Connectrix MDS-Series Data Center Network Manager

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After upgrading to Fabric OS (FOS) 9.1.1c, unable to run inline commands from UNIX or Linux server to the switch with the "fosexec" commands.

DCNM is unable to modify zones using "Edit Local Full Zone Database," and switches show a status of Timeout (Client).

This article explains how to resolve DCNM 7.2(2a) login and database connection failures caused by PostgreSQL authentication issues and port conflicts.

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive files on an affected device.

Error on switch %DAEMON-3-SYSTEM_MSG: error: protocol identification string lack carriage return

This issue is seen when the audit logs are getting filled for the switches, receive notification email alerts from the switches, or when any switch is idle for some time and no events are generated.

Cisco DCNM or NDFC Causes Harmless Error Entries in Nexus Logs: DAEMON-3-SYSTEM_MSG: Error: kex_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host - dcos_sshd.

The purpose of Smart Zoning is to reduce the amount of administrative overhead that is required to add new hosts to the SAN with the addition of a few keywords.

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Downgrade from 8.5.1 to earlier 8.x versions fails to execute due to compatibility error in snmp config.

In Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), the performance monitor data is being collected but it is not displaying in the application.

Domain IDs uniquely identify a switch in a Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN). A switch may have different domain IDs in different VSANs. The domain ID is part of the overall Fibre Channel (FC) ID. The configured domain ID can be preferred or static. By default, the configured domain ID is 0 (zero) and the configured type is preferred. Domain IDs can range from 1 to 239. The 0 (zero) value can be configured only if you use the preferred option.

This issue is seen when the NX-OS firmware version and the DCNM version in use are not compatible.

DCNM 11.5(4) error: "Command failed: Invocation failed; nested exception is: javax.ejb.EJBException: java.lang.NullPointerException" upon applying and testing Call Home configuration.

End devices unable to communicate - FCNS rejecting to all FC CT queries with 'logical busy'. Because end devices cannot get proper responses to their queries, they will not be able to communicate with one another.

The certificate imported in fmtrust.jks doesn't match the DCNM web certificate in use post the upgrade

Connectrix MDS : 97xx Chassis information missing with error message %PLATFORM-2-PS_UNSUPPORTED

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On a zone activation, all HBAs zoned to a VPLEX front-end port are logged out and lose a path.

How to perform NX-OS upgrade on the MDS switches

DCNM upgrade from 11.2.1 to 11.3.1 fails.

Unable to access DCNM SAN Server from DCNM SAN Client, due to "RequestSendFailed: EJBCLIENT000409: No more destinations are available" error.

Sometimes Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) will not refresh zoning information in the web GUI, or other data may not refresh even though the Web GUI is showing the switch discovered properly. Restarting DCNM services is a way to attempt to refresh the server data so it displays correctly.

When configuring the performance collector, an error appears: "For SAN Insights streaming stability and performance the recommended Elasticsearch heap size is 16 GB. Increase the Elasticsearch heap size on 172.xx.x.x from 6 GB to 16 GB"

Oracle is moving to a new licensing scheme for JAVA. Servers running JAVA will need to be licensed by Oracle.

Connectrix: Cisco: DCNM web UI not displaying or resolving proper enclosure names in one fabric, not listing all storage ports under the same storage device in display.

The error "This DCNM SAN client version is not compatible with server version, please use client version 11.x" appears when try to open DCNM client from a remote personal computer,

How to map multiple Active Directory User Groups to multiple roles as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication mode.