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)Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a)
OL-21012-01
New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a)
Secure Erase on the MSM-18/4 and the MDS 9222i
Cisco Secure Erase for the Cisco MDS 9500 or MDS 9200 family of switches provides significant
advantages over traditional data erase mechanisms. These advantages include platform independence,
higher speed, lower cost, and easier deployment. Cisco Secure Erase uses special algorithms to erase
data. These algorithms erase data by specifying pattern sequences that are repeatedly written to the target
media. This process overcomes the traditional problem of data remnants. The Secure Erase feature runs
on the intelligent module, which is responsible for managing the data erasing process. The host or
servers connected to the SAN have no role in the data erasing process. The storage ports can be
connected anywhere in the SAN provided they are accessible from the switch where Cisco Secure Erase
is running. Cisco Secure Erase supports 6 algorithms, 2 of the algorithms are Department of Defense
approved, one is approved by Royal Canadian Mounted police and the remaining three are commercial
algorithms.
Where Documented
For documentation on the Cisco Secure Erase feature, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Secure Erase
Configuration Guide.
AAA Enhancements
Starting inCisco NX-OS Release 5.0(1a), NX-OS supports LDAP and Active Directory for AAA
authentication at the command-line interface (CLI) level.
Where Documented
For documentation on AAA Enhancements, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security
Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide.
IOA with IVR
Starting in Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(1a), IOA supports IVR flows and can operate seemlessly in IVR
environments.
Where Documented
For documentation on IOA with IVR, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Inter-VSAN Routing
Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 I/O Accelerator Configuration Guide.
SME with IVR
Cisco Storage Media Encryption (SME) supports IVR as of Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(1a).
Note When SME is deployed with IVR flows, the number of Initiator Target LUNs (ITLs) that can be
configured is 512. This limit is different than the published limit in the Cisco SME Configuration Limits
section of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Guide.
Where Documented
For documentation on SME with IVR, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Guide.