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Is upgrading EPLD firmware on Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 cluster switches required?

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Applies to

  • Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 Ethernet Switch
  • Electronic programmable logic devices (EPLD)
  • Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA)

Answer

  • Per Cisco documentation, updating the EPLD and FPGA firmware is not required, but it is highly recommended
  • NetApp switch documentation for ONTAP includes instructions to download and install the latest EPLD image as part of any NX-OS version upgrade
    • In this upgrade procedure, the switch is rebooted as part of the NX-OS and EPLD upgrade

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