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question about 8GB line card
Hello,
Our directors and edge switches are currently at 4.2(7b). Old, I know, however, it has been hard to get outages. We need to install an 8GB line card into the directors to allow for ARRAY - Director zoning at 8GB. The model number is a DS-x9224-96K9. I was told the code level on the card is 5.2.2d. We would like to upgrade, however, we have a month or so of host remedial work to do before we can upgrade the fabric to that level. Does the code level on the card matter if the fabric is running on 4.2(7b). Can the firmware on the card be back leveled so that we can take advantage of the 8GB before upgrading the entire fabric. Our new array is on the floor and we should be starting the installation process next week.
Many thanks!
Admingirl
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December 12th, 2017 07:00
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September 17th, 2012 13:00
originalally i have these modules in my 9513
Model number is DS-X9224-96K9
H/W version is 1.1
I am currently running 4.2(7d). One year after the initial install we bought 3 more modules and i don't even know what firmware they came with but H/W version was different:
Module12 ok
Module type is : 1/2/4/8 Gbps 24-Port FC Module
1 submodules are present
Model number is DS-X9224-96K9
H/W version is 1.4
Part Number is 73-11932-05
Part Revision is A0
Manufacture Date is Year 15 Week 30
Serial number is JAFXXXXXXXXX
CLEI code is COUIAVRCAD
Module13 ok
Module type is : 1/2/4/8 Gbps 24-Port FC Module
1 submodules are present
Model number is DS-X9224-96K9
H/W version is 1.3
Part Number is 73-11932-04
Part Revision is A0
Manufacture Date is Year 14 Week 32
Serial number is JAFXXXXXXXX
CLEI code is COUIAVRCAD
i popped them in and they came up without any issues. These are gen 3 cards that should be supported by 4.1 and higher.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/4_1/upgrade/guide/upgrade.html#wp343934