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- Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 1
fabric-switching services that realize problems...5 Environment and system requirements 5 Deprecated and Changed Features 6 Known problems and limitations 16 Technical notes ...18 Documentation ...20 Software media, organization, and files 21 Installation ...21 Troubleshooting - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 2
can be found in the Dell Knowledgebase located on Dell Online Support on https://Dell.com/support. The Connectrix® MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches offers intelligent fabric-switching services that realize maximum performance while ensuring high reliability levels. They - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 3
recommended congestion management approach. For more information, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 9.x. DIRL NPV support The DIRL feature has been enhanced to include support for switches in NPV mode. For more information, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Interfaces - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 4
basic transceiver information. For more information, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 9.x. Unsupported features The following features are not currently supported in Dell environments. This list is inclusive of past releases: Fabric-Device Management Interface - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 5
Fixed problems Fixed problems Cisco-specific caveats for resolved problems can be found Guides on http://www.cisco.com for more information. EC-1700 configuration information Configuration information appears in the Connectrix EC-1700 Cabinet Installation and Setup Manual on https://Dell.com/support - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 6
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide. Hardware and software components Dell supported hardware and software modules are listed notes. Table 1 MDS 9000 Family software and hardware modules not supported Component Service modules Dell part number DS-X9304-18FK9 Optics DS-X2-FC10G- - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 7
For more information, see the 'Python API' chapter in the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Programmability Guide, Zoning Features LUN zoning, read-only zones, and broadcast zones are no longer supported. If these features are already configured, completely remove all the configurations that include these - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 8
9706 MDS 9718-V3 MDS 9710-V2 MDS 9706-V2 MDS-9396S-48-1 (Port Side intake) MDS 9396S-48 MDS 9250i MDS 9148s NX-OS 9.3.x support Yes9 Yes6 Yes6 Yes Yes5 Yes1 Yes2 Yes7 Yes8 Yes8 Yes4 Yes3 Yes Yes2 1 Requires NX-OS 6.2(1) or higher. 8 Dell Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 Release - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 9
NX-OS 8.4(1) or higher 9Requires NX-OS 8.5(1) or higher 10Requires NX-OS 9.3(1) or higher Table 3. lists the MDS hardware modules supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 9.3 Table 3 Module support matrix for Cisco MDS NX-OS release 9.3 Module Description DS-X97-SF4-K9 DS-X9710-FAB3 DS-X9748-3072K9 DS - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 10
Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 16-port Storage Services Node (SSN-16) 18/4-port Multiprotocol Services Module (MSM-18/4) MDS 9700 Series No No No No No 1 Supported on Cisco MDS 9710 Director only. 2 Supported on Cisco MDS 9706 Director only. 3 Supported on 9718 director only. MDS 9500 Series - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 11
release for all MDS 9000 Family products. Refer to the Dell Support Matrix, available through E-Lab Interoperability Navigator (ELN) at https:// Global Services CCA change control process so that any potential operating environment impacts can be analyzed beforehand. Firmware upgrade instructions, - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 12
Deprecated and Changed Features Selecting the correct software image for an MDS 9250i switch The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9250i is shown in Table 5. Table 5 Software images for MDS 9250i switches Cisco MDS 9250i switch type 9250i Naming convention Filename begins with - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 13
of chassis and modules that NX-OS Release 9.3(1) supports. See the "Table 2 Cisco MDS NX-OS 9.3 chassis support matrix" on page 8. Note: For detailed instructions for performing a software upgrade using Cisco NDFC, see the Cisco NDFC Fundamentals Guide, on the list of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 14
Deprecated and Changed Features Note: To upgrade non-disruptively to NX-OS Release 9.3(1), you must be running NX-OS Release 8.1.x or higher. To upgrade to 9.3(1) from 6.2(13a) until 6.2(27), a step upgrade to 6.2(29) and then to 8.4(2c) must occur. The only exception is from 6.2(21) where you must - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 15
sw/9x/configuration/in terfaces/cisco-mds-9000-nx-os-interfaces-configuration-guide-9x.html> If you are upgrading from Cisco MDS NX- in the system and issue the command again. Disable all features not supported by the downgrade release. Use the show incompatibility system downgrade-image command - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 16
Guide, Release 9.x. FICON Downgrade Path Cisco NX-OS 9.3(1) is not a FICON qualified release. Known problems and limitations For a list of problems NX-OS Release 9.3(1), FCIP Write Acceleration along with IVR is not supported on FCIP tunnels configured on Cisco MDS 9700 Series switches. FCIP tunnels - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 17
Known problems and limitations multiple ECMP port channels with FCIP members in the same VSAN is not a valid configuration. If this is configured, then the traffic will flow through only one of the port channels. iSCSI Support IiSCSI is not supported on Cisco MDS 9700 Directors with Cisco MDS 24/ - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 18
redirect and capture all log messages on a remote server. For more information, please refer to Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide on the Installation Configuration Guides list at http://www.cisco.com: Maximum ports per chassis Table 13 shows the maximum ports per chassis. Table 13 Maximum - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 19
NPV core switch Verified limits 114 105 400 Maximum limits 114 105 400 Supported iSCSI sessions For the most up-to-date supported iSCSI environment and parameters for Connectrix switches, refer to the iSCSI SAN Topologies Guide available at: https://elabnavigator.dell.com/vault/pdf/iSCSI.pdf?key - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 20
4.2(1a), software configuration information is available in new feature-specific configuration guides for the following information: System management Interfaces Fabric Quality of service Security IP services High availability and redundancy 20 Dell Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 Release - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 21
5 in this document. Troubleshooting and getting help Dell support, product, and licensing information can be obtained on the Dell Online Support site as described next. Note: To open a service request through the Dell Online Support site, you must have a valid support agreement. Contact your Dell - Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T | Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 22
Troubleshooting and getting help Technical support Dell offers a variety of support options. Support by Product - Dell offers consolidated, product-specific information on the Web at: https://support.dell.com/products The Support by Product web pages offer quick links to Documentation, White Papers,
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The Dell Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Family of multilayer directors and fabric
switches offers intelligent fabric-switching services that realize maximum
performance while ensuring high reliability levels. These release notes provide the most
up-to-date information and changes. Topics include:
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Product description
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New features and changes
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Fixed problems
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Environment and system requirements
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Deprecated and Changed Features
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Known problems and limitations
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Technical notes
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Documentation
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Software media, organization, and files
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Installation
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Troubleshooting and getting help
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Dell Connectrix
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Cisco
MDS-9000 NX-OS
Version 9.3(1)
Release Notes
Rev 03
October 10, 2022