Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8a) (OL-27554-05, May 16, 2013)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(8a)

OL-27554-05

Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages

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.

XRC Acceleration License

The Cisco Extended Remote Copy (XRC) acceleration license activates FICON XRC acceleration on the

Cisco MDS 9222i switch and on the MSM-18/4 in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series directors. One license per

chassis is required. You must install the Mainframe Package and the SAN Extension over FCIP Package

before you install the XRC acceleration license. The Mainframe Package enables the underlying FICON

support, and the FCIP license or licenses enable the underlying FCIP support.