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Document Author: Additional Author(s):	Carl Bauske Jim Fisher		Document ID:	FQ105505
Doc. Organization:	Advanced Technical Sales		Document Revised:	02/14/2013
Product(s) covered:	# 3494; VTS

FAQ: What ISV and IBM FICON Switch or Director products are supported when a 3494 VTS or PtP VTS is connected to a z/OS system via cascading?

Answer to this FAQ:

The table below is the matrix of Ficon switches supported with the standalone VTS and the PtP VTS. Both host to VTS or VTC and VTC to VTS are supported 1 level of cascading (2 switches) is supported No intermix of vendors Can mix models within vendors. (See vendor web pages for specific combinations supported.) Maximum distance supported with switches is 100km (62 miles) for all vendors/models Contact switch vendors to determine which switches are appropriate for use with channel extenders Note on VTS code level naming conventions. All code names are 2.xx.xxx.xx. The important numbers are the next to last set of 3 digits. Those digits indicate the release level and fix level. So using R7.2 as an example, GA level was 2.30.720.40 . The 720 indicates this is the 7.2 release and 0 means it was the base GA level. If a fix level is required for R7.2, the 720 would be incremented to 721 to indicate it is now R7.2+1. So the code level would be 2.30,721.xx. So in the tables below, if it specifies "or a higher fix level" that means (using the R7.2 example) R7.2+1, R7.2+4, R7.2+xx would all be supported. So any release with 2.30.72x.xx would be supported. However, any R7.3, R7.4, etc. release or a release with 730, 740, etc. in the release number would not be supported. R7.4+5 Support Switch Vendor and Model Switch level of microcode supported VTS & PtP VTS level of microcode supported Brocade 12000 IBM 2109-M12 5.0.1b NOTE: Do not support arbitrated loop R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level Brocade 14000 IBM 2109-M14 5.0.1b NOTE: Do not support arbitrated loop R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level Brocade Silkworm 4100 IBM 2005-B32 5.0.4a NOTE: Do not support arbitrated loop R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level Brocade Silkworm 48000 IBM 2109-M48 5.0.4a or 5.1.0c NOTE: Do not support arbitrated loop R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level Cisco MDS9216a or MDS9216i IBM 2062-D01/T01 FW 2.0 (2b) or 3.0.2 or 3.0.3 NOTE: Ficon Tape Acceleration feature is not supported. R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level Cisco MDS9506 IBM 2062-D04/T04 FW 2.0 (2b) or 3.0.2 or 3.0.3 NOTE: Ficon Tape Acceleration feature is not supported. R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level Cisco MDS9509 IBM 2062-D07/T07 FW 2.0 (2b) or 3.0.2 or 3.0.3 NOTE: Ficon Tape Acceleration feature is not supported. R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level Cisco MDS9513 IBM 2062-E11 FW 3.0.2 or 3.0.3 NOTE: Ficon Tape Acceleration feature is not supported. R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level McDATA (CNT) FC9000 IBM 2042-001, 128, 256 5.0.3 R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level McDATA (CNT) UMD IBM 2042-N16 IBM 2045-N16 1.5.0.0.0 (aka 1.5) R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level INRANGE FC9000 see McDATA (CNT) FC9000 See CNT FC9000 McDATA ED-6064 IBM 2032-064 EOS 6.02 or 8.00.01 or 9.0 or 9.0.1 or 9.02 R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 or R7.3 to R7.4+5, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. McDATA ED-6140 IBM 2032-140 IBM 2027-140 EOS 6.02 or 8.00.01 or 9.0 or 9.0.1 or 9.02 R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 or R7.3 to R7.4+5, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. McDATA ES-3232 IBM 2031-232 IBM 2027-232 EOS 8.00.01 or 9.0 or 9.0.1 R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 or R7.3 to R7.4+5, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. McDATA Intrepid i10K IBM 2027-256 EOS 6.3.2 or 6.3.0 or 9.0.1 or 9.02 R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level McData Sphereon 4700 IBM 2026-432 EOS 8.0 or EOS 9.0 or 9.0.1 R7.4+5 (2.32.745.19) or higher R7.4 fix level R7.4 Support Switch Vendor and Model Switch level of microcode supported VTS & PtP VTS level of microcode supported Brocade 12000 IBM 2109-M12 4.4 R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) Brocade 14000 IBM 2109-M14 4.4 R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) Brocade Silkworm 4100 IBM 2005-B32 5.01 R7.4+1 (2.32.741.5 minimum) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) Brocade Silkworm 48000 IBM 2109-M48 5.01 R7.4+1 (2.32.741.5 minimum) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) Cisco MDS9216 IBM 2062-D01/T01 FW 2.0 (2b) R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) Cisco MDS9506 IBM 2062-D04/T04 FW 2.0 (2b) R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) Cisco MDS9509 IBM 2062-D07/T07 FW 2.0 (2b) R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) CNT FC9000 IBM 2042-001, 128, 256 5.0.0 R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) CNT UMD IBM 2042-N16 IBM 2045-N16 1.5.0.0.0 (aka 1.5) R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) INRANGE FC9000 see CNT FC9000 See CNT FC9000 McDATA ED-6064 IBM 2032-064 6.02 or 7.0 R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 or R7.3 to R7.4, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. McDATA ED-6140 IBM 2032-140 IBM 2027-140 6.02 or 7.0 R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 or R7.3 to R7.4, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. McDATA ES-3232 IBM 2031-232 IBM 2027-232 7.0 R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 or R7.3 to R7.4, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. McDATA Intrepid i10K IBM 2027-256 6.2 R7.4 (2.32.740.47 minimum) or R7.4+1 fix level (2.32.741.xx) or R7.4+2 fix level (2.32.742.xx) R7.3 Support Switch Vendor and Model Switch level of microcode supported VTS & PtP VTS level of microcode supported Brocade 12000 IBM 2109-M12 4.4 R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. Brocade 14000 IBM 2109-M14 4.4 R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. Cisco MDS9216 IBM 2062-D01/T01 FW 2.0 (2b) R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. Cisco MDS9506 IBM 2062-D04/T04 FW 2.0 (2b) R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. Cisco MDS9509 IBM 2062-D07/T07 FW 2.0 (2b) R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. CNT FC9000 IBM 2042-001, 128, 256 4.3.0 or 5.0.0 R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. CNT UMD IBM 2042-N16 IBM 2045-N16 1.1.0 R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. INRANGE FC9000 see CNT FC9000 McDATA ED-6064 IBM 2032-064 6.02 or 7.0 R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 to R7.3, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. McDATA ED-6140 IBM 2032-140 IBM 2027-140 6.02 or 7.0 R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 to R7.3, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. McDATA ES-3232 IBM 2031-232 IBM 2027-232 7.0 R7.3 (2.31.730.54 minimum) or R7.3 fix level (2.31.73x.xx) for B20 standalone, B20 PtP, B10 standalone or B10 PtP when the switch is between the host and VTC. R7.3+1a (2.31.731.3 minimum) or higher R7.3 fix level for B10 PtP when the switch is between the VTC and VTS. NOTE: When upgrading from R7.2 to R7.3, all components of a PtP VTS must have their code upgraded prior to upgrading the code level on the McData switch. R7.2 Support Switch Vendor and Model Switch level of microcode supported VTS & PtP VTS level of microcode supported Brocade 12000 IBM 2109-M12 4.1.2b R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) Brocade 14000 IBM 2109-M14 4.2.0b R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) Cisco MDS9216 IBM 2062-D01/T01 FW 1.3 (4a) R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) Cisco MDS9506 IBM 2062-D04/T04 FW 1.3 (4a) R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) Cisco MDS9509 IBM 2062-D07/T07 FW 1.3 (4a) R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) CNT UMD IBM 2042-N16 IBM 2045-N16 1.1.0 R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) CNT FC9000 IBM 2042-001, 128, 256 4.3 R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) INRANGE FC9000 see CNT FC9000 see CNT FC9000 McDATA ED-6064 IBM 2032-064 6.01 R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) McDATA ED-6140 IBM 2032-140 6.01 R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) McDATA ES-3232 IBM 2103-232 6.01 R7.2 (2.30.720.40 minimum) or R7.2 fix level (2.30.72x.xx) Last updated 04/05/07 - by Collette Morton - Updated McData support 03/20/07 - by Collette Morton - Added Brocade R18 03/01/07 by Collette Morton - Clarified Cisco support. 01/11/07 by Collette Morton - Added latest levels of switch codes supported based on recent testing..

Classification:	Hardware	Category:	Installation and Migration
Solution(s):	e-Commerce
Platform(s):	IBM System z Family; IBM System Storage	S/W Pillar(s):	IBM System z Software
O/S:	MVS	Keywords:	McData, Brocade, CNT, Inrange