Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
New and Changed Information

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New and Changed Information


New and Changed Information


This Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide applies to all the Cisco MDS SAN-OS releases.

Table 1 lists the new and changed features available with each Cisco MDS SAN-OS release for the Cisco MDS 9100 Series.

Table 1 Documented Features for the Cisco MDS 9100 Series 

Feature
Description
Changed in Release
Where Documented

Cisco MDS Fibre Channel Bladeswitch overview

Description of the Cisco MDS Fibre Channel Bladeswitch for IBM BladeCenter.

3.3(1a)

Product Overview chapter.

Cisco MDS 9134 Switch overview

Description of NPIV support.

3.2(2c)

Product Overview chapter.

Cisco MDS 9124 Switch overview

Description of NPIV support.

3.2(2c)

Product Overview chapter.

Cisco MDS 9134 Switch overview

Description and illustrations of the 32-port 4-Gbps and 2-port 10-Gbps Cisco MDS 9134 Switch.

3.2(1)

Product Overview chapter.

Cisco MDS 9134 Switch installation

Description and illustrations of installing the Cisco MDS 9134 Switch and removing it.

3.2(1)

Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series chapter.

Cisco MDS 9134 Switch specifications

Switch specifications for the Cisco MDS 9134 Switch, including power supply requirements, heat dissipation specifications, and X2 Transceiver Specifications.

3.2(1)

Technical Specifications appendix.

Cisco MDS 9124 Switch

Additional illustrations of the 24-port Cisco MDS 9124 Switch.

Not release specific

Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series chapter.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting chapter removed.

Not release specific

For troubleshooting information, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide.

Cisco MDS 9124 Switch

The 24-port Cisco MDS 9124 Switch.

3.1(1)

This guide.

Rear-facing chassis installation

Chassis installation for a cabinet with insufficient front side clearance.

Not release specific

Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance, page 2-11.

Jumper power cord

Jumper power cord available for use in cabinet.

Not release specific

Jumper Power Cord, page C-5.

Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit

A 2-RU shelf bracket kit that allows single-user installation and installation in a Telco rack.

Not release specific

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket, page A-3.

Console port to modem connection

Support for connecting the console port on the Cisco MDS 9100 Series to a modem.

1.2(2a)

Connecting the Console Port, page 3-1.

Cisco MDS 9100 Series

The 20-port Cisco MDS 9120 Switch and the 40-port Cisco MDS 9140 Switch.

1.2(1a)

This guide.