Release Notes

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Cisco Prime DCNM Release Notes, Release 7.0.(2)
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Software Download Site
Some Cisco DCNM features require a license. Before you can use the licensed features, you must install
the Cisco DCNM license. For more information, see the Cisco DCNM OVA Installation Guide, Release
7.x.
Be sure to set the correct time zone value on the client system’s clock (for example, UTC). Otherwise,
Cisco DCNM-LAN cannot manage the switch properly.
Browsers
Web browsers that support Adobe Flash 10 are qualified for use with Cisco DCNM. These include
Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.
Other Supported Software
Table 5 lists other software supported by Cisco DCNM Release 7.x.
In addition, Cisco DCNM supports the following types of events: EMC Call Home events, fabric change
events, and events that are forwarded by traps and e-mail.
Software Download Site
To download the Cisco DCNM 7.x software, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/dcnm and click Download
Software.
Deployment Best Practices
Observe the following guidelines when deploying Cisco DCNM:
• Database
– Deploy an Oracle database when managing production or mission critical environments.
– Deploy an Oracle database on a separate server from the Cisco DCNM application server.
– If you plan to use an Oracle 11g database, configure the Oracle database as follows:
Table 5 Other Software Supported by Cisco DCNM
Other Supported Software
Security:
ACS Versions, 4.0, and 5.1
Telnet Disabled: SSH version 1, SSH version 2, Global Enforce SNMP Privacy Encryption
Web Client and Cisco DCNM-SAN Server Encryption: HTTPS
DHCP Server:
Cisco Prime Network Registrar 8.2