Supported Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths

This section provides information on nondisruptive upgrade paths that are supported for Cisco MDS NX-OS software Release 9.x. It includes the following topics:

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
9.4(2a) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
9.4(2)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
9.4(1a) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
9.4(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
9.3(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
9.2(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
8.5(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d), 8.4(2e), 8.4(2f) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
Any 8.x prior to 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d) or 8.4(2e) or 8.4(2f).

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
7.3(1)DY

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)
6.2(29), 6.2(31), 6.2(33)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(3)

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps

9.4(2)

Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)

9.4(1a)

Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)
9.4(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)
9.3(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)
9.2(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)
8.5(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d), 8.4(2e), 8.4(2f) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)
Any 8.x prior to 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d) or 8.4(2e) or 8.4(2f).

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)
7.3(1)DY

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)
6.2(29), 6.2(31), 6.2(33)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2a)

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps

9.4(1a)

 Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)
9.4(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)
9.3(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)
9.2(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)
8.5(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d), 8.4(2e), 8.4(2f) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)
Any 8.x prior to 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d) or 8.4(2e) or 8.4(2f).

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)
7.3(1)DY

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)
6.2(29), 6.2(31), 6.2(33)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(2)

Note

When you upgrade to Cisco MDS NX-OS 9.4(2) ensure that you apply the workaround provided in CSCwk14579 before upgrading to Cisco MDS NX-OS 9.4(2a). We recommend that you upgrade to Cisco MDS NX-OS 9.4(2a) directly from all the releases before Cisco MDS NX-OS 9.4(2).

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
9.4(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
9.3(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
9.2(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
8.5(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d), 8.4(2e), 8.4(2f) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
Any 8.x prior to 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d) or 8.4(2e) or 8.4(2f).

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
7.3(1)DY

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
6.2(29), 6.2(31), 6.2(33)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
9.(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)
8.5(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)
8.4(2f), 8.4(2e), 8.4(2d), and 8.4(2c) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)
8.4(2b) and prior releases 1

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c), 8.4(2d), 8.4(2e) and 8.4(2f).

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)
All 7.3(x) releases

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)
6.2(29) and above releases

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)
1 If the SAN Analytics feature is enabled, then disable the SAN Analytics feature using the no feature analytics command before upgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.2(x) or Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.3(x) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later. However, you can upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1) and above releases to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later without disabling the feature.

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2a)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
9.3(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2a)
9.2(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2a)
8.1(x) and above releases 2 Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2a)
All 7.3(x) releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2a)
6.2(29) and above releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2a)
6.2(13a) until 6.2(27)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2a)
All 6.2(x) releases prior to 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2a)
2 If the SAN Analytics feature is enabled, then disable the SAN Analytics feature using the no feature analytics command before upgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.2(x) or Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.3(x) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later. However, you can upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1) and above releases to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later without disabling the feature.

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
MDS NX-OS:
9.3(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2)
9.2(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2)
8.1(x) and above releases 3 Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2)
All 7.3(x) releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2)
6.2(29) and above releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2)
6.2(13a) until 6.2(27)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2)
All 6.2(x) releases prior to 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(2)
3 If the SAN Analytics feature is enabled, then disable the SAN Analytics feature using the no feature analytics command before upgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.2(x) or Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.3(x) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later. However, you can upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1) and above releases to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later without disabling the feature.

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
9.2(x) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1)
8.1(x) and above releases 4 Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1)
All 7.3(x) releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1)
6.2(29) and above releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1)
6.2(13a) until 6.2(27)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1)
All 6.2(x) releases prior to 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1)
4 If the SAN Analytics feature is enabled, then disable the SAN Analytics feature using the no feature analytics command before upgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.2(x) or Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.3(x) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later. However, you can upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1) and above releases to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later without disabling the feature.

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
9.2(1) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2)
8.1(x) and above releases 5 Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2)
All 7.3(x) releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2)
6.2(29) and above releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2)
6.2(13a) until 6.2(27)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2)
All 6.2(x) releases prior to 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2)
5 If the SAN Analytics feature is enabled, then disable the SAN Analytics feature using the no feature analytics command before upgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.2(x) or Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.3(x) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later. However, you can upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1) and above releases to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later without disabling the feature.

Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
8.1(x) and above releases 6 Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1)
All 7.3(x) releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1)
6.2(29) and above releases

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1)
6.2(13a) until 6.2(27)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1)
All 6.2(x) releases prior to 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a)

  • Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(29)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1)
6 If the SAN Analytics feature is enabled, then disable the SAN Analytics feature using the no feature analytics command before upgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.2(x) or Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.3(x) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1). However, you can upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1) and above releases to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) without disabling the feature.

FICON Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)

Current FICON-qualified Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path and Ordered Upgrade Steps
8.4(2e) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
8.4(2c) Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
8.4(2b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
8.4(1a)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
8.1(1a)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)
6.2(11e)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1a)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c)

  • Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1a)