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describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Use this document in Supported, page 2 • Software Download Process, page 6 • Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image, page 9 • Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image, page 17 • New Features in Cisco MDS - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 2
part number 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 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 3
Services Enabler package. MDS 9200 Series with SSM On-Demand Ports Activation License MDS 9124 Switch On-Demand Ports Activation License Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem only On-Demand Ports Activation License Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter only OL-12208-06 Cisco MDS - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 4
) multilayer fabric switch (includes 8 enabled ports; an on-demand ports activation license can enable 8 additional ports, up to 24 ports). MDS 9124 only MDS 9120 fixed configuration, non-modular, fabric MDS 9120 only switch (includes 4 full rate ports and 16 host-optimized ports). Cisco Fabric - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 5
Send documentation comments to [email protected]. Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Switching modules Part Number DS-X9016 DS-X9032 DS-X9112 DS-X9124 DS-X9148 DS-X9704 Services modules DS-X9308-SMIP DS-X9304-SMIP DS - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 6
to [email protected]. Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware MDS 9500 Series Switch, page 8 • Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules, page 9 • Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules, page 9 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 7
a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the Fabric Manager, view the Switches tab in the Information pane, locate the switch using the IP address, logical name, or WWN, and check its version in the Release column. Note We strongly recommend that you use the latest available software release supported - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 8
image that you use for an MDS 9100 series switch depends on which switch you use, as shown in Table 2. Table 2 Software Image for MDS 9100 Series Switch Switch MDS 9120 or MDS 9140 MDS 9124, Cisco Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem, or Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter Image Filename begins - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 9
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 Family CLI Configuration Guide. Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules The Cisco MDS 9500 Multilayer Directors are designed to - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 10
on page -10. For instructions on how to scan your switch fabric and display the status of Compact Flash using CLI commands, refer to the "Managing System Hardware" section of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide. Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager To upgrade your version - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 11
Cisco MDS 9124 Switch as described in "Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch . - SSM: Intelligent services traffic on the SSM, , and a fabric reconfiguration occurs. iSCSI Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1.(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1.(2a). See the "Upgrading with IVR Enabled" section on page 13 for these instructions - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 12
-OS Release 1.3(4a), then to Release 2.1(2b), and then upgrade to Release 3.1(3a). Use Table 5 to determine your FICON nondisruptive upgrade path to Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a). Find the image release number you are currently using in the Current Release with FICON Enabled column of the table - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 13
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 ISL port becomes part of PCP results in fabric segmentation or merge because of a port flap. If this problem occurs, syslogs indicate a failure and the - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 14
. 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 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 15
the SSI boot images on the SSMs on the switch to a release version supported by your Cisco SAN-OS release. Refer to the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images. OL-12208-06 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a) 15 - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 16
. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images to upgrade your EPLD image. - Refer to the Cisco MDS Storage Services Module Interoperability Support Matrix and the "Managing Modules" chapter in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide, Release 3.x, for - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 17
MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x. Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch If you are upgrading from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(1) to Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a) on a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch, follow these guidelines: • During the upgrade, configuration is not allowed and the fabric - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 18
See the "Upgrading with IVR Enabled" section on page 13 for these instructions. - FICON: If you have FICON enabled, the downgrade path is different. See Table 7. - iSNS: The iSNS feature does not support a graceful downgrade from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a) to any earlier SAN-OS release. Prior - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 19
the image release number you are currently using in the Current Release with FICON Enabled column of the table and use the path recommended. Note Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a) is not FICON certified. OL-12208-06 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a) 19 - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 20
the SSI boot images on the SSMs on the switch to a release version supported by your Cisco SAN-OS release. Refer to the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images. • SSM intelligent services traffic switching on SSM ports is disrupted on upgrades or downgrades - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 21
troubleshoot the problem. Note The new CompactFlash CRC checksum test feature is available only through the CLI; it cannot be used from Cisco Fabric Manager. The Cisco Fabric Manager CompactFlash Check Utility that was included in previous Fabric Manager 3.1(x) releases, is not included in Cisco MDS - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 22
while switch operation not out-of-service. • All Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a) supports the following features of SAN Device Virtualization: • Virtual initiators • LUN zoning For additional information, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide. User Interface Changes in Cisco Fabric - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 23
about logging in to Fabric Manager and setting the seed switch, refer to "Setting the Seed Switch in Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.1(1) and Later" in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. OL-12208-06 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 24
Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter use different Fibre Channel interface names than those used on MDS 9000 Family switches. Interface names are used in many operations, including domain interface zoning. Note The Cisco Fabric Manager does not support - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 25
cisco.com. Table 8 Cisco Fabric Switches - Mapping of Internal and Displayed Interface Names Cisco Fabric Switch for HP that support the higher speed. As a result, the link comes up and appears to work, but then becomes disabled and connectivity problems occur. To correct this problem, both - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 26
does not work on VRRP interfaces. • The iSNS client functionality on Cisco MDS 9000 switches does not support registration of iSLB initiators. MTU Size Limitation The Cisco MDS 9216i switch and MPS-14/2 module do not support an MTU size greater than 8000 bytes. An attempt to set the MTU size - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 27
cisco.com. Maximum Number of Zones Supported in Interop Mode 4 In interop mode 4, the maximum number of zones that is supported in an active zone set is 2047, due to limitations in the connected vendor switch O O OL-12208-06 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a) - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 28
. When you issue the show incompatibility system bootflash: command, the switch does not display the incompatibility. Workaround: This issue is resolved. • CSCsi80055 Symptom: If you upgrade a system with a modem configuration to Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x, the upgrade fails and the system reboots - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 29
in sync, then IVR cannot export any new devices. Workaround: This problem is resolved. • CSCsj07363 Symptom: An SNMP Get-Next Request for the MIB object ip.ipAddrTable.ipAddrEntry.ipAdEntIfIndex on an MDS 9000 switch resolves by asking ifIndex for a loopback address. Because there is no hardware - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 30
executed on an MDS switch do not take effect on the 16-port or 32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps module, on the 4-port or 8-port Gigabit Ethernet IP services module, the MPS 14/2 module, and on the SSM. This issue occurs in SAN-OS Release 3.0(3). Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 31
[email protected]. This issue has no effect on functionality. However, debug messages and syslogs from the MDS switching modules have incorrect timestamps if the time zone is configured on an MDS switch. Workaround: None. • CSCsg19303 Symptom: Graceful shutdowns of ISLs are not supported for - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 32
Storage Service Interface Images Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Hardware Installation • Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide • Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide • Cisco MDS - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 33
• Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference • Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide Troubleshooting and Reference • Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide • Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Quick Reference • Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch MIB - HP Cisco MDS 9500 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Rel - Page 34
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a)
Release Date: June 24, 2007
Text Part Number: OL-12208-06
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 32
.
Note
Release notes are sometimes updated with new information on restrictions and caveats. Refer to the
following website for the most recent version of the
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Contents
This document includes the following sections:
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Introduction, page 2
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Components Supported, page 2
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Software Download Process, page 6
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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image, page 9
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Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image, page 17
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New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3a), page 20
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Limitations and Restrictions, page 24
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Caveats, page 27
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Related Documentation, page 32
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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page 34