New and Changed Information

This chapter provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 10.1(x).

New and Changed Information

This table summarizes the new and changed features for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 10.1(x) and tells you where they are documented.

Table 1. New and Changed Features for Cisco NX-OS Release 10.1(x)

Feature

Description

Changed in Release

Where Documented

CoPP

Added support to Cisco NX-OS N9K-X9624D-R2 and N9K-C9508-FM-R2 platform switches

10.1(2)

Cisco NX-OS Software Upgrade Guidelines

RACL

Added support to Cisco NX-OS N9K-X9624D-R2 and N9K-C9508-FM-R2 platform switches

10.1(2)

Cisco NX-OS Software Upgrade Guidelines

Redesign of the install deactivate CLI

Support for options to either downgrade to the base version of RPM or to uninstall RPM.

10.1(1)

Using Install CLIs for Feature or Third-Party RPM Operation

Uninstalling the RPMs

Third-party RPM validation

Introduced a restriction on installation of unsigned or non-Cisco signed third-party RPMs, with an option to bypass the restriction.

10.1(1)

Guidelines for Third-Party RPM Installation

Using Install CLIs for Feature or Third-Party RPM Operation

Enhanced ISSU with FC/FCoE

Support for Enhanced ISSU on FC/FCoE switch mode.

10.1(1)

Cisco NX-OS Software Upgrade Guidelines

Standard ISSU

Support for Standard ISSU on 9300-GX platform switches.

10.1(1)

ISSU Platform Support

64-bit Cisco NX-OS software image

Introduced a new 64-bit image of the Cisco NX-OS software

10.1(1)

About the Software Image