Software Required

This section identifies the software version required for each switch that runs ExtremeXOS software.

Note

Note

The features available on each switch are determined by the installed feature license and optional feature packs. For more information, see the Feature License Requirements document.

The following table lists the BlackDiamond 8000 series modules and the ExtremeXOS software version required to support each module.

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BlackDiamond 8000 Series Switch Modules and Required Software

Module Series Name Modules Minimum ExtremeXOS Software Version
MSMs

MSM-48c

8900-MSM128

ExtremeXOS 12.1

ExtremeXOS 12.3

c-series

G24Xc

G48Xc

10G4Xc

10G8Xc

G48Tc

S-10G1Xc

S-10G2Xc

S-G8Xc

ExtremeXOS 12.1

ExtremeXOS 12.1

ExtremeXOS 12.1

ExtremeXOS 12.1

ExtremeXOS 12.1

ExtremeXOS 12.1

ExtremeXOS 12.5.3

ExtremeXOS 12.1

8900-G96T-c

8900-10G24X-c

ExtremeXOS 12.3

ExtremeXOS 12.3

xl-series

8900-G48X-xl 8900-G48T-xl 8900-10G8X-xl

ExtremeXOS 12.4
xm-series

8900-40G6X-xm

ExtremeXOS 12.6

The following guidelines provide additional information on the BlackDiamond 8000 series modules described in the previous table:

  • The term BlackDiamond 8000 series modules refers to all BlackDiamond 8800 and 8900 series modules. Beginning with the ExtremeXOS 12.5 release, it does not include other modules formerly listed as original-series modules.
  • Module names that are not preceded with 8900 are BlackDiamond 8800 series modules.
  • The c-series, e-series, xl-series, and xm-series names are used to distinguish between groups of modules that support different feature sets.

The following table lists the Summit family switches that run ExtremeXOS software and the minimum ExtremeXOS software version required.

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Summit Family Switches and Required Software

Switch Series Switches Minimum ExtremeXOS Software Version
Summit X430 Series

Summit X430-24t

Summit X430-48t

ExtremeXOS 15.3.2

Summit X430-8p

Summit X430-24p

ExtremeXOS 15.5.2
Summit X440 Series

Summit X440-8t

Summit X440-8p

Summit X440-24t

Summit X440-24p

Summit X440-24t-10G

Summit X440-24p-10G

Summit X440-24tDC

Summit X440-48tDC

Summit X440-48t

Summit X440-48p

Summit X440-48t-10G

Summit X440-48p-10G

Summit X440-24x

Summit X440-24x-10G

ExtremeXOS 15.1

ExtremeXOS 15.3

ExtremeXOS 15.3

ExtremeXOS 15.2

ExtremeXOS 15.3

ExtremeXOS 15.3

Summit X450-G2 Series

Summit X450-G2-24t-10GE4

Summit X450-G2-24p-10GE4

Summit X450-G2-48t-10GE4

Summit X450-G2-48p-10GE4

Summit X450-G2-24t-GE4

Summit X450-G2-24p-GE4

Summit X450-G2-48t-GE4

Summit X450-G2-48p-GE4

ExtremeXOS 16.1.
Summit X460 Series

Summit X460-24x

Summit X460-24t

Summit X460-24p

Summit X460-48x

Summit X460-48t

Summit X460-48p

ExtremeXOS 12.5

Summit X460-G2-24t-10GE4

Summit X460-G2-48t-10GE4

Summit X460-G2-24p-10GE4

Summit X460-G2-48p-10GE4

Summit X460-G2-24x-10GE4

Summit X460-G2-48x-10GE4

Summit X460-G2-24t-GE4

Summit X460-G2-48t-GE4

Summit X460-G2-24p-GE4

Summit X460-G2-48p-GE4

ExtremeXOS 15.6
Summit X480 Series

Summit X480-24x

Summit X480-48x

Summit X480-48t

ExtremeXOS 12.4
Summit X670

Summit X670-48x

Summit X670V-48x

Summit X670V-48t

ExtremeXOS 12.6

ExtremeXOS 15.2.2

Summit X670G2-48x-4q

Summit X670G2-72x

ExtremeXOS 15.6

Summit X770 Summit X770-32q ExtremeXOS 15.4
SummitStack Summit family switches except the Summit X430 series ExtremeXOS 12.0

The table above lists the current Summit Family Switches.

Stacking-capable switches are a combination of up to eight Summit family switches that are connected by stacking cables.