Hbas, Fabric os and switch support, Fabric adapters – Dell Brocade Adapters User Manual
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HBAs
The following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported:
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Brocade 415. Single-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps
SFP.
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Brocade 425. Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP.
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Brocade 804. Dual-port mezzanine HBA with a per-port maximum of 8 Gbps. This HBA installs
on Hewlett Packard blade servers.
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Brocade 815. Single-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps
SFP+.
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Brocade 825. Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per-port maximum of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps
SFP+.
NOTE
Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in stand-up HBAs. Mezzanine
HBAs do not have SFPs and external port connectors, but utilize internal ports and connections to
switch and I/O modules installed in the blade system enclosure.
Note the following about HBA support
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This publication only supports the HBA models listed under
and does not provide
information about the Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as the Brocade
400 Fibre Channel HBAs.
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Although you can install an 8 Gbps SFP+ into a Brocade 415 or 425 HBA, only 4 Gbps
maximum port speed is possible.
Fabric OS and switch support
Brocade adapters support Brocade Fabric OS and switches.
Fabric Adapters
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Ports on Fabric Adapters configured in CNA mode can connect to Fibre Channel SANs and
Ethernet data networks through a compatible FCoE switch. These ports can also connect to an
Ethernet data network as a NIC. For a current list of compatible switches, refer to the latest
interoperability matrices on the adapters websit
.
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Ports configured in HBA mode support the Fabric OS and connect to SANs through fabric
switches or connect directly to storage. For a current list of compatible switches, refer to the
latest interoperability matrices on the adapters website at
.
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Ports configured in NIC mode fully support the Ethernet protocol and connect directly to the
Ethernet LAN.
CNAs
Brocade CNAs must connect to Fibre Channel SANs and Ethernet data networks through a
compatible FCoE switch. These ports can also connect to standard Ethernet LAN switch. For a
current list of compatible switches, refer to the latest interoperability matrices on the adapters
website at