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Software Advisory Notice for Cisco NX-OS Releases 5.0(3)N1(1) and 5.0(3)N1(1a)



SOFTWARE ADVISORY NOTICE


Dear Cisco Customer,
Cisco engineering has identified a software issue with the release that you have selected that may affect your use of this software. Please review the advisory notice here to determine if the issue applies to your environment.
Customers are urged to upgrade to the recommended solution image or most current software version.

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Table Of Affected Software And Replacement Solution
Software Type Software Affected Software Solution
Version(s) Version Availability
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Cisco NX-OS Software Cisco NX-OS Releases 5.0(3)N1(1) and 5.0(3)N1(1a) Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1b) 03/31/2011

Affected Platforms:
Cisco Nexus 5010 and 5020 Switches

Reason for Advisory:
DDTS No(s):
CSCtn87115
Headline:
Cisco Nexus 5010 or 5020 with 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Gatos Expansion Module (GEM): Entering the show queuing interface command reboots a switch running Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1) or 5.0(3)N1(1a).
Description:
A Cisco Nexus 5010 or 5020 Switch running Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(a) with a N5K-M1060 Fibre Channel expansion module installed and the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) feature enabled may fail when the show queuing interface or show queuing interface fcx/y command runs.
Conditions:
The Cisco Nexus 5010 or 5020 switch must have a N5K-M1060 Fibre Channel expansion module and the FCoE feature enabled when running the show queuing interface command. This issue does not affect the latest addition of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches, the Cisco Nexus 5500 platform.
Workaround:
Do not enter the show queuing interface command or the show queuing interface fc x/y command. Use the show queuing interface Ethernet x/y command instead.


Maintenance DDTS[These are defects that did not cause this advisory, however fixes are included in the solution]:
none



Disclaimer: 

To increase availability, Cisco recommends that you upgrade affected images with the suggested replacement software images as soon as they become available. Cisco will discontinue manufacturing shipment of the affected images. Replacement software images will be  substituted in any pending order.

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.