Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) (OL-7411-04, September 2005)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes

for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b)

Release Date: September 28, 2005

Text Part Number: OL-7411-04

This document describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Use

this document in conjunction with documents listed in the “Related Documentation” section on page 15.

Note Release notes are sometimes updated with new information on restrictions and caveats. Refer to the

following website for the most recent version of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/prod_release_notes_list.html

Contents

This document includes the following sections:

• Introduction, page 2

• System Requirements, page 2

• Image Upgrade, page 5

• New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b), page 6

• Limitations and Restrictions, page 6

• Caveats, page 7

• Related Documentation, page 15

• Obtaining Documentation, page 16

• Documentation Feedback, page 17

• Cisco Product Security Overview, page 17

• Obtaining Technical Assistance, page 18

• Obtaining Additional Publications and Information, page 19

Summary of content (22 pages)

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Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) Release Date: September 28, 2005 Text Part Number: OL-7411-04 This document describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Use this document in conjunction with documents listed in the “Related Documentation” section on page 15.
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Introduction Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Introduction The Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches offers intelligent fabric-switching services that realize maximum performance while ensuring high reliability levels. These switches combine robust and flexible hardware architecture with multiple layers of network and storage management intelligence.
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System Requirements Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Part Number Description Applicable Product License M9500ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9500 Series M9200ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9200 Series M9100ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9100 Series M9500FIC1K9 Mainframe package. MDS 9500 Series M9200FIC1K9 Mainframe package.
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System Requirements Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Part Number Description Applicable Product Supervisor modules DS-X9530-SF1-K9 MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-I, module. MDS 9500 Series only Switching modules DS-X9016 MDS 9000 16-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs sold separately).
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Image Upgrade Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Part Number Description Applicable Product Port analyzer adapter DS-PAA-2 A standalone Fibre Channel-to-Ethernet adapter that MDS 9000 Family allows for simple, transparent analysis of Fibre Channel traffic in a switched fabric.
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New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . At a minimum, you need to disable the default device alias distribution feature using the no device-alias distribute command in global configuration mode. The show incompatibility system bootflash:1.3(x)_filename command determines which additional features need to be disabled.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Caveats This section lists the open and resolved caveats for this release. Use Table 2 to determine the status of a particular caveat. In the table, “O” indicates an open caveat and “R” indicates a resolved caveat. Table 2 Open Caveats and Resolved Caveats Reference Software Release (Open or Resolved) DDTS Number 2.1(2) 2.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Table 2 Open Caveats and Resolved Caveats Reference (continued) Software Release (Open or Resolved) DDTS Number 2.1(2) 2.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Symptom: Even though FCIP IVR capability on a Cisco MDS 9216i switch is bundled with hardware at no extra charge, a switch running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(1a) or later might disable FCIP IVR functionality after the 120 days of enabling the feature. As a result, the Cisco MDS 9216i switch will stop routing traffic, such as IVR functionality, over the FCIP links.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Example Syslog Error Messages 2005 Aug 31 21:52:04 switch %FCDOMAIN-2-EPORT_ISOLATED: %$VSAN 2005%$ Isolation of interface port-channel 52 (reason: unknown failure) 2005 Aug 31 21:52:04 switch %FCDOMAIN-2-EPORT_ISOLATED: %$VSAN 2005%$ Isolation of interface port-channel 51 (reason: domain ID assigment failure) d.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Workaround: The SAN switch administrator can login in to Device Manager as a restricted user, change the switch port mode, then revert back to the previous mode, then exit Device Manager. This prompts the user to save the configuration to startup configuration, but it will fail or work based on the user roles. After this procedure, a restricted user may not be able to change the switchport mode.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Workaround: Remove the QoS attribute from the IVR zone set, both active and configured, before disabling QoS. • CSCei18830 Symptom: Removing zones from an active zone set may generate a system message that the zone activation has failed because of an Accept Change Authorization (ACA) failure. Workaround: None required.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . • CSCeg12383 Symptom: On rare occasions, the PortChannels with FCIP interface members fail to come up when the switch reboots. This happens when the startup configuration has a default switch port trunk mode setting that does not match the configured trunk mode for PortChannel members (FCIP interfaces).
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Upon receiving this policy, the protocol and port numbers are ignored and only the IP addresses for the IPSec policy are used. Thus, although iSCSI traffic is encrypted, non-iSCSI trafffic (such as ICMP ping) sent by the Microsoft host in clear text will be dropped in the MDS port. Workaround: None.
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Related Documentation Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Symptom: When you configure Cisco Traffic Analyzer to capture traffic on one or more interfaces on a Windows platform, the configuration web page might not show that the interface has been selected for traffic capture even though traffic capture on that interface is enabled. Workaround: Check the logs to clarify that the correct interface has been selected.
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Obtaining Documentation Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . • Cisco MDS 9000 Family Port Analyzer Adapter Installation and Configuration Note For information on VERITAS Storage Foundation™ for Networks for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, refer to the VERITAS website: http://support.veritas.
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Documentation Feedback Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order technical documentation from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (0800 to 1700) PDT by calling 1 866 463-3487 in the United States and Canada, or elsewhere by calling 011 408 519-5055. You can also order documentation by e-mail at tech-doc-store-mkpl@external.cisco.
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Obtaining Technical Assistance Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . • Nonemergencies — psirt@cisco.com In an emergency, you can also reach PSIRT by telephone: Tip • 1 877 228-7302 • 1 408 525-6532 We encourage you to use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) or a compatible product to encrypt any sensitive information that you send to Cisco. PSIRT can work from encrypted information that is compatible with PGP versions 2.x through 8.x.
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Submitting a Service Request Using the online TAC Service Request Tool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3 and S4 service requests are those in which your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you describe your situation, the TAC Service Request Tool provides recommended solutions.
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . • Cisco Press publishes a wide range of general networking, training and certification titles. Both new and experienced users will benefit from these publications. For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Press at this URL: http://www.ciscopress.
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m . Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.