System requirements

Data ONTAP versions supported

To determine whether your filer supports Data ONTAP 6.5.1, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Use a Web browser to go to http://now.netapp.com/.
2	Click Service & Support.
3	Click Download Software.
4	In the Select Platform list box in the Data ONTAP product row, select your filer type.
5	Click Go. Result You see a list of the versions of Data ONTAP supported by your filer platform. If Data ONTAP 6.5.1 is listed as a release for your filer, you can upgrade to it.

Filer firmware requirements

You can find the minimum firmware requirements for filers at the NOW site. To view the minimum firmware requirements for your filers, complete the following steps.

Note
The F85 and F87 filers use firmware that does not need to be upgraded.

Step	Action
1	Use a Web browser to go to http://now.netapp.com/.
2	Click Service & Support.
3	Click Download Software.
4	Scroll down to Firmware & MIBs.
5	If you are upgrading ...	Then...
	A CompactFlash®-based filer	Click System Firmware/Diagnostics for CompactFlash-based Filers & NearStores.
	A diskette-based filer	Click System Firmware for Filers & NetCache.

For more information about system firmware requirements and updates, see Upgrading the system firmware.

Fibre Channel disk firmware requirement

To view the latest required firmware revisions for Fibre Channel disk drives, complete the following steps.

Step

Action

Use a Web browser to go to http://now.netapp.com/.

Click Service & Support.

Click Disk Support Matrix & Firmware.

Result

The Disk Drive & Firmware matrix appears, where you can click the link to the firmware revision needed for your drives.

For more information about disk firmware requirements and updates, see Upgrading disk firmware.