Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9020 FabricWare Release 2.1(3) (OL-6990-02-C0, November 2006)

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Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(3)
OL-6990-02
Image Upgrade
Determining the Software Version
Note We strongly recommend that you use the latest available software release supported by your vendor for
the Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch.
To determine the version of the Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare software currently running on a Cisco
MDS 9020 Fabric Switch using the CLI, log into the switch and enter the show version EXEC command.
To determine the version of the Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare software currently running on a Cisco
MDS 9020 Fabric Switch using the Fabric Manager, from the Switches tab in the information pane,
locate the switch using its IP address, logical name, or WWN, and then check its version in the Release
column.
Image Upgrade
The Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare software is designed for high availability environments. As new
software releases become available, you can nondisruptively upgrade the switch.
To perform an automated software upgrade on a switch, follow these steps:
Step 1 Log in to the switch through the console.
Step 2 Create a backup of your existing configuration file, if required.
Step 3 Download the firmware image file to the volatile: file system:
switch# copy ftp://10.20.102.98/firmware/latest_mpc volatile:latest_mpc
Step 4 Perform the upgrade by entering the install all command.
switch# install all system volatile:latest_mpc
Performing configuration copy.
[########################################] 100%
Unpacking image - this may take several seconds...
Step 5 Exit the switch console, and open a new terminal session to view the upgraded switch using the show
module command.
If the configuration meets all guidelines when the install all command is entered, the switch is upgraded.
For additional information about upgrading your software image, refer to the “Software Images” chapter
of the Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference, Release 2.x.
Note If you would like to request a copy of the source code under the terms of either GPL or LGPL, please
send an e-mail to [e-mail].
Limitations and Restrictions
This section lists the limitations and restrictions for this release.