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)Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a)
OL-21012-01
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image
FICON Supported Releases and Upgrade Paths
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a) does not support FICON
Table 12 lists the SAN-OS and NX-OS releases that support FICON. Refer to the specific release notes
for FICON upgrade path information.
Table 11 Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a)
Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
NX-OS:
All 4.2(x) releases Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(1a).
All 4.1(x) releases Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(1a).
SAN-OS:
Release 3.3(1c),
3.3(2), 3.3(3),
3.3(4x), and 3.3(5x).
1. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(x) or 4.2(x).
2. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(1a).
Release 3.2(1a), all
3.2(x), 3.1(x), and
3.0(x) releases, and
release 2.1(3),
2.1(2e), 2.1(2d), and
2.1(2b)
1. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c).
2. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(x) or 4.2(x).
3. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(1a).
Release 2.1(2),
2.1(1b), 2.1(1a), and
2.0(x)
1. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b), 2.1(2d), 2.1(2e), or 2.1(3).
2. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c).
3. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(x) or 4.2(x).
4. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(1a).
Table 12 FICON Supported Releases
FICON Supported Releases
NX-OS Release 4.2(1b)
Release 4.1(1c)
SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c)
Release 3.2(2c)
Release 3.0(3b)
Release 3.0(3)
Release 3.0(2)
Release 2.0(2b)