Supported Virtual I/O Server upgrade levels
Learn about the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) upgrade levels for Shared Storage Pool (SSP) and non-SSP clusters.
The following table provides details about the supported VIOS upgrade levels.
| VIOS type | Current level of VIOS | Target level | Allowed to upgrade? | VIOS upgrade method to be used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIOS non-SSP node | < 2.2.6.30 | 2.2.6.30 | Yes | Use the updateios command or the Manual Backup-Install-Restore method. |
| < 2.2.6.30 | 3.1.0.00 | Yes | Use the viosupgrade -bosinst command or the Manual Backup-Install-Restore method. | |
| 2.2.6.30 | 3.1.0.00 | Yes | Use the viosupgrade -bosinst/altdisk command or the Manual Backup-Install-Restore method. | |
| VIOS - SSP node - non-Disruptive | < 2.2.6.30 | 2.2.6.30 | Yes | Use the updateios command or the Manual Backup-Install-Restore method. |
| < 2.2.6.30 | 3.1.0.00 | No | Not supported | |
| 2.2.6.30 | 3.1.0.00 | Yes | Use the viosupgrade -bosinst/altdisk command or the Manual Backup-Install-Restore method. | |
| VIOS - SSP node - Disruptive | < 2.2.6.30 | 2.2.6.30 | Yes | Use the updateios command or the Manual Backup-Install-Restore method. |
| < 2.2.6.30 | 3.1.0.00 | Yes | Use the Manual Backup-Install-Restore method. | |
| 2.2.6.30 | 3.1.0.00 | Yes | Use the viosupgrade -bosinst/altdisk command or the Manual Backup-Install-Restore method. |