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Sun Network QDR InfiniBand Gateway Switch Product Notes for Firmware Version 2.1

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Updated: March 2017
 
 

Upgrade and Downgrade Paths Supported

The README files of previous firmware releases have omitted supported upgrade and downgrade paths.

This table identifies supported firmware version upgrade and downgrade paths.

From
To
1.1.x
1.3.x
2.0.x
2.1.2 - 2.1.6
2.1.7 - 2.1.9
1.1.x
Upgrade or Downgrade
Upgrade or Downgrade
1.3.x
Upgrade or Downgrade
Upgrade or Downgrade
Upgrade or Downgrade
Upgrade or Downgrade
  • Upgrade

  • Downgrade to 2.1.6 first

2.0.x
Upgrade or Downgrade
Upgrade or Downgrade
Upgrade or Downgrade
  • Upgrade

  • Downgrade to 2.1.6 first

2.1.2 - 2.1.6
Upgrade or Downgrade
Upgrade or Downgrade
Upgrade or Downgrade
  • Upgrade

  • Downgrade to 2.1.6 first

2.1.7 - 2.1.9
  • Upgrade

  • Downgrade to 2.1.6 first

  • Upgrade

  • Downgrade to 2.1.6 first

  • Upgrade

  • Downgrade to 2.1.6 first

Upgrade or Downgrade

For example, upgrading from firmware version 1.1.2 to 1.3.5 is supported. However, upgrading from firmware version 1.1.2 to 2.1.5 is not. You must first upgrade from firmware version 1.1.2 to 1.3.x, and from firmware version 1.3.x to 2.1.5.

Similarly, downgrading from firmware version 2.1.6 to 2.0.7 is supported. However, downgrading from firmware version 2.1.9 to 2.0.7 is not. You must first downgrade from firmware version 2.1.9 to 2.1.6 using the downgrade version of firmware 2.1.6. Then you can downgrade from 2.1.6 to 2.0.7.


Note -  See Firmware Update Guidelines for information on upgrading and downgrading firmware.