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 6.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 6.x and tells you where they are documented.

Table 1. New and Changed Features for Cisco NX-OS Release 6.x

Feature

Description

Changed in Release

Where Documented

Fast reload

Introduced this feature for the Cisco Nexus 3164Q switch.

6.1(2)I3(4)

Upgrading the Cisco NX-OS Software Using Fast Reload

Cisco NX-OS to ACI conversion

Added the ability to boot the ACI image from Cisco NX-OS mode (instead of from the loader> prompt) while converting a Cisco Nexus 9000 series switch from Cisco NX-OS to ACI boot mode.

6.1(2)I3(3)

Converting from Cisco NX-OS to ACI Boot Mode and from ACI Boot Mode Back to Cisco NX-OS

Software upgrades and downgrades

Added the initial support to upgrade and downgrade Cisco NX-OS software on a Cisco Nexus 9000 series switch.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Upgrading or Downgrading the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software