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Document Author:
Additional Author(s): |
Jim Fisher
Jim Fisher |
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Document ID: |
FQ116133 |
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Doc. Organization: |
Advanced Technical Sales |
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Document Revised: |
05/15/2013 |
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Product(s) covered: |
# 3956; # 3957; # 3957-V06; Virtualization Engine; Virtualization Engine TS7700 |
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| FAQ: What are the supported FICON Director and Channel Extender Configurations for the TS7740? |
Answer to this FAQ:
The table below is the matrix of FICON directors and switches supported with the TS7700.
- Support is for use between the host and the TS7700
- 1 level of cascading (2 directors) is supported
- No intermix of vendors
- Maximum distance supported is 100km (62 miles) for all vendors/models (3000 miles for FICON accelerators - see notes below table)
- Contact vendors to determine which products are appropriate for use with channel extenders
- Listing in this matrix is not intended to extend any support listed in other IBM letters or publications.
Note: 'FTA' refers to Ficon Tape Acceleration feature.
Release 1.4 GA 11/23/07
Release 1.4a GA 04/25/08
Release 1.5 GA 12/05/08
Release 1.6 GA 12/11/09
Release 1.7 GA 6/4/10
Release 2.0 GA 6/3/11
Release 2.1 GA 12/19/11
Release 3.0 GA 12/07/12
| Product Vendor and Model | Product levels of microcode supported | TS7700 levels of microcode supported |
Brocade 24000 / IBM 14000
IBM 2109-M14
Note: End of service 12/31/10 | 5.1.0c
5.2.0b
5.3.0 | 8.4.0.x - 8.21.0.x |
Brocade Silkworm 48000
IBM 2109-M48
(SAN256B) | 5.1.0c
5.1.0d
5.2.0b
5.1.0c_rc2
5.3.0b
FOS 6.1.1a, 6.2.0e, 6.3.0b, 6.3.0d, 6.4.0c, 6.4.2a | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 3900
IBM 2109-F32
Note: End of service 3/31/10 | 5.2.0b, 5.3.0 | 8.4.1.x - 8.21.0.x |
Brocade 4100
IBM 2005-B32
(SAN32B-2) | 5.2.0b, 5.3.0
FOS 6.0.0c, 6.1.0c, 6.1.1a, 6.2.0e (FTA not supported) | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade DCX
IBM 2499-384
(SAN768B)
Nortel 10Gb/sec MOTR card supported | FOS 6.1.0c, 6.1.1a, 6.1.2, 6.2.0e, 6.3.0b, 6.3.0d, 6.4.0a, 6.4.0c, 6.4.2a, 7.0.0c, 7.0.0c1 | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade DCX-4S
IBM 2499-192
(SAN384B)
Nortel 10Gb/sec MOTR card supported | FOS 6.2.0e, 6.3.0b, 6.3.0d, 6.4.0a, 6.4.0c, 6.4.2a, 7.0.0c, 7.0.0c1 | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 8510-8
IBM 2499-816
(SAN768B-2)
Brocade 8510-4
IBM 2499-416
(SAN384B-2) | FOS 7.0.0c, 7.0.0c1 | 8.20.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 4900
IBM 2005-B64
(SAN64B-2) | FOS 6.1.0c, 6.1.1a, 6.1.2, 6.2.0e (FTA not supported) | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 5000
IBM 2005-B5K
(SAN32B-3) | FOS 6.1.0c, 6.1.1a, 6.1.2, 6.2.0e (FTA not supported) | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 5100
IBM 2498-B40
(SAN40B-4) | FOS 6.1.0c, 6.1.1a, 6.1.2, 6.2.0e, 6.3.0b, 6.3.0d, 6.4.0a, 6.4.0c, 6.4.2a, 7.0.0c, 7.0.0c1 (FTA not supported) | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 5300
IBM 2498-B80
(SAN80B-4) | FOS 6.1.0c, 6.1.1a, 6.1.2, 6.2.0e, 6.3.0b, 6.3.0d, 6.4.0a, 6.4.0c, 6.4.2a, 7.0.0c, 7.0.0c1 (FTA not supported) | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 7500
IBM 2005-R18
(SAN18B-R)
Brocade 7500E
IBM 2005-R04 | FOS 6.1.1a, 6.1.1b, 6.2.0e, 6.3.0b, 6.3.0d, 6.4.0a, 6.4.0c, 6.4.2a | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 7800
IBM 2498-R06
(SAN06B-R) | FOS 6.4.0c, 6.4.2a, 7.0.0c, 7.0.0c1 | 8.7.0.x-8.30.0.x |
Brocade ED-6140 (McData)
Brocade M140
IBM 2027-140
(SAN140M) | EOS 9.0
EOS 9.0.1
EOS 9.02.00
EOS 9.02.01
EOSc 9.7.2, 9.9.6
EOSn 9.9.0
9.6.02 4
9.9.03 2 | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade i10K (McData)
IBM 2027-256
(SAN256M) | EOS 6.03.02
EOS 9.0.1
EOS 9.01.00
9.02.00
EOSn 9.7.2, 9.8.1, 9.9.1, 9.9.6 | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade 4700 (McData)
IBM 2026-432
(SAN32M-2) | EOS 9.02.00
EOSc 9.7.2, 9.8.1, 9.9.0
EOSn 9.9.1, 9.9.6 | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Brocade ED-6064 (McData)
IBM 2032-064 | EOS 9.02.00
EOSc 9.6.2, 9.7.2, 9.8.1, 9.9.0, 9.9.6 | 8.4.0.x - 8.21.0.x |
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Cisco MDS9506
IBM 2062-D04
IBM 2054-E04 | 3.0(2)
3.0(3)
3.0(3a)
3.0(3b)
3.2
3.3(1c)
4.1(1c)
4.2(1b)
4.2.7b
5.2.2(18+4)
12, 24 & 48 port blades only
See note below for FTA | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Cisco MDS9509
IBM 2062-D07
IBM 2054-E07 | 3.0(2)
3.0(3)
3.0(3a)
3.0(3b)
3.2
3.3(1c)
4.1(1c)
4.2(1b)
4.2.7b
5.2.2(18+4)
5.2.2d
12, 24 & 48 port blades only
See note below for FTA | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
Cisco MDS9513
IBM 2062-E11
IBM 2054-E11 | 3.0(2)
3.0(3)
3.0(3a)
3.0(3b)
3.2
3.3(1c)
4.1(1c)
4.2(1b)
4.2.7b
5.2.2(18+4)
12, 24 & 48 port blades only
See note below for FTA | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
| Cisco MDS9134 | 3.2(2c)
3.3(1c)
4.1(1c)
4.2(1b)
4.2.7b
5.2.2
5.2.2d | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
| Cisco MDS9222i | 4.2.7b
5.2.2
5.2.2d
See note below for FTA | 8.7.0.x-8.30.0.x |
FICON Tape Acceleration (FTA) requires special configuration, which requires the vendor company to be involved with trouble-shooting or setting up the system. The host IOCP and switch must have the same definitions. The switch must also have customized settings, which are unique to FTA. Problems can range from data loss to path problems on the host if the system is not configured properly.
- Brocade Accelerator for FICON:
1. Emulation support for Tape Pipelining for TS7700 is supported on models 2005-R18 (7500), upgraded 2005-R04 (7500E) and FR4-18i blade for the 2109-M48 (48000) and 2499-384 (SAN768B) (DCX) running a supported microcode level of FOS 6.1.1a, 6.4.0c or 6.4.2a and for the 2498-R06(7800, SAN06B-R) running FOS 6.4.0c or 6.4.2a.
2. Use of FOS 6.4.0c or higher has a co-requisite Channel Fix for 2097/2098 zSeries models which is included in Driver 79F Bundle 37a.
3. Up to 3000 miles distance is supported
- Cisco Ficon Tape Accelerator
1. The MDS9506, 9509 and 9513 with "18+4" cards and the MDS9222i may use FTA with Cisco microcode 4.2.7b or 5.2.2 and TS7700 microcode 8.7.0.x and higher.
2. Up to 3000 miles distance is supported
The table below is the matrix of Ficon Channel Extenders supported with the TS7700. Support is for use between the host and the TS7700.
Release 1.4 GA 11/23/07
Release 1.4a GA 04/25/08
Release 1.5 GA 12/05/08
Release 1.6 GA 12/11/09
Release 1.7 GA 6/4/10
Release 2.0 GA 6/3/11
Release 2.1 GA 12/19/11
Release 3.0 GA 12/07/11
| Channel Extender Vendor and Model | Channel Extender levels of code supported | TS7700 level of microcodes supported |
| Ciena CN2000 | V4.1.2
Note: Flow control needs to be enabled to get optimal performance. | 8.4.0.x - 8.30.0.x |
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| Brocade (McDATA) Edge | 3.1.5 or 3.2.0.4.3 or 3.2.0.5 or 3.2.1.4.5 | 8.4.0.x - 8.6.0.x |
| Brocade (McDATA) USD and USD-x | 3.4.2.0.6 or 4.1.0.7.3 or 4.1.0.11 or 4.2.0.4.8 or 4.2.0.5 | 8.4.0.x - 8.6.0.x |
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NOTE: When canceling jobs on the host and while using Brocade channel extenders, it is possible that some of the devices and jobs that were doing emulation (up to 8 per EDGE/USD) have a chance of hanging due to a missed selective reset. To work around this issue, the MIH values for the library will need to be set to 10 seconds. After the 2nd selective reset comes down and resets the devices, the MIH value can be set back to 45 minutes and the devices/library will be usable. This problem has been observed on older 2064 hosts only.
Last Updated
05/13/13 - Fixed typo with previous change. Mistakenly crossed out 6.0.4c instead of 6.0.4a for the Brocade DCX IBM 2499-384.
05/07/13 - Removed support for microcode level 6.0.4a on Brocade DCX IBM 2499-384 and Brocade DCX-4S IBM 2499-192. The change is indicated by a strike through of the microcode level. (Jim Fisher)
11/08/12 - Updates for R3.0 (W Carlson)
11/18/11 - Added warning regarding misconfigured tape accelerators (W Carlson)
11/07/11 - Added R2.0 support for 9222i, clarified distance for FTA (W Carlson)
10/11/11 - Added FOS 6.4.2a (W Carlson)
06/02/11 - Further updates for R2.0 (D Reich, W Carlson)
05/13/11 - Updated for R2.0 (W Carlson)
04/04/11 - Noted 6.4.0c OK with M48 (W Carlson)
03/22/11 - Added 7800 to the footnote regarding Brocade Accelerator (W Carlson)
03/08/11 - Added Cisco MDS9222i and FTA support (W Carlson)
11/18/10 - Added IBM/SAN designations for 700 (W Carlson)
11/12/10 - Noted EOS on F32 and M14 (W Carlson)
11/10/10 - Updates for Brocade 6.4.0c (W Carlson)
5/14/10 - Updated for R1.7 release (D Reich)
03/25/10 - Added new code levels (W Carlson)
11/20/09 - Added Cisco 9509 with 3.1.2a, added 4.2.0.5 to USD/USDx (D Reich)
11/19/09 - Updated in anticipation of R1.6 GA.
09/03/09 - Added 6.2.0e support. Removed 6.1.0c from 7500 due to selective reset problem (W Carlson)
09/03/09 - R1.4 was released as a field bill. Older levels are no longer supported (W Carlson)
04/08/09 - Added Brocade Accelerator support (W Carlson)
01/14/09 - Updated Brocade Edge, USD, and 7500 levels (W Carlson)
01/05/09 - Update for R1.5 and new Brocade level (W Carlson)
9/22/08 - Update for R1.4A and new models (W Carlson)
01/15/08 - Update for R1.4 (wcc)
9/24/07 - Added R1.3 support (wcc)
06/11/07 - Updated McData (wcc)
03/02/07 - Added R1.2 support
12/18/06 - Added McData I10K EOS 9.0.1
10/26/06 by Collette Morton - Added Cisco 3.0.3 level of code support. |
Classification: |
Hardware |
Category: |
Planning and Design |
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Platform(s): |
IBM System Storage |
S/W Pillar(s): |
IBM System z Software; Rational |
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Keywords: |
7700, 7720, 7740, TS7700, TS7720, TS7740, Virtualization Engine, FICON |
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