Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) Release Date: October 6, 2007 Part Number: OL-14116-02 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 38.
Introduction Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Introduction The Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer Directors and Fabric Switches provides industry-leading availability, scalability, security, and management, allowing you to deploy high performance storage-area networks with lowest total cost of ownership.
Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Part Number Description Applicable Product License M9500ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9500 Series M9200ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9200 Series M9100ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9100 Series M9500FIC1K9 Mainframe package. MDS 9500 Series M9200FIC1K9 Mainframe package.
Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Part Number Description Applicable Product Chassis DS-C9513 MDS 9513 director (13-slot modular chassis with 11 slots for switching modules, and 2 slots reserved for Supervisor 2 modules only—SFPs1 sold separately).
Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 1 Component Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Part Number Description Applicable Product DS-IBM-FC-K9 Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter (includes fourteen internal and six external ports) Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter only External crossbar module DS-13SLT-FAB1 MDS 9513 crossbar fabric module.
Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Part Number Description LC-type fiber-optic SFP DS-SFP-FC-2G-SW 2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—short wavelength SFP. MDS 9000 Family DS-SFP-FC-2G-LW 2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—long wavelength SFP. DS-SFP-FCGE-SW 1-Gbps Ethernet and 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel—short wavelength SFP.
Software Download Process Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m 3. W = Watt Software Download Process Use the software download procedure to upgrade to a later version, or downgrade to an earlier version, of an operating system.
Software Download Process Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m At a minimum, you need to disable the default device alias distribution feature using the no device-alias distribute command in global configuration mode. The show incompatibility system bootflash:1.3(x)_filename command determines which additional features need to be disabled.
Software Download Process Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Use the show module command to display the type of supervisor module in the switch. For a Supervisor-1 module, the output might look like this: switch# show module Mod Ports Module-Type --- ----- -------------------------------... ...
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_device_support_table09186a00805037ee.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m 2. • Oracle Database 10g Express • PostgreSQL 8.2 (Windows) • PostgreSQL 8.1 (Solaris and Linux) • Cisco ACS 3.1 and 4.0 • PIX Firewall • IP Tables • SSH v2 • Global Enforce SNMP Privacy Encryption • HTTPS Ensure data migration when upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager from Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.1(2b) and later.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Step 1 Set Java 1.5 to the path that is to be used for installing Fabric Manager. Step 2 Install the database that is to be used with Fabric Manager. Step 3 Copy the Fabric Manager jar file m9000-fm-3.2.1a.jar from the CD-ROM to a folder on the Solaris workstation. Step 4 Launch the installer using the following command: java -Xmx256m -jar m9000-fm-3.2.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m • Follow the guidelines for upgrading a single supervisor switch as described in “Performing a Disruptive Upgrade on a Single Supervisor MDS Family Switch” section on page 19. • Be aware that some features impact whether an upgrade is disruptive or nondisruptive: – Fibre Channel Ports: Traffic on Fibre Channel ports can be nondisruptively upgraded.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 5 Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) (continued) Current Nondisruptive Upgrade Path SAN-OS 2.1(2) Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then upgrade to Release 3.2(1a). or Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2d) and then upgrade to Release 3.2(1a). or. Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2e) and then upgrade to Release 3.2(1a).
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 6 FICON Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to SAN-OS 3.2(1a) Current Release with FICON Enabled Upgrade Path SAN-OS 2.0(2b) Use the interface shutdown command to administratively shut any Fibre Channel ports on Generation 1 modules that are in an operationally down state before nondisruptively upgrading from SAN-OS Release 2.0(2b) to SAN-OS Release 3.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m then follow the upgrade guidelines listed in the “Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager” section on page 10. If you have VSANs in interop mode 2 or 3, you must issue an IVR refresh for those VSANs. To upgrade from Cisco SAN-OS Releases 2.1(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1(2a) to Release 2.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Note To avoid any traffic disruption, modify the configuration of the SSM ports as described below, before upgrading a SAN-OS software image prior to Release 3.2(1a). For more information on upgrading SAN-OS software, see the “Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image” section on page 10.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m switch# copy running-config startup-config Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM Use the following guidelines to nondisruptively upgrade the SSI image on your SSM: • Install and configure dual supervisor modules. • SSM intelligent services traffic on SSM ports is disrupted during upgrades.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Step 1 Prior to installing the new image, copy the old (existing) system image file to an external server. You may need to reinstall this file later. Step 2 Delete the old system image file from the bootflash by using either the Fabric Manager install utility or the CLI delete bootflash: command.
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m If you are performing an upgrade on one of those switches, you should follow the nondisruptive upgrade path shown in Table 5, even though the upgrade is disruptive. Following the nondisruptive upgrade path ensures that the binary startup configuration remains intact.
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m – IVR: With IVR enabled, you must follow additional steps if you are downgrading from Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1.(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1.(2a). See the “Upgrading with IVR Enabled” section on page 15 for these instructions. – FICON: If you have FICON enabled, the downgrade path is different. See Table 8.
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 7 Nondisruptive Downgrade Path from SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) To SAN-OS Release Nondisruptive Downgrade Path SAN-OS 2.0(1b) Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.0(1b). SAN-OS 1.x Downgrade to SAN-OS to Release 2.1(2b), then to Release 1.3(4a), and then downgrade to your SAN-OS 1.x release.
New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m – The EPLD version on the SSM is at 0x07 or higher. Use the show version module slot epld CLI command to determine your EPLD version. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images to upgrade your EPLD image.
New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module FIPS (MSFM-18/4) The Cisco MDS 9000 Family 18/4-Port Multiservice Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Module is a FIPS 140-2 Level 3–compliant version of the Cisco MSM-18/4 Module. It provides added security to meet regulatory and industry requirements.
New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Digital Diagnostic Enhancements The digital diagnostics capabilities for small form-factor pluggable (SFP) and 10 Gbps X2 form factor optics have been enhanced in Cisco SAN-OS release 3.
New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m SMI-S Enhancements Indications supported has been expanded to allow meaningful monitoring of Cisco MDS 9000 family switches.
New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(1a) Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m • Cisco Fabric Manager is no longer embedded in the SAN-OS software, which means that Fabric Manager can no longer be installed from a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch. Only the Device Manager can be installed from a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using Java Web Start.
Changes in Existing Features Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Threshold Configuration Flexibility Cisco Fabric Manager Server allows two performance thresholds to be configured for throughput values for connections to end devices and inter-switch links (ISLs). Prior to Cisco Fabric Manager release 3.2(1a) the user interface forced users to select either a fixed percentage or auto-baseline setting for both.
Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m the administrator validates the DMM job from the CLI or restarts or schedules the DMM job from Fabric Manager, the operation fails. If this situation occurs with a DMM job configured on the SSM, then reload the SSM to recover the DMM job.
Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m The Cisco MDS 9222i and the MSM-18/4 do not support Ether channel.
Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m 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 greater than 8000 bytes will result in an error. As a workaround, reset the value of the MTU size (576 to 8000 bytes) and issue the no shutdown command on the interface for normal operation.
Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Configuring Default Settings for the Default Zone Following an upgrade from any Cisco SAN-OS 2.x release to any Cisco SAN-OS 3.x release, the configuration defined by the zone default-zone permit vsan vsan-id command is applied only to the active VSAN. The configuration does not apply to unconfigured VSANs. In SAN-OS 3.
Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 9 Open Caveats and Resolved Caveats Reference (continued) DDTS Number Software Release (Open or Resolved) 3.2(1) 3.
Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Symptom: If you bring up more than one link at a time between two VSANs that have overlapping domains and at least one of the switches is SDV enabled, one link will become isolated. The other links will come up, even though the domains are overlapping. In addition, the SDV virtual domains will change, causing traffic disruption on all devices associated with their old value.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Symptom: If there are IP over Fibre Channel (IPFC) interfaces configured on an SSM, you might experience issues if you downgrade from SAN-OS Release 3.x to Release 2.x. Workaround: Before downgrading, remove the IPFC interface on the module and then recreate the IPFC interface after the downgrade is complete.
Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Workaround: Cancel the DMM job and then recreate it. • CSCsk26424 Symptom: Removing a fabric and then adding the same fabric in Fabric Manager causes a session fabric ID mismatch. As a result, hosts to not appear in the Step 1 window of the the Fabric Manager DMM job creation wizard. Workaround: Restart the Fabric Manager Server.
Related Documentation Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m • Zone activation Workaround: None. Related Documentation The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents.
Related Documentation Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o .
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o .
