Does SWIM handle the upgrade path requirements on Supervisor Engine cards?
A. During the Distribute Images function, SWIM recommends the latest Supervisor Engine software that meets the Supervisor Engine type and memory requirements. However, there may be additional upgrade path requirements. These examples illustrate: • To upgrade Supervisor Engine software from 2.4(1) to 4.2(2), first upgrade to 2.4(5). • To upgrade Supervisor Engine software to 4.2(2) from 3.1(1), first upgrade to 3.1(2a) or 3.2(1b). SWIM does not handle upgrade path requirements. You should read the release notes of the target software release and follow the upgrade paths. Q. In the 4.1(1) software release and later, Supervisor Engine III cards allow the storage of configuration files on Flash cards. Does SWIM preserve the backed up configuration files on Flash during a software upgrade? A. SWIM erases a Flash card on Supervisor Engine III if the free space on the Flash card cannot store the target software image. SWIM does not erase files of sizes that are less than 1 MB during software
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