Dear Cisco Customer, Cisco engineering has identified a serious software issue with Cisco NX-OS Release 5.2(3) that may affect your use of this software. As a result, the kickstart and system images of Cisco NX-OS Release 5.2(3) have been deferred. These deferred images are no longer available for download. Customers are urged to upgrade to new Cisco NX-OS Release 5.2(3a) images. See the Software Affected/Solution table that follows for the list of affected images and solution images.
For additional information about what is included in this software, please refer to the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Release Notes, Release 5.2, available from the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches Release Notes page.
Table Of Affected Software And Replacement Solution
Reason for Deferral: DDTS No(s): CSCtw89936 Headline: vlan_mgr may crash when ISSU to 5.2(3) when running 'show vlan'
Disclaimer:
In order to increase network availability, Cisco recommends that you upgrade affected images with the suggested replacement software images. Cisco will discontinue manufacturing shipment of affected images. Any pending order will be substituted by the replacement software images.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FAILURE TO UPGRADE THE AFFECTED SOFTWARE MAY RESULT IN NETWORK DOWNTIME.
The terms and conditions that governed your rights and obligations and those of Cisco, with respect to the deferred software will apply to the replacement software.