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
LC-type
fiber-optic
SFP
DS-FC10G-SW SFP+ optics (LC type) for 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for
shortwave mode
32-port 8-Gbps Advanced
Fibre Channel Module
(DS-X9232-256K9),
48-port 8-Gbps Advanced
Fibre Channel Module
(DS-X9248-256-K9)
DS-FC10G-LW SFP+ optics (LC type) for 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for
longwave mode
32-port 8-Gbps Advanced
Fibre Channel Module
(DS-X9232-256K9),
48-port 8-Gbps Advanced
Fibre Channel Module
(DS-X9248-256-K9)
DS-SFP-FC8G-ER SFP+ optics (LC type) for 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps Fibre Channel
for extended reach (40 km reach)
MDS DS-X9200 Series
switching modules,
MDS 9148
DS-SFP-FC8G-SW SFP+ optics (LC type) for 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps Fibre Channel
for shortwave mode
MDS DS-X9200 Series
switching modules
DS-SFP-FC8G-LW SFP+ optics (LC type) for 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps Fibre Channel
for longwave mode; supports distances up to 10 km
MDS DS-X9200 Series
switching modules
DS-SFP-FC4G-SW SFP optics (LC type) for 1-, 2-, or 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
for shortwave mode
MDS 9124, MDS 9134,
MDS 9148, MDS 9222i,
DS-X9100, and DS-X9200
Series switching modules
DS-SFP-FC4G-MR SFP optics (LC type) for 1-, 2-, or 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
for longwave mode; supports distances up to 4 km
MDS 9124, MDS 9134,
MDS 9222i, DS-X9100,
and DS-X9200 Series
switching modules
DS-SFP-FC4G-LW SFP optics (LC type) for 1-, 2-, or 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
for longwave mode; supports distances up to 10 km
MDS 9124, MDS 9134,
MDS 9222i, DS-X9100,
and DS-X9200 Series
switching modules
DS-SFP-FCGE-SW SFP optics (LC type) for 1-Gbps Ethernet and 1- or
2-Gbps Fibre Channel for shortwave mode; not supported
for use in 4-Gbps-capable ports
MDS 9000 Series
DS-SFP-FCGE-LW SFP optics (LC type) for 1-Gbps Ethernet and 1- or
2-Gbps Fibre Channel for longwave mode; not supported
for use in 4-Gbps-capable ports
MDS 9000 Series
DS-SFP-GE-T SFP (RJ-45 connector) for Gigabit Ethernet over copper MDS 9000 Series
Cisco
Coarse
Wavelength
- Division
Multiplexi
ng
(CWDM)
DS-CWDM-xxxx CWDM Gigabit Ethernet and 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel
SFP LC type, where product number xxxx = 1470, 1490,
1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, or 1610 nm
MDS 9000 Family
DS-CWDM4Gxxxx CWDM 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP LC type, where
product number xxxx = 1470, 1490, 1510, 1530, 1550,
1570, 1590, or 1610 nm
MDS 9000 Family
Table 2 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued)
Component Part Number Description Applicable Product