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SSN-16 |
The Interfaces table in the FM GUI displays four SME interfaces instead of one. |
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family 16-Port Storage Services Node is a new hardware which provides a high performance unified platform for deploying enterprise-class disaster recovery and business continuance solutions with future support for intelligent fabric applications. |
4.2(1) |
Chapter 1 "Product Overview" Chapter 2 "Getting Started" Chapter 3 "Cisco SME Interface Configuration" |
SME scalability |
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Enhancements in the infrastructure to ensure better scalability. |
4.1(3) |
Chapter 1 "Product Overview" |
High Availability KMC server |
HA settings available on the Key Manager Settings page. Primary and secondary servers can be chosen during cluster creation. Primary and secondary server settings can be modified in the Cluster detail page. |
High availability KMC can be configured by using a primary and secondary servers. |
4.1(3) |
Chapter 1 "Product Overview" Chapter 4 "Cisco SME Cluster Management" Chapter 6 "Cisco SME Key Management" |
Auto replication of media keys |
Remote replication relationship settings available. |
A remote replication relationship can be set between volume groups. Cisco SME allows you to automatically replicate the media keys from one Cisco SME cluster to one or more clusters. |
4.1(3) |
Chapter 6 "Cisco SME Key Management" |
Troubleshooting scenarios |
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Two troubleshooting scenarios added. |
4.1(3) |
Chapter 9 "Cisco SME Troubleshooting" |
Migrating Cisco SME database tables |
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A database migration utility transfers the contents from one database to another. |
4.1(3) |
"Migrating Cisco SME Database Tables" |
Host names are accepted as server addresses |
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You can enter IP addresses or host names for the servers. |
4.1(3) |
Chapter 4 "Cisco SME Cluster Management" Chapter 6 "Cisco SME Key Management" |
RKM Migration procedure |
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Procedure to migrate from Cisco KMC to RKM is explained. |
4.1(1c) |
"RSA Key Manager and Cisco SME" |
Software change |
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As of Release 4.1(1b) and later, the MDS SAN-OS software is changed to MDS NX-OS software. The earlier releases are unchanged and all refrerences are retained. |
4.1(1c) |
All chapters |
Cisco SME roles |
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Added the Cisco Storage Administrator and Cisco SME KMC Administrator roles. |
4.1(1c) |
Chapter 1 "Product Overview" |
Key Management |
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The Cisco KMC can be separated from Fabric Manager for multisite deployments. |
4.1(1c) |
Chapter 1 "Product Overview" |
FC-Redirect and CFS Regions |
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Support for CFS Regions and Cisco SME available. |
4.1(1c) |
Chapter 2 "Getting Started" |
Migrating KMC Server |
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KMC server can be migrated. |
4.1(1c) |
Chapter 6 "Cisco SME Key Management" |
Key Manager Settings |
A new option `None' is added to the Key Manager Settings page in the Fabric Manager web client. |
A key manager needs to be selected before configuring Cisco SME. There are three options for key manager available now. |
4.1(1c) |
Chapter 2 "Getting Started" |
feature command |
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Use the feature command to enable or disable Cisco SME feature. |
4.1(1c) |
"Cisco SME CLI Commands" |
Generating and Installing Self-Signed Certificates |
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How to configure SSL when KMC is separated from Fabric Manager Server. |
4.1(1c) |
"Provisioning Self-Sign Certificates" |
Accounting Log |
Updated accounting log messages Accounting Log information |
Users can view the rekey operations and their status in the SME tab of the Fabric Manager Web Client. |
4.1(1c) 3.3(1c) |
Chapter 6 "Cisco SME Key Management" |
Target-Based Load Balancing |
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Clustering offers target-based load balancing of Cisco SME services. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 1 "Product Overview" |
Enabling Clustering Using Fabric Manager |
Change in Command menu of the Control tab. |
Users can select enable to enable clustering. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 2 "Getting Started" |
Enabling Cisco SME Using Fabric Manager |
Change in Command menu of the Control tab. |
Users can select enable to enable the Cisco SME feature. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 2 "Getting Started" |
Enabling SSH Using Fabric Manager |
Error dialog box in Fabric Manager |
An error message dialog box displays if the Fabric Manager GUI is used to enable SSH before using the Device Manager or the CLI to generate the SSH keys. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 2 "Getting Started" |
Enabling SSH Using Device Manager |
SSH Telnet windows |
Users should first create and then enable SSH using Device Manager. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 2 "Getting Started" |
Transport Settings |
New step in the Cisco SME wizard for creating a cluster. |
Allows users to enable or disable transport settings for Cisco SME. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 4 "Cisco SME Cluster Management" |
Configuring and Starting Cisco SME Interface |
Create SME Interfaces window |
Users should create Cisco SME interfaces using Device Manager or the CLI, before using the Fabric Manager to create the interfaces. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 3 "Cisco SME Interface Configuration" |
Volume Key Rekey |
Rekey tab added in the Volume Groups tab of the Fabric Manager Web Client. |
Volume keys are rekeyed to ensure better security or when key security is compromised. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 6 "Cisco SME Key Management" |
Master Key Rekey |
Storing new master keyshares in the smart cards. |
In the advanced mode, the smart card replacement triggers a master key rekey and a new version of the master key is generated for the cluster. The new set of master keyshares are stored in the smart cards. All the volume group keys are also synchronized with the new master key. |
3.3(1c) |
Chapter 6 "Cisco SME Key Management" |
Load-Balancing Command |
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Describes the command that enables cluster reloading for all targets or specific targets. |
3.3(1c) |
"Cisco SME CLI Commands" |
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Command |
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Describes the command that enables SSL. |
3.3(1c) |
"Cisco SME CLI Commands" |
Offline Data Restore Tool (ODRT) Command |
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Describes the Linux-based command that invokes the ODRT application. |
3.3(1c) |
"Cisco SME CLI Commands" |
Offline Data Restore Tool (ODRT) application |
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Describes the ODRT solution for recovering encrypted data on tape volume groups when the MSM-18/4 module or the Cisco MDS 9222i switch is unavailable. |
3.3(1c) |
"Offline Data Recovery in Cisco SME" |
Introduction to Secure Sockey Layer (SSL) |
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Describes how to configure SSL for Cisco SME and edit SSL settings in the Cisco SME wizard. |
3.3(1c) |
"Provisioning Self-Sign Certificates" |
Database Backup and Restore |
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Describes how to back up and restore Fabric Manager Server databases. |
3.3(1c) |
"Database Backup and Restore" |