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NOTE
This publication is a companion guide to be used with the Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide .
That publication provides detailed information on adapter monitoring and diagnostic tools in the
HCM and the BCU.
Supported adapter hardware and software
This section provides an overview of Brocade adapter supported hardware and software.
Fabric Adapters
Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter ports can be configured for CNA, NIC, or HBA operation using
Brocade Command Utility (BCU) commands. Ports configured in CNA or NIC mode require
appropriate 10GbE SFPs or direct-attached copper cables and operate at a 10 Gbps maximum
rate. Those configured in HBA mode require appropriate 8 or 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFPs and
operate at an 8 or 16 Gbps maximum rate depending on the installed small form factor pluggable
transceiver (SFP+).
Brocade 1860 single or dual-port adapter models can ship in the following configurations:
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Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP, 10GbE SFP, or no optics.
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Dual-port model - Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel, two 10 GbE, or no optics.
Note that although adapters may ship with specific optics installed, you can install any compatible
component, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and direct-attached SFP+ copper cables.
Refer to the appropriate “Hardware Compatibility” section for the adapter in the
Brocade Adapters
Installation and Reference Manual for more information.
NOTE
Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in stand-up Fabric Adapters.
CNAs
The following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported:
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Brocade 1007. Dual-port mezzanine CNA with a per-port maximum of 10 Gbps. This is an IBM
compact form factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that installs on supported
server blade.
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Brocade 1010. Single-port stand-up CNA with a per-port maximum of 10 Gbps.
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Brocade 1020. Dual-port stand-up CNA with a per-port maximum of 10 Gbps.
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Brocade 1741. Dual-port mezzanine card CNA with a per-port maximum of 10 Gbps. This is a
small-form-factor (SFF) mezzanine card that mounts in a Dell blade server.
NOTE
Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in stand-up CNAs. Mezzanine CNAs
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.