- Preface
- New and Changed Information
- Overview
- Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
- Configuring VLANs
- Configuring Private VLANs
- Configuring Access and Trunk Interfaces
- Configuring EtherChannels
- Configuring Virtual Port Channels
- Configuring Rapid PVST+
- Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree
- Configuring STP Extensions
- Configuring LLDP
- Configuring the MAC Address Table
- Configuring IGMP Snooping
- Configuring Traffic Storm Control
- Index
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)N1(1)
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- Updated:
- May 31, 2017
Chapter: New and Changed Information
New and Changed Information
This chapter provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature in the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide.
New and Changed Information
This chapter provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature in the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide.
The latest version of this document is available at the following Cisco website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
To check for additional information about Cisco NX-OS, see the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Release Notes available at the following Cisco website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/prod_release_notes_list.html
| Feature | Description | Changed in Release | Where to find it documented... |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACP Fast Timers | Added configuration information about LACP fast timers. | 4.2(1)N2(1) | Configuring EtherChannels |
| Hardware Hashing for Multicast Traffic | Added configuration information about hardware hashing. | 4.2(1)N2(1) | Configuring EtherChannels |
| Feature | Description | Changed in Release | Where to find it documented... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Error-Disabling Detection and Recovery | Added configuration information about the error-disabled state. | 4.2(1)N1(1) | Configuring Ethernet Interfaces |
| VLAN Trunking Protocol | Added information about VTP transparent functionality. | 4.2(1)N1(1) | Configuring VLANs |
| Feature |
Description |
Changed in Release |
Where Documented |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disabling the vPC Peer Link Compatibility Check |
Allows you to modify the default vPC behavior when a peer link is down. |
4.1(3)N2(1) |
Configuring vPC |
Documentation Organization
As of Cisco NX-OS Release 4.1(3)N2(1), the Nexus 5000 Series configuration information is available in new feature-specific configuration guides for the following information:
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System Management
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Layer 2 Switching
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SAN Switching
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Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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Security
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Quality of Service
The information in these new guides previously existed in the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Configuration Guide which remains available on Cisco.com and should be used for all software releases prior to Cisco Nexus 5000 NX-OS Software Rel 4.1(3). Each new configuration guide addresses the features that are introduced in or are available in a particular release. Select and view the configuration guide that pertains to the software installed in your switch.
The information in the new Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide previously existed in Part 2: LAN Swtiching of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series CLI Configuration Guide.
For a complete list of Nexus 5000 Series document titles, see the list of Related Documentation in the "Preface."
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