New and Changed Information

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As of Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1), software configuration information is available in new feature-specific configuration guides for the following information:

•System management

•Interfaces

•Fabric

•Quality of service

•Security

•IP services

•High availability and redundancy

The information in these new guides previously existed in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide and in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. Those configuration guides remain available on Cisco.com and should be used for all software releases prior to MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1). Each guide addresses the features introduced in or available in a particular release. Select and view the configuration guide that pertains to the software installed in your switch.

To find additional information about Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(x), see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes available at the following Cisco Systems website:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/prod_release_notes_list.htm

About this Guide

The information in the new Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide previously existed in Part 1:Getting Started, Part 8: Network and Switch Monitoring, and various Appendices of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.

Table 1 lists the New and Changed features for this guide, starting with MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1).

Table 1 New and Changed Features for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(x)

Feature	New or Changed Topics	Changed in Release	Where Documented
Federated Server	Server Clustering	4.2(1)	Chapter 3, "Fabric Manager Server"
Cisco Discovery Protocol - FM - DM Enhancements	Launching Fabric Manager Client	4.2(1)	Chapter 5, "Fabric Manager Client"
FM Web Client: Report Enhancements	Viewing Custom Reports by Template. Generating Custom Reports by Template.	4.2(1)	Chapter 7, "Fabric Manager Web Client"
Fabric Manager Launch Pad	Launching Fabric Manager Client Using Launch Pad.	4.2(1)	Chapter 5, "Fabric Manager Client"
Populate Device Alias to Device Description	Using Alias Names as Descriptions.	4.2(1)	Chapter 5, "Fabric Manager Client"
FM Historical and Real Time Charts	Viewing Statics Using Fabric Manager	4.2(1)	Chapter 11, "Performance Monitoring"