System requirements for Brocade switches
Model Fiber OS version Type
300
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
71
5300
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
64
6505
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
118
6510
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
109
6520
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
133
7800
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
83
DCX 8510-4
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
121
DCX 8510-8 with firmware v6.4
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
120
System requirements for Cisco switches
Storage Advisor supports the Cisco MDS 9000 Series of switches.
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(9) or later is required.
Creating parity groups
Parity groups are the basic units of storage capacity. Creating parity groups
converts the raw disk capacity in your storage system into usable capacity.
Configuring the storage system 67
System Administrator Guide for VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models