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iSNS Support in NX-OS 5.2

ataranen
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It appears iSNS service is not available with NX-OS 5.2. I am on MDS 9222i with NX-OS 5.2. iSCSI Feature is enabled, but iSNS feature can't be enabled.

mds9222i# show version

...

Software

  BIOS:      version 1.0.12

  loader:    version N/A

  kickstart: version 5.2(2d)

  system:    version 5.2(2d)

  BIOS compile time:       09/10/07

  kickstart image file is: bootflash:/m9200-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.5.2.2d.bin

  kickstart compile time:  12/25/2020 12:00:00 [04/24/2012 18:33:58]

  system image file is:    bootflash:/m9200-s2ek9-mz.5.2.2d.bin

  system compile time:     3/21/2012 14:00:00 [04/24/2012 20:11:09]

mds9222i# show feature

Feature Name          Instance  State

--------------------  --------  --------

cimserver             1         disabled

cloud-discovery       1         disabled

cluster               1         disabled

cluster_test_app      1         disabled

dmm                   1         disabled

dpvm                  1         disabled

extended_credit       1         disabled

fabric-binding        1         enabled

fcip                  1         enabled

fcsp                  1         disabled

ficon                 1         disabled

fport-channel-trunk   1         disabled

http-server           1         enabled

ike                   1         disabled

ioa                   1         disabled

ipsec                 1         disabled

isapi                 1         enabled

iscsi                 1         enabled

isns-server           1         disabled

ivr                   1         disabled

ldap                  1         disabled

npiv                  1         disabled

port-security         1         disabled

port_track            1         disabled

privilege             1         disabled

qos-manager           1         disabled

san_ext_tuner         1         disabled

santap                1         disabled

scheduler             1         disabled

scpServer             1         disabled

sdv                   1         disabled

sfm                   1         disabled

sftpServer            1         disabled

sme                   1         disabled

sshServer             1         enabled

tacacs                1         disabled

telnetServer          1         disabled

tpc                   1         disabled

mds9222i(config)# feature isns-server

                            ^

% Invalid command at '^' marker.

mds9222i(config)#

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dakester
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee

Hi,


http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/sw/rel_3_x/release/notes/14116_03.html#wp302389
iSNS
As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c), iSNS server and iSNS client features are deprecated.

I just opened bugs on it.

CSCud35306 - Remove isns-server output from 'show feature'

Symptom:
Can't enable the isns-server feature

Conditions:
SAN-OS 3.2(2c) or above
NX-OS 4.1 and above

Workaround:
none

Further Problem Description:
As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c), iSNS server and iSNS client features are deprecated


CSCud35308 (Documentation bug)
update the isns section of the NX-OS 4.x and 5.x IP Services configuration guide.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/5_0/configuration/guides/ipsvc/nxos/ciscsi.html#wp3003789

Regards,

David

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