■Mainframe connections using FICON require SAN-OS version 3.2(2c) (minimum).
Note – SAN-OS 3.2(2c) is not qualified for channel extension with Cisco Visual Switch Manager (VSM) or any Sun StorageTek FICON tape drives. For FICON, ensure the channel extension feature is disabled when using SAN-OS 3.2(2c) with VSM or Sun StorageTek FICON tape drives.
TABLE 1 Recommended SAN-OS Versions and Patch IDs for Cisco Switches using MSM-18/4 Module
Switch / Director | SAN-OS Version | Patch ID |
| | |
MDS9216 | SAN-OS 3.2(2c) | 126486-05 |
MDS9222i | SAN-OS 3.2(2c) | 126489-02 |
MDS9513 | SAN-OS 3.2(2c) | 126485-05 |
MDS9506 (Supervisor 1) | SAN-OS 3.2(2c) | 126484-05 |
MDS9509 (Supervisor 1) | SAN-OS 3.2(2c) | 126484-05 |
MDS9506 (Supervisor 2) | SAN-OS 3.2(2c) | 126485-05 |
MDS9509 (Supervisor 2) | SAN-OS 3.2(2c) | 126485-05 |
See “Downloading and Installing Patches” on page 8 for more information.
Operating System Requirements
The following operating systems running on hosts in the SAN are compatible with the MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module.
Solaris
■Solaris™ 9 Update 1 and higher for Sparc
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