Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes, for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1) and NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N2(1) OL-22747-02, December 2010)

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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes, for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1) and NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N2(1)
OL-22747-02
Upgrading or Downgrading to a New Release
Table 3 shows the upgrade and downgrade possibilities for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1):
Upgrade and Downgrade Guidelines
Use the following guidelines when upgrading or downgrading:
• Upgrading to and from NX-OS Release 4.1(3) is disruptive.
• Downgrading from NX-OS Release 5.0(2) to NX-OS Release 4.2(1) is disruptive.
Table 2 Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N2(1) Supported Upgrades and Downgrades
Current
Cisco NX-OS Release
Upgrade to
Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N2(1)
Downgrade from
Cisco NX-OS 5.0(2)N2(1)
5.0(2)N1(1) Nondisruptive upgrade (ISSU) Disruptive downgrade
4.2(1)N1(1)
4.2(1)N2(1)
4.2(1)N2(1a)
Nondisruptive upgrade (ISSU) Disruptive downgrade
4.1(3)N2(1)
4.1(3)N2(1a)
Disruptive upgrade Disruptive downgrade
4.1(3)N1(1)
4.1(3)N1(1a)
Disruptive upgrade Disruptive downgrade
4.0(1a)N2(1)
4.0(1a)N2(1a)
Not supported Not supported
4.0(0)N1(1)
4.0(1a)N1(1)
Not supported Not supported
Table 3 Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1) Supported Upgrades and Downgrades
Current
Cisco NX-OS Release
Upgrade to
Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1)
Downgrade from
Cisco NX-OS 5.0(2)N1(1)
4.2(1)N1(1)
4.2(1)N2(1)
4.2(1)N2(1a)
Nondisruptive upgrade (ISSU) Disruptive downgrade
4.1(3)N2(1)
4.1(3)N2(1a)
Disruptive upgrade Disruptive downgrade
4.1(3)N1(1)
4.1(3)N1(1a)
Disruptive upgrade Disruptive downgrade
4.0(1a)N2(1)
4.0(1a)N2(1a)
Not supported Not supported
4.0(0)N1(1)
4.0(1a)N1(1)
Not supported Not supported