New and Changed Information

This chapter provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature in the Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide. The latest version of this document is available at the following Cisco website:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

New and Changed Information

As of Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1), software configuration information is available in new feature-specific configuration guides for the following information:

  • System management

  • Interfaces

  • Fabric

  • Quality of service

  • Security

  • IP services

  • High availability and redundancy

The information in these new guides previously existed in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide and in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. Those configuration guides remain available on Cisco.com and should be used for all software releases prior to MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1). Each guide addresses the features introduced in or available in a particular release. Select and view the configuration guide that pertains to the software installed in your switch.

To find additional information about Cisco NX-OS Release 6.2, see Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Release Notes.

This table summarizes the new and changed features for the Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, and tells you where they are documented.

Table 1. New and Changed Features for Release 6.2

Feature

Description

Changed in Release

Where Documented

POAP

PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP) automates the process of upgrading software images and installing configuration files on the Cisco MDS 9148, 9148S, and 9396S Multilayer Fabric Switches.

6.2(9)

Using PowerOn Auto Provisioning

diff utility

Allows comparison of command outputs.

4.2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

Command aliases

Can be used in show command searching and filtering.

Allows command aliases for users sessions.

4.2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

Streaming secure copy (sscp)

Allows redirection of command outupt to SSH sessions on remote servers.

4.2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

I/O module commands

Allows sending commands directly to a module from the supervisor module session.

4.2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

Command history

Provides changes to the show cli history command.

4.2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

Command modes

Allows saving and restoring of command modes.

4.2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

Confirmation prompts

Allows enabling and disabling for command confirmation prompts.

4.2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

Terminal colors

Allowed changes to the colors used for CLI elements in the terminal display.

4.2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface