Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8a) (OL-27554-05, May 16, 2013)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8a)
OL-27554-05
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image
Table 11 Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8a)
Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
NX-OS:
Release 5.2(1),
5.2(2), 5.2(2a),
5.2(2d), 5.2(6),
5.2(6a), 5.2(6b),
5.2(8)
Upgrade directly to NX-OS Release 5.2(8a).
All 5.0(x) releases Upgrade directly to NX-OS Release 5.2(8a).
All 4.2(x) releases
and 4.1(x) releases
1. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(x).
2. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(8a).
SAN-OS:
Release 3.3(2),
3.3(3), 3.3(4x), and
3.3(5x).
1. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(9).
2. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(x).
3. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(8a).
Release 3.3(1c), all
3.2(x), 3.1(x), and
3.0(x) releases)
1. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(5b).
2. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(9).
3. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(x).
4. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(8a).
Release 2.1(3),
2.1(2e), 2.1(2d), and
2.1(2b)
1. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c).
2. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(5b).
3. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(9).
4. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(x).
5. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(8a).
Release 2.1(2),
2.1(1b), 2.1(1a), and
2.0(x)
1. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b), 2.1(2d), 2.1(2e), or 2.1(3)
2. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c).
3. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(5b).
4. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(9).
5. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(x).
6. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(8a).
Release 1.x
1. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 1.3(4a).
2. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b).
3. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c).
4. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(5b).
5. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(x) or 4.2(x).
6. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(x).
7. Upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.2(8a).