Compatibility Matrix and Upgrade Procedure for FOS 7.0.

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Fabric OS v7.0.2 supports the Brocade 300, 5410/5424/5450/5460/5470/5480/NC-5480, 5100, 5300,
VA-40FC, Brocade Encryption Switch (BES), DCX/DCX-4S, 8000, 7800, 6505, 6510, DCX 8510-8 and DCX
8510-4.

HDS AMS500 with FW version 0786/G-M
HDS AMS2300 with FW version 08B7/K-M

In case if we use these switches to connect to tape library/drives, below is compatibility

Oracle SL500 with FW version V1373
HP LTO 3 with FW version 11.908
HP LTO 5 with FW version I67S
IBM LTO5 with FW version A5RO.

Upgrade Procedure from 6.4.1a to 7.0.2c:

1) Save the current configuration of switch using configupload command. This saves the current
configuration of switch to a server mentioned in interactive questions.

2) We can directly upgrade to 7.0.2c.

Issue firmwaredownload command and answer the location from which to download the firmware
file.
Below is the sample screenshot of the interactive questions that are asked during this process.

switch:admin> firmwaredownload
Server Name or IP Address: IP.TO.SCP.SERVER
User Name: username
File Name: /path/to/v6.2.2e
Network Protocol(1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP) [1]: 3
Password:
Server IP: IP.TO.SCP.SERVER, Protocol IPv4
Checking system settings for firmwaredownload...
System settings check passed.
You can run firmwaredownloadstatus to get the status
of this command.
This command will cause a warm/non-disruptive boot on the switch,
but will require that existing telnet, secure telnet or SSH sessions
be restarted.
Do you want to continue [Y]: y
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30 minutes.
Preparing for firmwaredownload...
Compatibility Matrix and Upgrade Procedure for FOS 7.0.2
Start to install packages...
dir ##################################################
[[lots of these for all packets]] ##################################################
[[also stuff like these are seen many times:]]
warning: /etc/fabos/pki/switch.0.rootcrt created as /etc/fabos/pki/switch.0.rootcrt.rpmnew
kernel-module-ipsec ##################################################
Removing unneeded files, please wait ...
Finished removing unneeded files.
All packages have been downloaded successfully.
Firmware has been downloaded to the secondary partition of the switch.
HA Rebooting ...

Note: Please note that firmware will be committed by default with firmwaredownload command. If
you dont want the firmware to be committed issue firmwaredownload n and after testing, firmware
can be committed using firmwarecommit.

3) Switch reboots now and after switch comes up, issue version and check the primary and
secondary versions.