Dell Brocade G620 Brocade 8.0.1 Fabric OS Software Upgrade Guide - Page 11

Upgrade and downgrade considerations, Upgrading and downgrading firmware, Flow Vision upgrade

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Upgrade and downgrade considerations ∙ Upgrading and downgrading firmware...11 ∙ General upgrade considerations...11 ∙ General downgrade considerations...12 ∙ Enabling the root password...13 Upgrading and downgrading firmware In this publication, upgrading means installing a newer version of firmware, while downgrading means installing an older firmware version. In most cases, you will be upgrading firmware; that is, installing a newer firmware version than the one you are currently running. However, some circumstances may require installing an older version; that is, downgrading the firmware. The procedures in this section assume that you are upgrading firmware, but they work for downgrading as well, provided the old and new firmware versions are compatible. Most firmware upgrades and downgrades are non-disruptive to device operations, but Brocade strongly recommends that you always refer to the latest Fabric OS release notes for updates regarding up- and downgrading. TABLE 2 Currently supported Fabric OS versions and platforms Platforms Fabric OS 7.4.x Gen 5 switches and Directors Supported G620 Switch Not Supported X6 Directors Not Supported Fabric OS 8.0.0 Not Supported Supported Not Supported Fabric OS 8.0.1 Supported Supported Supported For instructions about testing firmware without fully installing it, refer to Testing firmware on page 33. Flow Vision upgrade and downgrade considerations The Brocade Flow Vision application has specific firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations. For firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations that apply to Flow Vision and Fabric OS 8.0.1, refer to the upgrade and downgrade sections of the Flow Vision Administrator's Guide. Upgrade and downgrade considerations for MAPS The Brocade Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite (MAPS) has specific firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations. For firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations that apply to MAPS and Fabric OS 8.0.1, refer to the upgrade and downgrade sections of the Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite Administrator's Guide. General upgrade considerations The following general items should be taken into consideration before upgrading a device to Fabric OS 8.0.1. ∙ On a Brocade G620 with online EX_Ports, you must have the "Integrated Routing" license installed when you upgrade from Fabric OS 8.0.0 to Fabric OS 8.0.1. You should retain the 8.0.0-level Integrated Routing license if you want to downgrade to Fabric OS 8.0.0. All other Gen 6 switches require the "Integrated Routing Port on Demand" license to enable EX_Ports. Brocade Fabric OS Upgrade Guide 53-1004124-01 11

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Upgrade and downgrade considerations
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Upgrading and downgrading firmware
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General upgrade considerations
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General downgrade considerations
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Enabling the root password
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Upgrading and downgrading firmware
In this publication,
upgrading
means installing a newer version of firmware, while
downgrading
means installing an older firmware
version.
In most cases, you will be
upgrading
firmware; that is, installing a newer firmware version than the one you are currently running.
However, some circumstances may require installing an older version; that is,
downgrading
the firmware. The procedures in this section
assume that you are upgrading firmware, but they work for downgrading as well, provided the old and new firmware versions are
compatible. Most firmware upgrades and downgrades are non-disruptive to device operations, but Brocade strongly recommends that
you always refer to the latest Fabric OS release notes for updates regarding up- and downgrading.
TABLE 2
Currently supported Fabric OS versions and platforms
Platforms
Fabric OS 7.4.x
Fabric OS 8.0.0
Fabric OS 8.0.1
Gen 5 switches and Directors
Supported
Not Supported
Supported
G620 Switch
Not Supported
Supported
Supported
X6 Directors
Not Supported
Not Supported
Supported
For instructions about testing firmware without fully installing it, refer to
Testing firmware
on page 33.
Flow Vision upgrade and downgrade considerations
The Brocade Flow Vision application has specific firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations.
For firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations that apply to Flow Vision and Fabric OS 8.0.1, refer to the upgrade and downgrade
sections of the
Flow Vision Administrator's Guide
.
Upgrade and downgrade considerations for MAPS
The Brocade Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite (MAPS) has specific firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations.
For firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations that apply to MAPS and Fabric OS 8.0.1, refer to the upgrade and downgrade
sections of the
Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite Administrator's Guide
.
General upgrade considerations
The following general items should be taken into consideration before upgrading a device to Fabric OS 8.0.1.
∙
On a Brocade G620 with online EX_Ports, you must have the “Integrated Routing” license installed when you upgrade from
Fabric OS 8.0.0 to Fabric OS 8.0.1. You should retain the 8.0.0-level Integrated Routing license if you want to downgrade to
Fabric OS 8.0.0. All other Gen 6 switches require the “Integrated Routing Port on Demand” license to enable EX_Ports.
Brocade Fabric OS Upgrade Guide
53-1004124-01
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