topic Upgrade path from 9.3P18 in ONTAP Discussions

Upgrade path from 9.3P18

SVHO — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:47:36 GMT

Currently, we are 9.3P18 and would like to go to 9.7P22 to meet the CVE-2022-38023 requirements.

Based on this link below stating we need (direct multi-hop,requires images for 9.5 & 9.7). Does that mean 9.5P19 and 9.7P22? Also do I need to hop on 9.3P21 first before I do anything?

So far on my download options, I am seeing those sequence versions.

https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/upgrade/concept_upgrade_paths.html#supported-upgrade-paths-for-on-premises-ontap-and-ontap-select

Thanks again.

Re: Upgrade path from 9.3P18

SpindleNinja — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:53:46 GMT

There's not ever really a need to update to the latest version of 9.3. So should be fine there.

I would do 9.5P (latest) and then to 9.7p22+

utilize the upgrade advisor in ActiveIQ as well.

Re: Upgrade path from 9.3P18

SVHO — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:44:29 GMT

Thank you as always!

Re: Upgrade path from 9.3P18

EWILTS_SAS — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:33:49 GMT

Is there a reason to stop at 9.7? Even 9.11 or 9.12 are both very stable with their latest P releases. 9.13 just went GA this week and I wouldn't recommend that yet. There are a LOT of performance and bug improvements in more current releases along with some really nice features.

Re: Upgrade path from 9.3P18

SVHO — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:49:43 GMT

We will see how much time we have on our maintenance window.