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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a)

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Section	Page
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a)	1
Contents	1
Introduction	2
Components Supported	2
Software Download Process	6
Determining the Software Version	7
Downloading Software	7
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch	8
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch	8
Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules	9
Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules	9
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image	9
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager	10
General Upgrading Guidelines	11
Upgrading with IVR Enabled	13
Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a)	14
Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM	15
Upgrading a Switch with Insufficient Space for Two Images on the Bootflash	16
Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch	17
Performing a Disruptive Upgrade on a Single Supervisor MDS Family Switch	17
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image	17
General Downgrading Guidelines	18
Downgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM	20
New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a)	20
New CompactFlash Test Capabilities	21
System Default Port Mode F	22
Changes in SAN Device Virtualization	22
User Interface Changes in Cisco Fabric Manager	22
Fabric Manager Login Procedure	23
Limitations and Restrictions	24
Using SAN Device Virtualization on Cisco Fabric Switches	24
Interface Names on Cisco Fabric Switches and Interface Based Zoning	24
CWDM SFPs	25
Fabric Manager	25
iSNS	26
MTU Size Limitation	26
Reconfiguring SSM Ports	26
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Interfaces	26
QoS on an MDS 48-port Fibre Channel Module	26
Maximum Number of Zones Supported in Interop Mode 4	27
Configuring Default Settings for the Default Zone	27
Caveats	27
Resolved Caveats	28
Open Caveats	30
Related Documentation	32
Release Notes	32
Compatibility Information	32
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information	32
Hardware Installation	32
Cisco Fabric Manager	32
Command-Line Interface	33
Troubleshooting and Reference	33
Installation and Configuration Note	33

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