Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8b) (OL-27554-06, July 12, 2013)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8b)
OL-27554-06
Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages
Storage Media Encryption Package
The Cisco MDS 9000 Storage Media Encryption package enables encryption of data at rest on
heterogeneous tape devices, virtual tape libraries, and disk arrays as a transparent fabric service. Cisco
SME is completely integrated with Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches and the Cisco DCNM for SAN
application, enabling highly available encryption services to be deployed without rewiring or
reconfiguring SANs, and allowing them to be managed easily without installing additional management
software. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Storage Media Encryption package fact sheet for more
information. The Storage Media Encryption package is for use only with Cisco MDS 9000 Family
switches.
Data Mobility Manager Package
The Cisco MDS 9000 Data Mobility Manager package enables data migration between heterogeneous
disk arrays without introducing a virtualization layer or rewiring or reconfiguring SANs. Cisco DMM
allows concurrent migration between multiple LUNs of unequal size. Rate-adjusted migration, data
verification, dual Fibre Channel fabric support, and management using Cisco DCNM for SAN provide
a complete solution that greatly simplifies and eliminates most downtime associated with data migration.
Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Data Mobility Manager package fact sheet for more information. The Data
Mobility Manager package is for use only with Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches.
Storage Services Enabler Package
The Cisco MDS 9000 SSE package allows network-based storage applications and services to run on the
Cisco MDS 9000 family SSMs, Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module (MSM-18/4), and
Cisco MDS 9222i. Intelligent fabric applications simplify complex IT storage environments and help
organizations gain control of capital and operating costs by providing consistent and automated storage
management. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 SSE package fact sheet for more information.
On-Demand Port Activation License
On-demand ports allow customers to benefit from Cisco NX-OS Software features while initially
purchasing only a small number of activated ports on 8-Gbps or 4-Gbps Cisco MDS 9100 Series
Multilayer Fabric switches. As needed, customers can expand switch connectivity by licensing
additional ports.
I/O Accelerator Package
The Cisco I/O Accelerator (IOA) package activates IOA on the Cisco MDS 9222i fabric switch, the
Cisco MDS 9000 18/4 Multiservice Module (MSM-18/4), and on the SSN-16 module. The IOA package
is licensed per service engine and is tied to the chassis. The number of licenses required is equal to the
number of service engines on which the intelligent fabric application is used.The SSN-16 requires a
separate license for each engine on which you want to run IOA. Each SSN-16 engine that you configure
for IOA checks out a license from the pool managed at the chassis level. SSN-16 IOA licenses are
available as single licenses.