Upgrading CSS11501 and SSH?

[ahyaman718]

We currently have a Cisco Content Switch running 08.10.5.03 and have a requirement to use SSH as opposed to TELNET to manage it. First I want to know if SSH is supported, second can the CSS11501 we have be upgraded to the last WebNS, and last but certainly not the least upgrade procedures. I have posted the "sh version" and "sh chassis", below.  Thank in advance for the help.... and BTW I am a tad green with these Content Switches just fell into my care. Thanks again.

CSS11501# sh ver

Version:               sg0810503 (08.10.5.03)

Flash (Locked):        07.40.1.03

Flash (Operational):   08.10.5.03

Type:                  PRIMARY

Licensed Cmd Set(s):   Standard Feature Set

CSS11501# sh cha

Configuration for CSS11501 F0:

Product Name:    CSS11501 F0        SW Version:        08.10.5.03

Serial Number:   XXXXXXXXXXX       Base Mac Address:  XX-XX-XX-XX

Module Number   Module Name         Status

      1         CSS501-SCM-INT      primary

Port Number     Port Name           Status

      1             e1              online

      2             e2              online

      3             e3              online

      4             e4              online

      5             e5              online

      6             e6              online

      7             e7              online

      8             e8              online

      9             e9              online

[Daniel Arrondo Ostiz · Accepted solution]

Hi Drocks,

Let me answer all your questions in order:

• Is SSH supported? --> It is supported, but you would need to add the "Secure management" license to use it.
  
• Can this CSS be upgraded to the latest? --> Yes, you can upgrade to either 8.10.701 or 8.20.501. If you stay in the 8.10 train, on the new versions you will just get bug fixes, but if you decide to go for the 8.20 one, you will also get a few feature changes from 8.10. For more details, I would recommend you to check the release notes.
  
• How to upgrade --> You have all the details at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/data_center_app_services/css11500series/v8.10/configuration/administration/guide/Upgrade.html

If you have any other questions, please, let me know.

Daniel

[ahyaman718]

Thanks Daniel