Upgrading Or Downgrading The Ssi Boot Image; Ssi Boot Image Upgrade Considerations For The Ssm - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Managing Modules
Step 5
Enter the show module command to verify the status of the SSM.
switch# show module
Mod Ports Module-Type
--- ----- -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
4 32 Storage Services Module
...
Mod Application Image Description
-------- -----------------------------
4 SSI linecard image
...

Upgrading or Downgrading the SSI Boot Image

You can upgrade the SSI boot image.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Verify that the correct SSI boot image is present on your switch
2. Update the SSI boot image using one of the following methods:
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Verify that the correct SSI boot image is present on your switch
Step 2 Update the SSI boot image using one of the following methods:
• If your switch is running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.0(1a) through Release 2.1(1a), configure the SSI boot
variable to upgrade or downgrade the SSI boot image on the module.
• Use the install ssi command to upgrade or downgrade the SSI boot image on the module.

SSI Boot Image Upgrade Considerations for the SSM

When you upgrade, or downgrade, the SSI boot image on an SSM, you might disrupt traffic through the
module.
This table describes how updating the SSI boot image affects SSM traffic.
Table 30: SSI Boot Image Upgrading Effects on SSM Traffic
Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release
2.0(2b) through 2.1(1a)
OL-29291-02
Upgrading or Downgrading the SSI Boot Image
Model Status
DS-X9032-SSM ok
Application Image Version
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4.1(1b)
Traffic Type
All
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Disrupts Traffic?
Yes
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