The 5 day process is an internal EMC qualification and testing process and typically applies to bin file upgrades.  I do my own switch firmware upgrades, so it doesn't apply to me.  In any event, in certain 'emergency' scenerios they will speed up the process, but it's almost always a bad idea to rush the quality control guys.  What they usually do (at least for bin files) is run a copy of your current set up through their analyzers, then apply whatever changes you need in their tester.  If everything checks out (ie, nothing stops working) it will typically pass.  The actual process probably doesn't take more than a couple of hours.  But bear in mind you're not the only person requesting upgrades and EVERY upgrade request has to go through their analysis process.  [IMAGE]
We are currently running 2 Brocade 4900's, on Fabric OS v6.1.0c.   We opened the tickets requesting firmware upgrade to v6.3.0c a couple of days ago.   Heard back from the CE today that they can't do such an upgrade without waiting for 5 days for the change approval.   Is this normal?   Who is supposed to be approving the changes anyway?  Is there a way to expedite this upgrade?
Wait 5 days for firmware upgrade approval. Normal?