QuestionQ36

Storage Network

An EPLD update for the supervisor module has been scheduled on several Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches. What impact will the update have?

  • A All traffic is stopped for the duration of the EPLD update and the switch is rebooted after the upgrade is completed.
  • B The redundant supervisor takes over while the EPLD update is in progress and the switch is rebooted after the upgrade is completed.
  • C All control plane traffic is stopped for the duration of the EPLD update and the switch remains operational for the duration of the upgrade.
  • D The redundant supervisor takes over while the EPLD update is in progress and there is no service disruption.
Explanation

A supervisor-module EPLD update on a Cisco MDS fabric switch is disruptive: all traffic through the system stops during the update, and the switch is power-cycled after the upgrade completes.

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