New and Changed Information

This chapter provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Guide, Release 6.x.

New and Changed Information

This table summarizes the new and changed features for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 6.x and tells you where they are documented.

Table 1 New and Changed Features for Cisco NX-OS Release 6.x

Feature

Description

Changed in Release

Where Documented

Policy-based routing

Introduced this feature.

6.1(2)I3(1)

Overview

FTP and HTTP

Added the ability to configure the source interface.

6.1(2)I2(2a)

Using the Device File Systems, Directories, and Files

Cisco NX-OS setup utility

Added support for Layer 2 switching.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Using the Cisco NX-OS Setup Utility

CLI

Added support for VLAN interfaces.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

DCNM

Introduced this feature.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Overview

Ethernet switching

Introduced this feature.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Overview

First-Hop Redundancy Protocols

Added support for HSRP and VRRP.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Overview

Multicast routing

Added support for IGMP snooping.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Overview

POAP

Added support for vPCs.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Using PowerOn Auto Provisioning

Security

Added support for MAC ACLs, VLAN ACLs, and traffic storm control.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Overview

Spanning Tree Protocol

Introduced this feature.

6.1(2)I2(1)

Overview