Selecting The Correct Software Images For Cisco Mds 9100 Series Switches; Selecting The Correct Software Images For Cisco Mds 9200 Series Switches; Selecting The Correct Software Images For Cisco Mds 9500 Family Switches - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

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Selecting the Correct Software Images for Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switches

The Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules supported by Cisco MDS 9100 Series switches require
different system and kicstart images. You can determine which images to use on your switch by the
naming conventions shown in
Table 15-1
Cisco MDS 9100 Series
Switch Type
9124, 9134, Cisco Fabric
Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem, Cisco Fabric
Switch for IBM
BladeCenter
9120 or 9140

Selecting the Correct Software Images for Cisco MDS 9200 Series Switches

The Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules supported by Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches require
different system and kicstart images. You can determine which images to use on your switch by the
naming conventions shown in
Table 15-2
Cisco MDS 9200 Series
Switch Type
9222i
9216, 9216A or 9216i

Selecting the Correct Software Images for Cisco MDS 9500 Family Switches

The Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules supported by Cisco MDS 9500 Family switches require
different system and kickstart images. You can determine which images to use on your switch by the
naming conventions shown in
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
15-2
Software images—The kickstart and system image files reside in directories or folders that can be
accessed from the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch prompt.
Image version—Each image file has a version.
Flash disks on the switch—The bootflash: resides on the supervisor module and the CompactFlash
disk is inserted into the slot0: device.
Supervisor modules—There are single or dual supervisor modules.
Supervisor Module Software Image Naming Conventions for MDS 9100 Series
Supervisor Module Type
Supervisor-2 module
Supervisor-1 module
Supervisor Module Software Image Naming Conventions for MDS 9200 Series
Supervisor Module Type
Supervisor-2 module
Supervisor-1 module
Table 15-1.
Table 15-2.
Table 15-3.
Chapter 15
Naming Convention
Filename begins with m9100-s2ek9
Filename begins with m9100-s1ek9
Naming Convention
Filename begins with m9200-s2ek9
Filename begins with m9200-s1ek9
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Software Images