Dell Connectrix MDS 9148T Connectrix Cisco MDS-9000NX-OS 9.3.1 Release Note - Page 5

Fixed problems, Environment and system requirements, Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller

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Fixed problems Fixed problems Cisco-specific caveats for resolved problems can be found in the Cisco release-noted documentation with the equivalent firmware level at the following Cisco website: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/prod_release_notes_list.html Note: Cisco makes all release notes, past and present, available on this web site. Environment and system requirements This section describes the system requirements for MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) and includes the following information:  Hardware and software requirements  Software selection and upgrade considerations  Downgrading your Cisco MDS NX-OS software Image Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Take note that NX-OS 9.3(1) requires the use of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller 12.0.1 or higher. Note: From 12.0x version, DCNM is renamed to Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). Note: DCNM 11.x version is not supported by NX-OS 9.3(1) version. Telco 2 post racks Note that the MDS 9718, MDS 9710 and MDS 9706 should not be used in a 2 post Telco rack due to weight considerations. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Hardware Installation Guides on http://www.cisco.com for more information. EC-1700 configuration information Configuration information appears in the Connectrix EC-1700 Cabinet Installation and Setup Manual on https://Dell.com/support. Note: Currently, only the MDS 9710 and MDS 9706 are supported in the EC-1700-C cabinet. 8Gb power requirements Even though Cisco director class models may operate at 100 to 240 VAC, in configurations consisting of 8 Gb modules, 200-240 VAC is highly recommended. Operating at lower voltages will decrease the number of modules that may be installed in your chassis. Dell Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 Release Notes 5

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Fixed problems
Dell Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 Release Notes
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Fixed problems
Cisco-specific caveats for resolved problems can be found in the Cisco release-noted
documentation with the equivalent firmware level at the following Cisco website:
Note:
Cisco makes all release notes, past and present, available on this web site.
Environment and system requirements
This section describes the system requirements for MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) and
includes the following information:
Hardware and software requirements
Software selection and upgrade considerations
Downgrading your Cisco MDS NX-OS software Image
Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Take note that NX-OS 9.3(1) requires the use of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
12.0.1 or higher.
Note:
From 12.0x version, DCNM is renamed to Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
(NDFC).
Note:
DCNM 11.x version is not supported by NX-OS 9.3(1) version.
Telco 2 post racks
Note that the MDS 9718, MDS 9710 and MDS 9706 should not be used in a 2 post
Telco rack due to weight considerations. Refer to the
Cisco
MDS 9000 Hardware
Installation Guides
on
for more information.
EC-1700 configuration information
Configuration information appears in the
Connectrix EC-1700 Cabinet Installation and
Setup Manual
on
https://Dell.com/support.
Note:
Currently, only the MDS 9710 and MDS 9706 are supported in the EC-1700-C
cabinet.
8Gb power requirements
Even though Cisco director class models may operate at 100 to 240 VAC, in
configurations consisting of 8 Gb modules, 200-240 VAC is highly recommended.
Operating at lower voltages will decrease the number of modules that may be installed
in your chassis.