Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3) (OL-12208-05, May 2007)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3)
OL-12208-05
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules
As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(1), the Cisco MDS 9509 and 9506 Directors support both
Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules. Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules cannot be installed in
the same switch, except during migration. Both the active and standby supervisor modules must be of
the same type, either Supervisor-1 or Supervisor-2 modules. For Cisco MDS 9513 Directors, both
supervisor modules must be Supervisor-2 modules.
Caution Migrating your supervisor modules is a disruptive operation.
Note Migrating from Supervisor-2 modules to Supervisor-1 modules is not supported.
To migrate from a Supervisor-1 module to a Supervisor-2 module, refer to the step-by-step instructions
in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.
Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules
The Cisco MDS 9500 Multilayer Directors are designed to operate with any combination of Cisco MDS
9000 Generation 1 and Generation 2 modules. However, there are limitations to consider when
combining the various modules and supervisors in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series platform chassis. The
references listed in this section provide specific information about configurations that combine different
modules and supervisors.
For information on configuring Generation 2 switching modules, refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080664c6b.html
For information on port index availability, refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5990/products_installation_guide_chapter09186a0080419599.html
For information on Cisco MDS 9000 hardware and software compatibility, refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_device_support_table09186a00805037ee.html
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
This section lists the guidelines recommended for upgrading your Cisco MDS SAN-OS software image
and contains the following sections:
• Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager, page 10
• Upgrading with IVR Enabled, page 13
• Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.1(3), page 14
• Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM, page 15
• Upgrading a Switch with Insufficient Space for Two Images on the Bootflash, page 16
• Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch, page 17
• Performing a Disruptive Upgrade on a Single Supervisor MDS Family Switch, page 17