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

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:

• System Management

• Layer 2 Switching

• SAN Switching

• Fibre Channel over Ethernet

• Security

• 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."