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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(3a)

OL-17675-05

Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image

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Windows 2003 SP2, XP SP2, Windows Vista

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Release 4 (Nahant Update 6)

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Solaris (SPARC) 8, 9, and 10

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VMWare ESX 3.5:

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Virtual Operating System: Windows 2003 SP2

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Java Sun JRE and JDK 1.5(x) and JRE 1.6 are supported

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Java Web Start 1.2, 1.0.1, 1.5, 1.6

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Firefox 1.5 and 2.0

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Internet Explorer 6.x, and 7.0

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Oracle 11g Enterprise Edition

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Oracle 10g Enterprise Edition

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Oracle Database 10g Express

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PostgreSQL 8.2 (Windows and Linux)

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PostgreSQL 8.1 (Solaris)

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Cisco ACS 3.1 and 4.0

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PIX Firewall

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IP Tables

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SSH v2

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Global Enforce SNMP Privacy Encryption

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HTTPS

Note

Cisco Fabric Manager has not been officially tested on any 64-bit platforms. Currently, we

support only 32-bit platforms.

Step 2

Ensure data migration when upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager from Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.1(2b) and

later.

If you are upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.1(2b) and later, be aware that

data is migrated from the Hypersonic HSQL database to either the PostgreSQL database or Oracle

Database 10g Express during the installation. Data is also migrated from Oracle Database 10g Express

to Oracle Database 10g Express. If you migrate the database from Oracle to Oracle, the schema is

updated. Refer to

Table 9

for information on the supported upgrade path.

Step 3

Ensure data migration when upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager from releases prior to Cisco NX-OS

Releases 4.1(3a).

If you are upgrading Fabric Manager in a Cisco SAN-OS Release prior to 3.1(2b), be aware that data is

migrated from the Hypersonic HSQL database to either the PostgreSQL database or the Oracle Database

10g Express during the installation. The Fabric Manager Installer installs the PostgreSQL database on

Windows. If you want to install the PostgreSQL database on Solaris or Linux, or if you want to install

the Oracle Database 10g Express database, follow the instructions in the “Installation of Cisco MDS

SAN-OS and Fabric Manager” section in the

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.

Refer to

Table 9

for information on the supported upgrade path.

Section	Page
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(3a)	1
Contents	1
Introduction	2
Components Supported	3
MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x	9
Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules	11
Software Download Process	11
Determining the Software Version	11
Downloading Software	12
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch	13
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch	13
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch	13
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image	14
Installation Changes for Cisco Fabric Manager in This Release	14
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager	14
The Fabric Manager Installation Process Overview	15
General Upgrading Guidelines	19
Upgrading an MDS 9222i Switch with SANTap or Invista is Provisioned on the SSM	20
Enabling Telnet Required After an Upgrade	20
Upgrading Effect on VSAN 4079	20
Upgrading with IVR Enabled	23
Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to NX-OS Release 4.1(3a)	25
Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM	26
Upgrading a Switch with Insufficient Space for Two Images on the Bootflash	26
Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 or Cisco MDS 9134 Switch	27
Performing a Disruptive Upgrade on a Single Supervisor MDS Family Switch	28
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image	28
General Downgrading Guidelines	28
Downgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM	32
New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(3a)	32
Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(3a) New Features	32
Smart Call Home Enhancement	33
F port Trunking and F port Channeling with NPV	33
Port Owner	33
Port Guard	34
Cisco Data Mobility Manager Enhancements	34
Cisco Storage Media Encryption Enhancements	34
Cisco Fabric Manager Release 4.1(3a) New Features	35
Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages	36
Enterprise Package	36
SAN Extension over IP Package	36
Mainframe Package	37
Fabric Manager Server Package	37
Storage Services Enabler Package	37
On-Demand Port Activation License	37
Storage Media Encryption Package	37
Data Mobility Manager Package	37
Limitations and Restrictions	38
IPv6	38
User Roles	38
Data Mobility Manager	39
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	39
Generation 1 Module Limitation	39
Schedule Job Configurations	39
Solaris Windows Manager	39
Upgrading to Recover Loss of Performance Manager Data	40
Maximum Number of Zones Supported in Interop Mode 4	40
InterVSAN Routing	40
Java Web Start	40
Cisco Storage Media Encryption	41
Cisco SME Configuration Limits	41
Deleting Cisco SME Interfaces	41
Emulex Driver Version	41
VRRP Availability	42
Using a RSA Version 1 Key for SSH Following an Upgrade	42
CFS Cannot Distribute All CallHome Information	42
Availability of F Port Trunking and F Port Channels	43
Reserved VSAN Range and Isolated VSAN Range Guidelines	43
Applying Zone Configurations to VSAN 1	44
Running Storage Applications on the MSM-18/4	44
Caveats	45
Resolved Caveats	46
Open Caveats	50
Related Documentation	52
Release Notes	52
Compatibility Information	52
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information	52
Hardware Installation	52
Cisco Fabric Manager	52
Command-Line Interface	53
Intelligent Storage Networking Services	53
Troubleshooting and Reference	53
Installation and Configuration Note	53

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