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 3.3(4a) Release Date: November 2, 2009 Part Number: OL-14116-13 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 33.
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 provides industry-leading availability, scalability, security, and management, allowing you to deploy high performance storage-area networks with lowest total cost of ownership.
Components Supported 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 M9500EXT14K9 SAN Extension over IP package for IPS-4 module. MDS 9500 Series M9200EXT14K9 SAN Extension over IP package for IPS-4 module. MDS 9200 Series M9500EXT12K9 SAN Extension over IP package for MPS-14/2 module.
Components Supported 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 Chassis DS-C9513 MDS 9513 director (13-slot modular chassis with 11 slots MDS 9513 Switch only for switching modules, and 2 slots reserved for Supervisor 2 modules only—SFPs1 sold separately).
Components Supported 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 External crossbar module DS-13SLT-FAB1 MDS 9513 crossbar fabric module. MDS 9513 Switch only Supervisor modules DS-X9530-SF2-K9 MDS 9500 Supervisor-2, module. MDS 9500 Series only DS-X9530-SF1-K9 MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-I module.
Components Supported 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 LC-type fiber-optic SFP DS-SFP-FC-2G-SW 2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—short wavelength SFP. MDS 9000 Family DS-SFP-FC-2G-LW 2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—long wavelength SFP.
Software Download Process 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 Software Download Process Use the software download procedure to upgrade to a later version, or downgrade to an earlier version, of an operating system.
Software Download Process 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 Note Refer to the “Determining Software Compatibility” section of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for more details. Note If you would like to request a copy of the source code under the terms of either GPL or LGPL, please send an e-mail to mds-software-disclosure@cisco.com.
Software Download Process 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 switch# show module Mod Ports Module-Type --- ----- -------------------------------... ... 5 0 Supervisor/Fabric-1 6 0 Supervisor/Fabric-1 Model Status ------------------ ------------ DS-X9530-SF1-K9 DS-X9530-SF1-K9 active* ha-standby For a Supervisor-2 module, the output might look like this: switch# show module Mod Ports Module-Type --- ----- -------------------------------.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 .
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 Upgrading from Release 3.1(2c) with the PostgreSQL Patch To upgrade Fabric Manager to Release 3.3(4a) from the UBS special version of 3.1.2c with the PostgreSQL patch, do the following: Step 1 Upgrade Fabric Manager to Release 3.2(1b), pointing to the same PostgreSQL database which was used by Release 3.1.2c.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 • IP Tables • SSH v2 • Global Enforce SNMP Privacy Encryption • HTTPS 2. Ensure data migration when upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager from Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.1(2b) and later. If you are upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 java -Xms512m -Xmx512m -jar m9000-fm-3.3.4.jar Step 5 Note Follow the onscreen instructions provided in the Fabric Manager management software setup wizard. If you use a Java JDK instead of a JRE on Solaris, you might encounter a problem trying to install the Device Manager from a web browser.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 C:\Documents and Settings\user.domain>USER /execute User session is ready to execute applications. To install Fabric Manager on Windows, follow these steps: Step 1 Click the Install Management Software link. Step 2 Choose Management Software > Cisco Fabric Manager. Step 3 Click the Installing Fabric Manager link.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 – Gigabit Ethernet Ports: Traffic on Gigabit Ethernet ports is disrupted during an upgrade or downgrade. This includes IPS modules and the Gigabit Ethernet ports on the MPS-14/2 module, the MSM-18/4 module, and the MDS 9222i switch. Those nodes that are members of VSANs traversing an FCIP ISL are impacted, and a fabric reconfiguration occurs.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 6 Current Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a) (continued) Nondisruptive Upgrade Path SAN-OS 3.1(2a) You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a). SAN-OS 3.1(2) You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a). SAN-OS 3.1(1) You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a).
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 FICON Supported Releases and Upgrade Paths Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a) does not support FICON. Table 7 lists the SAN-OS and NX-OS releases that support FICON. Refer to the specific release notes for FICON upgrade path information. Table 7 FICON Supported Releases FICON Supported Releases NX-OS Release 4.2(1b) Release 4.1(1c) SAN-OS Release 3.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 Note Step 2 Issue the no ivr virtual-fcdomain-add vsan-ranges vsan-range command to disable RDI mode on all IVR enabled switches. The range of values for a VSAN ID is 1 to 4093. This can cause traffic disruption. Note Step 3 Complete Step 1 for all switches before moving to Step 2. Complete Step 2 for all IVR enabled switches before moving to Step 3.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a) Starting with Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(1), the SSM front panel ports can no longer be configured in auto mode, which is the default for releases prior to Release 3.0(1).
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 Step 4 Save the running configuration to the startup configuration before the upgrade procedure to ensure that the changes are preserved during and after the upgrade.
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 To work around an image upgrade failure caused by a lack of space on the bootflash, follow these steps: Step 1 Prior to installing the new image, copy the old (existing) system image file to an external server. You may need to reinstall this file later.
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 .
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 • Install and configure dual supervisor modules. • Issue the system no acl-adjacency-sharing execute command to disable acl adjacency usage on Generation 2 and Generation 1 modules. If this command fails, reduce the number of zones, IVR zones, TE ports, or a combination of these in the system and issue the command again.
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image 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 8 Nondisruptive Downgrade Path from SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a) To SAN-OS Release Nondisruptive Downgrade Path SAN-OS 3.2(3a) You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a). SAN-OS 3.2(3) You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a). SAN-OS 3.
New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a) 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 Downgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM Use the following guidelines when downgrading your SSI image on your SSM. • On a system with at least one SSM installed, the install all command might fail on an SSM when you downgrade from Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a) to any SAN-OS 2.x release earlier than SAN-OS Release 2.1(2e).
Limitations and Restrictions 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 Note These release notes are specific to this release. For the complete Release 3.x documentation set, see the “Related Documentation” section. There are no new features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.3(4a). Limitations and Restrictions This section lists the limitations and restrictions for this release.
Limitations and Restrictions 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 If an upgrade is attempted when an active configurations is present, the switch will go into a disruptive upgrade. Java Web Start When using Java Web Start, it is recommended that you do not use an HTML cache or proxy server. You can use the Java Web Start Preferences panel to view or edit the proxy configuration.
Limitations and Restrictions 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 Deleting Cisco SME Interfaces A Cisco SME interface can be deleted from the cluster only after the interface is administratively shut-down and all related tasks associated with the interface shut-down are complete. Emulex Driver Version In some instances, the Emulex driver version 8.1.10.9 may set the task attribute to HEAD_OF_QUEUE instead of SIMPLE_QUEUE.
Limitations and Restrictions 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 These default settings are applied when a VSAN is created. However, the settings will not take effect on VSAN 1, because it exists prior to running the setup script.
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 10 to determine the status of a particular caveat. In the table, “O” indicates an open caveat and “R” indicates a resolved caveat. Table 10 Open Caveats and Resolved Caveats Reference Software Release (Open or Resolved) Software Release (Open or Resolved) 3.3(4) 3.
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: Following a reboot of an MDS 9513 switch running Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.3(2), both supervisor modules generated core files.
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 • CSCsk35725 Symptom: Fabric Manager takes 2 to 3 minutes to bring up the DMM job creation wizard in a setup with 25 switches, 400 enclosures, and 2400 entries in the name server. Workaround: None. • CSCso49196 Symptom: During an upgrade from SAN-OS Release 3.2(3a) to Release 3.3(1a), when a switchover occurs to the Supervisor running Release 3.
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 Related Documentation The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, use the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Documentation Locator at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request 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 3.