Page URL
https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-systems-switches/switch-bes-53248/upgrade-efos-software.html
Page title
Upgrade the EFOS software
Summary
From our Broadcom Matrix: https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/info/broadcom-cluster-switch
Almost all of the time when upgrading EFOS we'll also need to update the RCF as the same time. The trouble is when we get into a situation when the new version of EFOS doesn't support the RCF version. Our current written upgrade guidance is:
EFOS on cs2
EFOS on cs1
RCF on cs2
RCF on cs1
That could put us in a jam for compatibility with the new EFOS and RCF.
My suggestion is that after step 11 on the EFOS install to ask if updating the RCF also then complete those steps 1-20 in the RCF doc for that switch before proceeding with the EFOS on cs1. That would make the install order look like this:
EFOS cs2
RCF cs2
EFOS cs1
RCF cs1
This could use a good conversation with switch engineering if they buy in on the same.
Public issues must not contain sensitive information
Page URL
https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-systems-switches/switch-bes-53248/upgrade-efos-software.html
Page title
Upgrade the EFOS software
Summary
From our Broadcom Matrix: https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/info/broadcom-cluster-switch
Almost all of the time when upgrading EFOS we'll also need to update the RCF as the same time. The trouble is when we get into a situation when the new version of EFOS doesn't support the RCF version. Our current written upgrade guidance is:
EFOS on cs2
EFOS on cs1
RCF on cs2
RCF on cs1
That could put us in a jam for compatibility with the new EFOS and RCF.
My suggestion is that after step 11 on the EFOS install to ask if updating the RCF also then complete those steps 1-20 in the RCF doc for that switch before proceeding with the EFOS on cs1. That would make the install order look like this:
EFOS cs2
RCF cs2
EFOS cs1
RCF cs1
This could use a good conversation with switch engineering if they buy in on the same.
Public issues must not contain sensitive information