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Cisco NX-OS versions that are compatible in a mixed SAN environment.

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Question

Which NX-OS versions are compatible in my CISCO SAN Switch fabric?

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Which NX-OS versions are compatible in my CISCO SAN Switch fabric?

Answer

This section lists the software versions that are compatible in a mixed SAN environment and the minimum software versions that are supported on switches directly connected over E_ports or configured in NPV mode or connected using IVR.
Software Release Compatibility for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.x
Cisco MDS NX-OS Software
Minimum MDS NX-OS

MDS NX-OS Release 9.x

MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2) and later
Software Release Compatibility for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.x
Cisco MDS NX-OS Software
Minimum MDS NX-OS

MDS NX-OS Release 8.x

MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8h)
Software Release Compatibility for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 7.x
Cisco MDS NX-OS Software
Minimum MDS NX-OS
Tested MDS NX-OS Release

MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(x)

MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(1) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(3) and later

MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(3) and later

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05 February 2025

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