Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Release Notes, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SE1

Table 2: Supported Operating Systems and Browsers

Operating System Minimum Service Pack

or Patch

Microsoft Internet

Explorer

Netscape

Navigator

Windows 98 None 5.5 or 6.0 7.1

Windows NT Service Pack 6 or later 5.5 or 6.0 7.1

Windows 2000 None 5.5 or 6.0 7.1

Windows XP None 5.5 or 6.0 7.1

1. Service Pack 1 or higher is required for Internet Explorer 5.5.

Cluster Compatibility

You cannot create and manage switch clusters through the device manager. To create and

manage switch clusters, use the command-line interface (CLI).

When creating a switch cluster or adding a switch to a cluster, follow these guidelines:

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When you create a switch cluster, we recommend configuring the highest-end switch in

your cluster as the command switch.

The standby command switch must be the same type as the command switch. For

example, if the command switch is a CGESM switch, all standby command switches

must be CGESM switches.

Upgrading the Switch Software

These are the procedures for downloading software. Before downloading software, read this

section for important information:

“Finding the Software Version and Feature Set”

• “Deciding Which Files to Use”

• “Upgrading a Switch by Using the Device Manager”

• “Upgrading a Switch by Using the CLI”

• “Recovering from a Software Failure”

Finding the Software Version and Feature Set

The Cisco IOS image is stored as a bin file in a directory that is named with the Cisco IOS

release. A subdirectory contains the files needed for web management. The image is stored

on the system board flash device (flash:).

You can use the show version user EXEC command to display the software version that is

running on your switch.

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