What is the difference between S series firmwares; 8.63.03.0002 and 8.63.03.0003?

[Rahman_Duran]

Hi,

I am looking firmware updates for our S4 chassis. There are two firmwares images 8.63.03.0002 and 8.63.03.0003. 8.63.03.0003 has higher version number but says (legacy). Both firmwares release notes has our part numbers as supported: ST1206-0848-F6 and 2x SOG1201-0112.

So which one is suitable for us? What is the difference between them?

Regards,

Rahman

[Martineau__John]

Firmware Version 8.63.03.0002
September 2018
INTRODUCTION:
This document provides specific information for version 08.63.02.0002 of firmware for the modular chassis and standalone versions of the S-Series including: S180, S140, S155, S150, and S130 class of S-Series Modules and the S-Series Standalone (SSA) 1RU chassis. The S180/S140/S155/S150 and S130 modules may be installed in the S8, S6, S4 and S1A chassis. The S140/S130 class I/O modules may also be installed in the S3 chassis. This version of firmware supports the following S-Series chassis and SSA switches:
S180 Class Modules and SSAs
SL8013-1206-F8
SL8013-1206-F8A
SK8008-1224-F8
SK8009-1224-F8
ST8206-0848-F8
ST8206-0848-F8A
SG8201-0848-F8
SK8208-0808-F8
SL8013-1206
SL8013-1206A
SK8008-1224
SK8009-1224
SKL8008-0810-F8
SSA-T8028-0652
SSA-G8018-0652
PV-FC-180
S140 Class Modules
ST2206-0848
ST2206-0848A
SG2201-0848
SK2008-0832
SK2009-0824
SGL2001-0850
STL2006-0850
S155 Class Modules
SK5208-0808-F6
ST5206-0848-F6
SG5201-0848-F6
S150 Class Modules and SSAs
SK1208-0808-F6
ST1206-0848-F6
SG1201-0848-F6
SK1008-0816
ST1206-0848
SG1201-0848
SSA-T1068-0652A
SSA-T1068-0652
SSA-G1018-0652
S130 Class Modules and SSAs
ST4106-0248
SG4101-0248
ST4106-0348-F6
SSA-T4068-0252

[Martineau__John]

Firmware Version 8.63.03.0003
September 2018
6480 Vía Del Oro San Jose, CA 95119
+1 408-579-2800
This document provides specific information for version 08.63.03.0003 of firmware for the S155, S150 and S130 class of S-Series Modules and the S-Series Standalone (SSA) 1RU chassis. The S155/S150 and S130 modules may be installed in the S8, S6, S4 and S1 chassis. The S130 class I/O modules may also be installed in the S3 chassis. This version of firmware supports the following S-Series chassis and SSA switches:
S155 Class Modules
SK5208-0808-F6
ST5206-0848-F6
SG5201-0848-F6
S150 Class Modules and SSAs
SK1208-0808-F6
ST1206-0848-F6
SG1201-0848-F6
SK1008-0816
ST1206-0848
SG1201-0848
SSA-T1068-0652
SSA-G1018-0652
S130 Class Modules and SSAs
ST4106-0248
SG4101-0248
ST4106-0348-F6
SSA-T4068-0252
Option Modules
SOK1208-0102
SOK1208-0104
SOK1208-0204
SOG1201-0112
SOT1206-0112
SOK2208-0102
SOK2208-0104
SOK2208-0204
SOK2209-0204
SOG2201-0112
SOT2206-0112
SOGK2218-0212
SOTK2268-0212

[mischoe]

As far as I know, the imaged with LEGACY is for S150 Module. The one without the LEGACY is for the newer S180 Modul.
On the 2nd link, Serie 1 Option modules are listed as legacy module.
https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/Q_A/Explaination-of-S-Series-Firmware-Tracks/?q=f...
https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/Ensuring-S-Series-Option-Module-Compatibil...

[mischoe]

Your Fabric Module ST1206-0848-F6 is a S150 Module. This is a legacy one.
https://community.extremenetworks.com/extreme/topics/s_series_module_decoder-1i4xc8
The Option Module SOG1201-0112 is a type 1 module
I would recommend to use the LEGACY Firmware.
But I don't know if the non Legacy would work or not.
Yesterday I updated a S4-Chassis with S150 with the Legacy, last week a S180 with the non legacy.
Regards Micha