New and Changed Information
The following table lists the new and changed features available with each supported Cisco MDS NX-OS release for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series, with the latest release first.
| Feature | Description | Changed in Release | Where Documented |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced allocated power (resverved power) for each fan tray | The maximum power allocated to each fan tray has been reduced by optimizing the fan speed. The following switches:
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9.4(1) | Technical Specifications |
| Manageability of PSUs in MDS 9700 director switches |
Support to power off unneeded PSUs in the following switches has been added:
This can be used when there are PSUs in the chassis that are not used based on the power requirements of the switch. It prevents unnecessary alarms in system management software, such as NDFC. For more information, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide. |
9.4(1) |
Installing and Removing Fan Modules or Trays |
| Cisco MDS 48-Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module | The Cisco MDS 48-Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9) was added for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors. | 9.2(1) | Product Overview |
| Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Module | Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Module (DS-X9718-FAB3) was added for Cisco MDS 9718 Director. | 8.4(2a) | Product Overview |
| Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module | Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module (DS-X97-SF4-K9) was added for Cisco MDS 9718 Director. | 8.4(2a) | Product Overview |
| Nondisruptive Migration from a Supervisor-1E Module to a Supervisor-4 Module | Support for nondisruptive migration from a Supervisor-1E Module to Supervisor-4 Module was added for Cisco MDS 9718 Director. | 8.4(2a) | Nondisruptive Migration from Supervisor-1/1E to Supervisor-4 Modules |
| Nondisruptive Migration from Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules | Support for nondisruptive migration from Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules was added for Cisco MDS 9718 Director. | 8.4(2a) | Nondisruptive Migration from Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules |
| Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Module |
Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Module (DS-X9710-FAB3) was added for Cisco MDS 9710 Director. Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Module (DS-X9706-FAB3) was added for Cisco MDS 9706 Director. |
8.4(1) | Product Overview |
| Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module | Support for Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module (DS-X97-SF4-K9) was added for Cisco MDS 9710 and 9706 Directors. | 8.4(1) | Product Overview |
| Nondisruptive Migration from a Supervisor-1 Module to a Supervisor-4 Module | Support for nondisruptive migration from a Supervisor-1 Module to Supervisor-4 Module was added for Cisco MDS 9710 and 9706 Directors. | 8.4(1) | Nondisruptive Migration from Supervisor-1/1E to Supervisor-4 Modules |
| Nondisruptive Migration from Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules | Support for nondisruptive migration from Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules was added for Cisco MDS 9710 and 9706 Directors. | 8.4(1) | Nondisruptive Migration from Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules |
| Support for Cisco MDS 9700 HVDC PSU (DS-CHV-3.5KW) | Support for Cisco MDS 9700 HVDC PSU (DS-CHV-3.5KW) was added. | 8.1(1b) | Product Overview |
| Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module | The Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module is supported on Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors. | 8.1(1) | Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module |
| High-Voltage DC PSU | A 3500W High-Voltage DC (HVDC) Power Supply Unit (DS-CHV-3.5KW) is supported on Cisco MDS 9706 and Cisco MDS 9710 Directors. | 6.2(19) | Power Supplies |
| Cisco MDS 24/10 port SAN Extension Module | The Cisco MDS 24/10 port SAN Extension Module is supported on Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors. With 24 line rate 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports and eight 1 and 10GE or two 40GE Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) ports, this module enables large and scalable deployment of SAN extension solutions. | 7.3(0)DY(1) | Cisco MDS 24/10 port SAN Extension Module |
| Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director | The Cisco MDS 9718 chassis has 18 slots for one or two supervisor modules and up to 16 I/O modules. The chassis also holds up to six fabric modules, up to 16 AC or DC 3-kW power supplies, and three fan trays. | 7.3(0)D1(1) | Cisco MDS 9718 Director and Technical Specifications |
| Cisco MDS-24 port 40-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module | The Cisco MDS 9700 24-Port 40-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Module provides Cisco Unified fabric connectivity to the SAN core. | 7.3(0) | Cisco MDS 24-Port 40-Gbps Fiber Channel over Ethernet Module |
| Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director | Added the Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director (DS-C9706). The chassis consists of 6 horizontal slots, where slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 are reserved for switching, services, and slots 3 and 4 for supervisor modules only. | 6.2(9) | Cisco MDS 9706 Director and Technical Specifications |
| Cisco MDS 48-Port 10-Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module | Added the Cisco MDS 48-Port 10-Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet module (DS-X9848-480K9). | 6.2(7) | Cisco MDS 48-Port 10-Gbps Fiber Channel over Ethernet Module |
| Supported SFP+ Transceiver |
Added Supported 10-Gbps SFP+ Transceiver. |
6.2(7) | Technical Specifications |
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