Migrating From Supervisor-1 Modules To Supervisor-2 Modules; Software Download Process - Cisco SN6000C Release Note

Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules

S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
Table 6 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.x (continued)
Module Description
DS-X9302-14K9 14/2-port Multiprotocol Services
(MPS-14/2) Module
DS-X9016 16-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching
Module
DS-X9032 32-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching
Module
DS-X9032-SSM 32-port Storage Services Module (SSM)
DS-X9308-SMIP 8-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module
DS-X9304-SMIP 4-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module
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).
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.
Migrating your supervisor modules is a disruptive operation.
Caution
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 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade
Guide.

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:
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b)
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Determining the Software Version, page 13
Determining Software Version Compatibility, page 13
Downloading Software, page 13
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch, page 14
MDS 9500 MDS MDS
Series 9222i 9216i
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MDS MDS
9216A 9216
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