New and Changed Information
To check for additional information about Cisco NX-OS Release 8.x, see the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Release Notes, Release 8.x available at the following Cisco website:
This table summarizes the new and changed features for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
The table below summarizes the new and changed features for this document and shows the releases in which each feature is supported. Your software release might not support all the features in this document. For the latest caveats and feature information, see the Bug Search Tool at https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/ and the release notes for your software release.
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Feature Name |
Description |
Changed in Release |
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Distributed Packet Tracer |
Distributed Packet Tracer (DPT) is a utility integrated within Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 platforms that can be used to trace the path of the packet through the switch. |
8.2(1) |
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Network Plug and Play |
Network plug and play (PnP) is a software application that runs on a Cisco Nexus 7000 switch. The PnP feature provides a simple, secure, unified, and integrated offering to ease new branch or campus roll-outs, and for provisioning updates to an existing network. This feature provides a unified approach to provision networks that comprise different devices with a near zero-touch deployment experience. |
8.2(1) |
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Configure Replace |
The Configure Replace (CR) feature enables the Nexus switch to replace the running-configuration with the user provided configuration without reloading the device. |
8.2(1) |
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Consistency Checker |
M3 module support for interface-properties, link state and L3 interface, and consistency checker for all modules are introduced. |
8.2(1) |
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Consistency Checker |
This feature was introduced. Consistency Checker for Fabricpath FTAG-state, Fabricpath gpc-membership, Interface Properties, l2mcast, l3-interface, link-state, proxy rpc-membership, and stp-state are introduced. |
8.0(1) |
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Fault Management System |
The Fault Management System is used to enhance the Cisco NX-OS serviceability by providing an efficient means to capture data relevant and adequate to debug the issues being reported at the earliest possible time, without any manual intervention. If all the nodes are down, the packets get routed automatically. |
8.0(1) |
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63 character hostname and switch name |
Supports 63 characters for hostname and switch name |
7.3(0)D1(1) |
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EXEC banner |
Supports the EXEC banner feature |
7.3(0)D1(1) |
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PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP) support |
Automates the process of upgrading software images and installing configuration files on Cisco Nexus switches |
6.1(2) |
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