Table Of Contents
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Image Release 5.0(1a)
Determining the Software Version
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Software Installation and Upgrade
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Image Release 5.0(1a)
Release Date: March 3, 2010
Text Part Number: OL-22148-01
This document describes the caveats and limitations for the Storage Service Interface (SSI) software for the various Cisco MDS Services Modules (SSN-16, MSM-18/4, and MDS 9222i). Use this document in conjunction with the 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/ps5989/prod_release_notes_list.html
Contents
This document includes the following sections:
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Introduction
The SSI interface provides the following features:
•Network-based volume management (EMC Invista, Incipient iNSP)
•Network-assisted storage applications using SANTap
•Fibre Channel Write Acceleration (FC-WA) and SCSI flow statistics
•Data Mobility Manager (DMM)
•Secure Data Erase
Note As of NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), SAN-OS has been changed to NX-OS. References to SAN-OS releases before 4.1(1b) still apply.
System Requirements
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a) and includes the following topics:
•Determining the Software Version
Components Supported
Table 1 lists the software and hardware components supported by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
Determining the Software Version
Note Use the latest available software release supported by your vendor for all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products.
To determine the version of the Cisco NX-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the CLI, log into the switch and enter the show version command.
To determine the version of the Cisco NX-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the Fabric Manager, from the Switches tab in the information pane, locate the switch using the IP address, logical name, or WWN, and then check its version in the Release column.
Downloading Software
To download the latest Cisco software, access the Software Center at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center
Note If you would like to request code to be provided under the terms of either GNU General Public License (GPL) or the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), contact mds-software-disclosure@cisco.com.
New Features
This section describes the new features introduced in this release. For more information about the features listed, see the documentation set listed in the"Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request" section.
The SSI Release 5.0(1a) image is compatible with the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a) image.
Note Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a) does not support the 32-port Storage Services Module (SSM), DS-X9032SSM. Refer the MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for NX-OS Release 5.0(1a) for additional information about Generation 1 modules that are not supported in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a).
There are no new features in Cisco MDS SSI Release 5.0(1a).
Limitations
This sections lists limitations or restrictions associated with this release.
Compatibility Matrix
Before upgrading your SSI image, refer to the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images, and to Table 11 in the MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for NX-OS Release 5.0(1a). Use Table 11 to determine your nondisruptive upgrade path to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a).
Caveats
There are no caveats associated with Cisco MDS SSI Release 5.0(1a).
Related Documentation
The documentation set for NX-OS for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, access the following web site:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps5989/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
The documentation set for Cisco Fabric Manager appears in the Cisco Fabric Manager Release Notes for Release 5.0(1a), which is available from the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps10495/prod_release_notes_list.html
Release Notes
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for MDS SAN-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Images
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Compatibility Information
•Cisco Data Center Interoperability Support Matrix
•Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information and Feature Lists
•Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch-to-Switch Interoperability Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software for Cisco MDS 9000
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for VERITAS Storage Foundation for Networks Software
Hardware Installation
•Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9124 and Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
Software Installation and Upgrade
•Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Interface Image Install and Upgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Module Software Installation and Upgrade Guide
Cisco NX-OS
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fabric Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide
Command-Line Interface
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
•Cisco MDS 9000 I/O Acceleration Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SANTap Deployment Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Secure Erase Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Cookbook for Cisco MDS SAN-OS
Troubleshooting and Reference
•Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS SMI-S Programming Reference
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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