New and Changed Information
This section provides information on new features and changed behavior in Cisco UCS Manager, Release 4.2.
Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
---|---|---|
Cisco UCS 6536 Fabric Interconnect |
Cisco UCS Manager introduces support for Cisco UCS 6536 Fabric Interconnect. |
Updated multiple topics in this guide. |
Port Breakout Functionality on Cisco UCS 6536 Fabric Interconnects |
Cisco UCS Manager now supports Cisco UCS 6500 Series Fabric Interconnect to configure Ethernet Breakout port configuration without leading the Fabric Intercoonect to reboot. |
|
Port Breakout Functionality on Cisco UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnects |
Cisco UCS Manager now extends support on Cisco UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnect to configure Ethernet Breakout port configuration without leading the Fabric Intercoonect to reboot. |
Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
---|---|---|
16K Ring Size |
The Ring Size adapter policy now supports up to 16K for VIC 15000 Series adapters and above. |
|
PTP Support |
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is now supported on Linux for VIC 1400 Series adapters. |
|
Support for auto negotiation in server ports. |
In Cisco UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnects, the server ports can be created with auto-negotiation as enabled or disabled. |
Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
---|---|---|
The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Source IP Proxy state |
In Multicast Policy, added IGMP Source IP Proxy State to manage the multicast membership requirements. |
Multicast Policy, Creating a Multicast Policy, and Modifying a Multicast Policy |
Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
---|---|---|
Support for N9K-C93180YC-FX3 in the Fabric Extender (FEX) mode with the Cisco UCS 6454 and Cisco UCS 64108 Fabric Interconnects. |
Cisco UCS Manager 4.2(1d) now supports 25 Gbps port speed for Server ports on N9K-C93180YC-FX3 in FEX mode with the Cisco UCS 6454 and Cisco UCS 64108 Fabric Interconnects. |
To connect N9K-C93180YC-FX3 in FEX mode to 25G server port require FEC configuration of CL-74 on Server ports of Cisco UCS 6400 series Fabric Interconnects. See Configuring a Server Port for Forward Error Correction |
Watchdog Timer |
Cisco UCS Manager 4.2(1d) now supports the watchdog timer function on Cisco 6400 Series Fabric Interconnects with PFC enabled switch ports. The watchdog timer replaces slow drain as the default function. |