Cisco Nexus 5596T Switch
Specifications Overview
| Series | Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches |
|---|---|
| Overview | Product Overview |
| Product Type | Data Center Switches |
| Status |
End of Sale
EOL Details
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| Release Date | 07-JUN-2012 |
| End-of-Sale Date | 05-MAY-2019 Details |
| End-of-Support Date | 31-MAY-2024 Details |
| Product ID | |
| Compatibility | 1000BASE-T SFP |
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Data Sheets and Product Information
At-a-Glance
- Cisco Fabric Extender Technology At-a-Glance (PDF - 133 KB)
Data Sheets
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
Most Recent
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Nexus 5672UP, 5672UP-16G, 5696Q Switch
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the CiscoONE (C1) Legacy PIDs - C1-N9000, C1-N7000, C1-N5000, C1-N3000, C1-MDS 9000
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco ONE (C1) Legacy PIDs - C1-N9000, C1-N7000, C1-N5000, C1-N3000, C1-MDS 9000
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP, 2232TM-E, 2332TQ, 2348TQ Fabric Extenders
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Nexus 5672UP, 5672UP-16G, 5696Q Switch
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco B22 HP FEX Bundles
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco B22 HP FEX Bundles
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Nexus 56128P, 5624Q, 5648Q Switches
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Nexus 2232PP, 2232TM-E, 2332TQ, 2348TQ Fabric Extenders
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco B22 DELL FEX Bundles
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco B22 DELL FEX Bundles
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Nexus 56128P, 5624Q, 5648Q Switches
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Switches
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Switches
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 NX-OS 7.1
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Security Notices
Field Notices
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- Field Notice: FN - 64180 - Nexus 55xx, 56xx, and 600x Series Switch Platforms SNMPd process restart when process reaches Memory Threshold - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64110 - Nexus 5600 or Nexus 6001 Series Switch Might Hang or Reset - BIOS/Firmware Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64094 - Nexus 5596/UCS FI 6296 - System Fails to Boot After a Power Cycle - Workaround Provided
- Field Notice: FN - 63893 - N55-PAC-1100W PSU Silent Reload Failure - Hardware Upgrade Available
Cisco Nexus 5596T Switch
Security Advisories, Responses and Notices
Most Recent
- Cisco NX-OS Software ICMP Version 6 Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Unidirectional Link Detection Denial of Service and Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software Protocol Independent Multicast Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software IPv6 Netstack Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software NX-API Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Actions Vulnerability
- Cisco IOS XR and Cisco NX-OS Software IPv6 Access Control List Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software Call Home Command Injection Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software Data Management Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Cisco Fabric Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software Border Gateway Protocol Multicast VPN Session Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software Border Gateway Protocol Multicast VPN Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco NX-OS Software IPv6 Protocol Independent Multicast Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and NX-OS Software Security Group Tag Exchange Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Release and Compatibility
Master Index
Release Notes
Most Recent
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Release Notes, Cisco NX-OS Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Release Notes, Cisco NX-OS Release 7.x
- Minimum Recommended Cisco NX-OS Releases for Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Switches
- Minimum Recommended Cisco NX-OS Releases for Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Switches
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes, Cisco NX-OS Release 5.2
- Minimum Recommended Cisco NX-OS Releases for Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Release Notes, Cisco NX-OS Release 6.02
- Cisco FindIT Network Manager - Device Support List
- Cisco Programmable Fabric with VXLAN BGP EVPN Release Notes
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1b) and NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1c)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes, Cisco NX-OS Release 5.1(3)N2(1c), Cisco NX-OS Release 5.1(3)N2(1b), Release 5.1(3)N2(1a), and Release 5.1(3)N2(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes, Cisco NX-OS Release 5.1(3)N1(1a) and Release 5.1(3)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N2(2b), Release 5.0(3)N2(2a), Release 5.0(3)N2(2), and Release 5.0(3)N2(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1), NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N2(1), and NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N2(1a)
- FAQs
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Reference
Command References
Most Recent
- Command Reference BookMap1
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Interfaces Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Switches Layer2 Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Layer 2 Interfaces Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Interfaces Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Layer 2 Switching Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Switches Interfaces Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Interfaces Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Virtual Port Channel Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Command Reference
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Fabric Extender Command Reference
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Licensing Information
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(8) (PDF - 1 MB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(8a) (PDF - 1 MB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(8b) (PDF - 1 MB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(7) (PDF - 859 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(6) (PDF - 861 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(5) (PDF - 872 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(4) (PDF - 132 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(3) (PDF - 133 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(2) (PDF - 132 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(2a) (PDF - 132 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(1a) (PDF - 132 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.2(1)N1(1b) (PDF - 132 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco NX-OS Software, Release 5.1(3)N2(1) (PDF - 1 MB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco Nexus NX-OS Release 6.0(2)N1(1) (PDF - 133 KB)
- License and Copyright Information for Cisco Nexus NX-OS Software, Release 5.0(2)N1(3) (PDF - 219 KB)
Design
Design Guides
Install and Upgrade
Install and Upgrade Guides
Most Recent
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(9)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(9)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(8)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(8)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(7)N1(1b)
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(7)N1(1b)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(7)N1(1a)
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(7)N1(1a)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(7)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(7)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(6)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(6)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(5)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(5)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(3)N1(1)
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Configuration
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
- Configuration of Jumbo MTU on Nexus 5000 and 7000 Series
- Configure QoS on a UCS and Nexus 5000
- Configure and Verify Maximum Transmission Unit on Cisco Nexus Platforms
- FCoE Configuration Between VIC Adapter on UCS Rack Server and Nexus 5500 Switch
- FlexPod and FCoE with VPC and NetApp Storage Configuration Example
- L2MP based forwarding across vPC peer-link in Carmel ASIC based switches(Nexus 5548/5596)
- Nexus 7000/5000 Internal Usernames that Execute Commands on the Nexus Platform Displayed in the Accounting Log
- Nexus 5500 Adapter-FEX Configuration Example
- Nexus 5500 VM-FEX Configuration Example
- Nexus 5500 to Nexus 7000 Multi-Hop FCoE Configuration Example
- Nexus 5000 NPIV FCoE with FCoE NPV Attached UCS Configuration Example
- Nexus 5000 Series Switch ERSPAN Configuration Example
- Nexus N5500, 5600 and N6000 Role Base Access Control (RBAC)
- TACACS+ in Nexus 4005I Configuration Example
- UCS L2 Multicast with Nexus 5000 and 1000V Series Switches Configuration Example
- UCS with VMware ESXi End-to-End Jumbo MTU Configuration Example
- Upgrade Cisco NX-OS For Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch
Configuration Guides
Most Recent
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 6000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Verified Scalability for Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.3(0)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(2)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide
- Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide
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Programming Guides
Maintain and Operate
Maintain and Operate Guides
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- Cisco Nexus 5000 and 6000 Series NX-OS FabricPath Operations Guide, Release 6.0(2)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 and 6000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Operations Guide, Release 6.0(2)N1(1)
Cisco Nexus 5500 NX-OS Software Release 6.0(2)N1(1)
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- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS SAN Operations Guide, Release 5.2(1)N1(1)
Cisco Nexus 5000 NX-OS Software Release 5.2(1)N1(1)
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- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Adapter FEX Operations Guide, Release 5.1(3)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS FabricPath Operations Guide, Release 5.1(3)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS FCoE Operations Guide, Release 5.1(3)N1(1)
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Operations Guide, Release 5.1(3)N1(1)
Cisco Nexus 5000 NX-OS Software Release 5.1(3)N1(1)
Maintain and Operate TechNotes
Troubleshooting
Error and System Messages
Support FAQ
Troubleshooting Guides
Troubleshooting TechNotes
Most Recent
- Supported Topologies for Routing over Virtual Port Channel on Nexus Platforms
- FabricPath: Map Out the Multi-destination Tree for a FTag
- QLogic QLE8262 CNA - Host Does Not Log into Fabric
- Nexus 5000 and Single Homed FEX vPC Design Best Practices
- Delay Before Password Prompt Appears while you Login via SSH/Telnet
- Nexus 5500 Scheduler Functionality with EEM Scripts
- Troubleshoot Nexus 5000 Port-channel Loadbalancing
- Nexus 5010/5020 Switches "%NOHMS-2-NOHMS_DIAG_Error" Message Interpretation
- Tracing of MAC Addresses in UCS with Nexus 1000V
- FlexPod Nexus 5k in vPC behavior during disruption
- Troubleshoot a CFS Lock on Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- FlexPod Common Performance Problems
- Nexus 7000/5000 Internal Usernames that Execute Commands on the Nexus Platform Displayed in the Accounting Log
- L2MP based forwarding across vPC peer-link in Carmel ASIC based switches(Nexus 5548/5596)
- UCS C-Series Rack Servers VIC Connectivity Options
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Literature
Case Studies
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- Boeing Boosts Network Performance While Reducing Costs (PDF - 270 KB)
Defense
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- Case Study: Mediapro Grows Revenue from Internet Streaming (PDF - 303 KB)
Entertainment/Media
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- African Bank Halves Data Center Size (PDF - 1021 KB)
Financial
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- Case Study: City of Pforzheim Virtualizes Its Data Center (PDF - 242 KB)
Government
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- Fujitsu Develops New Cloud Solutions and Delivery Models (PDF - 212 KB)
Technology
- Case Study: Chinese e-Commerce Giant Prepares for Upcoming Growth (PDF - 860 KB)
- Case Study: NetApp Virtualizes Data Center Applications (PDF - 719 KB)
- Cloud Services Provider Boosts Performance and Scalability (PDF - 350 KB)
- Fujitsu Develops New Cloud Solutions and Delivery Models (PDF - 214 KB)
- Fujitsu Develops New Cloud Solutions and Delivery Models (PDF - 214 KB)
- Microsoft Word - Cisco _ Customer _ Case _ Study _ PA Office of AG _ FORMATTED _ 27Jan10 . doc (PDF - 173 KB)
- NetApp Engineering Shared Infrastructure Services (ESIS) Becomes Compatible with Future Systems (PDF - 502 KB)
- Tatts Group Drives Positive Change through Virtualization (PDF - 4 MB)
- bet365 Increases Reach (PDF - 208 KB)
Solution Overviews
White Papers
- Cisco Data Center Spine-and-Leaf Architecture: Design Overview White Paper
- IDC Report: The New Need for Speed in the Datacenter Network (PDF - 357 KB)
- QLogic Adapters and Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches: FCoE Design Guide (PDF - 2 MB)
- SPAN-on-Drop Feature on Cisco Nexus Switches: Troubleshoot Network Congestion
- The Next Phase of Datacenter Development (PDF - 204 KB)
- The Role of 10 Gigabit Ethernet in Virtualized Environments (PDF - 1 MB)
- University of Arizona Increases Flexibility While Reducing Total Cost of Ownership with Cisco Nexus (PDF - 1 MB)
- Use Maintenance Mode to Isolate Cisco FabricPath Switch from FabricPath Network White Paper
- Virtual PortChannel Quick Configuration Guide
Fiber Channel Ports64Fiber Channel over Ethernet ports64Packets per Second (Mpps)1428 Mpps
