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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches. Refer to the following website for Release Notes for Cisco Fabric Manager: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps10495/prod_release_notes_list.html Contents This document includes the following: • Introduction, page 2 • Components Supported, page 2 • MDS - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 2
part numbers and hardware components supported by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Note To use the Cisco Storage Services Enabler package, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3(5) or later must be installed on the MDS switch. Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components Component - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 3
[email protected] Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software MDS 9222i Switch only Data Mobility Manager for one MSM-18/4 module - Time MDS 9200 Series only Limited to 180 days only Cisco Storage Services Enabler License for SSN-16 (1 engine) MDS 9200 Series only Cisco Storage Services - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 4
MDS 9000 Family Switching and Services modules) MDS 9222i Switch DS-C9148-K9 Cisco MDS 9148 48-Port Multilayer Fabric Switch (1RU MDS 9148 Switch fixed-configuration multilayer fabric switch with 48 8-Gbps Fibre Channel ports) DS-C9134-K9 Cisco MDS 9134 34-Port Multilayer Fabric Switch (1RU MDS - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 5
-FAB2 Description Applicable Product Cisco MDS 9000 Family 16-Port Storage Services Node (SSN-16) - 16 fixed 1-Gbps Ethernet ports, plus 4 service engines that support 16 Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports. MDS 9500 Series MDS 9222i Switch Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 6
Series switching modules SFP optics (LC type) for 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel for shortwave mode; not supported for use in 4-Gbps-capable ports MDS 9000 Series SFP optics (LC type) for 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel for MDS 9000 Series longwave mode for Cisco MDS 9500, MDS 9200, and MDS 9100 Series - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 7
in a switched fabric Smart Card Reader DS-SCR-K9 Storage Media Encryption (SME) Smart Card Reader MDS 9000 Family Smart Card DS-SC-K9 SME Smart Card MDS 9000 Family CD-ROM M90FM-CD-441 Cisco MDS 9000 Management Software and Documentation MDS 9000 Family CD-ROM for Cisco MDS 9000 NX - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 8
and Module Support Table 2 lists the MDS hardware chassis supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 5.x. Table 2 Cisco MDS NX-OS 5.x Chassis Support Matrix Switch MDS 9513 MDS 9509 MDS 9506 MDS 9222i MDS 9148 MDS 9134 MD S 9124 Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem and Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 9
Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Yes Yes Module 1. Requires DS-13SLT-FAB2 in the MDS 9513. Table 4 lists the MDS hardware modules supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x. For the list of MDS hardware modules supported by Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.x, see Table 5. Table 4 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS NX-OS - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 10
[email protected] Table 4 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x (continued) Module Description MDS 9500 Series MDS 9222i MDS 9216i DS-X9302-14K9 14/2-port Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) Yes Module No Yes DS-X9016 16-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Yes Module - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 11
-2 modules to Supervisor-1 modules is not supported. To migrate from a Supervisor-1 module to a Supervisor-2 module, refer to the step-by-step instructions in the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide. Software Download Process Use the software - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 12
Cisco MDS NX-OS or SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the Fabric Manager, view the Switches tab in the Information pane, locate the switch you use the latest software release supported by your vendor for all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products. Table 6 Software - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 13
you use, as shown in Table 7. Table 7 Software Images for MDS 9100 Series Switches Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switch Type MDS 9134, 9124, Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter MDS 9148 Naming Convention Filename begins with m9100-s2ek9 Filename begins - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 14
the list of chassis and modules that Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) supports. See the "MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support" section on page 8. For detailed instructions for performing a software upgrade using Cisco Fabric Manager, see the Cisco Fabric Manager Release Notes for Release 4.2(1a), which - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 15
and use the path recommended. Note The software upgrade information in Table 10 applies only to Fibre Channel switching traffic. Upgrading system software disrupts IP traffic and SSM intelligent services traffic. OL-21012-02 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) 15 - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 16
-OS Software Image Send documentation comments to [email protected] Table 10 Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) Current Release NX-OS: 5.0(1a) 4.2(7a) 4.2(5) 4.2(3a) 4.2(3) 4.2(1b) 4.2(1a) 4.1(3a) 4.1(1c) 4.1(1b) SAN-OS: 3.3(5) 3.3(4a) 3.3(4) 3.3(3) 3.3(2) 3.3(1c - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 17
NX-OS 4.1(x) or 4.2(x), and then upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(4). FICON Supported Releases and Upgrade Paths Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) does not support FICON Table 11 lists the SAN-OS and NX-OS releases that support FICON. Refer to the specific release notes for FICON upgrade path information - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 18
it for EVFP use, the VSAN will no longer be reserved. Upgrading with IVR Enabled An Inter-Switch Link (ISL) flap resulting in fabric segmentation or a merge during or after an upgrade from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.0(x) to a later image where IVR is enabled might be disruptive. Some possible - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 19
. Follow the normal upgrade guidelines for Release 2.1(2b). If you are adding new switches running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) or later, upgrade all of your existing switches to Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) as described in this workaround. Then follow the normal upgrade guidelines for Release - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 20
NX-OS Release 4.2(1b) before upgrading to NX-OS Release 5.0(4) on a Cisco MDS 9124 or MDS 9134 Switch, follow these guidelines: • During the upgrade, configuration is not allowed and the fabric is expected to be stable. • The Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) timers must be configured to the default - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 21
services Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1.(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1.(2a). See the "Upgrading with IVR Enabled" section on page 18 for these instructions supported on MDS switches, when FC-Redirect based applications, such as Data Mobility Manager or Storage Media Encryption, are configured in the fabric - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 22
comments to [email protected] Note The software downgrade information in Table 13 applies only to Fibre Channel switching traffic. Downgrading system software disrupts IP and SSM intelligent services traffic. Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) 22 - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 23
to NX-OS Release 4.2(x) or Release 4.1(x) first, then downgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(x), and then downgrade to Release 3.2(x), Release 3.1(x)., Release 3.0(x), or Release 2.1(x). OL-21012-02 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) 23 - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 24
shut all the ports operationally down and administratively up on all the Generation 1 modules before nondisruptively downgrading to Release 2.0(2b) and then downgrade to 1.3(4a). Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) 24 OL-21012-02 - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 25
, Storage Services Enabler (SSE) package, Storage Media Encryption package, and Data Mobility Manager package. On-demand ports activation licenses are also available for the Cisco MDS Blade Switch Series and 4-Gbps Cisco MDS 9100 Series Multilayer Fabric switches. OL-21012-02 Cisco MDS 9000 Family - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 26
support is provided to help ensure true hardware-based separation of FICON and open systems. Switch cascading, fabric binding, and intermixing are also included in this package. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Mainframe package fact sheet for more information. Storage Services Enabler Package The Cisco - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 27
2 or Generation 3 Module, page 33 • Features Not Supported on the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch, page 33 • PPRC Not Supported with FCIP Write Acceleration, page 33 Support for Generation One Modules As of Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a), support for Generation One modules has been discontinued. See the - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 28
Limitations and Restrictions Send documentation comments to [email protected] IPv6 The management port on Cisco MDS switches supports one user-configured IPv6 address, but does not support auto-configuration of an IPv6 address. User Roles In SAN-OS Release 3.3(x) and earlier, when a user - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 29
supported, including IVR zones, in the active zone set is 2047. InterVSAN Routing When using InterVSAN Routing (IVR), it is recommended to enable Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) on all IVR-enabled switches MSM-18/4 module or module 1 of the MDS 9222i switch, even though it is visible on these modules. - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 30
ports and trunking F port channels are not supported on the following MDS 9000 components: • DS-C9134-K9, Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch, if NPIV is enabled and the switch is used as the NPV core switch Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) 30 OL-21012-02 - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 31
supported on the following MDS 9000 components: • DS-X9016, Cisco MDS 9000 2-Gbps16-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module • DS-X9032, Cisco MDS 9000 2-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module • DS-X9032-14K9, Cisco MDS 9000 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services The Exchange Virtual Fabric Protocol (EVFP) - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 32
up in non-CTS mode to support remote SPAN (RSPAN) traffic on the following modules: • DS-X9248-96K9: Cisco MDS 9000 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module • DS-X9224-96K9: Cisco MDS 9000 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module • DS-X9248-48K9: Cisco MDS 9000 4/44-Port Host-Optimized - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 33
the global buffer pool should be reduced by 64. Features Not Supported on the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch The Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch does not support the following NX-OS features: • IVR • Remote Span • Translative loop support • FCC - no generation, quench reaction only • FC-Redirect In - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 34
Caveats Send documentation comments to [email protected] Caveats This section lists the open and resolved caveats for received from the destinations. Workaround: This issue is resolved. • CSCte93754 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4) 34 OL-21012-02 - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 35
for the configuration of an internal service (ilc_helper) - After the ISSD completes and the switch comes up with the NX-OS side MDS 9000 switch tries to abort the exchange. Workaround: This issue is resolved. • CSCth21404 OL-21012-02 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX- - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 36
switch# show system reset-reason ----- reset reason for Supervisor-module 1 (from Supervisor in slot 1) --1) At 436178 usecs after Thu Jul 15 09:39:32 2010 Reason: Reset triggered due to HA policy of Reset Service: Service operating conditions, a Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch with Call Home configured - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 37
@cisco.com Symptom: Following an upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(3a) to Release 5.0(1a) on an MDS 9222i switch, other side of the PortChannel, reconfigure egress with 256. switch(config)# interface po103 switch(config-if)# fcsp esp manual switch(config-if-esp)# egress-sa 256 At this point, - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 38
Guide • Cisco MDS 9124 and Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide Software Installation and Upgrade • Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Interface Image Install and Upgrade Guide • Cisco - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 39
Configuration Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fabric Configuration Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family - HP Cisco MDS 8/12c | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Rel - Page 40
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4)
Release Date: September 08, 2010
Part Number: OL-21012-02
This document describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Use
this document in conjunction with documents listed in the
“Related Documentation” section on page 37
.
Note
As of Cisco Fabric Manager Release 4.2(1a), Fabric Manager information will no longer appear in the
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for NX-OS releases. Cisco Fabric Manager Release Notes will
include information that is exclusive to Fabric Manager as a management tool for Cisco MDS 9000
Family switches and Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches. Refer to the following website for Release Notes
for Cisco Fabric Manager:
Contents
This document includes the following:
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Introduction, page 2
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Components Supported, page 2
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MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support, page 8
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Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules, page 11
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Software Download Process, page 11
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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image, page 14
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Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image, page 20
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New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4), page 25
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Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages, page 25
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Limitations and Restrictions, page 27