Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Release Notes, Release 10.3(7)M
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| Date |
Description |
| January 29, 2025 |
New and Enhanced Software Features
There are no new software features introduced in Cisco NX-OS Release 10.3(7)M.
There are no new hardware features introduced in Cisco NX-OS Release 10.3(7)M.
For details about transceivers and cables that are supported on a switch, see the Transceiver Module (TMG) Compatibility Matrix.
In Cisco NX-OS Release 10.3(7)M, the following two 64-bit images are supported:
● The 64-bit Cisco NX-OS image filename with "nxos64-cs” as the prefix (for example, nxos64-cs.10.3.7a.M.bin) is supported on all Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches except Cisco Nexus 9500 -R and -R2 switches and cards.
● The 64-bit Cisco NX-OS image filename with "nxos64-msll” as the prefix (for example, nxos64-msll.10.3.7a.M.bin) is supported on Cisco Nexus 9000 -R and -R2 series modular switches.
The 32-bit image is no longer supported.
There are no open issues in this release.
There are no open issues in this release.
The following tables list the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series hardware that Cisco NX-OS Release 10.3(7)M supports. For additional information about the supported hardware, see the Hardware Installation Guide for your Cisco Nexus 9000 Series device.
Table 1. Cisco Nexus 9400 Switches
| Product ID |
Description |
| N9K-C9408 |
4-rack unit (RU) 8-slot LEM-based modular chassis switch, which is configurable with up to 128 200-Gigabit QSFP56 (256 100-Gigabit by breakout) ports or 64 400-Gigabit ports. |
| N9K-C9400-SUP-A |
Cisco Nexus 9400 Supervisor Card |
| N9K-C9400-SW-GX2A |
Cisco Nexus 9400 25.6Tbps Switch Card |
| N9K-X9400-8D |
Cisco Nexus 9400 8p 400G QSFP-DD LEM |
| N9K-X9400-16W |
Cisco Nexus 9400 16p 200G QSFP56 LEM |
Table 2. Cisco Nexus 9800 Switches
| Product ID |
Description |
| N9K-C9808 |
16-RU modular switch with slots for up to 8 Line Cards in addition to two supervisors, 8 fabric modules, 4 fan trays, and 3 power trays. |
Table 3. Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Line Cards
| Product ID |
Description |
| N9K-X9836DM-A |
Cisco Nexus 9800 36-port 400G QSFP-DD Line Card with MACsec. |
Table 4. Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Fabric Modules
| Product ID |
Description |
| N9K-C9808-FM-A |
Cisco Nexus 9800 Fabric Module with for 8-slot Chassis |
Table 5. Cisco Nexus 9800 Supervisor Module
| Product ID |
Description |
Quantity |
| N9K-C9800-SUP-A |
Cisco Nexus 9800 Platform Supervisor Module |
* |
Table 6. Cisco Nexus 9800 Fans and Fan Trays
| Product ID |
Description |
Quantity |
| N9K-C9808-FAN-A |
Cisco Nexus 9800 8-slot chassis fan tray (1st Generation) |
4 |
Table 7. Cisco Nexus 9800 Power Supplies
| Product ID |
Description |
Quantity |
Cisco Nexus Switches |
| NXK-HV6.3KW20A-A |
Cisco Nexus 9800 6,300W 20A AC and HV Power Supply |
9 (3 per tray) |
Cisco Nexus 9808 |
Table 8. Cisco Nexus 9500 Switches
| Product ID |
Description |
| N9K-C9504 |
7.1-RU modular switch with slots for up to 4 Line Cards in addition to two supervisors, 2 system controllers, 3 to 6 fabric modules, 3 fan trays, and up to 4 power supplies. |
| N9K-C9508 |
13-RU modular switch with slots for up to 8 Line Cards in addition to two supervisors, 2 system controllers, 3 to 6 fabric modules, 3 fan trays, and up to 8 power supplies. |
| N9K-C9516 |
21-RU modular switch with slots for up to 16 Line Cards in addition to two supervisors, 2 system controllers, 3 to 6 fabric modules, 3 fan trays, and up to 10 power supplies. |
Table 9. Cisco Nexus 9500 Cloud Scale Line Cards
| Product ID |
Description |
Maximum Quantity |
||
| Cisco Nexus |
Cisco Nexus |
Cisco Nexus |
||
| N9K-X9716D-GX |
Cisco Nexus 9500 16-port 400G QSFP-DD Line Card |
4 |
8 |
N/A |
| N9K-X9736C-FX |
Cisco Nexus 9500 36-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Line Card |
4 |
8 |
16 |
| N9K-X9788TC-FX |
Cisco Nexus 9500 48-port 1/10-G BASE-T Ethernet and 4-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Line Card |
4 |
8 |
16 |
| N9K-X97160YC-EX |
Cisco Nexus 9500 48-port 10/25-Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 and 4-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Line Card |
4 |
8 |
16 |
| N9K-X9732C-FX |
Cisco Nexus 9500 32-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Line Card |
4 |
8 |
16 |
| N9K-X9732C-EX |
Cisco Nexus 9500 32-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Line Card |
4 |
8 |
16 |
| N9K-X9736C-EX |
Cisco Nexus 9500 36-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Line Card |
4 |
8 |
16 |
Table 10. Cisco Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards
| Product ID |
Description |
Maximum Quantity |
|
| Cisco Nexus 9504 |
Cisco Nexus 9508 |
||
| N9K-X9636C-R |
Cisco Nexus 9500 36-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Line Card |
4 |
8 |
| N9K-X9636C-RX |
Cisco Nexus 9500 36-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Line Card |
4 |
8 |
| N9K-X9636Q-R |
Cisco Nexus 9500 36-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP Line Card |
4 |
8 |
| N9K-X96136YC-R |
Cisco Nexus 9500 16-port 1/10 Gigabit, 32-port 10/25 Gigabit, and 4-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card |
4 |
8 |
| N9K-X9624D-R2 |
Cisco Nexus 9500 24-port 400 Gigabit QDD Line Card |
Not supported |
8 |
Table 11. Cisco Nexus 9500 Cloud Scale Fabric Modules
| Product ID |
Description |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| N9K-C9504-FM-E |
Cisco Nexus 9504 100-Gigabit cloud scale fabric module |
4 |
5 |
| N9K-C9504-FM-G |
Cisco Nexus 9500 4-slot 1.6Tbps cloud scale fabric module |
4 |
5 |
| N9K-C9508-FM-E |
Cisco Nexus 9508 100-Gigabit cloud scale fabric module |
4 |
5 |
| N9K-C9508-FM-E2 |
Cisco Nexus 9508 100-Gigabit cloud scale fabric module |
4 |
5 |
| N9K-C9508-FM-G |
Cisco Nexus 9500 8-slot 1.6Tbps cloud-scale fabric module |
4 |
5 |
| N9K-C9516-FM-E2 |
Cisco Nexus 9516 100-Gigabit cloud scale fabric module |
4 |
5 |
Table 12. Cisco Nexus 9500 R-Series Fabric Modules
| Product ID |
Description |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| N9K-C9504-FM-R |
Cisco Nexus 9504 100-Gigabit R-Series fabric module |
4 |
6 |
| N9K-C9508-FM-R |
Cisco Nexus 9508 100-Gigabit R-Series fabric module |
4 |
6 |
| N9K-C9508-FM-R2 |
Cisco Nexus 9508 400-Gigabit R-Series fabric module |
4 |
6 |
Table 13. Cisco Nexus 9500 Supervisor Modules
| Supervisor |
Description |
Quantity |
| N9K-SUP-A |
1.8-GHz supervisor module with 4 cores, 4 threads, and 16 GB of memory |
2 |
| N9K-SUP-A+ |
1.8-GHz supervisor module with 4 cores, 8 threads, and 16 GB of memory |
2 |
| N9K-SUP-B |
2.2-GHz supervisor module with 6 cores, 12 threads, and 24 GB of memory |
2 |
| N9K-SUP-B+ |
1.9-GHz supervisor module with 6 cores, 12 threads, and 32 GB of memory |
2 |
Note: N9K-SUP-A and N9K-SUP-A+ are not supported on Cisco Nexus 9504 and 9508 switches with -R Line Cards.
Table 14. Cisco Nexus 9500 System Controller
| Product ID |
Description |
Quantity |
| N9K-SC-A |
Cisco Nexus 9500 Platform System Controller Module |
2 |
Table 15. Cisco Nexus 9500 Fans and Fan Trays
| Product ID |
Description |
Quantity |
| N9K-C9504-FAN |
Fan tray for 4-slot modular chassis |
3 |
| N9K-C9504-FAN2 |
Fan tray that supports the Cisco N9K-C9504-FM-G fabric module |
3 |
| N9K-C9508-FAN |
Fan tray for 8-slot modular chassis |
3 |
| N9K-C9508-FAN2 |
Fan tray that supports the Cisco N9K-C9508-FM-G fabric module |
3 |
| N9K-C9516-FAN |
Fan tray for 16-slot modular chassis |
3 |
Table 16. Cisco Nexus 9500 Fabric Module Blanks with Power Connector
| Product ID |
Description |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| N9K-C9504-FAN-PWR |
Nexus 9500 4-slot chassis 400G cloud scale fan tray power connector |
1 |
2 |
| N9K-C9508-FAN-PWR |
Nexus 9500 4-slot chassis 400G cloud scale fan tray power connector |
1 |
2 |
Table 17. Cisco Nexus 9500 Power Supplies
| Product ID |
Description |
Quantity |
Cisco Nexus Switches |
| N9K-PAC-3000W-B |
3 KW AC power supply |
Up to 4 Up to 8 Up to 10 |
Cisco Nexus 9504 Cisco Nexus 9508 Cisco Nexus 9516 |
| N9K-PDC-3000W-B |
3 KW DC power supply |
Up to 4 Up to 8 Up to 10 |
Cisco Nexus 9504 Cisco Nexus 9508 Cisco Nexus 9516 |
| N9K-PUV-3000W-B |
3 KW Universal AC/DC power supply |
Up to 4 Up to 8 Up to 10 |
Cisco Nexus 9504 Cisco Nexus 9508 Cisco Nexus 9516 |
| N9K-PUV2-3000W-B |
3.15-KW Dual Input Universal AC/DC Power Supply |
Up to 4 Up to 8 Up to 10 |
Cisco Nexus 9504 Cisco Nexus 9508 Cisco Nexus 9516 |
Table 18. Cisco Nexus 9200 and 9300 Switches
| Cisco Nexus Switch |
Description |
| N9K-C9316D-GX |
1-RU switch with 16x400/100/40-Gbps ports. |
| N9K-C9364C-GX |
2-RU fixed-port switch with 64 100-Gigabit SFP28 ports. |
| N9K-C93600CD-GX |
1-RU fixed-port switch with 28 10/40/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports (ports 1-28), 8 10/40/100/400-Gigabit QSFP-DD ports (ports 29-36) |
| N9K-C9364C |
2-RU Top-of-Rack switch with 64 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports and 2 1-/10-Gigabit SFP+ ports. - Ports 1 to 64 support 40/100-Gigabit speeds. - Ports 49 to 64 support MACsec encryption. Ports 65 and 66 support 1/10 Gigabit speeds. |
| N9K-C9332C |
1-RU fixed switch with 32 40/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports and 2 fixed 1/10-Gigabit SFP+ ports. |
| N9K-C9332D-GX2B |
1-Rack-unit (1RU) spine switch with 32p 400/100-Gbps QSFP-DD ports and 2p 1/10 SFP+ ports. |
| N9K-C9348D-GX2A |
48p 40/100/400-Gigabit QSFP-DD ports and 2p 1/10G/10G SFP+ ports |
| N9K-C9364D-GX2A |
64p 400/100-Gigabit QSFP-DD ports and 2p 1/10 SFP+ ports |
| N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
48 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 ports (ports 1-48) 6 10/25/40/50/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports (ports 49-54) |
| N9K-C93180YC-FX3S |
48 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 ports (ports 1-48) 6 10/25/40/50/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports (ports 49-54) |
| N9K-C9336C-FX2-E |
1- RU switch with 36 40-/100-Gb QSFP28 ports |
| N9K-C9336C-FX2 |
1-RU switch with 36 40-/100-Gb Ethernet QSFP28 ports |
| N9K-C93360YC-FX2 |
2-RU switch with 96 10-/25-Gigabit SFP28 ports and 12 40/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports |
| N9K-C93240YC-FX2 |
1.2-RU Top-of-Rack switch with 48 10-/25-Gigabit SFP28 fiber ports and 12 40-/100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports. |
| N9K-C93216TC-FX2 |
2-RU switch with 96 100M/1G/10G RJ45 ports, 12 40/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports, 2 management ports (one RJ-45 and one SFP port), 1 console, port, and 1 USB port. |
| N9K-C93180YC-FX |
1-RU Top-of-Rack switch with 10-/25-/32-Gigabit Ethernet/FC ports and 6 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports. You can configure the 48 ports as 1/10/25-Gigabit Ethernet ports or as FCoE ports or as 8-/16-/32-Gigabit Fibre Channel ports. |
| N9K-C93180YC-FX-24 |
1-RU 24 1/10/25-Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 front panel ports and 6 fixed 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 spine-facing ports. The SFP28 ports support 1-, 10-, and 25-Gigabit Ethernet connections and 8-, 16-, and 32-Gigabit Fibre Channel connections. |
| N9K-C93108TC-FX |
1-RU Top-of-Rack switch with 48 100M/1/10GBASE-T (copper) ports and 6 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports |
| N9K-C93108TC-FX-24 |
1-RU 24 1/10GBASE-T (copper) front panel ports and 6 fixed 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 spine-facing ports. |
| N9K-C93108TC-FX3P |
1-RU fixed-port switch with 48 100M/1/2.5/5/10GBASE-T ports and 6 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports |
| N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
Nexus 9300 with 48p 100M/1 G, 4p 10/25 G SFP+ and 2p 100 G QSFP |
| N9K-C92348GC-X |
The Cisco Nexus 92348GC-X switch (N9K-C92348GC-X) is a 1RU switch that supports 696 Gbps of bandwidth and over 250 mpps. The 1GBASE-T downlink ports on the 92348GC-X can be configured to work as 100-Mbps, 1-Gbps ports. The 4 ports of SFP28 can be configured as 1/10/25-Gbps and the 2 ports of QSFP28 can be configured as 40- and 100-Gbps ports. The Cisco Nexus 92348GC-X is ideal for big data customers that require a Gigabit Ethernet ToR switch with local switching. |
| N9K-C93180YC-EX |
1-RU Top-of-Rack switch with 48 10-/25-Gigabit SFP28 fiber ports and 6 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports |
| N9K-C93180YC-EX-24 |
1-RU 24 1/10/25-Gigabit front panel ports and 6-port 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 spine-facing ports |
| N9K-C93108TC-EX |
1-RU Top-of-Rack switch with 48 10GBASE-T (copper) ports and 6 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports |
| N9K-C93108TC-EX-24 |
1-RU 24 1/10GBASE-T (copper) front panel ports and 6 40/100-Gigabit QSFP28 spine facing ports. |
Table 19. Cisco Nexus 9200 and 9300 Fans and Fan Trays
| Product ID |
Description |
Quantity |
Cisco Nexus Switches |
| NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE |
Fan module with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
3 |
|
| NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI |
Fan module with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
3 |
9364C [1] 93360YC-FX2 |
| NXA-FAN-160CFM2-PE |
Fan module with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
4 |
9364C-GX |
| NXA-FAN-160CFM2-PI |
Fan module with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
4 |
9364C-GX |
| NXA-FAN-30CFM-B |
Fan module with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
3 |
93108TC-EX |
| NXA-FAN-30CFM-F |
Fan module with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
3 |
93108TC-EX |
| NXA-FAN-35CFM-PE |
Fan module with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
4
6
|
92300YC [1]
9336C-FX2-E
|
| NXA-FAN-35CFM-PI |
Fan module with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring)
Fan module with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
4
6
6 |
92300YC [1]
9316D-GX
9336C-FX2-E |
| NXA-FAN-65CFM-PE |
Fan module with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
3 |
|
| NXA-FAN-65CFM-PI |
Fan module with port-side exhaust airflow (burgundy coloring) |
3 |
93240YC-FX2 |
Table 20. Cisco Nexus 9200 and 9300 Power Supplies
| Product ID |
Description |
Quantity |
Cisco Nexus Switches |
| NXA-PAC-500W-PE |
500-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
93108TC-EX |
| NXA-PAC-500W-PI |
500-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
93108TC-EX |
| NXA-PAC-650W-PE |
650-W power supply with port-side exhaust (blue coloring) |
2 |
92300YC |
| NXA-PAC-650W-PI |
650-W power supply with port-side intake (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
92300YC |
| NXA-PAC-750W-PE |
750-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) 1 |
2 |
9336C-FX2 |
| NXA-PAC-750W-PI |
750-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) 1 |
2 |
9336C-FX2 |
| NXA-PAC-1100W-PE2 |
1100-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
93240YC-FX2 |
| NXA-PAC-1100W-PI2 |
1100-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
93240YC-FX2 |
| NXA-PAC-1100W-PI |
Cisco Nexus 9000 PoE 1100W AC PS, port-side intake |
2 |
93108TC-FX3P |
| NXA-PAC-1100W-PE |
Cisco Nexus 9000 PoE 1100W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
2 |
93108TC-FX3P |
| NXA-PAC-1900W-PI |
Cisco Nexus 9000 PoE 1900W AC PS, port-side intake |
2 |
93108TC-FX3P |
| NXA-PAC-1200W-PE |
1200-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
93360YC-FX2 |
| NXA-PAC-1200W-PI |
1200-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
93360YC-FX2 |
| N9K-PUV-1200W |
1200-W Universal AC/DC power supply with bidirectional airflow (white coloring) |
2 |
92300YC |
| NXA-PDC-930W-PE |
930-W DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
93108TC-EX |
| NXA-PDC-930W-PI |
930-W DC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
93108TC-EX |
| NXA-PDC-1100W-PE |
1100-W DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
93240YC-FX2 |
| NXA-PDC-1100W-PI |
1100-W DC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
93240YC-FX2 |
| UCSC-PSU-930WDC |
930-W DC power supply with port-side intake (green coloring) |
2 |
93108TC-EX |
| UCS-PSU-6332-DC |
930-W DC power supply with port-side exhaust (gray coloring) |
2 |
93108TC-EX |
| NXA-PHV-1100W-PE |
1100-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
93240YC-FX2 |
| NXA-PHV-1100W-PI |
1100-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
93240YC-FX2 |
| NXA-PAC-2KW-PE |
2000-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
9364C-GX |
| NXA-PAC-2KW-PI |
2000-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
9364C-GX |
| NXA-PDC-2KW-PE |
2000-W DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring |
2 |
9364C-GX |
| NXA-PDC-2KW-PI |
2000-W DC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
9364C-GX |
| N2200-PAC-400W |
400-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
92348GC-X |
| N2200-PAC-400W-B |
400-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) |
2 |
92348GC-X |
| N2200-PDC-350W-B |
350-W DC power supply with port-side intake airflow |
2 |
92348GC-X |
| N2200-PDC-400W |
400-W DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) |
2 |
92348GC-X |
Fabric Module and Line Card compatibility details are listed below:
Table 21. Cisco Nexus 9500 Cloud Scale Line Cards
| Product ID |
N9K-C9504-FM-G |
N9K-C9508-FM-G |
N9K-C9504-FM-E |
N9K-C9508-FM-E |
N9K-C9508-FM-E2 |
N9K-C9516-FM-E2 |
| N9K-X9716D-GX |
4 |
4 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| N9K-X9736C-FX |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| N9K-X97160YC-EX |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| N9K-X9788TC-FX |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| N9K-X9732C-EX |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| N9K-X9736C-EX |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| N9K-X9732C-FX |
4 5 (n+1 redundancy) |
4 5 (n+1 redundancy) |
4 5 (n+1 redundancy) |
4 5 (n+1 redundancy) |
4 5 (n+1 redundancy) |
4 5 (n+1 redundancy) |
Table 22. Cisco Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards
| Product ID |
N9K-C9504-FM-R |
N9K-C9508-FM-R |
| N9K-X9636C-RX |
6 |
6 |
| N9K-X9636Q-R |
4 6 (n+2 redundancy) |
4 6 (n+2 redundancy) |
| N9K-X9636C-R |
5 6 (n+1 redundancy) |
5 6 (n+1 redundancy) |
| N9K-X96136YC-R |
6 |
6 |
Table 23. Cisco Nexus 9500 R2-Series Line Cards
| Product ID |
N9K-C9508-FM-R2 |
| N9K-X9624D-R2 |
6 |
For information about transceivers and cables supported on a switch, see the Transceiver Module (TMG) Compatibility Matrix. For the transceiver specifications and installation information, see the Install and Upgrade Guides.
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights for Data Center
Cisco NX-OS Release 10.3(7)M supports the Nexus Dashboard Insights on Cisco Nexus 9200, 9300-EX, 9300-FX, 9300-FX2, 9300-FX3, 9400, and 9800 platform switches and 9500 platform switches with -EX/FX/GX Line Cards. See the Cisco Nexus Insights documentation.
To perform a software upgrade or downgrade, follow the instructions in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 10.3(x). For information about an In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), see the Cisco NX-OS ISSU Support Matrix.
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series documentation: Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
Cisco NX-OS Software Release and Image-naming Convention: Cisco NX-OS Software Strategy and Lifecycle Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 and 3000 Series NX-OS Switch License Navigator: Cisco Nexus 9000 and 3000 Series NX-OS Switch License Navigator
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide: Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 10.3(x).
Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series NX-API REST SDK User Guide and API Reference: Cisco Nexus NX-API Reference
Cisco NX-OS Supported MIBs: ftp://ftp.cisco.com/pub/mibs/supportlists/nexus9000/Nexus9000MIBSupportList.html
Supported FEX modules: Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch FEX Support Matrix
Licensing Information: Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide and Cisco Nexus Smart Licensing Using Policy User Guide
When you downgrade from Cisco NX-OS Release 10.3(7)M to an earlier release, the features that use the ACI+NX-OS Essentials, Advantage, and add-on licenses or the Hardware Streaming Telemetry license continue to work in honor mode in the downgraded version. In addition, the output of the show license usage command continues to include entries for these unsupported licenses.
See the Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide.
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