HP-UX Fibre Channel (fcd, fclp) and FlexFabric FCoE (fcoc) Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix February 18, 2014 5900-3269
The following matrix will be useful if you are adding a HP Fibre Channel (fcd and fclp) or FlexFabric FCoE (fcoc) Host Bus Adapter to a system.
Use this Support Matrix to check which bundle you need when adding Fibre Channel or FlexFabric FCoE HBAs.
February 18, 2014
For the latest EFI driver and firmware, go to: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html and search using product number under Drivers&Software link.
Adapter
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
Notes
FibrChanl-01
Superdome 2
B9F23A (QW971-63001) PCIe Single port
16Gb QLogic Fibre Channel HBA
SFW 3.6.48 or later
FW 6.07.02 or later
UEFI 6.13 or later
Yes
HP-UX 11iv3 1309 or later
rx2800 i2
SFW 1.95 or later
FW 6.07.02 or later
UEFI 6.13 or later
Yes
HP-UX 11iv3 1309 or later
rx2800 i4
SFW 2.40 or later
FW 6.07.02 or later
UEFI 6.13 or later
Yes
HP-UX 11iv3 1309 or later
SFW 3.6.48 or later
FW 6.07.02 or later
UEFI 6.13 or later
Yes
HP-UX 11iv3 1309 or later
rx2800 i2
SFW 1.95 or later
FW 6.07.02 or later
UEFI 6.13 or later
Yes
HP-UX 11iv3 1309 or later
rx2800 i4
SFW 2.40 or later
FW 6.07.02 or later
UEFI 6.13 or later
Yes
HP-UX 11iv3 1309 or later
BL860c i2, BL870c i2,
BL890c i2
SFW 1.24
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes3
HP-UX 11i v3 1109 or later
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
SFW 2.29
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
Superdome 2
B9F24A (QW972-63001) PCIe Dual port
16Gb QLogic Fibre Channel HBA
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1309
Yes
OL* supported with SD2 fw 3.6.48(or bundle 2012.12) or newer
No
No
Yes
OL* supported with SD2 fw 3.6.48(or bundle 2012.12) or newer
No
No
FibrChanl-03
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1109
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
No
NC553m (613431-B21) 10Gb Emulex
Mezzanine (with Virtual Connect)1 17
Flex Fabric FCoE HBA
FibrChanl-03
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
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Adapter
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
BL860c i2, BL870c i2,
BL890c i2
SFW 1.24
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
SFW 2.29
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
SFW 2.29
FW 4.1.450.14
UEFI 5.02.a4
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
BL860c i2, BL870c i2,
BL890c i2
SFW 1.24
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
SFW 2.29
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes
BL860c i2, BL870c i2,
BL890c i2
SFW 1.24
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes3
HP-UX 11i v3 1103 or later
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
SFW 2.29
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
Notes
FibrChanl-03
3
HP-UX 11i v3 1103 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1103
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
No
NC551m (580151-B21) 10Gb Emulex
Mezzanine (with Virtual Connect)1 17
Flex Fabric FCoE HBA
FibrChanl-03
NC553i Dual Port FlexFabric
10Gb BL8X0c-FCoE-embedded LOM i4
(SE-BE4310)
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
FibrChanl-03
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
FibrChanl-03
3
HP-UX 11i v3 1109 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1109
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
No
NC553m (613431-B21) 10Gb Emulex
Mezzanine 17
Flex Fabric FCoE HBA
FibrChanl-03
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
FibrChanl-03
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1103
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
No
NC551m (580151-B21) 10Gb Emulex
Mezzanine 17
Flex Fabric FCoE HBA
FibrChanl-03
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
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Adapter
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
Notes
FibrChanl-02
SFW 1.01
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
BL860c i2, BL870c i2,
BL890c i2
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
BL860c, BL870c
Yes
2
SFW 1.07
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
2
SFW 2.29
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0903 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0903
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 16
No
FibrChanl-02
456972-B21
8 Gb Emulex Mezzanine
(with Virtual Connect)1
Fibre Channel HBA
HP-UX 11i v3 1003 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1003
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 16
No
FibrChanl-02
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
FibrChanl-01
SFW 1.01
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
BL860c i2, BL870c i2,
BL890c i2
SFW 1.07
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes2
HP-UX 11i v3 1003 or later
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
SFW 2.29
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes2
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
SFW 1.07
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
SFW 2.29
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
BL860c, BL870c
Yes2
HP-UX 11i v3 0903 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0903
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15 16
No
FibrChanl-01
451871-B21
8 Gb QLogic Mezzanine
(with Virtual Connect)1 18
Fibre Channel HBA
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1003
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15 16
No
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209 15 16
No
FibrChanl-02
BL860c, BL870c
Yes
3
Yes
3
Yes
3
HP-UX 11i v3 0903 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0903
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 16
No
FibrChanl-02
456972-B21
8 Gb Emulex Mezzanine
Fibre Channel HBA 18
BL860c i2, BL870c i2,
BL890c i2
HP-UX 11i v3 1003 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1003
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 16
No
FibrChanl-02
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
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Adapter
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
Notes
FibrChanl-01
Any SFW
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
BL860c i2, BL870c i2,
BL890c i2
BL860c i4, BL870c i4,
BL890c i4
BL860c, BL870c
Yes
3
SFW 1.07
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
3
HP-UX 11i v3 1003 or later
SFW 2.29
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes2
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
HP-UX 11i v3 0903 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0903
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15 16
No
FibrChanl-01
451871-B21
8 Gb QLogic Mezzanine
Fibre Channel HBA
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1003
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15 16
No
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209 15
No
FibrChanl-02
403621-B21
4 Gb Emulex Mezzanine
(with Virtual Connect)1
Fibre Channel HBA4 18
BL860c, BL870c
SFW 1.01
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes2
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0803
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 16
No
FibrChanl-01
403619-B21
4 Gb QLogic Mezzanine
(with Virtual Connect)1
Fibre Channel HBA
BL860c, BL870c
SFW 1.01
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
HP-UX 11i v2 0609 or later
Yes2
HP-UX 11i v3 0709 or later
minimum version
11i v2: B.11.23.08.01
11i v3: B.11.31.0709
recommended version
11i v2: B.11.23.1205
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15 16
No
FibrChanl-02
403621-B21
4 Gb Emulex Mezzanine
Fibre Channel HBA4 18
BL860c, BL870c
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes3
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0709
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 16
No
FibrChanl-01
403619-B21
4 Gb QLogic Mezzanine
Fibre Channel HBA
BL860c, BL870c
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
HP-UX 11i v2 0609 or later
Yes3
HP-UX 11i v3 0709 or later
minimum version
11i v2: B.11.23.06
11i v3: B.11.31.0709
recommended version
11i v2: B.11.23.1205
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15 16
No
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Adapter
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
Notes
FibrChanl-03
Superdome 2
AT111A
HP Integrity CN1100E PCIe 2-port
Converged Network Adapter 17
SFW 2.26
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
SFW S26.21
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
SFW 2.29
FW 4.2.401.2212
UEFI 5.10.a7
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1109 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1109
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
Yes
OL* supported with SD2 fw 3.6.48(or bundle 2012.12) or newer
FibrChanl-03
rx2800 i2
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1109 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1109
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
No
FibrChanl-03
rx2800 i4
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
FibrChanl-02
Superdome 2
AT094A
HP AT094A PCIe 2p 8Gb FC and 2p
1/10GbE Adapter 18
SFW 2.26
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
rx2800 i2
SFW S26.21
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1109 or later
rx2800 i4
SFW 2.29
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1109 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1109
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
Yes
OL* supported with SD2 fw 3.6.48(or bundle 2012.12) or newer
FibrChanl-02
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1109
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
No
FibrChanl-02
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209 15
No
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Adapter
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
FibrChanl-02
Superdome 2
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
SFW 2.29
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1009 or later
AD221A 18
PCIe Combo 1-port 4 Gb FC and
1-port 1000Base-T (copper) Adapter
AD222A 18
PCIe Combo 2-port 4 Gb FC and
2-port 1000Base-T (copper) Adapter
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1009
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
Yes
Notes
Please note the following slot limitations on rx3600 and rx6600 servers:
• Slots 5 and 6 are the recommended slots for AD221A, AD222A, and
AD393A adapters.
• Slots 3 and 4 are also supported for AD221A, AD222A, and AD393A
adapters, but with the following restrictions:
- I/O performance of the card may be limited.
- Online replacement is not supported.
FibrChanl-02
rx2800 i2
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1009 or later
AD393A 18
PCIe Combo 2-port 4 Gb FC and
2-port 1000Base-SX (fiber) Adapter
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1009
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
No
FibrChanl-02
rx2800 i4
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
FibrChanl-02
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
SFW 9.48
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
SFW 9.48
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
SFW 9.48
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
SFW 3.01
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
SFW 3.01
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
SFW 3.01
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0803
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
OLAR only
FibrChanl-02
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
AD221A 18
PCIe Combo 1-port 4 Gb FC and
1-port 1000Base-T (copper) Adapter
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0803
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
OLAR only
FibrChanl-02
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
18
AD222A
PCIe Combo 2-port 4 Gb FC and
2-port 1000Base-T (copper) Adapter
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0803
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
OLAR only
FibrChanl-02
AD393A 18
PCIe Combo 2-port 4 Gb FC and
2-port 1000Base-SX (fiber) Adapter
(continued)
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0803
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
OLAR only
FibrChanl-02
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0803
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
OLAR only
FibrChanl-02
rx2660 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0803
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
OLAR only
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Adapter
AH400A
PCIe Single Port 8 Gb QLogic
Fibre Channel HBA
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
FibrChanl-01
Superdome 2
Any SFW
AH401A
PCIe Dual Port 8 Gb QLogic
Fibre Channel HBA
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1009 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1009
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15
Notes
Maximum supported number of AH400A/AH401A adapters is limited by the
number of available PCIe slots in any listed system.
Yes
On the rx3600 and rx6600 servers with HP-UX 11i v3, slots 5 and 6 are
recommended, but slots 3 and 4 are also supported.
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1009
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15
rx2800 i2
Any SFW
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
rx2800 i4
SFW 2.29
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
Any SFW
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0809 or later
FibrChanl-01
11i v3: OLARD
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0809
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15
11i v3: OLARD
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1009 or later
No
FibrChanl-01
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx2660 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209 15
No
Any SFW
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0809 or later
Any SFW
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0809 or later
Any SFW
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0809 or later
11i v3: OLARD
Any SFW
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0809 or later
11i v3: OLARD
Any SFW
FW 5.06.06
EFI 2.27
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0809 or later
No
11i v3: OLARD
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Adapter
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
FibrChanl-02
Superdome 2
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1009 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1009
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
Notes
Maximum supported number of AH402A/AH403A adapters is limited by
the number of available PCIe slots in any listed system.
Yes
On the rx3600 and rx6600 servers with HP-UX 11i v3, slots 5 and 6 are
recommended, but slots 3 and 4 are also supported.
FibrChanl-02
AH402A 18
PCIe Single Port 8 Gb Emulex
Fibre Channel HBA
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
rx2800 i4
SFW 2.29
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1209 or later
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1209
No
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 0903 or later
FibrChanl-02
11i v3: OLARD
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.0903
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
11i v3: OLARD
rx2800 i2
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3 1009 or later
AH403A 18
PCIe Dual Port 8 Gb Emulex
Fibre Channel HBA
minimum version
11i v3: B.11.31.1009
recommended version
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
No
FibrChanl-02
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx2660 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
11i v3: OLARD
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
11i v3: OLARD
Any SFW
FW 2.02x2
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
No
11i v3: OLARD
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Adapter
AD355A 18
PCIe Dual Port 4 Gb Fibre
Channel HBA
AD299A 18
PCIe Single Port 4 Gb Fibre
Channel HBA
AB378B
PCI-X 2.0 Single Channel
4 Gb Fibre Channel HBA
AB379B
PCI-X 2.0 Dual Channel
4 Gb Fibre Channel HBA
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
11i v2: OLA only
11i v3: OLAR only
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
11i v2: OLA only
11i v3: OLAR only
rx2660 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 2.82X4
EFI 4.01a5
Yes
No
HP 9000 Superdome
sx2000 + IOX5
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
HP 9000 Superdome
sx1000 + IOX5
PDC 24.1
FW 4.00.90
Yes
rp8440 + IOX
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
rp8420 + IOX
PDC 24.1
FW 4.00.90
Yes
rp7440
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
HP-UX 11i v2 0706 or later
FibrChanl-02
HP-UX 11i v3 0803 or later
minimum version
11i v2: B.11.23.0712
11i v3: B.11.31.0803
recommended version
11i v2: B.11.23.1104
11i v3: B.11.31.1204
HP-UX 11i v1
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
HP-UX 11i v2 0612 or later
11i v1: B.11.11.07.01
HP-UX 11i v3
11i v2: B.11.23.04.01
OL* support
Maximum supported number of AD299A/AD355A adapters is limited
by the number of available PCIe slots in any listed system.
11i v2: OLA only
11i v3: OLAR only
On the rx3600 and rx6600 servers with HP-UX 11i v2, AD299A/AD355A
adapters are only supported on slots 5 and 6; they are NOT supported on
slots 3 and 4.
11i v2: OLA only
11i v3: OLAR only
Yes
Yes
11i v3: B.11.31
Yes
FW 4.00.90
Yes
FW 4.00.90
Yes
Yes
rp34x0
PDC 46.34
FW 4.00.90
Yes
No
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
HP-UX 11i v2 0612 or later
FibrChanl-01
HP-UX 11i v3
minimum version
11i v2: B.11.23.04.01
11i v3: B.11.31
recommended version
11i v2: B.11.23.1205
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15
Yes
SFW 4.80
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
SFW 2.50
vPars SFW 3.66
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx8640
SFW 4.80
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx8620
SFW 1.022
vPars SFW 3.66
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx7640
SFW 4.80
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx7620
SFW 1.022
vPars SFW 3.66
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx4640
SFW 3.17
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx3600
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx2660
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
No
rx2620
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
No
rx2600
SFW 2.21
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
No
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
No
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx6600
rx1600, rx1620
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
Maximum supported number of AB378B/AB379B adapters is limited
by the number of available PCI slots in any listed system.
Yes
PDC 24.1
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
On the rx3600 and rx6600 servers with HP-UX 11i v3, slots 5 and 6 are
recommended, but slots 3 and 4 are also supported.
Yes
PDC 46.34
5
Notes
11i v2: OLA only
11i v3: OLAR only
rp7420
Integrity Superdome
AB379B
PCI-X 2.0 Dual Channel
4 Gb Fibre Channel HBA
(continued)
Boot
support
rp4440
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome5
AB378B
PCI-X 2.0 Single Channel
4 Gb Fibre Channel HBA
Recommended
adapter firmware
Yes
Yes
Page 9 of 13
Adapter
AD193A
PCI-X Combo 1-port 4 Gb FC
and 1-port 1000Base-T
(copper) Adapter6
AD194A
PCI-X Combo 2-port 4 Gb FC
and 2-port 1000Base-T
(copper) Adapter6
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
HP 9000 Superdome
sx2000 + IOX5
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
HP 9000 Superdome
sx1000 + IOX5
PDC 23.1
FW 4.00.90
Yes
rp8440 + IOX
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
rp8420 + IOX
PDC 23.1
FW 4.00.90
Yes
rp7440
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
HP-UX 11i v1
Driver bundle
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
HP-UX 11i v2 0612 or later
11i v1: B.11.11.10
HP-UX 11i v3
11i v2: B.11.23.06
OL* support
Yes
Yes
Yes
11i v3: B.11.31
Yes
rp7420
PDC 23.1
FW 4.00.90
Yes
PDC 45.11
FW 4.00.90
Yes
Yes
rp34x0
PDC 45.11
FW 4.00.90
Yes
No
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
HP-UX 11i v2 0612 or later
FibrChanl-01
HP-UX 11i v3
minimum version
11i v2: B.11.23.06
11i v3: B.11.31
recommended version
11i v2: B.11.23.1205
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15
Yes
SFW 4.80
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
SFW 3.88
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
SFW 4.80
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
SFW 3.88
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
SFW 4.80
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
SFW 3.88
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
SFW 3.17
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx2660
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx2620
SFW 3.17
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
AD193A
PCI-X Combo 1-port 4 Gb FC
and 1-port 1000Base-T
(copper) Adapter6
rx2600
SFW 2.31
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
AD194A
PCI-X Combo 2-port 4 Gb FC
and 2-port 1000Base-T
(copper) Adapter6
(continued)
rx1600, rx1620
SFW 2.18
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
Integrity Superdome
5
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx8640
rx8620
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx7640
rx7620
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
rx4640
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
Maximum supported number of AD193A/AD194A adapters is limited
by the number of available PCI slots in any listed system.
Yes
rp4440
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome5
Notes
Yes
Yes
Page 10 of 13
Adapter
AD300A
PCIe 4 Gb Fibre Channel HBA
AB379A
PCI-X 2.0 4 Gb Fibre Channel HBA
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
Yes
rx2660 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22
Yes
No
HP 9000 Superdome
sx2000 + IOX5
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
HP 9000 Superdome
sx1000 + IOX5
PDC 23.1
FW 4.00.90
Yes
rp8440 + IOX
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
11i v2: B.11.23.06
Yes
rp8420 + IOX
PDC 23.1
FW 4.00.90
Yes
11i v3: B.11.31
Yes
rp7440
Any PDC
FW 4.00.90
Yes
Yes
rp7420
PDC 23.1
FW 4.00.90
Yes
Yes
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
Any SFW
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome5
SFW 4.80
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
HP-UX 11i v2 0612 or later
FibrChanl-01
HP-UX 11i v3 0709 or later
minimum version
11i v2: B.11.23.06
11i v3: B.11.31.0709
recommended version
11i v2: B.11.23.1205
11i v3: B.11.31.1204 15
HP-UX 11i v1
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
HP-UX 11i v2 0612 or later
11i v1: B.11.11.10
OL* support
Notes
Yes
Maximum supported number of AD300A adapters is limited by the
number of available PCIe slots in any listed system.
Yes
On the rx3600 and rx6600 servers with HP-UX 11i v2, AD300A adapters are
only supported on slots 5 and 6; they are NOT supported on slots 3 and 4.
Yes
On the rx3600 and rx6600 servers with HP-UX 11i v3, slots 5 and 6 are
recommended, but slots 3 and 4 are also supported.
Yes
Maximum supported number of AB379A adapters is limited
by the number of available PCI slots in any listed system.
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3
Integrity Superdome5
SFW 2.50
vPars SFW 3.66
FibrChanl-01
minimum version
HP-UX 11i v3
11i v2: B.11.23.04.01
Yes
Yes
11i v3: B.11.31
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
rx8640
SFW 4.80
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
rx8620
SFW 1.022
vPars SFW 3.66
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
rx7640
SFW 4.80
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
rx7620
SFW 1.022
vPars SFW 3.66
A9782A
PCI-X Combo 1-port 2 Gb FC and
1-port 1000Base-T (copper) Adapter6
HP-UX 11i v2 0612 or later
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
Yes
rx2660
Any SFW
FW 4.00.90
EFI 1.09
Yes
No
HP 9000 Superdome
sx2000 + IOX5
Any PDC
FW 3.03.154
Yes
Superdome + IOX5, 8, 9
PDC: 36.5 (SD)
20.008 (PA-8800)
FW 3.03.154
Yes
rp8440 + IOX
Any PDC
FW 3.03.154
Yes
rp8420 + IOX
PDC 23.1
FW 3.03.154
Yes
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
HP-UX 11i v1
HP-UX 11i v2
HP-UX 11i v3
FibrChanl-01
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Page 11 of 13
Adapter
A9782A
PCI-X Combo 1-port 2 Gb FC and
1-port 1000Base-T (copper) Adapter6
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
rp8400 + IOX
PDC 17.008
FW 3.03.154
Yes
Yes
rp7440
Any PDC
FW 3.03.154
Yes
Yes
PDC 20.008
FW 3.03.154
Yes
Yes
rp7420
10
rp7410
10
PDC 17.008
FW 3.03.154
Yes
Yes
rp4440
PDC 44.06
FW 3.03.154
Yes
Yes
rp34x0
PDC 44.06
FW 3.03.154
Yes
No
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome
PCIe + PCI-X Hybrid5
Any SFW
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
sx2000 Integrity
Superdome5
SFW 4.80
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
Integrity Superdome5
SFW 2.50
vPars SFW 3.66
HP-UX 11i v2
Yes
HP-UX 11i v3
rx8620
1.015
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx8640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx8640
Any SFW
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx7620
1.015
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx7640 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx7640
Any SFW
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx56xx
3.23
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
No
rx4640
2.13
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx6600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx3600 PCIe + PCI-X
Hybrid
Any SFW
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
Yes
rx2660
Any SFW
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
No
rx2620
3.10
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
No
rx2600
2.31
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
No
rx16xx
2.11
FW 3.03.154
EFI 1.49
Yes
No
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
Notes
Page 12 of 13
Adapter
Hardware platform
Minimum system
firmware
requirements
Recommended
adapter firmware
Boot
support
Operating system 18
Driver bundle
OL* support
Notes
Notes
1
Refer to Virtual Connect documentation for recommended versions of VC, OA, and other components.
Boot is supported through all 6 mezzanine ports (each blade can have a maximum of 3 mezzanine boards; each board has 2 ports), as well as through the Virtual Connect module.
Boot is supported through all 6 mezzanine ports (each blade can have a maximum of 3 mezzanine boards; each board has 2 ports).
4
Emulex 4 Gb Fibre Channel Mezzanine Cards (403621-B21) have been modified for compatibility with HP Integrity c-Class BladeSystems. Integrity-supported cards have an engineering date code (EDC) of B-4813 or greater.
5
HP recommends adapters in Superdomes be installed or replaced by a field service representative only.
6
For more information about LAN Boot, refer to the LAN Boot Overview on http://docs.hp.com under I/O Cards and Networking Software, and then Internet Transport.
8
11.11 (64 bits only)
9
A9782A are keyed for support in 3.3v slots only. For best performance, do not put the A9782A in a slot shared with other cards.
10
The rp7410 and rp7420 servers support LAN boot over the A9782A cards only in 2 slots, depending on what cells are in the PDE—the 2 slots can vary:
Cell 0: slots 0_1 and 0_2
Cell 1: slots 1_7 and 1_8
Both Cell 0 and Cell 1: slots 0_1 and 1_8
Maximum supported number of A9782A adapters is limited by the number of available PCI / PCI-X slots in any listed system.
Use PCI-X Slots for maximum performance.
12
For more information about LAN Boot, please refer to the LAN Boot Overview on http://docs.hp.com under I/O Cards and Networking Software, and then Internet Transport.
13
11.11 (64 bits only)
15
FCD supports multi-initiator NPIV in the Matrix OE 6.3. Please refer to Insight Software 6.3 documentation for more information.
16
Private and Public Loop topology configurations are not supported for FC Mezz adapters on HP Integrity Blade servers with 4Gb FC Pass Thru I/O Interconnect Modules.
17
FCoE outbound (uplink) is not supported at this time.
18
FCLP supports NPIV with HP-UX 11iv3 B.11.31.1303
19
HP-UX 11iv3 B.11.31.1303 operating system supports maximum 16 TB boot disk size with Logical Volume Manager (LVM) on Itanium platform. For more information refer HP-UX 11i Version 3 March 2013 Release Note.
Note
2
3
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Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
HP-UX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter support matrix
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