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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

Table Of Contents

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

Contents

Introduction

Components Supported

Software Download Process

Determining the Software Version

Downloading Software

Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch

Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules

Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules

Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image

General Upgrading Guidelines

Performing a Nondisruptive Software Upgrade on Generation 1 Modules

Upgrading with IVR Enabled

Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM

Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image

General Downgrading Guidelines

Downgrading your SSI Image on Your SSM

New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

Limitations and Restrictions

CWDM SFPs

Fabric Manager

iSNS

MTU Size Limitation

Reconfiguring SSM Ports

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Interfaces

Caveats

Resolved Caveats

Open Caveats

Related Documentation

Release Notes

Compatibility Information

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

Hardware Installation

Cisco Fabric Manager

Command-Line Interface

Troubleshooting and Reference

Installation and Configuration Note

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines


Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)


Release Date: May 07, 2007

Text Part Number: OL-8795-06 I0

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.


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


Table 1 shows the on-line change history for this document.

Table 1 Online History Change

Revision
Date
Description

A0

05/07/2007

Created release notes

B0

06/11/2007

Added DDTS CSCsi27133 and CSCsi33540.

C0

07/18/2007

Added DDTS CSCsj04224, CSCsj07363, and CSCsj19105.

Removed DDTS CSCei82909.

D0

08/24/2007

Added DDTS CSCsh95415.

E0

09/28/2007

Added DDTS CSCeh35635, CSCsh05721, CSCsi49231, and CSCsj65565.

F0

10/23/2007

Removed DDTS CSCsh31236.

Added a Note about downgrading from Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(1) to the "Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image" section.

G0

04/30/2008

Added DDTS CSCso63465.

H0

11/13/2008

Added the "Performing a Nondisruptive Software Upgrade on Generation 1 Modules" section.

I0

11/18/2008

Added DDTS CSCso72230.


Contents

This document includes the following sections:

Introduction

Components Supported

Software Download Process

Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image

Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image

New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

Limitations and Restrictions

Caveats

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

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. Layering a rich set of intelligent features onto a high performance, protocol agnostic switch fabric, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family addresses the stringent requirements of large data center storage environments: uncompromising high availability, security, scalability, ease of management, and seamless integration of new technologies.

The Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN-OS is the underlying system software that powers the Cisco MDS 9500 Series, 9200 Series, and 9100 Series multilayer switches. The Cisco SAN-OS provides intelligent networking features, such as multiprotocol and multitransport integration, virtual SANs (VSANs), advanced security, sophisticated debug analysis tools, and unified SAN management.

Components Supported

Table 2 lists the SAN-OS software part number and hardware components supported by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.


Note To use the Cisco Storage Services Enabler package, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3(5) or later must be installed on the MDS switch.


Table 2 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components  

Component
Part Number
Description
Applicable Product

Software

Not orderable.

MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-2, SAN-OS software.

MDS 9500 Series only

Not orderable.

MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-I, SAN-OS software.

MDS 9500 Series only

Not orderable.

MDS 9216 Supervisor/Fabric-I, SAN-OS software.

MDS 9200 Series only

Not orderable.

MDS 9100 Supervisor/Fabric-I, SAN-OS software.

MDS 9100 Series only

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.

MDS 9200 Series

M9100FIC1K9

Mainframe package.

MDS 9100 Series

M9500FMS1K9

Fabric Manager Server package.

MDS 9500 Series

M9200FMS1K9

Fabric Manager Server package.

MDS 9200 Series

M9100FMS1K9

Fabric Manager Server package.

MDS 9100 Series

M9500EXT1K9

SAN Extension over IP package for IPS-8 module.

MDS 9500 Series

M9200EXT1K9

SAN Extension over IP package for IPS-8 module.

MDS 9200 Series

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.

MDS 9500 Series

M9200EXT12K9

SAN Extension over IP package for MPS 14+2 module.

MDS 9200 Series

M9500SSE1K9

Storage Services Enabler package.

MDS 9500 Series with SSM

M9200SSE1K9

Storage Services Enabler package.

MDS 9200 Series with SSM

Chassis

DS-C9513

MDS 9513 director (13-slot modular chassis with 11 slots for switching modules, and 2 slots reserved for Supervisor 2 modules only—SFPs1 sold separately).

MDS 9513 only

DS-C9509

MDS 9509 director, base configuration (9-slot modular chassis includes 7 slots for switching modules and 2 slots for supervisor modules—SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9509 only

DS-C9506

MDS 9506 director (6-slot modular chassis includes 4 slots for switching modules and 2 slots for supervisor modules—SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9506 only

DS-C9216-K9

MDS 9216 16-port semi-modular fabric switch (includes 16 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, power supply, and expansion slot—SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9216 only

DS-C9216A-K9

MDS 9216A 16-port semi-modular fabric switch (includes 16 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, power supply, and expansion slot—SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9216A only

DS-C9216i-K9

MDS 9216i 16-port semi-modular fabric switch (includes 14 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, power supply, and expansion slot—SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9216i only

DS-C9140-K9

MDS 9140 fixed configuration (non-modular) fabric switch (includes 8 full rate ports and 32 host-optimized ports).

MDS 9140 only

DS-C9120-K9

MDS 9120 fixed configuration, non-modular, fabric switch (includes 4 full rate ports and 16 host-optimized ports).

MDS 9120 only

External crossbar module

DS-13SLT-FAB1

MDS 9513 crossbar fabric module.

MDS 9513 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.

Switching modules

DS-X9016

MDS 9000 16-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series

DS-X9032

MDS 9000 32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs sold separately).

DS-X9112

MDS 9000 12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except for the MDS 9216

DS-X9124

MDS 9000 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except for the MDS 9216

DS-X9148

MDS 9000 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs sold separately).

MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except for the MDS 9216

DS-X9704

MDS 9000 4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs sold separately)

MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except for the MDS 9216

Services modules

DS-X9308-SMIP

8-port Gigabit Ethernet IP Storage services module.

MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series

DS-X9304-SMIP

4-port Gigabit Ethernet IP Storage services module.

DS-X9032-SSM

MDS 9000 32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel Storage Services Module (SSM).

DS-X9302-14K9

14-port Fibre Channel/2-port Gigabit Ethernet Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) module.

Optics

DS-X2-FC10G-SR

X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for short wavelength mode.

MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except for the MDS 9216

DS-X2-FC10G-LR

X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for long wavelength mode.

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.

DS-SFP-FCGE-SW

1-Gbps Ethernet and 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel—short wavelength SFP.

DS-SFP-FCGE-LW

1-Gbps Ethernet and 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel—long wavelength SFP.

DS-SFP-GE-T

1-Gbps Ethernet SFP.

DS-SFP-FC4G-SW

4-Gbps/2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—short wavelength SFP for DS-X91xx switching modules.

MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except for the MDS 9216

DS-SFP-FC4G-MR

4-Gbps/2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—long wavelength SFP for DS-X91xx switching modules only. Supports distances up to 4 km.

DS-SFP-FC4G-LW

4-Gbps/2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—long wavelength SFP for DS-X91xx switching modules only. Supports distances up to 10 km.

CWDM2

DS-CWDM-xxxx

Gigabit Ethernet and 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP LC interface xxxx nm, where xxxx = 1470, 1490, 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, or 1610 nm.

MDS 9000 Family

DS-CWDM-MUX-4

Add/drop multiplexer for four CWDM wavelengths.

DS-CWDM-MUX-8

Add/drop multiplexer for eight CWDM wavelengths.

DS-CWDMCHASSIS

Two slot chassis for CWDM add/drop multiplexers.

Power supplies

DS-CAC-6000W

6000-W AC power supply.

MDS 9513 only

DS-CAC-2500W

2500-W AC power supply.

MDS 9509 only

DS-CDC-2500W

2500-W DC power supply.

DS-CAC-3000W

3000-W AC power supply.

DS-CAC-4000W-US

4000-W AC power supply for US (cable attached).

DS-CAC-4000W-INT

4000-W AC power supply international (cable attached).

DS-CAC-1900W

1900-W AC power supply.

MDS 9506 only

DS-CDC-1900W

1900-W DC power supply.

DS-CAC-845W

845-W AC power supply.

MDS 9200 Series only

DS-CAC-300W

300-W3 AC power supply.

MDS 9100 Series only

CompactFlash

MEM-MDS-FLD512M

MDS 9500 supervisor CompactFlash disk, 512 MB.

MDS 9500 Series only

Port analyzer adapter

DS-PAA-2, DS-PAA

A standalone Fibre Channel-to-Ethernet adapter that allows for simple, transparent analysis of Fibre Channel traffic in a switched fabric.

MDS 9000 Family

CD-ROM

M90FM-CD-212=

MDS 9000 Management Software and Documentation CD-ROM, spare.

MDS 9000 Family

1 SFP = small form-factor pluggable

2 CWDM = coarse wavelength division multiplexing

3 W = Watt


Software Download Process

Use the software download procedure to upgrade to a later version, or downgrade to an earlier version, of an operating system. This section describes the software download process for the Cisco MDS SAN-OS and includes the following topics:

Determining the Software Version

Downloading Software

Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch

Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules

Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules

Determining the Software Version

To determine the version of Cisco MDS SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the CLI, log in to the switch and enter the show version EXEC command.

To determine the version of Cisco MDS SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the Fabric Manager, view the Switches tab in the Information pane, locate the switch using the IP address, logical name, or WWN, and check its version in the Release column.


Note We strongly recommend that you use the latest available software release supported by your vendor for all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products.


Downloading Software

The Cisco MDS SAN-OS software is designed for mission-critical high availability environments. To realize the benefits of nondisruptive upgrades on the Cisco MDS 9500 Directors, we highly recommend that you install dual supervisor modules.

To download the latest Cisco MDS SAN-OS software, access the Software Center at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center

See the following sections in this release note for details on how you can nondisruptively upgrade your Cisco MDS 9000 switch. Issuing the install all command from the CLI, or using Fabric Manager to perform the downgrade, enables the compatibility check. The check indicates if the upgrade can happen nondisruptively or disruptively depending on the current configuration of your switch and the reason.

Compatibility check is done:
Module  bootable          Impact  Install-type  Reason
------  --------  --------------  ------------  ------
     1       yes  non-disruptive       rolling
     2       yes      disruptive       rolling  Hitless upgrade is not supported
     3       yes      disruptive       rolling  Hitless upgrade is not supported
     4       yes  non-disruptive       rolling
     5       yes  non-disruptive         reset
     6       yes  non-disruptive         reset

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.


Note Refer to the "Determining Software Compatibility" section of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for more details.


Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch

The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9500 Series switch depends on whether the switch is based on a Supervisor-1 module or a Supervisor-2 module, as shown in Table 3.

Table 3 Software Image for Supervisor Type

Supervisor Type
Switch
Image

Supervisor-1 module

MDS 9506 and 9509

Filename begins with m9500-sf1ek9

Supervisor-2 module

MDS 9506, 9509, and 9513

Filename begins with m9500-sf2ek9


Use the show module command to display the type of supervisor module in the switch.

For a Supervisor-1 module, the output might look like this:

switch# show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
---  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
...
...
5    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    active*
6    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    ha-standby

For a Supervisor-2 module, the output might look like this:

switch# show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
---  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
...
...
7    0      Supervisor/Fabric-2              DS-X9530-SF2-K9    active *
8    0      Supervisor/Fabric-2              DS-X9530-SF2-K9    ha-standby

Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules

As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(1), the Cisco MDS 9509 and 9506 Directors support both Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules. Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules cannot be installed in the same switch, except during migration. Both the active and standby supervisor modules must be of the same type, either Supervisor-1 or Supervisor-2 modules. For Cisco MDS 9513 Directors, both supervisor modules must be Supervisor-2 modules.


Caution Migrating your supervisor modules is a disruptive operation.


Note Migrating from Supervisor-2 modules to Supervisor-1 modules is not supported.


To migrate from a Supervisor-1 module to a Supervisor-2 module, refer to the step-by-step instructions in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.

Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules

The Cisco MDS 9500 Multilayer Directors are designed to operate with any combination of Cisco MDS 9000 Generation 1 and Generation 2 modules. However, there are limitations to consider when combining the various modules and supervisors in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series platform chassis. The references listed in this section provide specific information about configurations that combine different modules and supervisors.

For information on configuring Generation 2 switching modules, refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080664c6b.html

For information on port index availability, refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5990/products_installation_guide_chapter09186a0080419599.html

For information on Cisco MDS 9000 hardware and software compatibility, refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_device_support_table09186a00805037ee.html

Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image

This section lists the guidelines recommended for upgrading your Cisco MDS SAN-OS software image and contains the following sections:

General Upgrading Guidelines

Performing a Nondisruptive Software Upgrade on Generation 1 Modules

Upgrading with IVR Enabled

Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM


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.


General Upgrading Guidelines

Use the following guidelines when upgrading to Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b):

Install and configure dual supervisor modules.

Issue the show install all impact upgrade-image CLI command to determine if your upgrade will be nondisruptive.

Be aware that some features impact whether an upgrade is disruptive or nondisruptive:

Fibre Channel Ports: Traffic on Fibre Channel ports can be nondisruptively upgraded. See Table 4 for the nondisruptive upgrade path for all SAN-OS releases.

SSM: Intelligent services traffic on the SSM, such as SANTap, NASB, and FC write acceleration, is disrupted during an upgrade. SSM Fibre Channel traffic is not.

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. Those nodes that are members of VSANs traversing an FCIP ISL are impacted, and a fabric reconfiguration occurs. iSCSI initiators connected to the Gigabit Ethernet ports lose connectivity to iSCSI targets while the upgrade is in progress.

IVR: With IVR enabled, you must follow additional steps if you are upgrading from Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1.(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1.(2a). See the "Upgrading with IVR Enabled" section for these instructions.

FICON: If you have FICON enabled, the upgrade path is different. See Table 5.

Use Table 4 to determine your nondisruptive upgrade path to Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b). Find the image release number you are currently using in the Current column of the table and use the path recommended.


Note The software upgrade information in Table 4 applies only to Fibre Channel switching traffic. Upgrading system software disrupts IP traffic and SSM intelligent services traffic.


Table 4 Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

Current
Nondisruptive Upgrade Path

SAN-OS 3.0(3)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 3.0(2a)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 3.0(2)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 3.0(1)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(3)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(2e)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(2d)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(2b)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(2)

Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2d) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or.
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2e) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(3) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(1b)

Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2d) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2e) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(3) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(1a)

Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2d) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2e) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(3) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.0(x)

Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2d) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2e) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).
or
Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(3) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 1.x

Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 1.3(4a), then to Release 2.1(2b), and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).


Use Table 5 to determine your nondisruptive upgrade path to Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b). Find the image release number you are currently using in the Current Release with FICON Enabled column of the table and use the path recommended.

Table 5 FICON Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to SAN-OS 3.0(3b)

Current Release with FICON Enabled
Upgrade Path

SAN-OS 3.0(2)

You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.0(2b)

Use the shutdown command to shut all the ports operationally down and administratively up on all the Generation 1 modules before nondisruptively upgrading from SAN-OS Release 2.0(2b) to SAN-OS Release 3.0(2) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 1.x

Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 1.3(4a), then to Release 2.0(2b). Use the shutdown command to shut all the ports operationally down and administratively up on all the Generation 1 modules before nondisruptively upgrading from SAN-OS Release 2.0(2b) to SAN-OS Release 3.0(2) and then upgrade to Release 3.0(3b).


Performing a Nondisruptive Software Upgrade on Generation 1 Modules

Generation 1 modules may reload during a nondisruptive SAN-OS software upgrade because of the CompactFlash being unable to partition for the new code. If that happens, the installer aborts and reloads the module.

This issue affects the following modules:

DS-X9016, 16-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel module

DS-X9032, 32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel module

DS-X9032-SSM, 32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel Storage Services Module (SSM)

DS-X9302-14K9, 14-port Fibre Channel/2-port Gigabit Ethernet Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) module

This issue might be seen during an upgrade from Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.0(x), 3.1(x) or 3.2(x). It has been addressed for upgrades from SAN-OS Release 3.3(1) or higher. Therefore, you will not be impacted by this issue if you are running SAN-OS Release 3.3(1) when you upgrade to a higher SAN-OS release.

When this problem occurs, the module will automatically reload and may cause the Install All to stop, which will cause the upgrade to be unsuccessful. Error messages similar to the following may be displayed:

Install has failed. Return code 0x40930020 (Non-disruptive upgrade of a module failed).
Please identify the cause of the failure, and try 'install all' again.
Module 2: Non-disruptive upgrading.
-- FAIL. Return code 0x40690009 (Error in downloading image for image upgrade).

To avoid this kind of unplanned disruption, follow the methods for identifying and correcting this issue described in Cisco Field Notice 63099, before proceeding with the SAN-OS upgrade. This Field notice can be found under the Support, Products page for Cisco MDS9500 Series Multilayer Directors selection.

The caveat associated with this issue is CSCsm62295.

Upgrading with IVR Enabled

An Inter-Switch Link (ISL) flap resulting in fabric segmentation or a merge during or after an upgrade from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.0(x) to a later image where IVR is enabled might be disruptive. Some possible scenarios include the following:

FCIP connection flapping during the upgrade process resulting in fabric segmentation or merge.

ISL flap results in fabric segmentation or merge because of hardware issues or a software bug.

ISL port becomes part of PCP results in fabric segmentation or merge because of a port flap.

If this problem occurs, syslogs indicate a failure and the flapped ISL could remain in a down state because of a domain overlap.

This issue was resolved in Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b); therefore, you must upgrade to Release 2.1(2b) before upgrading to Release 3.0(x). A FICON fabric can upgrade from the Cisco SAN-OS Releases 2.0(2b) and 2.0(3) to Release 3.0(x). However, an upgrade from Cisco SAN-OS Releases 2.1(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1(2a) to Release 2.1(2b) when IVR is enabled requires that you follow the procedure below, and then follow the upgrade guidelines listed in the "General Upgrading Guidelines" section. If you have VSANs in interop mode 2 or 3, you must issue an IVR refresh for those VSANs.

To upgrade from Cisco SAN-OS Releases 2.1(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1(2a) to Release 2.1(2b) for all other VSANs with IVR enabled, follow these steps:


Step 1 Configure static domains for all switches in all VSANs where IVR is enabled. Configure the static domain the same as the running domain so that there is no change in domain IDs. Make sure that all domains are unique across all of the IVR VSANs. We recommend this step as a best practice for IVR-non-NAT mode. Issue the fcdomain domain id static vsan vsan id command to configure the static domains.


Note Complete Step 1 for all switches before moving to Step 2.


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 Complete Step 2 for all IVR enabled switches before moving to Step 3.


Step 3 Check the syslogs for any ISL that was isolated.

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 assignment failure)

Step 4 Issue the following commands for the isolated switches in Step 3:

switch(config)# vsan database
switch(config-vsan-db)# vsan vsan-id suspend
switch(config-vsan-db)# no vsan vsan-id suspend

Step 5 Issue the ivr refresh command to perform an IVR refresh on all the IVR enabled switches.

Step 6 Issue the copy running-config startup-config command to save the RDI mode in the startup configuration on all of the switches.

Step 7 Follow the normal upgrade guidelines for Release 2.1(2b). If you are adding new switches running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) or later, upgrade all of your existing switches to Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) as described in this workaround. Then follow the normal upgrade guidelines for Release 3.0(x).



Note RDI mode should not be disabled for VSANs running in interop mode 2 or interop mode 3.


Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

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).


Note To avoid any traffic disruption, modify the configuration of the SSM ports as described below, before upgrading a SAN-OS software image prior to Release 3.0(1).


For more information on upgrading SAN-OS software, see the "Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image" section.

If the configuration is not updated before the upgrade, the installation process for the new image will automatically convert all ports configured in auto mode to Fx mode. This change in mode might cause a disruption if the port is currently operating in E mode.

To upgrade the image on your SSM without any traffic disruption, follow these steps:


Step 1 Verify the operational mode for each port on the SSM using the show interface command:

switch# show interface fc 2/1 - 32
fc2/1 is up
    Hardware is Fibre Channel, SFP is short wave laser w/o OFC (SN)
    Port WWN is 20:4b:00:0d:ec:09:3c:00
    Admin port mode is auto             <-------- shows port is configured in auto mode
    snmp traps are enabled
    Port mode is F, FCID is 0xef0300   <-------- shows current port operational mode is F
    Port vsan is 1
    Speed is 2 Gbps
    Transmit B2B Credit is 3

Step 2 Change the configuration for the first port of the quad when the admin port mode is auto. (A quad is a group of four ports, supported by a data path processor (DPP). The groups are 1 to 4, 5 to 8, 9 to 12, and so on.) Do not leave the port mode set to auto.

a. Set the port admin mode to E or Fx if the current operational port mode is E, TE, F or FL.

switch# config t
switch(config)# interface fc 2/1
switch(config-if)# switchport mode fx

b. Set the port admin mode to E if the current operational port mode is E:

switch# config t
switch(config)# interface fc 2/5
switch(config-if)# switchport mode e

Step 3 Change the configuration for ports 2, 3, and 4 of the quad:

a. Set the admin port mode to Fx if the admin port mode of these ports is E, TE, or auto.

switch# config t
switch(config)# interface fc 2/2
switch(config-if)# switchport mode fx

b. If the first port in the port group has admin mode E or if the port is operational in E port mode, change the admin state of ports 2, 3, and 4 to shutdown.

switch# config t
switch(config)# interface fc 2/2
switch(config-if)# shutdown

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. To save the configuration, enter the following command:

switch# copy running-config startup-config

Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM

Use the following guidelines to nondisruptively upgrade the SSI image on your SSM:

Install and configure dual supervisor modules.

SSM intelligent services traffic on SSM ports is disrupted during upgrades. Fibre Channel switching traffic is not disrupted under the following conditions:

Upgrade the SSI boot images on the SSMs on the switch to a release version supported by your Cisco SAN-OS release. Refer to the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images.

All SSM applications are disabled. Use the show ssm provisioning CLI command to determine what applications are configured. Use the no ssm enable feature CLI command to disable these applications.

No SSM ports are in auto mode. See the "Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)" section.

The EPLD version on the SSM is at 0x07 or higher. Use the show version module slot epld CLI command to determine your EPLD version. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images to upgrade your EPLD image.

Refer to the Cisco MDS Storage Services Module Interoperability Support Matrix and the "Managing Modules" chapter in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide, Release 3.x, for information on upgrading your SSM.


Caution Upgrading from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(1b) or earlier to Release 2.1.2 or later can disrupt traffic on any SSM installed on your MDS switch.

Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image

This section lists the guidelines recommended for downgrading your Cisco MDS SAN-OS software image and contains the following sections:

General Downgrading Guidelines

Downgrading your SSI Image on Your SSM

General Downgrading Guidelines

Use the following guidelines to nondisruptively downgrade your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b):

Install and configure dual supervisor modules.

Issue the system no acl-adjacency-sharing execute command to disable ACL adjacency usage on Generation 2 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.

Disable all features not supported by the downgrade release. Use the show incompatibility system downgrade-image CLI command to determine what you need to disable.

Layer 2 switching traffic is not disrupted when downgrading to Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1(2) or later.

Use the show install all impact downgrade-image CLI command to determine if your downgrade will be nondisruptive.

Be aware that some features impact whether a downgrade is disruptive or nondisruptive:

Fibre Channel Ports: Traffic on Fibre Channel ports can be nondisruptively downgraded. See Table 6 for the nondisruptive downgrade path for all SAN-OS releases.

SSM: Intelligent services traffic on the SSM, such as SANTap, NASB, and FC write acceleration, is disrupted during a downgrade. SSM Fibre Channel traffic is not.

Gigabit Ethernet Ports: Traffic on Gigabit Ethernet ports is disrupted during a downgrade. This includes IPS modules and the Gigabit Ethernet ports on the MPS-14/2 module. Those nodes that are members of VSANs traversing an FCIP ISL are impacted, and a fabric reconfiguration occurs. iSCSI initiators connected to the Gigabit Ethernet ports lose connectivity to iSCSI targets while the downgrade is in progress.

iSCSI: If you are downgrading from SAN-OS version 3.0(x) to a lower version of SAN-OS, enable iSCSI if an IPS module or a MPS-14/2 module is online in the switch. Otherwise, the downgrade will disrupt traffic.

IVR: With IVR enabled, you must follow additional steps if you are downgrading from Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1.(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1.(2a). See the "Upgrading with IVR Enabled" section for these instructions.

FICON: If you have FICON enabled, the downgrade path is different. See Table 7.

iSNS: The iSNS feature does not support a graceful downgrade from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b) to any earlier SAN-OS release. Prior to a downgrade from Cisco SAN-OS 3.0(3b), disable the MDS iSNS server and remove all configurations associated with the MDS iSNS client.

Use Table 6 to determine your nondisruptive downgrade path from Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b). Find the SAN-OS image you want to downgrade to in the To SAN-OS Release column of the table and use the path recommended.


Note The software downgrade information in Table 6 applies only to Fibre Channel switching traffic. Downgrading system software disrupts IP and SSM intelligent services traffic.


Table 6 Nondisruptive Downgrade Path from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

To SAN-OS Release
Nondisruptive Downgrade Path

SAN-OS 3.0(3)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 3.0(2a)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 3.0(2)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 3.0(1)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(3)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(2e)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(2d)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(2b)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.1(2)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.1(2).

SAN-OS 2.1(1b)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.1(1b).

SAN-OS 2.1(1a)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.1(1a).

SAN-OS 2.0(4a)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.0(4a).

SAN-OS 2.0(4)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.0(4).

SAN-OS 2.0(3)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.0(3).

SAN-OS 2.0(2b)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.0(2b).

SAN-OS 2.0(1b)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b) and then downgrade to Release 2.0(1b).

SAN-OS 1.x

Downgrade to SAN-OS to Release 2.1(2b), then to Release 1.3(4a), and then downgrade to your SAN-OS 1.x release.


Use Table 7 to determine your nondisruptive downgrade path from Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b). Find the image release number you are currently using in the Current Release with FICON Enabled column of the table and use the path recommended.

Table 7 FICON Downgrade Path from SAN-OS 3.0(3b)

To SAN-OS Release with FICON Enabled
Downgrade Path

SAN-OS 3.0(2)

You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b).

SAN-OS 2.0(2b)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.0(2). Use the shutdown command to shut all the ports operationally down and administratively up on all the Generation 1 modules before nondisruptively downgrading to Release 2.0(2b).

SAN-OS 1.3(4a)

Downgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.0(2). Use the shutdown command to shut all the ports operationally down and administratively up on all the Generation 1 modules before nondisruptively downgrading to Release 2.0(2b) and then downgrade to 1.3(4a).


Downgrading your 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 3.0(1) to any SAN-OS 2.x release earlier than SAN-OS Release 2.1(2e). Power down the SSM and perform the downgrade. Bring up the SSM with the new bootvar set to the 2.x SSI image.

Downgrade the SSI boot images on the SSMs on the switch to a release version supported by your Cisco SAN-OS release. Refer to the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images.

SSM intelligent services traffic switching on SSM ports is disrupted on upgrades or downgrades.

Fibre Channel switching traffic on SSM ports is not disrupted under the following conditions:

All SSM applications are disabled. Use the show ssm provisioning CLI command to determine if any applications are provisioned on the SSM. Use the no ssm enable feature configuration mode CLI command to disable these features.

The EPLD version on the SSM is at 0x07 or higher. Use the show version module slot epld CLI command to determine your EPLD version. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images to upgrade your EPLD image.

Refer to the Cisco MDS Storage Services Module Interoperability Support Matrix and to the "Managing Modules" chapter in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide, Release 3.x for information on downgrading your SSM.


Note Following a downgrade from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(1) to an earlier SAN-OS release that does not support the Data Mobility Manager (DMM) feature that is offered from SAN-OS Release 3.2(1) onwards, you might have stale configuration information on the switch, if you had provisioned DMM on the SSM. In this situation, you can remove the stale configuration from the SSM by entering the following commands:
switch(config)# poweroff module slot
switch# purge module slot running-config


New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)

This section briefly describes the new features introduced in this release. For detailed information about the features listed, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.


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 3.0(3b)

Limitations and Restrictions

This section lists the limitations and restrictions for this release.

CWDM SFPs

Some 2-Gbps CWDM SFPs do not have have speed capability encoded in EEPROM memory and they could negotiate and obtain synchronization up to 4-Gbps on modules that support 4-Gbps speed. As a result, the link comes up and appears to work, but then becomes disabled and connectivity problems occur. To correct this problem, both sides of the connection must have their speed fixed to 1- or 2-Gbps instead of Auto.

Fabric Manager

Observe the following limitations or restrictions for the Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b) for Fabric Manager:

The Microsoft Security Patch MS06-040 is known to break applications with a large heap memory. If you increase any Java application's heap (including Fabric Manager) beyond 64 M, we recommend you do not apply this patch.

If port 80 on the switch is blocked and you are using VPN, FM cannot detect NAT addresses. The timeout for URL connections is set for 500ms.

iSNS

Observe the following behaviors regarding the iSNS server and client:

The iSNS feature does not support a graceful downgrade from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b) to any earlier SAN-OS release. Prior to a downgrade from Cisco SAN-OS 3.0(3b), disable the MDS iSNS server and remove all configurations associated with the MDS iSNS client.

The Cisco MDS 9000 switches iSNS server does not support registration, query, or state change information from an actual iSCSI target.

The iSNS client registers all targets outside the permitted VSAN if you configure the iSCSI interface and targets to be part of different VSANs.

The iSNS client functionality on Cisco MDS 9000 switches does not work on VRRP interfaces.

The iSNS client functionality on Cisco MDS 9000 switches does not support registration of iSLB initiators.

MTU Size Limitation

The Cisco MDS 9216i switch and MPS-14/2 module do not support an MTU size greater than 8000 bytes. An attempt to set the MTU size greater than 8000 bytes will result in an error. As a workaround, reset the value of the MTU size (576 to 8000 bytes) and issue the no shutdown command on the interface for normal operation.

Reconfiguring SSM Ports

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). For instructions about how to modify the configuration of the ports before upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b), see the "Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.0(3b)" section.

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Interfaces

When a switchover occurs on a switch that is the master for Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) interfaces, the switchover may cause a minor delay. As a result, the VRRP backup (occurring elsewhere) may assume the role of the VRRP master. As a workaround, increase the VRRP advertisement interval for these interfaces.

Caveats

This section lists the open and resolved caveats for this release. Use Table 8 to determine the status of a particular caveat. In the table, "O" indicates an open caveat and "R" indicates a resolved caveat.

Table 8 Open Caveats and Resolved Caveats Reference 

DDTS Number
Software Release (Open or Resolved)
3.0(3)
3.0(3b)

Severity 2

CSCsd97376

O

O

CSCsg17437

O

R

CSCsg22134

O

O

CSCsg35972

O

O

CSCsg37901

O

O

CSCsg72224

O

O

CSCsg82777

O

R

CSCsh27840

O

O

CSCsh99381

O

R

CSCsi33540

O

O

CSCsi49231

O

O

CSCsj04224

O

O

CSCsj19105

O

O

CSCsj65565

O

O

CSCso72230

O

O

Severity 3

CSCin95789

O

O

CSCsd15794

O

O

CSCsd21187

O

O

CSCse31881

O

O

CSCse70275

O

O

CSCse99087

O

O

CSCsf27608