Table Of Contents
Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images
Related Documentation
Release Notes
Compatibility Information
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Hardware Installation
Cisco Fabric Manager
Command-Line Interface
Intelligent Storage Networking Services
Troubleshooting and Reference
Installation and Configuration Note
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images
Date: November 13, 2008
Text Part Number: OL-9150-25
This document provides compatibility information between Cisco MDS SAN-OS software releases and Storage Service Interface (SSI) releases.
Note 
Note It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest SSI image for your SAN-OS release. This document identifies the latest recommended SSI image for SAN-OS releases and the applications that are supported. For information on installing and upgrading your SSI image, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Images.
Note For information on which SSI image is supported with a specific EMC Invista version, refer to the latest EMC Support Matrix available on EMC PowerLink.
Table 1 lists the supported SSI releases and the applications they support for Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.x.
Table 1 Supported SSI Releases and Applications for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
SAN-OS Release
|
Supported SSI Release
|
Supported Applications
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SAN-OS 3.3(2)
|
3.3(2)
|
Cisco Data Mobility Manager
Fibre Channel Write Acceleration
Storage Media Encryption
|
3.2(3n)
|
|
SAN-OS 3.3(1c)
|
3.3(1c)
|
Cisco Data Mobility Manager
Fibre Channel Write Acceleration
Storage Media Encryption
|
3.2(3n)
|
|
SAN-OS 3.3(1a)
|
3.3(1a)
|
Cisco Data Mobility Manager
Fibre Channel Write Acceleration
|
SAN-OS 3.2(3a)
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3.2(3i)
|
|
3.2(3m)
|
Fibre Channel Write Acceleration
|
SAN-OS 3.2(3)
|
3.2(3i)
|
|
3.2(3)
|
Cisco Data Mobility Manager
Fibre Channel Write Acceleration
|
SAN-OS 3.2(2c)
|
3.2(3n)
|
SANTap, EMC Invista
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3.2(3m)
|
SANTap
|
3.2(3k)
|
SANTap
|
3.2(3j)
|
SANTap
|
3.2(3i)
|
EMC Invista
|
3.2(3)
|
|
3.2(2b)
|
Cisco Data Mobility Manager
|
SAN-OS 3.2(1a)
|
3.2(1)
|
Cisco Data Mobility Manager
|
SAN-OS 3.1(3a)
|
3.1(3r)
|
SANTap
|
3.1(3p)
|
SANTap
|
3.1(3k)
|
Fibre Channel Write Acceleration
|
3.1(3)
|
Incipient NSP, SANTap
|
SAN-OS 3.1(2b)
|
3.1(2m)
|
SANTap
|
3.1(2b)
|
SANTap
|
SAN-OS 3.1(2a)
|
3.1(2b)
|
SANTap
|
3.1(2a)
|
Incipient NSP
|
SAN-OS 3.1(2)
|
3.1(2b)
|
SANTap
|
3.1(2a)
|
Incipient NSP
|
3.1(2)
|
Incipient NSP
|
SAN-OS 3.1(1)
|
3.1(2b)
|
SANTap
|
3.1(2a)
|
Incipient NSP
|
3.1(2)
|
Incipient NSP
|
3.1(1)
|
Incipient NSP
|
SAN-OS 3.0(3)
|
3.0(3i)
|
Incipient NSP
|
3.0(3)
|
|
SAN-OS 3.0(2b)
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3.0(2m)
|
|
3.0(2j)
|
SANTap
|
3.0(2i)
|
|
3.0(2b)
|
|
3.0(2)
|
|
3.0(1)
|
|
SAN-OS 3.0(2a)
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3.0(2m)
|
|
3.0(2j)
|
SANTap
|
3.0(2i)
|
|
3.0(2b)
|
|
3.0(2)
|
|
3.0(1)
|
|
SAN-OS 3.0(2)
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3.0(2m)
|
|
3.0(2i)
|
|
3.0(2b)
|
|
3.0(2)
|
|
SAN-OS 3.0(1)
|
3.0(2i)
|
|
3.0(2b)
|
|
3.0(2)
|
|
3.0(1)
|
|
Table 2 lists the compatible SSI releases for Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.x
Table 2 Supported SSI Releases for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x
SAN-OS Release
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Supported SSI Release
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SAN-OS 2.1(3)
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2.1(2m)
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2.1(2l)
|
2.1(2j)
|
2.1(2i)
|
SAN-OS 2.1(2e)
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2.1(2m)
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2.1(2l)
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2.1(2j)
|
2.1(2i)
|
2.1(2)
|
SAN-OS 2.1(2d)
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2.1(2m)
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2.1(2l)
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2.1(2k)
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2.1(2j)
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2.1(2i)
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2.1(2)
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SAN-OS 2.1(2b)
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2.1(2m)
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2.1(2l)
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2.1(2k)
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2.1(2j)
|
2.1(2i)
|
2.1(2)
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SAN-OS 2.1(2)
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2.1(2)
|
SAN-OS 2.1(1b)
|
2.1(1g)
|
2.1(1f)
|
2.1(1b)
|
SAN-OS 2.1(1a)
|
2.1(1g)
|
2.1(1f)
|
2.1(1a)
|
SAN-OS 2.0(4a)
|
2.0(4a)
|
SAN-OS 2.0(4)
|
2.0(4)
|
SAN-OS 2.0(3)
|
2.0(3)
|
SAN-OS 2.0(2b)
|
2.0(2b)
|
Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, use the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Documentation Locator at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/roadmaps/doclocater.htm.
Release Notes
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Images
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images
Compatibility Information
•Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Interoperability Support Matrix
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software for Cisco MDS 9000
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Hardware Installation
•Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Fabric Manager
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Online Help
•Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Web Services Online Help
Command-Line Interface
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Quick Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Quick Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide
Intelligent Storage Networking Services
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Secure Erase Configuration Guide - For Cisco MDS 9500 and 9200 Series
Troubleshooting and Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SMI-S Programming Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch System Messages Reference
Installation and Configuration Note
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SSM Configuration Note
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Port Analyzer Adapter Installation and Configuration Note
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