Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) (OL-29201-01, April 12, 2013)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1)

OL-29201-01

Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image

FICON Supported Releases and Upgrade Paths

Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) is not a FICON-certified release.

Table 16 lists the SAN-OS and NX-OS releases that are certified for FICON. Refer to the specific release

notes for FICON upgrade path information.

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 SAN-OS Release 3.3(5b).

4. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(9).

5. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(x).

6. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(x).

7. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 6.2(1).

Release 1.x

1. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 1.3(4a).

2. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b).

3. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c).

4. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(5b).

5. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(9).

6. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(x).

7. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(x).

8. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 6.2(1).

Table 15 Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) (continued)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps

Table 16 FICON Supported Releases

FICON Supported Releases

NX-OS Release 5.2(2)

Release 4.2(7b)

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)