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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(3)
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Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules
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.
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.
Caution
Migrating your supervisor modules is a disruptive operation.
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.
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:
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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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.
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 the Fabric Manager, 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.
9000 Family switch using the Fabric Manager, 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.
Note
We strongly recommend that you use the latest available software release supported by your vendor for
all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products.
all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products.