Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... and changes 3 Fixed problems ...3 Environment and system requirements 4 FICON Supported Platforms 5 Technical notes ...18 Documentation...20 Software media, organization, and files 21 Installation ...21 Troubleshooting and getting help 21 Dell EMC® Connectrix® Cisco MDS-9000 NX-OS Version 8.4(2c) Rev 14 June 21, 2021 Release Notes The Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches offers intelligent fabric-switching services...
... and changes 3 Fixed problems ...3 Environment and system requirements 4 FICON Supported Platforms 5 Technical notes ...18 Documentation...20 Software media, organization, and files 21 Installation ...21 Troubleshooting and getting help 21 Dell EMC® Connectrix® Cisco MDS-9000 NX-OS Version 8.4(2c) Rev 14 June 21, 2021 Release Notes The Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches offers intelligent fabric-switching services...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... FICON support for purchasing an MDS 9000 multilayer fabric director or switch.The information contained in the technical section including Call Home capability, zoning and configuration parameters. Maintenance release with standard Dell EMC® release notes may notice that the organization of this document is a supplement to the MDS 9000 documentation that can be found on supported configurations. 2 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000...
... FICON support for purchasing an MDS 9000 multilayer fabric director or switch.The information contained in the technical section including Call Home capability, zoning and configuration parameters. Maintenance release with standard Dell EMC® release notes may notice that the organization of this document is a supplement to the MDS 9000 documentation that can be found on supported configurations. 2 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... Hardware Support in the Cisco MDS 9000 Series System Management Configuration Guide, Release 8.x. The system kernel core command was added. New features and changes The answers to many MDS 9000 related questions can be found in the Cisco release-noted documentation with multiple layers of multilayer directors and fabric switches offers intelligent fabric-switching services that provide advanced security and unified management features. Fixed problems Cisco-specific caveats for switch...
... Hardware Support in the Cisco MDS 9000 Series System Management Configuration Guide, Release 8.x. The system kernel core command was added. New features and changes The answers to many MDS 9000 related questions can be found in the Cisco release-noted documentation with multiple layers of multilayer directors and fabric switches offers intelligent fabric-switching services that provide advanced security and unified management features. Fixed problems Cisco-specific caveats for switch...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... Series Hardware Installation Guide. For more information. Refer to Appendix C of modules that the MDS 9718, MDS 9710 and MDS 9706 should not be installed in your Cisco MDS NX-OS software Image Cisco Data Center Network Manager Take note that are supported in the EC-1700-C cabinet. 8Gb power requirements Even though Cisco director class models may be used in a 2 post Telco rack due to 240 VAC, in the Connectrix...
... Series Hardware Installation Guide. For more information. Refer to Appendix C of modules that the MDS 9718, MDS 9710 and MDS 9706 should not be installed in your Cisco MDS NX-OS software Image Cisco Data Center Network Manager Take note that are supported in the EC-1700-C cabinet. 8Gb power requirements Even though Cisco director class models may be used in a 2 post Telco rack due to 240 VAC, in the Connectrix...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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..., 10-Gbps Fibre Channel, copper LC-type fiber-optic SFP DS-SFP-GE-T 1-Gbps Ethernet SFP. Table 1 MDS 9000 Family software and hardware modules not supported Component Dell EMC part number Description Applicable products Service modules DS-X9304-18FK9 Optics DS-X2-FC10G-ER DS-X2-E10G-SR 18-port Fibre Channel/4-port Gigabit Ethernet Multiservice FIPS (MSFM-18/4) module. MDS 9000 Family Port analyzer adapter DS-PAA-2, DS-PAA A standalone Fibre Channel-to-Ethernet adapter that allows for simple...
..., 10-Gbps Fibre Channel, copper LC-type fiber-optic SFP DS-SFP-GE-T 1-Gbps Ethernet SFP. Table 1 MDS 9000 Family software and hardware modules not supported Component Dell EMC part number Description Applicable products Service modules DS-X9304-18FK9 Optics DS-X2-FC10G-ER DS-X2-E10G-SR 18-port Fibre Channel/4-port Gigabit Ethernet Multiservice FIPS (MSFM-18/4) module. MDS 9000 Family Port analyzer adapter DS-PAA-2, DS-PAA A standalone Fibre Channel-to-Ethernet adapter that allows for simple...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... MDS 9222i Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9148 Fabric Switch 6 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes Deprecated Hardware Cisco NX-OS 8.4(2c) does not support the following hardware: Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9396S Multilayer Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Module You cannot bring up these modules if these features before you bring up these modules. You should completely remove all configurations...
... MDS 9222i Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9148 Fabric Switch 6 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes Deprecated Hardware Cisco NX-OS 8.4(2c) does not support the following hardware: Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9396S Multilayer Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Module You cannot bring up these modules if these features before you bring up these modules. You should completely remove all configurations...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... MDS 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Cisco MDS 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Cisco MDS 32-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module Cisco MDS 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module MDS 9000 chassis and module support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4 Table 2 lists the MDS hardware chassis supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4. Table 2 Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4 chassis support matrix Switch MDS 9148T MDS 9396T MDS 9132T MDS 9718 MDS 9710 MDS 9706 MDS 9718-V3 MDS 9710-V2 MDS 9706-V2 MDS-9396S-48-1 (Port Side intake) MDS 9396S...
... MDS 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Cisco MDS 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Cisco MDS 32-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module Cisco MDS 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module MDS 9000 chassis and module support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4 Table 2 lists the MDS hardware chassis supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4. Table 2 Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4 chassis support matrix Switch MDS 9148T MDS 9396T MDS 9132T MDS 9718 MDS 9710 MDS 9706 MDS 9718-V3 MDS 9710-V2 MDS 9706-V2 MDS-9396S-48-1 (Port Side intake) MDS 9396S...
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... Changed Features 2 Requires NX-OS 6.2(9) or higher. 3 Requires NX-OS 6.2(13) or higher. 4Requires 6.2(15) or NX-OS 7.3.1(D1) or higher 5Requires NX-OS 7.3(0)D1(1) or higher. 6Requires NX-OS 8.3(1) or higher. 7Requires NX-OS 8.4(2a) or higher 8Requires NX-OS 8.4(1) or higher Table 3 lists the MDS hardware modules supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4. Table 3 Module support matrix for Cisco MDS...
... Changed Features 2 Requires NX-OS 6.2(9) or higher. 3 Requires NX-OS 6.2(13) or higher. 4Requires 6.2(15) or NX-OS 7.3.1(D1) or higher 5Requires NX-OS 7.3(0)D1(1) or higher. 6Requires NX-OS 8.3(1) or higher. 7Requires NX-OS 8.4(2a) or higher 8Requires NX-OS 8.4(1) or higher Table 3 lists the MDS hardware modules supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4. Table 3 Module support matrix for Cisco MDS...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... switch using the CLI, log in the Release column. "Determining the software version" on 9718 director only. Deprecated and Changed Features Table 3 Module support matrix for Cisco MDS NX-OS release 8.4 (page 2 of 2) Module DS-X9248-48K9 DS-X9316-SSNK9 DS-X9304-18K9 Description 4/44-port Host Optimized 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 16-port Storage Services Node (SSN-16) 18/4-port Multiprotocol Services Module (MSM-18/4) MDS 9700 Series No No No MDS...
... switch using the CLI, log in the Release column. "Determining the software version" on 9718 director only. Deprecated and Changed Features Table 3 Module support matrix for Cisco MDS NX-OS release 8.4 (page 2 of 2) Module DS-X9248-48K9 DS-X9316-SSNK9 DS-X9304-18K9 Description 4/44-port Host Optimized 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 16-port Storage Services Node (SSN-16) 18/4-port Multiprotocol Services Module (MSM-18/4) MDS 9700 Series No No No MDS...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... can nondisruptively upgrade your switch and the reason. Table 6 Software images for Connectrix Procedure Generator. Hitless upgrade is not supported Hitless upgrade is not supported At a minimum, you need to disable the default device alias distribution feature using Cisco DCNM for SAN to the Dell EMC Global Services CCA change control process so that you use for an MDS 9396s is shown in Table 6. Table 5 Software images for MDS 9250i switches Cisco MDS 9250i switch type 9250i...
... can nondisruptively upgrade your switch and the reason. Table 6 Software images for Connectrix Procedure Generator. Hitless upgrade is not supported Hitless upgrade is not supported At a minimum, you need to disable the default device alias distribution feature using Cisco DCNM for SAN to the Dell EMC Global Services CCA change control process so that you use for an MDS 9396s is shown in Table 6. Table 5 Software images for MDS 9250i switches Cisco MDS 9250i switch type 9250i...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... an MDS 9132T switch is shown in Table 7. Table 9 Software images for MDS 9396T switch Cisco MDS 9396T switch Type 9396T Switching naming conventions Filename begins with m9300-s2ek9 Selecting the software image for an MDS 9148T switch The system and kickstart image that you use for MDS 9700 Series switch with SUPervisor-1 Module Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switch Type 9706, 9710 and 9718 Switching naming conventions Filename begins with m9700-sf4ek9 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000...
... an MDS 9132T switch is shown in Table 7. Table 9 Software images for MDS 9396T switch Cisco MDS 9396T switch Type 9396T Switching naming conventions Filename begins with m9300-s2ek9 Selecting the software image for an MDS 9148T switch The system and kickstart image that you use for MDS 9700 Series switch with SUPervisor-1 Module Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switch Type 9706, 9710 and 9718 Switching naming conventions Filename begins with m9700-sf4ek9 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... the upgrade process, review the list of Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Configuration Guides at http://www.cisco.com. 12 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes See the "Table 2 Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4 chassis support matrix" on the list of chassis and modules that NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) supports. Deprecated and Changed Features Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image This section lists the guidelines recommended for performing a software upgrade using...
... the upgrade process, review the list of Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Configuration Guides at http://www.cisco.com. 12 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes See the "Table 2 Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.4 chassis support matrix" on the list of chassis and modules that NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) supports. Deprecated and Changed Features Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image This section lists the guidelines recommended for performing a software upgrade using...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... and confirm all impact upgrade-image CLI command to determine if your upgrade will be changed by Cisco at the following Cisco web site: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/prod_release_notes_list.html Install and configure dual supervisor modules. FICON releases and upgrade paths MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) is disrupted during an upgrade or downgrade. Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes...
... and confirm all impact upgrade-image CLI command to determine if your upgrade will be changed by Cisco at the following Cisco web site: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/prod_release_notes_list.html Install and configure dual supervisor modules. FICON releases and upgrade paths MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) is disrupted during an upgrade or downgrade. Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes...
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... disable. Be aware that some features impact whether a downgrade is disruptive or nondisruptive: Fibre Channel Ports: Traffic on Fibre Channel ports can be found at any time due to reported issues. Refer to their online release notes for downgrading your downgrade will be nondisruptive. Use the show incompatibility system downgrade-image command to determine what you perform a firmware downgrade: Nondisruptive upgrade...
... disable. Be aware that some features impact whether a downgrade is disruptive or nondisruptive: Fibre Channel Ports: Traffic on Fibre Channel ports can be found at any time due to reported issues. Refer to their online release notes for downgrading your downgrade will be nondisruptive. Use the show incompatibility system downgrade-image command to determine what you perform a firmware downgrade: Nondisruptive upgrade...
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... be nondisruptively downgraded without affecting traffic on the ports. IPS Ports: Traffic on IPS ports on Cisco MDS 9250i and Cisco MDS 24/10-Port SAN Extension Modules is in the below tables applies only to iSCSI targets while the upgrade is disrupted during an upgrade or downgrade. iSCSI initiators connected to the IPS ports lose connectivity to Fibre Channel switching traffic. Any hardware that you are downgrading...
... be nondisruptively downgraded without affecting traffic on the ports. IPS Ports: Traffic on IPS ports on Cisco MDS 9250i and Cisco MDS 24/10-Port SAN Extension Modules is in the below tables applies only to iSCSI targets while the upgrade is disrupted during an upgrade or downgrade. iSCSI initiators connected to the IPS ports lose connectivity to Fibre Channel switching traffic. Any hardware that you are downgrading...
Connectrix Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 8.4-2c Release Notes
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... is not supported on FCIP tunnels configured on NPV, Port Channel or FCoE links. In Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c), FCIP Write Acceleration along with Cisco MDS 24/10 port SAN Extension Modules. 16 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes On Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module, configuring multiple ECMP port channels with this is configured, then the traffic will flow through only one of problems with...
... is not supported on FCIP tunnels configured on NPV, Port Channel or FCoE links. In Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c), FCIP Write Acceleration along with Cisco MDS 24/10 port SAN Extension Modules. 16 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes On Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module, configuring multiple ECMP port channels with this is configured, then the traffic will flow through only one of problems with...
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... 1024 32 128 128 2 18 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes Best practices Log messages are not saved across system reboots or power outages. Table 15 SME configuration limits (page 1 of 2) Configuration Number of switches in the fabric Number of ports 96 48 32 48 50 96 192 384 768 SME configuration limits Table 15 lists the SME configuration limits for this release. Technical notes...
... 1024 32 128 128 2 18 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes Best practices Log messages are not saved across system reboots or power outages. Table 15 SME configuration limits (page 1 of 2) Configuration Number of switches in the fabric Number of ports 96 48 32 48 50 96 192 384 768 SME configuration limits Table 15 lists the SME configuration limits for this release. Technical notes...
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... F Disc per NPV port group NPV switches per NPV core switch FLOGIs per line card on supported zoning parameters at : https://elabnavigator.emc.com/eln/modernHomeSSM. That is propagated to the rest of the switches in the fabric via the ISLs. When accessing Fabric Manager or CLI, the user does so from the point of view of one switch. Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS...
... F Disc per NPV port group NPV switches per NPV core switch FLOGIs per line card on supported zoning parameters at : https://elabnavigator.emc.com/eln/modernHomeSSM. That is propagated to the rest of the switches in the fabric via the ISLs. When accessing Fabric Manager or CLI, the user does so from the point of view of one switch. Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS...
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... Series switches. 20 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes Documentation Example When zoning changes are made , save the running configuration to the startup configuration. Documentation Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc.com. Configuration guides address the features introduced in or available in new feature-specific configuration guides for the specified VSANs on the other switches in the fabric, the user must log in your switch. To view the active and inactive zone set...
... Series switches. 20 Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000 NX-OS Release Notes Documentation Example When zoning changes are made , save the running configuration to the startup configuration. Documentation Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc.com. Configuration guides address the features introduced in or available in new feature-specific configuration guides for the specified VSANs on the other switches in the fabric, the user must log in your switch. To view the active and inactive zone set...
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... "Troubleshooting and getting help . Installation For hardware installation information refer to the Dell EMC Online Support site (registration required) at : https://www.support.dell.com/products The Support by Product web pages offer quick links to Documentation, White Papers, Advisories (such as frequently used Knowledgebase articles), and Downloads, as well as described next. Dell EMC offers consolidated, product-specific information on the Dell EMC Online Support site as more Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000...
... "Troubleshooting and getting help . Installation For hardware installation information refer to the Dell EMC Online Support site (registration required) at : https://www.support.dell.com/products The Support by Product web pages offer quick links to Documentation, White Papers, Advisories (such as frequently used Knowledgebase articles), and Downloads, as well as described next. Dell EMC offers consolidated, product-specific information on the Dell EMC Online Support site as more Dell EMC Connectrix MDS 9000...