HP Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 Release Notes for the Cisco Catalyst Blade - Page 1

Release Notes for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(55)SE and Later Revised March 28, 2012 Cisco IOS Release 12.2(55)SE runs on the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP, referred to as the switch. If you wish to use Device Manager to upgrade the switch from Cisco IOS Release 12.2(35)SE through Cisco IOS Release 12.2(40)SE1 (the LAN Base image) to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(50)SE or later (the IP base image), you must first upgrade to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(40)SE2. These release notes include important information about Cisco IOS Release 12.2(55)SE and any limitations, restrictions, and caveats that apply to them. Verify that these release notes are correct for your switch: • If you are installing a new switch, see the Cisco IOS release label on the switch packaging. • If your switch is on, use the show version privileged EXEC command. See the "Finding the Software Version and Feature Set" section on page 3. • If you are upgrading to a new release, see the software upgrade filename for the software version. See the "Deciding Which Files to Use" section on page 3. For the complete list of Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP documentation, see the "Related Documentation" section on page 34. You can download the switch software from this site (registered Cisco.com users with a login password): http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/download/index.html Contents • "System Requirements" section on page 2 • "Upgrading the Switch Software" section on page 3 • "Installation Notes" section on page 6 • "New Software Features" section on page 6 • "Limitations and Restrictions" section on page 7 Americas Headquarters: Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA © 2012 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.