Appendix A: Supported Mellanox Ethernet Adapters

If a physical Ethernet adapter from Mellanox® Technologies is being used with a virtualized Clavister Firewall, then it should be noted that only the following adapter models with the stated firmware versions are supported:

ConnectX®-3 Pro

Part No. Speed Ports Firmware
MCX354A-FCC_Ax 40GbE 2 2.40.5030

ConnectX®-4

Part No. Speed Ports Firmware
MCX4111A-XCAT 10GbE 1 12.18.1000
MCX4121A-XCAT 10GbE 2 12.18.1000
MCX4111A-ACAT 25GbE 1 12.18.1000
MCX4121A-ACAT 25GbE 2 12.18.1000
MCX4131A-BCAT 40GbE 1 12.18.1000
MCX413A-BCAT 40GbE 1 12.18.1000
MCX415A-BCAT 40GbE 1 12.18.1000
MCX4131A-GCAT 50GbE 1 12.18.1000
MCX413A-GCAT 50GbE 1 12.18.1000
MCX414A-BCAT 50GbE 2 12.18.1000
MCX415A-GCAT 50GbE 2 12.18.1000
MCX416A-BCAT 50GbE 2 12.18.1000
MCX416A-GCAT 50GbE 2 12.18.1000
MCX415A-CCAT 100GbE 1 12.18.1000
MCX416A-CCAT 100GbE 2 12.18.1000

ConnectX®-4 Lx

Part No. Speed Ports Firmware
MCX4121A-XCAT 10GbE 2 14.18.1000
MCX4121A-ACAT 25GbE 2 14.18.1000

ConnectX®-5

Part No. Speed Ports Firmware
MCX556A-ECAT 100GbE 2 16.18.1000

ConnectX®-5 Ex EN

Part No. Speed Ports Firmware
MCX516A-CDAT 100GbE 2 16.18.1000

[Important] Important: Firmware versions must be correct

Note that it is important that each device has the correct firmware version installed.