameters section in E-lab Navigator for switch firmware support.
CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8 requires minimum Flare revision 04.28.000.5.701 or greater.
CX4-120C8/CX4-240C8/CX4-480C8/CX4-960C8 does not support Fibre Channel connection at 1Gb/s.
CX4-120C8X/CX4-240C8X/CX4-480C8X/CX4-960C8X requires minimum Flare revision 04.29.000.5.001 or greater.
CX4-120C8X/CX4-240C8X/CX4-480C8X/CX4-960C8X does not support Fibre Channel connection at 1Gb/s.
CX4-120FCOE/CX4-240FCOE/CX4-480FCOE/CX4-960FCOE does not support Fibre Channel connection at 1Gb/s.
CX4-120FCOE/CX4-240FCOE/CX4-480FCOE/CX4-960FCOE require minimum Flare revision 04.30.000.5.506.
NS20FC has equivalent array attributes to CX3-10C except NS20FC array has no iSCSI ports
NS80FC has equivalent array attributes to CX3-80
Copper connection only. Supported with Passive and Active Twinax cables.
Requires minimum UCS firmware bundle 1.2(1a).
Max 4 CNAs supported in a single server.
Optical connections only. Copper Twinax cables are not supported with this CNA.
Adapters are available with Optical or Copper SFP+ connection types. Connection type on adapter and switch must match.
"pNIC only support" with firmware version 3.103.397.3806
"pNIC only support" with firmware version 3.103.397.3806 and vNIC support added with firmware version 4.0.1062.0 and later
vNIC support added with firmware version 4.0.1062.0 and later
When the software key 49Y4274 is applied to 49Y7950 (thus enabling FCoE) the card is functionally equivalent to the Emulex VFA 2+ (95Y3751).
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Switched Fabric Topology Parameters

For SAN Router support with the switches listed on this table, please see the SAN Router tables on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator.
For single fabrics consisting of McData and Brocade directors/switches & for single fabrics consisting of Cisco MDS, and Brocade, and McDATA
directors/switches, see the EMC Networked Storage Topology Guide on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator (http://elabnavigator.emc.com).
All switches listed under the "Switch" column in this table are supported for connectivity with the adapter ports listed under the "Host Bus Adapter" column
in the "Base connectivity" table. The following connectivity support restrictions apply:
(1) Older 1 Gbps HBAs are not supported with the 8 Gbps capable switches
(2) Older 2 Gbps HBAs are not supported with the 16 Gbps capable switches
(3) HP HBAs that require FC-AL assist, will not be supported by the newer Brocade switches.
It is also important to note that the embedded blade server switch modules in this table can only be supported for connectivity with the respective
mezzanine cards supported for that blade server vendor. Please check with the blade server vendor for specific connectivity restrictions that may apply to
these configurations.
Switch Interoperability describes the limitations for a mixed Fibre Channel switched fabric topology. The fabric topology envelope limitations and the
switch management applications are defined in the attribute columns.
The following is an example showing how to utilize the table:
1. The objective of this example are to construct a SAN consisting of three switches, A, B, and C, and to verify firmware and management application
compatibility. In this case you need to verify that each of these components interoperates with the other two.
2. As the data shows, devices listed in the Switch column can be the same SAN with devices listed in the Interoperable Switch column. For example:
switch A running firmware X can interoperate with switch B running firmware Y, and switch A running firmware X can interoperate with switch C running
firmware Z.
3. In order to verify that switch B running firmware Y can also interoperate with switch C running firmware Z, find switch B in the Switch column and switch
C in the Interoperable Switch column. These two steps verify that all three firmware levels are compatible with each other.
For McData switches and directors, Single Mode optics support 10km, 20km, and 35km distance switch to switch.
For Brocade switches and directors, Single Mode optics support 10km, 20km, and 35km distance switch to switch.
OEM equivalents of switches listed in this table are supported by EMC as long as the installed firmware and all other configuration parameters are in
accordance with switches specified in this table.
Unless otherwise noted, all ESM supported switch ports can accommodate a mix of EMC supplied/supported Long Wave and Short Wave optics,
provided that each link segment utilizes the same optical technology.
All currently supported EMC storage array interfaces and corresponding storage array microcode levels are supported with listed switch firmware
revisions unless otherwise noted.
Target Releases are the recommended firmware versions to deploy because they are b
uilt upon mature and stable code streams with the most recently rsolved defects. Target Releases are denoted by "(T)" immediately following the firmware
revision. At this time, Target Releases are only specified for Connectrix B-series directors and switches.
No. Switch
Switch
Firmware
Revision
Switch
Management
Application
Revision
Interoperable Switch
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5.0(2)N1(1),
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Brocade 30018
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1),
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1),
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Interoperable
Switch Firmware
ISL
Domain
to
Domain
Topology
31
FC-SW
Brocade 4100, Brocade 480009, 10, 11, v6.1.2b, v6.2.2b,

Brocade 4900, Brocade 5000,
v6.3.2b, v6.4.1a,
Brocade 510012, 18, Brocade 530012, v6.4.2a(T)
18, Brocade 750022, 23, 24, Brocade
DCX12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, EMC
Connectrix DS-300B, EMC Connectrix
DS-4100B, EMC Connectrix
DS-5100B12, EMC Connectrix
ED-48000B11, 19, EMC Connectrix
ED-DCX-B12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, EMC
Connectrix MP-7500B22
31
FC-SW
Brocade DCX-4S13, 14, 15, 16, 17
31
FC-SW
v6.1.2b, v6.2.2b,
v6.3.2b, v6.4.1a,
v6.4.2a (T), v6.4.2a(T)
Max #
Domains Max #
per Fabric Hops
v6.2.2b, v6.3.2b,
v6.4.1a, v6.4.2a(T)

Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1),
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
EMC Connectrix ED-DCX-4S-B13, 14,
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1),
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1),
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a)
Cisco
Nexus
5548
31
FC-SW
Cisco UCS 6120XP3, 4, 5, 6
31
1.3(1q), 1.3(1t),
1.3(1w), 1.3(1y),
1.3.(1i), 1.4(1j),
1.4(1m), 1.4(2b),
1.4(3i), 1.4(3m),
1.4(3s), 1.4(3u),
1.4(3y), 2.0(1q),
2.0(1s), 2.0(1t), 2.0(1w),
2.0(2m), 2.0(2q)
FC-SW
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco UCS 6140XP3, 4, 5, 6
31
1.3(1q), 1.3(1t),
1.3(1w), 1.3(1y),
1.3.(1i), 1.4(1j),
1.4(1m), 1.4(2b),
1.4(3i), 1.4(3m),
1.4(3q), 1.4(3s),
1.4(3u), 1.4(3y),
2.0(1q), 2.0(1s), 2.0(1t),
2.0(1w), 2.0(2m),
2.2(2q)
FC-SW
5.0(2)N1(1),
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco UCS 6248UP7, 8
2.0(1s), 2.0(1t), 2.0(1w), 31

2.0(2m), 2.0(2q)
FC-SW
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1),
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco UCS 6296UP7, 8
2.0(2m), 2.0(2q)
31
FC-SW
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Brocade 30018
v6.1.2b, v6.2.2b,
v6.3.2b, v6.4.1a,
v6.4.2a (T), v6.4.2a(T)
32
FC-SW
10
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Brocade 4100, Brocade 480009, 10, 11, v6.1.2b, v6.2.2b,

v6.3.2b, v6.4.1a,
Brocade 4900, Brocade 5000,
Brocade 510012, 18, Brocade 530012, v6.4.2a(T)
18, Brocade 750022, 23, 24, Brocade
DCX12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, EMC
Connectrix DS-300B, EMC Connectrix
ED-48000B11, 19, EMC Connectrix
ED-DCX-B12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, EMC
Connectrix MP-7500B22
32
FC-SW
11
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Brocade DCX-4S13, 14, 15, 16, 17
v6.2.2b, v6.3.2b,
v6.4.1a, v6.4.2a(T)
32
FC-SW
12
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
EMC Connectrix ED-DCX-4S-B13, 14,
v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b,
v6.3.2b, v6.4.1a,
v6.4.2a(T)
32
FC-SW
13
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Dell 10Gb Ethernet Passthrough

Switch Module
N/A
32
FC-SW
14
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
IBM 10Gb Ethernet Passthrough

Module For IBM BladeCenter Servers
(46M6181)
1.0.7.0
32
FC-SW
15
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
Cisco Fabric
Manager
IBM Cisco Nexus 4001i Switch

Module for IBM BladeCenter Servers
(46M6071)
4.1(2)E1(1b)
32
FC-SW
15, 16, 17
15, 16, 17
v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b,
v6.3.2b, v6.4.1a,
v6.4.2a(T)

5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
16
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco Nexus 2232PP
N/A
32
FC-SW
17
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco MDS 9124, Cisco MDS 9134,

Cisco MDS 9148, Cisco MDS 9222i
4.2.7d, 5.0.4b, 5.2.2
32
FC-SW
18
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco MDS 9506, Cisco MDS 9509,

Cisco MDS 9513
4.2.7d, 5.0.4b
32
FC-SW
19
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a),
5.1(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco Nexus 501025, Cisco Nexus

502020
4.2(1)N2(1)1,
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a),
5.1(3)N2(1)
32
FC-SW
20
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a),
5.1(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco Nexus 5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a),
5.1(3)N2(1)
32
FC-SW
21
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N1(1)1,
5.0(2)N2(1)1,
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a),
5.1(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco Nexus 5596
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a),
5.1(3)N2(1)
32
FC-SW
22
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(2)N2(1),
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0(3)N2(2a),
5.0.(3)N2(1),
5.1(3)N1(1),
5.1(3)N1(1a),
5.1(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Cisco Nexus 7010, Cisco Nexus 7018
5.2.1, 5.2.3, 5.2.3a,

32
5.2.4, 5.2.5, 6.0.1, 6.0.3
FC-SW
23
Cisco
Nexus
5548
5.0(3)N1(1c),
5.0(3)N2(2),
5.0.(3)N2(1)
Cisco Fabric
Manager
Juniper QFX35002
12.1R1
12
FC-SW
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
55
Fibre Channel Ports on the Nexus 5k that will be connected to non-Cisco switches must be configured as NP ports. This will require that the non-Cisco switch support NPIV.
The QFX3500 switch is supported in the Gateway mode only, at this time.
EMC Celerra (VG series, NS series) and VNX File (VNX5500,VNX5700,VNX7500) appliance port connection using Celerra/VNX Fail Safe Network is supported starting from
firmware version 1.4(2b)
NPV mode, Fibre Channel Ports on the Cisco UCS 6120XP and Cisco UCS 6140XP that will be connected to SAN switches must be configured as NP ports. This will require that
the SAN switch support NPIV.
Switch mode, this mode is supported starting from firmware version 1.4(1m). This mode is supported only with Cisco uplink FC switches. It also allows FC and FCoE storage
directly attached to UCS 61x0 series switches, and requires Cisco FC uplink switch for zoning.
ESX4.X with the M81KR is not supported with switch mode at this time.
HP-UX host cannot access storage directly attached to UCS.
Switch firmware is included in the Cisco UCS code bundle
Switch mode, this mode is supported only with Cisco uplink FC switches. It also allows FC and FCoE storage directly attached to UCS switches, and requires Cisco FC uplink
switch for zoning.
ESX4.X with the M81KR is not supported with switch mode at this time.
HP-UX host cannot access storage directly attached to UCS.
NPV mode, Fibre Channel Ports on the Cisco UCS switches that will be connected to SAN switches must be configured as NP ports. This will require that the SAN switch support
NPIV.
The blade for distance extension is PB-48K-18i
The 10G FC10-6(Xenon) blade is supported for ISL connectivity from Xenon to Xenon only.
The 16-port 8Gbit blade (FC8-16) and the 32-port 8Gbit blade (FC8-32) are supported in the Brocade 48000 or EMC Connectrix ED-48000B chassis running supported FOS
v6.0.0c and up.
The routing feature is available from ESM supported Brocade FOS v6.1.0c onwards. The Brocade Integrated Routing License is required. The switch can act as an FC router
(FCR) only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes and also apply to all
integrated router based configurations.
When using the Brocade FS8-18 Encryption blade/Connectrix PB-DCX-16EB blade in the Brocade DCX/ED-DCX-B or Brocade DCX-4S/ED-DCX-4S-B, it is required that switches
attached to hosts and targets or those that are part of the encryption flow be operating with the following minimum specified levels:(a) The 2Gb/4Gb Brocade/Connectrix B series
switches must operate with FOS v5.3.1b or later, and
(b)the 4Gb/8Gb Brocade/Connectrix B series switches must operate with FOS v6.1.0e, v6.1.1 or later (4Gb platforms may use v5.3.1b but are recommended to use the supported
v6.x versions)
The Brocade FCoE10-24 FCoE blade/Connectrix PB-DCX-24FCoE blade in the Brocade DCX/ED-DCX-B or in the Brocade DCX-4S/ED-DCX-4S-B is only supported with FOS
v6.4.1_FCoE and v6.4.1_FCoE1.
10

15. The Brocade FX8-24/Connectrix PB-DCX-FX8-24 application blade is supported if the chassis is running FOS v6.3.0b and above.
16. The routing feature is available from ESM supported Brocade FOS v6.2.0c onwards on ths switch. The Brocade Integrated Routing License is required. The switch can act as an
FC router (FCR) only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes and also
apply to all integrated router based configurations.
17. The Brocade FS8-18 Encryption blade/Connectrix PB-DCX-16EB blade in the Brocade DCX/ED-DCX-B or in the Brocade DCX-4S/ED-DCX-4S-B is supported for all FC attached
storage (Symmetrix, CLARiiON and Celerra). For any encryption support based information, please refer to the encryption table.
18. CMDCE stands for "Connectrix Manager Data Center Edition"
19. The Brocade FR4-18i blade can be configured to be used as an FC SAN router only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based
scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes.
20. This switch is also known as the Cisco Nexus 5020
21. The Scimitar or FC4-16AP application blade is also supported in the Brocade DCX or Connectrix ED-DCX-B chassis, for RecoverPoint based configurations only.
22. The Brocade 7500/Connectrix MP-7500B or Brocade 7800/ Connectrix MP-7800B switch can also be used as an FC SAN router only if there are Brocade B-series or M-series
switches in the edge fabric. The FCR based scalability limits are provided in the firmware release notes.
23. The Brocade 7500/Connectrix MP-7500B switch is equivalent to the Brocade FR4-18i/PB-48K-18i blade that can be deployed in the ED48000B/ED-DCX-B/ED-DCX-4S-B chasses.
Thus all configurations supported for the standalone 7500 switch apply to the equivalent blade.
24. Brocade 7800/ MP 7800B or FX8-24 blade will not interop with Brocade 7500/ MP7500B or FR4-18i blade using FCIP
25. This switch is also known as the Cisco Nexus 5010
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Greenplum Scalable Networking

This table contains Greenplum Scalable Networking support.
Switch column represents "Admin Switch"
Interoperable Switch column represents "Primary Interconnect"
Interconnect Switch column represents "Fabric Extender Interconnect"
It is recomended but not required to use the same vendor for servers and switches where possible.
No.
1
Reference Architecture
EMC Greenplum Cisco Reference Architecture
Switch
Cisco 4948S (Ethernet)
Cisco Nexus 5548
Interconnect Switch
Nexus 2248
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Greenplum Standard Networking

The table below lists supported Greenplum Admin and Interconnect Switches.
"Switch" Column represents Interconnect switches
"Interoperable Switch" represents Admin switches
It is recomended but not required to use the same vendor for servers and switches where possible.
No.
1
Reference Architecture
EMC Greenplum Cisco Reference Architecture
Switch
Cisco Nexus 5548
Cisco 2960 (1GbE)
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Internet Protocol Addressing Support
No.
1
Item Type
Switch
Item Name
Cisco Nexus 5548
IP Addressing
IPv4
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Policies for Qualifying Systems

Policy for Future Qualification of Operating System Software Releases

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Cisco Nexus 5548

Fibre Connectivity: Switch

Host Bus Adapter

Brocade: EM-1010-0010 (CNA), EM-1010C-1010

EMC: CLARiiON AX4-5, Celerra NX4 (FC)

Fibre Connectivity: Switch

Fibre Connectivity: Switch

Brocade: EM-1010-0010 (CNA), EM-1010C-1010

EMC CLARiiON: CX3-10c, CX3-40c/CX3-20c,

Brocade: EM-1010-0010 (CNA), EM-1010C-1010

EMC CLARiiON: CX4-120/CX4-240/CX4-480/CX4-960,

Emulex: LP21000-C-E (CNA)15, LP21000-M-E

Fibre Connectivity: Switch

Fibre Connectivity: Switch

EMC CLARiiON: CX4-120/CX4-240/CX4-480/CX4-960,

Dell Broadcom: 57712-KR 10Gb bNDC, 57810 Dual

Dell: Intel Ethernet X520 10G Dual Port bNDC KR,

EMC CLARiiON: CX4-120/CX4-240/CX4-480/CX4-960,

EMC: CLARiiON CX600/CX400, Celerra NS20FC9, Celerra NS80FC10

EMC CLARiiON AX150

Dell Broadcom: 57810 Dual Port 10GbE KR Blade

EMC CLARiiON CX600/CX400

Dell Broadcom: 57712-KR 10Gb bNDC, 57810 Dual

Dell Broadcom: 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb

Dell Intel Ethernet X520 10G Dual Port: KX4-KR

Fibre Connectivity: Switch

Fibre Connectivity: Switch

Dell QME8142 (CNA)

EMC Celerra: NS20FC9, NS80FC10

Dell QME8242 (CNA)

EMC CLARiiON: CX3-10c, CX3-40c/CX3-20c,

Emulex: OCe10102-FM-E (CNA), OCe10102-FX-E

Oracle: SG-XPCIEFCOE2-Q-SR (QLE8142 CNA),

EMC CLARiiON: CX3-10c, CX3-40c/CX3-20c,

EMC CLARiiON: CX4-120/CX4-240/CX4-480/CX4-960,

Oracle: SG-XPCIEFCOE2-Q-SR (QLE8142 CNA),

EMC: CLARiiON AX4-5, Celerra NX4 (FC)

QLogic: QLE8140-SR-E-SP (CNA),

Minimum switch firmware versison is 5.0(2)N1(1).

Fibre Connectivity: Switch

Switched Fabric Topology Parameters

Brocade 4100, Brocade 480009, 10, 11, v6.1.2b, v6.2.2b,

Brocade DCX-4S13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Switched Fabric Topology Parameters

Switched Fabric Topology Parameters

EMC Connectrix ED-DCX-4S-B13, 14,

Cisco UCS 6120XP3, 4, 5, 6

Cisco UCS 6140XP3, 4, 5, 6

Cisco UCS 6248UP7, 8

2.0(1s), 2.0(1t), 2.0(1w), 31

Cisco UCS 6296UP7, 8

Brocade 4100, Brocade 480009, 10, 11, v6.1.2b, v6.2.2b,

Brocade DCX-4S13, 14, 15, 16, 17

EMC Connectrix ED-DCX-4S-B13, 14,