Cisco MDS 9000 Series

Release Notes
Release 8.4(2f)

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Date Description

December 22, 2023 Added CSCwf85545 to the Open Issues section.

November 06, 2023 Added CSCvv93277 in the Resolved Issues section.

March 30, 2023 Initial release.

Introduction
The Cisco MDS 9000 Series of Multilayer Directors and Fabric Switches provide best-in-class high
availability, scalability, security, and management, that enables to deploy high-performance storage area
networks. Layering a rich set of intelligent features onto a high-performance switch fabric, the Cisco MDS
9000 Series has the flexibility to fit small deployments as well as to addresses the stringent requirements
of large data center storage environments: high availability, security, scalability, ease of management, and
seamless integration of new technologies.
About Software Images
The Cisco MDS NX-OS operating system is shipped with the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches. The Cisco
MDS NX-OS software consists of two images: the kickstart image and the system image. These images
can be upgraded or downgraded to different versions. The versions of both images must match for the
system to boot.

Each model of Cisco MDS switch has unique kickstart and system images. For more information on the
image names for each Cisco MDS switch, see the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Upgrade and
Downgrade Guide, Release 8.x.

To download new Cisco MDS 9000 Series software, including Cisco MDS NX-OS and Cisco NDFC
management software, go to the Storage Networking Software download website at
https://software.cisco.com/download/find/MDS.
Choosing Between Cisco MDS NX-OS Open Systems Releases
Cisco uses release numbering to indicate the maturity of a Cisco MDS NX-OS release train. Cisco MDS
NX-OS major versions are incremented when significant software features or hardware support are added.
Because of the focus on new features and hardware, all defects may not yet have been fixed. After an
initial release, minor version numbers of the train are incremented, and only security patches and defect
fixes are added, providing better stability to the new features and updated security.

Details about the new features and hardware supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f) can be
found in the New Hardware and Software Features section. For information about other releases, refer to
the Release Notes on the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS and SAN-OS Software documentation page.

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For Cisco recommended MDS NX-OS releases for each type of hardware, see the Recommended
Releases for Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches document.

Components Supported
For information on supported software and hardware components, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Series
Compatibility Matrix.

FICON
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f) is not IBM FICON qualified. For more information on releases that are
IBM FICON qualified, see http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/storage-networking/mds-9000-nx-os-
san-os-software/products-release-notes-list.html.

Upgrading Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image

This section lists the guidelines recommended for upgrading Cisco MDS NX-OS software image and
includes the following topics:

● General Upgrading Guidelines

● Open Systems Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths
For detailed instructions for performing a software upgrade using Cisco NDFC, see Cisco NDFC Release
Notes.
General Upgrading Guidelines
This section lists the general guidelines for performing a software upgrade:

● Install and configure dual supervisor modules before the upgrade.

● Issue the show install all impact upgrade-image command to determine if the upgrade will be
nondisruptive.
● Some features are impacted whether an upgrade is disruptive or nondisruptive:

◦ Fibre Channel Ports: Fibre Channel ports can be nondisruptively upgraded without affecting traffic on
the ports. See the “Open Systems Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths” section for all MDS NX-OS releases.

◦ Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Ports: FCoE ports can be nondisruptively upgraded without
affecting traffic on the ports. See the “Open Systems Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths” section for all
MDS NX-OS releases.

◦ IP Storage (IPS) Ports: Traffic on IPS ports on Cisco MDS 9250i, and Cisco MDS 24/10-Port SAN
Extension Modules is disrupted during an upgrade or downgrade. Nodes that are members of VSANs
traversing an FCIP ISL are impacted, and a fabric reconfiguration may occur. If supported, iSCSI
initiators connected to the IPS ports lose connectivity to iSCSI targets while the upgrade is in
progress.

◦ In addition to these guidelines, review the information in the "Limitations and Restrictions" section
before a software upgrade to determine if a feature may possibly behave differently following the
upgrade.

◦ To upgrade or downgrade to a Cisco MDS NX-OS release version, the same release version of the
kickstart and system images in the install all command must be used.

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 ◦ If you are upgrading Cisco MDS 9700 Series Directors from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1),
Release 8.3(2), Release 8.4(1), or Release 8.4(1a) to Release 8.4(2) or later, ensure that you perform
a switchover before upgrading. For more information, see CSCvt87216.
Open Systems Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths
The software upgrade information in this section applies only to Fibre Channel switching traffic. Upgrading
system software disrupts IP traffic and intelligent services traffic.

Table 1. Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)

Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Paths and Ordered Upgrade Steps

8.(x) and above releases1 Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f))

All 7.3(x) releases Step 1. Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)
Step 2. Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)

6.2(29) and above releases Step 1. Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or 8.4(2d).
Step 2. Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f).

6.2(13a) until 6.2(27) Step 1. Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)

Step 2. Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)

All 6.2(x) releases prior to Step 1. Upgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a)
6.2(13a)
Step 2. Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)
Step 3. Upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)

Downgrading Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image

This section lists the guidelines recommended for ISSD of Cisco MDS NX-OS software image and includes
the following topics:

● General Downgrading Guidelines

● Open Systems Nondisruptive Downgrade Paths
General Downgrading Guidelines
Follow these general guidelines before performing a software downgrade:

● Disable all features that are not supported by the downgrade release. Use the show incompatibility
system downgrade-image command to determine the features that needs to be disabled.
● Use the show install all impact downgrade-image command to determine if the downgrade is
nondisruptive.

1
If the SAN Analytics feature is enabled, then disable the SAN Analytics feature using the no feature analytics command before
upgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.2(x) or Cisco MDS NX-OS 8.3(x) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later. However, you
can upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1) and later releases to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later without
disabling the feature.

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 ● The following features are impacted during a downgrade, whether it is a nondisruptive downgrade
or a disruptive downgrade:
o Fibre Channel Ports: Fibre Channel ports can be nondisruptively downgraded without
affecting traffic on the ports. See the “Open Systems Nondisruptive Downgrade Paths”
section for all MDS NX-OS releases.
o Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Ports: FCoE ports can be nondisruptively
downgraded without affecting traffic on the ports. See the “Open Systems
Nondisruptive Downgrade Paths” section for all MDS NX-OS releases.
o IPS Ports: Traffic on IPS ports on Cisco MDS 9220i and Cisco MDS 24/10-Port SAN
Extension Modules is disrupted during an upgrade or downgrade. Nodes that are
members of VSANs traversing an FCIP ISL are impacted, and a fabric reconfiguration
may occur. If supported, iSCSI initiators connected to the IPS ports lose connectivity to
iSCSI targets while the upgrade is in progress.

Find the MDS NX-OS image that you want to downgrade to in Table 2 and follow the steps in the order
specified to perform the downgrade.

Note: The software downgrade information in the below tables applies only to Fibre Channel
switching traffic. Downgrading system software disrupts IP and intelligent services traffic.

● Any hardware that is not supported by the downgrade release version will be powered down when
the downgrade release starts running. Power off and or remove any unsupported components
before downgrading. For more information about supported hardware see the Cisco MDS 9000
Series Compatibility Matrix.
● If you are downgrading to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(x), Release 8.2(x), Release 8.3(x), or
Release 8.4(1x) from Release 8.4(2x) and if smart license and VSAN policy for a role are configured,
ensure that you disable Smart Licensing or disable VSAN policy for only the role before
downgrading or performing a switchover. You can reenable these features after downgrading or
performing the switchover. For more information, see CSCvy19014.
● Non-disruptive downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.5(1) to 8.4(x) is not supported. For
more information, see CSCwd18183.
● If you are downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1) or later releases to a release prior to
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(1), ensure that you use the clear logging onboard txwait command
after downgrading. Otherwise, logging to the OBFL TxWait file may cease with an error. For more
information, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 9.x.

ISSD Guidelines for Cisco MDS 9396S Switch

● Downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.x to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1) or
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a) is not supported on a Cisco MDS 9396S Switch which has DS-
CAC-1200W as a power supply unit (PSU) and DS-C96S-FAN-I as port side intake fan tray.
● Downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.x to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13) is not
supported on the Cisco MDS 9396S Multilayer Fabric Switch. The minimum recommended image
for Cisco MDS 9396S Multilayer Fabric Switch is 6.2(13a).

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ISSD Guidelines for Cisco MDS 9250i Switch
● Downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.x to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1), or
6.2(13a) and lower is not supported on a Cisco MDS 9250i Switch which has only one online PSU.
● Downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.x to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1), or
6.2(13a) and lower on a Cisco MDS 9250i Switch with two online PSUs results in loss of N:N grid
redundancy. The switch will run in non-redundant mode.
● Downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.x to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1), or
6.2(13a) and lower on a Cisco MDS 9250i Switch with three online PSUs results in loss of N:N grid
redundancy. The switch will run in N+1 power redundant mode.
● Downgrading directly from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1) and Release 8.1(1b) to releases
before Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(9) is not supported. In such a scenario, we recommend that
you first downgrade to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a) or higher and then downgrade to the
required release.
● Downgrading directly from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release
7.3(0)DY(1) is not supported. In such a scenario, we recommend that you first downgrade to Cisco
MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1) and then upgrade to 7.3(0)DY(1).
● Downgrading directly from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1) to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release
7.3(1)DY(1) is not supported. In such a scenario, we recommend that you first downgrade to Cisco
MDS NX-OS Release 7.3(0)D1(1) and then upgrade to 7.3(1)DY(1).
● Downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1) and Release 8.1(1b) is not supported if the
FLOGI Scale Optimization feature is enabled on the Cisco MDS 9718 Switches.
Open Systems Nondisruptive Downgrade Paths
The software downgrade information in this section applies only to Fibre Channel switching traffic.
Downgrading system software disrupts IP traffic and intelligent services traffic.

Table 2. Nondisruptive Downgrade Paths from NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)

Target Release Nondisruptive Downgrade Paths and Ordered Downgrade Steps

All 8.x releases Downgrade to the target release

All 7.3(x) releases Step 1. Downgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)
Step 2. Downgrade to the target release

6.2(29) and above releases Step 1. Downgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2c) or
8.4(2d).
Step 2. Downgrade to the target release.

6.2(13a) until 6.2(27) Step 1. Downgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)
Step 2. Downgrade to the target release

All 6.2(x) releases prior to 6.2(13a) Step 1. Downgrade directly to MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1b)
Step 2. Downgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(13a)
Step 3. Downgrade to the target release

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New Hardware and Software Features
● New Hardware Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)
● New Software Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)
● Unsupported Features
New Hardware Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)
There are no new hardware features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f).
New Software Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f)
There are no new software features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2f).
Unsupported Features

Data Mobility Manager

From Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1), the Cisco MDS Data Mobility Manager is not supported on Cisco
MDS 9000 Series Switches.

Zoning Features
LUN zoning, read-only zones, and broadcast zones are no longer supported.

If these features are already configured, completely remove all the configurations that include these
features before attempting to boot any module. In addition, you cannot configure these features after you
bring up any module.

XRC Acceleration License

From Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1a), the Cisco Extended Remote Copy (XRC) acceleration license is
obsoleted on Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches due to improvements in the mainframe XRC feature.

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

From Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1) and later, the VRRP feature is not supported on Cisco MDS 9000
Series Switches.

Deprecated Hardware
From Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1), the following hardware models are not supported:

● Cisco MDS 9513

● Cisco MDS 9509
● Cisco MDS 9506
● Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module
● Cisco MDS 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
● Cisco MDS 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
● Cisco MDS 32-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module
● Cisco MDS 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module
● Cisco MDS 10-Gbps 8-Port FCoE Module
● Cisco MDS 16-Port Storage Services Node (SSN-16)

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 ● Cisco MDS 18/4-Port Multiservice Module (MSM)

Limitations and Restrictions

Fibre Channel Read Diagnostic Parameters
Fibre Channel RDP querying is not supported on NPV, Port Channel, or FCoE links.
Slow Drain Detection and Congestion Isolation
ER_RDY is not supported on FC interfaces running at 10 Gbps.
FCIP Support
● In Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1) or later, FCIP Write Acceleration is not supported between
24/10 San Extension Module and Cisco 18+4 MSM module and between 24/10 San Extension
Module and Cisco SSN16 module.
● In Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.1(1) or later, FCIP Write Acceleration along with IVR is not
supported on FCIP tunnels configured on Cisco MDS 9700 Series switches.
● FCIP tunnels using Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module cannot be used across FSPF equal
cost paths.
● On Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module, configuring multiple ECMP port channels with
FCIP members in the same VSAN is not a valid configuration. If this is configured, then the traffic will
flow through only one of the port channels.
iSCSI Support
iSCSI is not supported on Cisco MDS 9700 Directors with Cisco MDS 24/10 port SAN Extension Modules.
HVDC PSU Support
The Cisco MDS 9700 HVDC PSU (DS-CHV-3.5KW) is not supported in Cisco MDS NX-OS Releases 8.1(1)
and Release 8.1(1a). Do not attempt to load these releases on devices equipped with these PSUs or the
systems will fail to power up.
Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption
Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption is supported on certain ports for the following modules:

Table 3. Cisco TrustSec FC Link Encryption

Model Description Cisco TrustSec Capable Ports Encryption Key Length

DS-X9748-3072 64 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching 9, 11, 13, 15, 25, 27, 29, 31 AES 128 bit
module

DS-X9648- 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching 9-12, 25-28, 41-44 AES 128 bit
1536K9 Module

DS-X9448- 16 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching All FC ports AES 128 bit
768K9 module

DS-X9334-K9 24/10 Port SAN Extension All FC ports AES 128 bit
Module

DS-C9132T-K9 MDS 9132T Fabric Switch 9-12, 25-28 AES 128 bit

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 Model Description Cisco TrustSec Capable Ports Encryption Key Length

DS-C9148T-K9 MDS 9148T Fabric Switch 9-12, 25-28, 41-44 AES 128 bit

DS-C9396T-K9 MDS 9396T Fabric Switch Base ports: 9-12, 25-28, 41-44 AES 128 bit

DS-C9396S-K9 MDS 9396S Fabric Switch LEM ports: 57-60, 73-76, 89-92 AES 128 bit

Resolved Issues
Severity 1 (Catastrophic) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCwb36935 MDS switch continuously rebooting 8.4(2c), 8.4(1)

Severity 2 (Severe) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCwb49923 CPUHOG on linecard may lead to traffic disruption 8.4(2)

CSCwc76047 Supervisor/Fabric switch reload after new F-port Port Channel is 9.2(1)
brought up
8.4(2d)
8.1(1)
7.3(0)D1(1)
6.2(1)

CSCwd34476 Cisco NXOS SSH X.509v3 Cert Auth w/Unsupported Remote 9.3(1)
Authorization Priv Escalation Issues
8.1(1)
7.3(0)D1(1)

CSCwd41293 core-dmon process crashes and reloads unexpectedly due to 9.3(1)

HA policy of Reset
9.2(1), 9.2(1a)
8.5(1)
8.4(1)
8.3(1)
8.2(1)
8.1(1)

CSCwd63288 "Ldap Daemon" crashes on MDS 9000 due to heartbeat failure. 8.5(1)

CSCwe00201 MDS: DDAS commit failure. Reason: registered modules didn't 9.2(1a)
respond to validation request in time.

CSCwe09152 Device-alias rename does not rename zone members 9.3(2)

8.4(1a)

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 Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCwe09928 Device alias force commit modifies zone members on peer 9.3(2)
switch
8.4(2a)

CSCwe25542 MDS 9148S running 8.4.2d Port with a faulty SFP leads to 8.4(2d)
CPU/System busy condition

CSCwe31401 MDS9700:pltfm_config crash when ISSU from 8.4(2c) to 8.4(2d) 8.4(2c), 8.4(1)
while smart lic enabled
8.3(1)
8.2(1)
8.1(1)
6.2(13)

Severity 3 (Moderate) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCvv93277 Interface CRCs not incrementing on MDS 32G 8.4(1), 8.4(1a), 8.4(2), 8.4(2a),
modules/switches. 8.4(2b)
8.3(1), 8.3(2)
8.2(1), 8.2(2)
8.1(1), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1b)

CSCwb29284 Internal fcns error about invalid VSAN 8.4(2b)

CSCwb74960 Callhome Process Causing Hangs in: show callhome, show 8.4(2b), 8.4(2c), 8.4(1a, 8.4(1))
running-config, copy run start

CSCwb83100 Unexpected "vlan-mgr" service crash 8.4(2c)

CSCwc29600 Credit monitoring disabled on a port after TrustSec exception 8.4(2c)

CSCwd18009 Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Command Injection Vulnerability 8.1(1)

CSCwd24991 Server interfaces on an NPV switch don't come up 9.2(1a), 9.2(1)

8.5(1)
8.4(2d), 8.4(2c), 8.4(2a), 8.4(2)
8.4(1a), 8.4(1)
8.2(1)SMU(0.2)
8.3(1), 8.3(1)SMU(0.13)
8.1(1b), 8.1(1a)

CSCwd26914 ACL consistency checker displays failures and errors 8.4(1a)

CSCwd31164 Cisco NX-OS Software for MDS 9000 Series CLI Command 9.3(1.76)
Injection

CSCwd31826 "fdmi" service stops functioning properly with signal 11 (core 9.2(2)
will be saved)

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 Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCwd34477 Cisco NXOS SSH X.509v3 Cert Auth w/Unsupported Remote 9.3(1)
Authorization Priv Escalation Issues

CSCwd61297 Device unable to communicate with other devices using IVR 8.3(2)

CSCwe09965 Kernel panic on MDS 9148S 8.4(2d)

CSCwe10166 MDS 9148S listening to non-essential TCP port 8.4(2e)

CSCwe46073 'show tech-support details' command hangs and doesn't print 9.3(1)
any output
8.4(2e)

Severity 4 (Minor) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCwd87465 Internal fcns error about invalid VSAN 9.3(2)

8.4(2d) 8.4(2c)

Severity 5 (Cosmetic) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCwd36586 Display issue with standby information in 'show tech-support ha' 9.3(1.79)S0

Severity 6 (Enhancement) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCwd68617 Add "show device-alias merge conflicts" in show tech-support 9.2(2)

details

CSCwd69614 Add Nexus 9000 OUI 0xe069ba to the default MDS OUI 8.4(2d)
database for port-channel to stay online

CSCwd31665 Add "show fdmi internal event-history" in show tech-support 8.4(2d)

details and slowdrain

Open Issues
Severity 2 (Severe) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCvp48050 MDS 9700 control plane packet drops after switch boot 8.5(1)
8.4(1), 8.4(1a), 8.4(2), 8.4(2a),
8.4(2b), 8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)

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Severity 3 (Moderate) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCvx47078 f32_mac_sw_creditmon: Port 0 Port mode not valid errors floods 8.5(1)
under fcmac event-history.
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)

CSCwf85545 "port" service crash 8.4(2f), 8.4(2e)

Severity 4 (Minor) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCvf08416 'show tech details' triggers 'pam_ftp(ftp:auth): conversation failed - 8.5(1)

ftpd' syslogs
8.4(1), 8.4(2), 8.4(2a), 8.4(2b),
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)

CSCvj93031 IPv6 source address not displayed in log in failure logs 8.5(1)
8.4(1), 8.4(2), 8.4(2a), 8.4(2b),
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)

CSCvs23106 SCSI target discovery service running even after removal of last DS- 8.5(1)
X9334-K9 module from switch
8.4(1), 8.4(1a), 8.4(2), 8.4(2a),
8.4(2b), 8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)
8.3(1), 8.3(2)
8.2(1), 8.2(2)
8.1(1), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1b)

CSCvt15761 Nondisruptive reload causes reinitialization of error disabled ports on 8.5(1)

other linecards
8.4(2), 8.4(2a), 8.4(2b),
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)

CSCvv00538 Remove misleading ficonstat 'merge failed' message in non-FICON 8.5(1)

VSAN
8.4(2b), 8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)

CSCwc61263 Linecard fails to boot up with '%PORT-5- 8.4(2c)

MODULE_BRINGUP_NOT_ALLOWED' error
8.1(1)

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Severity 6 (Enhancement) Issues

Defect ID Description Known Impacted Releases

CSCvo22835 All flows are briefly suspended while moving an IOA flow between 2 8.5(1)
clusters.
8.4(1), 8.4(2), 8.4(2a), 8.4(2b),
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)
8.3(2), 8.3(1)
8.2(2), 8.2(1)
8.1(1b), 8.1(1a), 8.1(1)

CSCvp70681 Streaming to telemetry receiver stops, receiver stays in "idle" state 8.5(1)
8.4(1), 8.4(2), 8.4(2a), 8.4(2b),
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)

CSCvx37657 Need to log nonvolatile logs about BIOS programming errors. 8.5(1)
8.4(2c), 8.4(2d)
8.3(2)

Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Series includes the documents listed in this section. To
find a document online, access the following URL:

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

The documentation set for Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager is available from the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9369/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release Notes

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/storage-networking/mds-9000-nx-os-san-os-
software/products-release-notes-list.html

Licensing Information

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/8_x/config/licensing/cisco_m
ds9000_licensing_guide_8x.html

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/hw/regulatory/compliance/RCSI.ht
ml

Compatibility Information

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/storage-networking/mds-9000-nx-os-san-os-
software/products-device-support-tables-list.html

Installation and Upgrade

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/storage-networking/mds-9000-nx-os-san-os-
software/products-installation-guides-list.html

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Configuration Guides

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/storage-networking/mds-9000-nx-os-san-os-
software/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.html

Command-Line Interface

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/storage-networking/mds-9000-nx-os-san-os-
software/products-command-reference-list.html

Troubleshooting and Reference

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/storage-networking/mds-9000-nx-os-san-os-software/tsd-
products-support-troubleshoot-and-alerts.html

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