Table Of Contents
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c)Determining the Software Version
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch
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
Performing a Nondisruptive Software Upgrade on Generation 1 Modules
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c)
Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM
Upgrading a Switch with Insufficient Space for Two Images on the Bootflash
Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch
Performing a Disruptive Upgrade on a Single Supervisor MDS Family Switch
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
General Downgrading Guidelines
Downgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM
New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c)
Cisco Storage Media Encryption
N-Port Identifier Virtualization Support for Cisco MDS 9124 and 9134 Switches
Upgrading to Recover Loss of Performance Manager Data
Cisco SME Configuration Limits
Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch and Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module
Using SAN Device Virtualization on Cisco Fabric Switches
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Interfaces
QoS on an MDS 48-port Fibre Channel Module
Maximum Number of Zones Supported in Interop Mode 4
Configuring Default Settings for the Default Zone
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Installation and Configuration Note
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c)
Release Date: February 5, 2008
Part Number: OL-14116-02 J0
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.
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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
A0
10/06/2007
Created release notes.
B0
02/05/2008
Added DDTS CSCsm54598.
C0
04/22/2008
Added DDTS CSCsl72080.
D0
04/30/2008
Added DDTS CSCso63465.
E0
06/26/2008
Added DDTS CSCsl04532.
F0
07/09/2008
Added Upgrading to Recover Loss of Performance Manager Data.
Added NPIV Requirements.
G0
09/16/2008
Added DDTS CSCsl53091.
H0
09/17/2008
Added DDTS CSCsl12611.
I0
11/13/2008
Added the "Performing a Nondisruptive Software Upgrade on Generation 1 Modules" section.
J0
11/18/2008
Added DDTS CSCso72230.
Removed DDTS CSCsk90998.
Contents
This document includes the following sections:
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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.
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Table 2 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components
Software
M95S2K9-3.2.2
MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-2, SAN-OS software.
MDS 9500 Series only
M95S1K9-3.2.2
MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-I, SAN-OS software.
MDS 9500 Series only
M92S2K9-3.2.2
MDS 9222 Supervisor/Fabric-2, SAN-OS software.
MDS 9200 Series only
M92S1K9-3.2.2
MDS 9216 Supervisor/Fabric-I, SAN-OS software.
MDS 9200 Series only
M91S2K9-3.2.2
MDS 9100 Supervisor/Fabric-2, SAN-OS software.
MDS 9100 Series only
M91S1K9-3.2.2
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
M9100FIC1EK9
FICON license.
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
M9500EXT1AK9
SAN Extension over IP package for MSM-18/4 module or MSFM-18/4 FIPS module.
MDS 9500 Series
M9200EXT1AK9
SAN Extension over IP package for MSM-18/4 module or MSFM-18/4 FIPS module.
MDS 9200 Series
M9500SSE1K9
Storage Services Enabler package.
MDS 9500 Series with SSM
M9200SSE1K9
Storage Services Enabler package.
MDS 9200 Series with SSM
M9500SME1MK9
Cisco Storage Media Encryption package for MSM-18/4 module
MDS 9500 Series with MSM
M9200SME1MK9
Cisco Storage Media Encryption package for MSM-18/4 module
MDS 9200 Series with MSM
M9200SME1FK9
Cisco Storage Media Encryption package for fixed slot
MDS 9222i Switch only
M95DMMS1K9
Data Mobility Manager (DMM)
MDS 9500 Series with SSM
License
M92DMMS1K9
Data Mobility Manager (DMM)
MDS 9200 Series with SSM
M95DMMTS1K9
Data Mobility Manager (DMM) for 180 days
MDS 9500 Series with SSM
M92DMMTS1K9
Data Mobility Manager (DMM) for 180 days
MDS 9200 Series with SSM
M9124PL8-4G
On-Demand Ports Activation License
MDS 9124 Switch
M9134PL8-4G
On-Demand Ports Activation License
MDS 9134 Switch
M9134PL2-10G
On-Demand Ports Activation License
MDS 9134 Switch
HP-PL12-4G
On-Demand Ports Activation License
Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem only
IBM-PL10-4G
On-Demand Ports Activation License
Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter only
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 Switch 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 Switch 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 Switch only
DS-C9222i-K9
MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch (includes 18 4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports and 4 Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports, and a modular expansion slot for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switching and Service modules.)
MDS 9222i Switch 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 Switch 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 Switch 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 Switch only
DS-C9140-K9
MDS 9140 fixed configuration (non-modular) fabric switch (includes 8 full rate ports and 32 host-optimized ports).
MDS 9140 Switch only
Chassis
DS-C9124-K9
MDS 9124 fixed configuration (non-modular) multilayer fabric switch (includes 8 enabled ports; an on-demand ports activation license can enable 8 additional ports, up to 24 ports).
MDS 9124 Switch only
DS-C9134-K9
MDS 9134 fixed configuration (non-modular) multilayer fabric switch (includes 24 enabled 4-Gbps ports; an on-demand ports activation license can enable 8 additional ports, up to 32 4-Gbps ports. An additional port activation license can enable 2 10-Gbps ports.).
MDS 9134 Switch only
DS-C9120-K9
MDS 9120 fixed configuration, non-modular, fabric switch (includes4 full rate ports and 16 host-optimized ports).
MDS 9120 Switch only
DS-HP-FC-K9
Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (includes sixteen internal and eight external active ports and four 4-Gb SFPs installed, or eight internal and four external active ports and two 4-Gb SFPs installed).
Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem only
DS-IBM-FC-K9
Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter (includes fourteen internal and six external ports)
Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter only
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.
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 Switch
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 Switch
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 Switch
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 Switch
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.
DS-X9304-18K9
18-port Fibre Channel/4-port Gigabit Ethernet Multiservice (MSM-18/4) module.
DS-X9304-18FK9
18-port Fibre Channel/4-port Gigabit Ethernet Multiservice FIPS (MSFM-18/4) module.
Optics
DS-X2-FC10G-SR
X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for Short Reach.
MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except for the MDS 9216 Switch
DS-X2-FC10G-LR
X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for Long Reach.
DS-X2-FC10G-ER
X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for Extended Reach (40 km).
DS-X2-E10G-SR
X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Ethernet for Short Reach
DS-X2-FC10G_CX4
X2/CX-4 optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel, copper
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 Switch
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/4-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-FLD51M
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
M90FMK9-CD322=
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:
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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.
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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 rolling2 yes disruptive rolling Hitless upgrade is not supported3 yes disruptive rolling Hitless upgrade is not supported4 yes non-disruptive rolling5 yes non-disruptive reset6 yes non-disruptive resetAt 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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Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch
The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9100 series switch depends on which switch you use, as shown in Table 3.
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch
The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9200 series switch depends on which switch you use, as shown in Table 4.
Table 4 Software Images for MDS 9200 Series Switches
MDS 9222i
Filename begins with m9200-s2ek9
MDS 9216A or MDS 9216i
Filename begins with m9200-ek9
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 5.
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 moduleMod 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-standbyFor a Supervisor-2 module, the output might look like this:
switch# show moduleMod 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-standbyMigrating 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.
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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:
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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.
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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 Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(1), Cisco Fabric Manager is no longer packaged with a Cisco MDS 9000
Family switch. It is included on the CD-ROM that ships with the switch. You can install Fabric Manager from the CD-ROM or from files that you download.
Installing Cisco Fabric Manager is a multi-step process that involves installing a database, as well as Fabric Manager. The complete installation instructions are provided in the "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager" section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, and are available on-screen once you launch the Fabric Manager installer from the CD-ROM.
The following section presents the flow of the installation process at a high level. Review these guidelines before you begin the installation process.
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If you are upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.1(2b) and later, be aware that data is migrated from the Hypersonic HSQL database to either the PostgreSQL database or Oracle Database 10g Express during the installation. Data is also migrated from Oracle Database 10g Express to Oracle Database 10g Express. If you migrate the database from Oracle to Oracle, the schema is updated.3.
If you are upgrading Fabric Manager in a Cisco SAN-OS Release prior to 3.1(2b), be aware that data is migrated from the Hypersonic HSQL database to either the PostgreSQL database or the Oracle Database 10g Express during the installation. The Fabric Manager Installer installs the PostgreSQL database on Windows. If you want to install the PostgreSQL database on Solaris or Linux, or if you want to install the Oracle Database 10g Express database, follow the instructions in the "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager" section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.
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If you want to use the Oracle Database 10g Express, you must install the database and create a user name and password before continuing with the Fabric Manager installation. We recommend the Oracle Database 10g Express option for all users who are running Performance Manager on large fabrics (1000 or more end devices).
If you want to install the PostgreSQL database, you must disable any security software you are running as PostgreSQL may not install certain folders or users. You must also log in as a Superuser before you start the installation.
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http://cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/mds-fm
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java -Xms512m -Xmx512m -jar m9000-fm-3.2.2c.jar
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General Upgrading Guidelines
Use the following guidelines when upgrading to Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c):
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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:
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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 3.2(2c). 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 "Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager" 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:
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2005 Aug 31 21:52:04 switch %FCDOMAIN-2-EPORT_ISOLATED:%$VSAN 2005%$ Isolation of interfaceport-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
switch(config)# vsan databaseswitch(config-vsan-db)# vsan vsan-id suspendswitch(config-vsan-db)# no vsan vsan-id suspendStep 5
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Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c)
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).
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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
switch# show interface fc 2/1 - 32fc2/1 is upHardware is Fibre Channel, SFP is short wave laser w/o OFC (SN)Port WWN is 20:4b:00:0d:ec:09:3c:00Admin port mode is auto <-------- shows port is configured in auto modesnmp traps are enabledPort mode is F, FCID is 0xef0300 <-------- shows current port operational mode is FPort vsan is 1Speed is 2 GbpsTransmit B2B Credit is 3Step 2
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switch# config tswitch(config)# interface fc 2/1switch(config-if)# switchport mode fxb.
switch# config tswitch(config)# interface fc 2/5switch(config-if)# switchport mode eStep 3
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switch# config tswitch(config)# interface fc 2/2switch(config-if)# switchport mode fxb.
switch# config tswitch(config)# interface fc 2/2switch(config-if)# shutdownswitch# 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:
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