topic Re: Service processor upgrade from firmware version 5.9 to 5.11 is major or minor upgrade? in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442759#M41953 <P>Thank you for sharing the details.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Do we have any document from NetApp where it is specifically mentioned whether it is major or minor upgrade?</P> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:56:28 GMT Ranjay 2023-03-24T11:56:28Z Service processor upgrade from firmware version 5.9 to 5.11 is major or minor upgrade? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442757#M41951 <P>Service processor upgrade from firmware version 5.9 to 5.11 is major or minor upgrade?&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Please help with the answer and reference document from NetApp.</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:51:23 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442757#M41951 Ranjay 2025-06-04T09:51:23Z Re: Service processor upgrade from firmware version 5.9 to 5.11 is major or minor upgrade? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442758#M41952 <P>It is Minor.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Following KB covers all the information around SP upgrade:<BR /><A href="https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/Upgrade_ONTAP_software_or_Service_Processor_Firmware_or_Switch_configuration" target="_blank">https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/Upgrade_ONTAP_software_or_Service_Processor_Firmware_or_Switch_configuration</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><BR />You can check the <STRONG>SP_fw</STRONG> &amp; your <STRONG>ONTAP compatibility</STRONG> following this link:<BR /><A href="https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/info/sp-bmc" target="_blank">https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/info/sp-bmc</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:06:28 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442758#M41952 Ontapforrum 2023-03-24T10:06:28Z Re: Service processor upgrade from firmware version 5.9 to 5.11 is major or minor upgrade? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442759#M41953 <P>Thank you for sharing the details.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Do we have any document from NetApp where it is specifically mentioned whether it is major or minor upgrade?</P> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:56:28 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442759#M41953 Ranjay 2023-03-24T11:56:28Z Re: Service processor upgrade from firmware version 5.9 to 5.11 is major or minor upgrade? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442762#M41954 <P>You can get the main SP/BMC firmware releases X.YY and patched("minor") releases X.YY<STRONG>P</STRONG>Z at&nbsp;<A href="https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/info/sp-bmc" target="_blank">NetApp Support Site - SP and BMC Firmware/ONTAP Support Matrix</A></P> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:25:47 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Service-processor-upgrade-from-firmware-version-5-9-to-5-11-is-major-or-minor/m-p/442762#M41954 Amador 2023-03-24T12:25:47Z