HP Cisco MDS 8/24c Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 12

Software Download Process Send documentation comments to [email protected] Table 6 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.x (continued) Module Description MDS 9500 MDS Series 9222i MDS 9216i MDS 9216A MDS 9216 DS-X9032 32-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Yes No Yes Yes Yes Module DS-X9032-SSM 32-port Storage Services Module (SSM) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DS-X9308-SMIP 8-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module Yes No Yes Yes Yes DS-X9304-SMIP 4-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 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). 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: • Determining the Software Version, page 12 • Determining Software Version Compatibility, page 12 • Downloading Software, page 13 • Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch, page 14 • Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch, page 14 • Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch, page 14 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. To determine the version of Cisco MDS NX-OS or SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using Cisco DCNM for SAN, 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. Determining Software Version Compatibility Table 7 lists the software versions that are compatible in a mixed SAN environment, the minimum software versions that are supported, and the versions that have been tested. We recommend that you use the latest software release supported by your vendor for all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products. Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(2) 12 OL-25090-02