Table Of Contents
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Release Notes, Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
Contents
Introduction
System Requirements
Supported Device Hardware
Supported Optics
New and Changed Information
New Hardware Features in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
New Software Features in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
Layer 3 Features
Multicast Features
Monitoring Capabilities
Interface Types and Features
Device Management Capabilities
Extensibility and Programming Tools
Security Features
Installation Notes
Limitations
Caveats
Open Caveats—Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1
Related Documentation
Cisco NX-OS Configuration Guides
Other Software Documents
Hardware Documents
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Release Notes, Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
Date: November 21, 2013
Part Number: OL-30668-01
Current Release: Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
This document describes the features, caveats, and limitations for Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1) software for use on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches. Use this document in combination with documents listed in the Related Documentation.
Table 1 shows the online change history for this document.
Table 1 Online History Change
Part Number
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Revision
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Date
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Description
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OL-30668-01
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A0
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November 21, 2013
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Created release notes for Release 6.1(2)I1(1).
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Contents
This document includes the following sections:
•
Introduction
•System Requirements
•New and Changed Information
•Installation Notes
•Limitations
•Caveats
•Related Documentation
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Introduction
Cisco NX-OS software is a data center-class operating system designed for performance, resiliency, scalability, manageability, and programmability at its foundation. The Cisco NX-OS software provides a robust and comprehensive feature set that meets the requirements of virtualization and automation in mission-critical data center environments. The modular design of the Cisco NX-OS operating system makes zero-impact operations a reality and enables exceptional operational flexibility.
The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series uses an enhanced version of Cisco NX-OS software with a single binary image that supports every switch in the series, which simplifies image management.
System Requirements
This section includes the following topics:
•Supported Device Hardware
•Supported Optics
Supported Device Hardware
Table 2 lists the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series hardware that Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1) supports.
Table 2 Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware Supported by Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
Product ID
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Hardware
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Quantity
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N9K-C9508
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Cisco Nexus 9508, 8-slot chassis
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1
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N9K-C9508-FM
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Cisco Nexus 9500 Series fabric module
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6
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N9K-X9636PQ
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Cisco Nexus 9500 36-port, 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSPF aggregation module
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8
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N9K-SC-A
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Cisco Nexus 9500 Series System Controller Module
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2
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N9K-SUP-A
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Cisco Nexus 9500 Series supervisor module
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2
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N9K-C9508-FAN
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Cisco Nexus 9508 fan tray assemblies
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3
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N9K-PAC-3000W-B
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Cisco Nexus 9500 Series, 3000 W AC power supply
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6
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For additional information about the supported hardware, see the Cisco Nexus 9508 Switch Site Preparation and Hardware Installation Guide.
Supported Optics
Table 3 lists the optical components that Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1) software supports.
Table 3 Transceivers and Cables
Product ID
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Transceivers and Cables
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QSFP-40G-SR4
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40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, 4-lanes, 850-nm wavelength, 12-fiber MPO/MTP connector
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QSFP-40G-CSR4
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40GBASE-CSR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, 4-lanes, 850-nm wavelength, 12-fiber MPO/MTP connector, 300 m reach with OM3 fiber
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QSFP-40G-SR-BD
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QSFP+ bidirectional transceiver module, duplex Multimode fiber, LC duplex connector, 100-m reach with OM3 fiber
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QSFP-40GE-LR4
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40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ 40G transceiver module for single mode fiber, 4 CWDM lanes in 1310-nm window muxed inside module, duplex LC connector, 10-km, 40G Ethernet rate only
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QSFP-4x10G-AC7M
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40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable assembly, 7 meter active
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QSFP-4x10G-AC10M
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40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable assembly, 10 meter active
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QSFP-H40G-CU5M
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40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 5 meter passive
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QSFP-H40G-CU3M
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40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 3 meter passive
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QSFP-H40G-CU1M
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40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 1 meter passive
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QSFP-H40G-ACU7M
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40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 7 meter active
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QSFP-H40G-ACU10M
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40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 10 meter active
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Note For the current release, if you are using the 4 10G breakout cables with a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switch, all ports on the I/O module must be set to breakout mode.
New and Changed Information
This section lists the new and changed features in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1) and includes the following topics:
•New Hardware Features in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
•New Software Features in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
New Hardware Features in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1) supports the following new hardware:
•The Cisco Nexus 9508 chassis (N9K-C9508)
•Supervisor modules (up to two supervisor modules) (N9K-SUP-A)
•System controllers (up to two system controller modules) (N9K-SC-A)
•I/O modules (up to eight I/O modules):
–36-port 40-Gbps QSFP+ aggregation I/O module (N9K-X9636PQ)
•Fabric modules (up to six fabric modules behind the fan trays) (N9K-C9508-FM)
•Fan trays (three) (N9K-C9508-FAN)
•AC power supplies (up to six 3-kW AC power supplies with front-to-back) (N9K-PAC-3000W-B)
New Software Features in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1) supports the features listed in the following sections:
•Layer 3 Features
•Multicast Features
•Monitoring Capabilities
•Interface Types and Features
•Device Management Capabilities
•Extensibility and Programming Tools
•Security Features
Layer 3 Features
•IPv4 support
–Static routes
–Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First version 2 (OSPFv2,) and Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS)
–Virtual routing and forwarding Lite (VRF-Lite), VRF Route Leaking
–Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
–Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Relay
•IPv6 support
–Static routes
–BGP, OSPFv3
–VRF-Lite, VRF Route Leaking
–DHCP Relay
–Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS)
–Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
Multicast Features
•Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM)-Sparse, Any Source Multicast (ASM)
•Anycast rendezvous point (RP)
•Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP)
Monitoring Capabilities
•Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD)
•Minimum, Complete, Bypass, On-Demand, Health Checks
•Onboard Fault Logging (OBFL)
•Embedded Event Manager (EEM)-scheduler, monitor, event manager
•Integrated packet capture/analysis with Wireshark
•Default SSD for logging and data capture
•SPAN
–Source or destination on the switch
•Encapsulated Remote Switch Port Analyzer (ERSPAN)
–Source on switch
–ACL Filtering
Interface Types and Features
•Layer 3 routed
•Loopback interface
•Port channels
–Static mode
–802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
•Unidirectional Link Detection (UDLD)
Device Management Capabilities
•PowerOn Auto Provisioning (PoAP)
•Configuration rollback
•Configuration session manager
•FTP/SFTP/TFTP client
•Network Time Protocol (NTP)
–Client, peer, server, ACL, and authentication
•SCP Client
•RMON
•Smart Call Home
•SNMP v1, v2, v3
•Syslog
•VTY
•XML (Network Configuration Protocol [NETCONF])
•SSHv2 (client, server)
•Telnet (client, server)
•100/1000 Management port
•RS-232 Serial Console port
–Locator LED (Beacon) for line cards (chassis)
Extensibility and Programming Tools
•Linux tools
–BASH Shell access
•BCM Shell access
•Python Shell
•NX-API
•TCL Shell
Security Features
•Ingress/egress ACLs using Layer 3, Layer 4 fields
•Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)
•LDAP support
•RADIUS
•RBAC
•TACACS+
Installation Notes
Only one software image (called nx-os) is required to load the Cisco NX-OS operating system. This image runs on all Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches.
Limitations
Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1) does not support the following features:
•The Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD) port loopback test
•An ERSPAN type destination
•An egress filter on an ACL-based SPAN
•All VLAN features of SPAN/ERSPAN
•FEX
The following features are not enabled in this release:
•Layer 2 and vPC
•FabricPath and OTV
•LISP
•MPLS
•Fiber Channel
•Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
Caveats
This section includes the following topic:
•Open Caveats—Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1
Open Caveats—Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1
Table 4 lists the open caveats in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1). Click the Bug ID to access the Bug Search tool and see additional information about the bug.
Table 4 Open Caveats in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1)
Bug ID
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Description
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CSCui07413
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The show hardware command to display internal forwarding utilization has not been implemented.
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CSCui54272
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Support for link pause is needed on the Cisco Nexus 9500 Series device.
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CSCui83920
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The Ethanalyzer capture filter is not working correctly.
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CSCuj03386
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There is no interface counter available on Layer 3 subinterfaces
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CSCuj56839
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After a write erase command, the ASCII configuration must be loaded twice to apply the breakout configuration.
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CSCuj97891
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The ACL consistency check does not work on subinterfaces and IPv6 ACLs.
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CSCul03369
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Multicast packet drops occur when the fabric module reloads.
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CSCul15720
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The show pc load-balance command is not working correctly.
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CSCul20901
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Jumbo packet counters for subinterfaces are not working correctly for Layer 3 packet sizes of 9216.
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CSCul28058
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The show port-channel load-balance command is not working correctly for multicast traffic.
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CSCul30376
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Benign syslog messages appear when there is an online insertion and removal (OIR) of the standby supervisor module.
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CSCul34192
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A "No HW resource" error appears for a second SPAN session that has the same bidirectional sources as the first session.
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CSCul38830
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After a module is inserted, the status LED does not instantaneously start blinking.
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Related Documentation
This section lists the product documentation for Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I1(1), which is available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13386/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Cisco NX-OS Configuration Guides
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Verified Scalability Guide
Other Software Documents
Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series and 9000 Series NX-OS MIB Quick Reference
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS System Messages Reference
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide
Cisco NX-OS XML Interface User Guide
Hardware Documents
Cisco Nexus 9508 Switch Site Preparation and Hardware Installation Guide
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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