Dell Connectrix MDS 9132T Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 17

iSCSI Support, HVDC PSU Support, Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption

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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 24/10 port SAN Extension Modules and Cisco MDS 9220i Fabric Switch. HVDC PSU Support The Cisco MDS 9700 HVDC PSU (DS-CHV-3.5KW) is not supported in Cisco MDS NX-OS Releases 8.1(1) and 8.1(1a). Do not attempt to load these releases on devices equipped with these PSUs or the systems will fail to power up. Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption support for the following modules is available only on certain ports as mentioned below:  48-port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)-Support for Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption is available only on ports 9-12, 25-28, and 41-44.  Cisco MDS 9132T Fibre Channel Switch-Support for Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption is available only on ports 9-12, 25-28.  Cisco MDS 9148T Fibre Channel Switch-Support for Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption is available only on ports 9-12, 25-28, and 41-44.  Cisco MDS 9396T Fibre Channel Switch-Support for Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption is available only on 9-12, 25-28, 41-44 base ports, and 57-60, 73-76, and 89-92 LEM ports as applicable.  Cisco MDS 9396S 16-Gbps 96-Port Fibre Channel Fabric Switch  Cisco MDS 9220i Fabric Switch  Cisco MDS 9000 24/10-Port SAN Extension Module (DS-X9334-K9) Fibre Channel Read Diagnostic Parameters Fibre Channel RDP querying is not supported on NP, Port Channel, or FCoE links. FPIN FPIN is not supported on switches that are operating in the NPV mode. HBA ER-RDY The HBA ER-RDY feature is not supported on switches in NPV mode. In these scenarios, DIRL is the recommended congestion management solution. Dell Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 Release Notes 17

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Known problems and limitations
Dell Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 Release Notes
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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 24/10 port SAN
Extension Modules and Cisco MDS 9220i Fabric Switch.
HVDC PSU Support
The Cisco MDS 9700 HVDC PSU (DS-CHV-3.5KW) is not supported in Cisco MDS
NX-OS Releases 8.1(1) and 8.1(1a). Do not attempt to load these releases on devices
equipped with these PSUs or the systems will fail to power up.
Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption
Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption support for the following modules is available only
on certain ports as mentioned below:
48-port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)—Support
for Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption is available only on ports 9–12, 25–28, and
41–44.
Cisco MDS 9132T Fibre Channel Switch—Support for Cisco TrustSec FC Link
Encryption is available only on ports 9–12, 25–28.
Cisco MDS 9148T Fibre Channel Switch—Support for Cisco TrustSec FC Link
Encryption is available only on ports 9–12, 25–28, and 41–44.
Cisco MDS 9396T Fibre Channel Switch—Support for Cisco TrustSec FC Link
Encryption is available only on 9–12, 25–28, 41–44 base ports, and 57–60, 73–76,
and 89–92 LEM ports as applicable.
Cisco MDS 9396S 16-Gbps 96-Port Fibre Channel Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9220i Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9000 24/10-Port SAN Extension Module (DS-X9334-K9)
Fibre Channel Read Diagnostic Parameters
Fibre Channel RDP querying is not supported on NP, Port Channel, or FCoE links.
FPIN
FPIN is not supported on switches that are operating in the NPV mode.
HBA ER-RDY
The HBA ER-RDY feature is not supported on switches in NPV mode. In these
scenarios, DIRL is the recommended congestion management solution.