Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(2) (OL-25090-02 F0, January 2012)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(2)
OL-25090-02
Software Download Process
Software Download Process
Use the software download procedure to upgrade to a later version, or downgrade to an earlier version,
of an operating system. This section describes the software download process for the Cisco MDS NX-OS
software and includes the following topics:
• Determining the Software Version, page 12
• Determining Software Version Compatibility, page 12
• Downloading Software, page 13
• Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch, page 14
• Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch, page 14
• Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch, page 14
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco MDS NX-OS or SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS
9000 Family switch using the CLI, log in to the switch and enter the show version EXEC command.
To determine the version of Cisco MDS NX-OS or SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS
9000 Family switch using Cisco DCNM for SAN, view the Switches tab in the Information pane, locate
the switch using the IP address, logical name, or WWN, and check its version in the Release column.
Determining Software Version Compatibility
Table 7 lists the software versions that are compatible in a mixed SAN environment, the minimum
software versions that are supported, and the versions that have been tested. We recommend that you use
the latest software release supported by your vendor for all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products.
DS-X9032 32-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching
Module
Yes N o Yes Ye s Yes
DS-X9032-SSM 32-port Storage Services Module (SSM) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DS-X9308-SMIP 8-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module Yes No Yes Yes Yes
DS-X9304-SMIP 4-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1. In software releases earlier than Cisco NX-OS Release 3.3(5a), the Supervisor-2A module appears as unsupported hardware in Device Manager, but the
Supervisor-2A module does work with Cisco NX-OS release 3.x software.
2. Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(1) and later support the 18/4-Port Multiservice Module (MSM-18/4).
Table 6 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.x (continued)
Module Description
MDS 9500
Series
MDS
9222i
MDS
9216i
MDS
9216A
MDS
9216