Service processor upgrade from firmware version 5.9 to 5.11 is major or minor upgrade?

[Ranjay]

Service processor upgrade from firmware version 5.9 to 5.11 is major or minor upgrade? 

Please help with the answer and reference document from NetApp.

[Ontapforrum · Accepted solution]

It is Minor.

Following KB covers all the information around SP upgrade:
https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/Upgrade_ONTAP_software_or_Service_Processor_Firmware_or_Switch_configu...

You can check the SP_fw & your ONTAP compatibility following this link:
https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/info/sp-bmc

[Ranjay]

Thank you for sharing the details.

Do we have any document from NetApp where it is specifically mentioned whether it is major or minor upgrade?

[Amador]

You can get the main SP/BMC firmware releases X.YY and patched("minor") releases X.YYPZ at NetApp Support Site - SP and BMC Firmware/ONTAP Support Matrix