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:
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System management
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Interfaces
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Fabric
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Quality of service
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Security
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IP services
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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.
Feature |
Description |
Changed in Release |
Where Documented |
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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) |
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diff utility |
Allows comparison of command outputs. |
4.2(1) |
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Command aliases |
Can be used in show command searching and filtering. Allows command aliases for users sessions. |
4.2(1) |
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Streaming secure copy (sscp) |
Allows redirection of command outupt to SSH sessions on remote servers. |
4.2(1) |
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I/O module commands |
Allows sending commands directly to a module from the supervisor module session. |
4.2(1) |
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Command history |
Provides changes to the show cli history command. |
4.2(1) |
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Command modes |
Allows saving and restoring of command modes. |
4.2(1) |
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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 |