Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8c)
- Contents
- Introduction
- Components Supported
- MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support
- Software Download Process
- Determining the Software Version
- Determining Software Version Compatibility
- Downloading Software
- Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch
- Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch
- Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch
- NPE Software Images
- Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image
- Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8c)
- Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8c) is a maintenance release that includes bug fixes. It does not include new features.
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8b)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8a)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(6b)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(6a)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(6)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(2d)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(2a)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(2)
- New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(1)
- New Hardware in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(1)
- Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages
- Deprecated Features
- Limitations and Restrictions
- SME Quorum
- OUI Mismatch for SME Tape Targets
- FCIP Performance Drop
- FCoE Module
- IPv6
- User Roles
- Schedule Job Configurations
- Maximum Number of Zones Supported in Interop Mode 4
- InterVSAN Routing
- Java Web Start
- VRRP Availability
- Using a RSA Version 1 Key for SSH Following an Upgrade
- CFS Cannot Distribute All Call Home Information
- Availability of F Port Trunking and F Port Channels
- Reserved VSAN Range and Isolated VSAN Range Guidelines
- Applying Zone Configurations to VSAN 1
- Running Storage Applications on the MSM-18/4
- RSPAN Traffic Not Supported on CTS Ports on 8-Gbps Switching Modules
- I/O Accelerator Feature Limitations
- Support for FCIP Compression Modes
- Saving Copies of the Running Kickstart and System Images
- Configuring Buffer Credits on a Generation 2 or Generation 3 Module
- Features Not Supported on the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch
- PPRC Not Supported with FCIP Write Acceleration
- Configuring a Persistent FCID in an IVR Configuration with Brocade Switches
- Caveats
- Related Documentation
- Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8c)
OL-27554-07
Components Supported
Licenses M9500SSE184K9 Storage Services Enabler License for one MSM-18/4
module
MDS 9500 Series only
M9222ISSE1K9 Storage Services Enabler License MDS 9222i Switch only
M9200SSE184K9 Storage Services Enabler License for one MSM-18/4
module
MDS 9200 Series only
M95DMM184K9 Data Mobility Manager License for one MSM-18/4
module
MDS 9500 Series only
M9222IDMMK9 Data Mobility Manager License for Cisco MDS 9222i MDS 9222i Switch
M92DMM184K9 Data Mobility Manager License for one MSM-18/4
module
MDS 9200 Series only
M95DMM184TSK9 Data Mobility Manager for one MSM-18/4 module —
Time Limited to 180 days only
MDS 9500 Series only
M9222IDMMTSK9 Data Mobility Manager — Time Limited to 180 days only MDS 9222i Switch only
M92DMM184TSK9 Data Mobility Manager for one MSM-18/4 module —
Time Limited to 180 days only
MDS 9200 Series only
M92SSESSNK9 Cisco Storage Services Enabler License for SSN-16
(1 engine)
MDS 9200 Series only
M95SSESSNK9 Cisco Storage Services Enabler License for SSN-16
(1 engine)
MDS 9500 Series only
M92SMESSNK9 Cisco Storage Media Encryption License for SSN-16
(1 engine)
MDS 9200 Series only
M95SMESSNK9 Cisco Storage Media Encryption License for SSN-16
(1 engine)
MDS 9500 Series only
M92IOASSN Cisco I/O Accelerator License for SSN-16 (1 engine) MDS 9200 Series only
M95IOASSN Cisco I/O Accelerator License for SSN-16 (1 engine) MDS 9500 Series only
M92IOA184 Cisco I/O Accelerator License for MSM-18/4 MDS 9200 Series only
M95IOA184 Cisco I/O Accelerator License for MSM-18/4 MDS 9500 Series only
M9222IIOA Cisco I/O Accelerator License for Cisco MDS 9222i base
switch
MDS 9222i Switch only
M92EXTSSNK9 Cisco SAN Extension License for SSN-16 (1 engine) MDS 9200 Series only
M95EXTSSNK9 Cisco SAN Extension License for SSN-16 (1 engine) MDS 9500 Series only
M9200XRC Cisco XRC Acceleration MDS 9200 Series only
M9500XRC Cisco XRC Acceleration MDS 9500 Series only
Table 2 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued)
Component Part Number Description Applicable Product