| Title: | FDDI - The Next Generation |
| Moderator: | NETCAD::STEFANI |
| Created: | Thu Apr 27 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2259 |
| Total number of notes: | 8590 |
Hi,
Do I have any problems when in a GS/FDDI Boards have a different FW
Versions?
In a GS/FFDI of a Customer there are 2 SCO's. One has a V.2.0 and one
hase V3.01. The SCP with V3.01 is the elected SCP the other is in Bakup
state.
There are also 4 FGL2 LC. 3 have V.2.2 and one has 3.01
When using HUBwatch and selecting the Boards with the highest Version
everything is ok. But when selecting a Board with V.2.X HUBwatch say's
Version miss match.
The Switch seems to work properly but my Customer is a bit concerned
about that.
It is a highly produktive site (Bank) so it is not possible to upgrade
the GS/FDDI soon.
There are 4 GS/FDDI connected in a square.
Regards Fred
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| 2077.1 | NPSS::MDLYONS | Michael D. Lyons DTN 226-6943 | Mon Jul 01 1996 10:12 | 31 | |
> Do I have any problems when in a GS/FDDI Boards have a different FW
> Versions?
It depends on the firmware versions.
> In a GS/FFDI of a Customer there are 2 SCO's. One has a V.2.0 and one
> hase V3.01. The SCP with V3.01 is the elected SCP the other is in Bakup
> state.
> There are also 4 FGL2 LC. 3 have V.2.2 and one has 3.01
...this is a problem.
> When using HUBwatch and selecting the Boards with the highest Version
> everything is ok. But when selecting a Board with V.2.X HUBwatch say's
> Version miss match.
> The Switch seems to work properly but my Customer is a bit concerned
> about that.
...as they should be - as detailed in the release notes, the BL3.0
firmware and later requires that the FGLs be upgraded to BL3.0. Mixing
firmware versions is seldom a good idea.
> It is a highly produktive site (Bank) so it is not possible to upgrade
> the GS/FDDI soon.
In this case, it is an unsupported configuration.
MDL
P.S. GIGAswitch/FDDI issues are normally addressed in the
SCHOOL::GIGASWITCH notes conference
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