Table 1 Documented Features for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
Feature
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Description
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Changed in Release
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Where Documented
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TL port ALPA cache
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Configuring manual entries in the ALPA Cache for TL ports.
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1.3(5)
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"Configuring Interfaces"
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Banner message
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Configure the message of the day (MOTD) for each switch.
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1.3(4a)
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"Before You Begin"
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Full zone set distribution
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Distribute inactive, unmodified zonesets throughout the fabric.
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1.3(4a)
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"Configuring and Managing Zones"
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Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR)
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Configure IVR interoperation with third-party switches.
Adding and withdrawing IVR domains to VSANs.
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1.3(4a)
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"Configuring Inter-VSAN Routing"
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In-Order Delivery (IOD)
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Enable IOD for specific VSANs.
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1.3(4a)
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"Configuring Fibre Channel Routing Services and Protocols"
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FICON features
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Configure FICON port numbering, first-available port numbers, and move the FICON VSAN offline.
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1.3(4a)
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"Configuring FICON"
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IP Storage updates
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Address the IPS-4 module inclusion, FCIP and iSCSI default changes, burst size change for iSCSI interfaces, and delay jitter estimation.
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1.3(4a)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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Switch summary
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Provide a brief summary of the switch configuration using the brief option in the show tech-support command.
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1.3(4a)
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"Advanced Features and Concepts"
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Online Health Management System
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Perform fault detection and recovery using the Online Health Management System (system health) feature.
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1.3(4a)
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"Monitoring System Processes and Logs"
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iSCSI SACK Default
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Enable the TCP SACK parameter (default) for iSCSI configurations.
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1.3(3)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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Essential Upgrade Prerequisites
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Contact customer service for recommendations before attempting an upgrade.
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1.3(3)
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"Software Images"
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iSCSI name restriction
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Restrict the iSCSI qualified name to a maximum name length of 223 alphanumeric characters and a minimum length of 16 characters.
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1.3(3)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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The zoneset import command
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Import the zoneset from the adjacent switch connected through the specified interface.
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1.3(2a)
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"Configuring and Managing Zones"
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The zoneset export command
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Export the zoneset to the adjacent switch connected through the specified VSAN.
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1.3(2a)
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The clear system reset-reason command
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Clear the reset-reason information stored in NVRAM and volatile persistent storage.
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1.3(2a)
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"Monitoring System Processes and Logs"
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The update license url command
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Update an existing, expiring license file.
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1.3(2a)
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"Obtaining and Installing Licenses"
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The show scsi-target pwwn command
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Display the port WWN that is assigned to each OS (Windows, AIX, Solaris, Linux, or HPUX).
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1.3(2a)
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"Discovering SCSI Targets"
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The discover scsi-target local command
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Provide the os keyword along with one of the OS options (aix, all, hpux, linux, solaris, or windows).
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1.3(2a)
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Rolling upgrades
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Use a rolling upgrade install mechanism for the Cashing Services Module (CSM) and the IP Storage (IPS) services module.
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1.3(2a)
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"Software Images"
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Running configuration information
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Display configurations based on a specified feature, interface, module, or VSAN.
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1.3(1)
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"Before You Begin"
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Licensing
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Access specified premium features on the switch.
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1.3(1)
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"Obtaining and Installing Licenses"
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Initial setup additions
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Configure the full zoneset distribution and FC ID persistence features for the entire fabric during initial setup.
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1.3(1)
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"Initial Configuration"
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Automatic image synchronization
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Automatic synchronization of the running image in the standby supervisor module by the active supervisor module.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring High Availability"
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Standby state
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Display standby or HA standby when the redundancy state or the supervisor state indicate a switchover is possible.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring High Availability"
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Terminal connection options
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Connect to a console terminal, a Telnet terminal, or an SSH terminal from the active supervisor module.
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1.3(1)
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"Software Images"
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Standby supervisor module boot variables
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Force the standby supervisor module to run the same version as the active supervisor module.
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1.3(1)
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"Software Images"
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Replacing modules
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Ensure that the new module is running the same software version as the rest of the switch.
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1.3(1)
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"Software Images"
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Transceiver and calibration information
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Display real-time diagnostics information using the show interface interface-type slot/port transceiver command.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Interfaces"
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Buffer-to-buffer credit (BB_credit) display
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Display the receive and transmit BB_credit along with other pertinent interface information using the show interface bbcredit command.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Interfaces"
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Common Information Model (CIM) configuration
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Configure the CIM server using the HTTP and HTTPS protocol.
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PortChannel quiesce
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Use the quiesce command on an ISL to gracefully shut down an interface without dropping any frames.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring PortChannels"
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Zone membership
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Assign zone membership criteria is also based on the interface and domain ID, domain ID and port number, and IP address.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring and Managing Zones"
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IVR
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Access resources across VSANs without compromising other VSAN benefits.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Inter-VSAN Routing"
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Fabric-Device Management Interface (FDMI)
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Enables management of devices using the FDMI feature.
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1.3(1)
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"Managing FLOGI, Name Server, FDMI, and RSCN Databases"
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AAA server groups
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Configure remote AAA servers using server groups.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Switch Security"
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TACACS+ authentication
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Use the Terminal Access Controller Access Control System plus (TACACS+) protocol to communicate with remote AAA servers.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Switch Security"
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RADIUS enhancements
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Configure multiple RADIUS server groups.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Switch Security"
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FC-SP DHCHAP
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Configure Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) authentication to overcome security challenges for enterprise-wide fabrics. Diffie-Hellman Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (DHCHAP) provides authentication between Cisco MDS switches and other devices.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Fabric Security"
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FI-bre CON-nection (FICON)
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Intermix FICON and Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) traffic on the same switch without compromising scalability, availability, manageability and network security.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring FICON"
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Fabric binding
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Prevent unauthorized switches from joining the fabric or disrupting current fabric operations.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring FICON"
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Registered link incident report (RLIR)
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Use the RLIR function to send a LIR to a registered Nx-port.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring FICON"
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Trespass support
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Use the trespass feature to enable the export of logical units (LUs) from the active to the passive port of a statically imported iSCSI target.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS)
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Use the iSNS services to automate the discovery and management of iSCSI devices.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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Proxy initiator
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Connect all iSCSI initiators through one IPS port to make it appear as one Fibre Channel port per VSAN.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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FCIP write accelerator
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Improve application performance using the FCIP write acceleration feature.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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FCIP compression
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Allow IP packets to be compressed on the FCIP link if this feature is enabled on that link.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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VSAN membership for iSCSI interfaces
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Configure an iSCSI host to be a member of one or more VSANs.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring IP Storage"
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Call Home enhancements
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Define a Call Home destination profile, select predefined types of Call Home alerts, or filter messages based on their level of urgency.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Call Home"
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FC domain ID changes
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Define the default behavior to enable persistent FC IDs globally or for each VSAN.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Domain Parameters"
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Port rate limiting
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Use the port rate limiting feature to control ingress traffic into a Fibre Channel port.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Traffic Management"
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Quality of Service (QoS)
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Configure four priority levels for service differentiation.
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1.3(1)
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"Configuring Traffic Management"
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Auto-discovery of SCSI targets
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Automatically discover SCSI targets using the show scsi-target auto-poll command.
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1.3(1)
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"Discovering SCSI Targets"
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IPS SPAN source
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Assign a Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) source on the IP Storage (IPS) services module.
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1.3(1)
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"Monitoring Network Traffic Using SPAN"
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Per VSAN Time Out Values (TOV)
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Configure different TOVs for a specified VSAN with special links like FC or IP tunnels using the fctimer command.
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1.3(1)
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"Advanced Features and Concepts"
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Management interface
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Manage the switch with a single IP address. The active supervisor module's management (mgmt0) interface uses this IP address.
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All
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"Initial Configuration"
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Deleting directories
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Delete the entire directory and all its contents.
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All
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"Before You Begin"
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Feedback
The configuration guides created for previous releases are also listed in the website mentioned above. each guide addresses the features introduced in or available in those releases. select and view the configuration guide pertinent to the software installed in your switch.
