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New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) Send documentation comments to [email protected] 24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module The 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module offers 24 autosensing 4- and 8-Gbps Fibre Channel ports and can be used in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Switches. The 24-port switching module can be configured in one of two operational modes: shared bandwidth mode (default) and dedicated bandwidth mode. A Device Manager GUI command automatically configures specific ports to dedicated bandwidth mode to achieve the per port bandwidth requirements; the remaining ports are configured in shared mode. 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module The 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel switching module offers 48 autosensing 1-, 2-, 4and 8-Gbps Fibre Channel ports and can be used in any of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series chassis and in the Cisco MDS 9222i Switches. The 48-port switching module can be configured in one of two operational modes: shared bandwidth mode (default) and dedicated bandwidth mode. Call Home Delayed Traps Feature Fabric Manager can be configured to generate Call-Home XML e-mail messages. In SAN-OS 3.x or earlier, Fabric Manager listens to interface traps and generates Call Home e-mail messages. Link traps are generated when an interface goes to down from up or vice versa. For example, if there is a scheduled server reboot, the link goes down and Fabric Manager generates an e-mail notification. Cisco NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) provides the ability to generate a delayed trap so that the number of generated e-mail messages is reduced. This method filters server reboots and avoids generating unnecessary Call Home e-mail messages. In NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), users have the ability to select the current existing feature or this new delayed trap feature. Smart Call Home Enhancement Cisco NX-OS Software offers a Call Home feature for proactive fault management. Beginning with NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), all MDS switches are capable of sending notifications using HTTPS and can be integrated with Cisco Smart Call Home software. Call Home provides a notification system triggered by software and hardware events. The Call Home feature forwards the alarms and events packaged with other relevant information in a standard format to external entities. Alert grouping capabilities and customizable destination profiles offer the flexibility needed to notify specific individuals or support organizations only when necessary. These notification messages can be used to automatically open technical-assistance tickets and resolve problems before they become critical. External entities can include, but are not restricted to, an administrator e-mail account or pager, an in-house server, or at a service provider facility, and the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). SANTap Enhancements SANTap is now supported on the MSM-18/4 module and the MDS 9222i switch. Note For information on vendor product versions which support NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) please refer to the vendor support matrix. OL-17675-02 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) 35