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Cisco NX-OS Release 10.2(x) is now past the End of SW Maintenance Support (EoSWM) milestone (November 2023). Cisco NX-OS Release 10.2(8) is a PSIRT-only release; therefore, this document does not have open and resolved bug caveats for Cisco Nexus 3500 and 3600 platform switches.
The new Cisco NX-OS Software Release and Image-naming Convention information is available here — Cisco NX-OS Software Strategy and Lifecycle Guide.
Note: The documentation set for this product strives to use bias-free language. For the purposes of this documentation set, bias-free is defined as language that does not imply discrimination based on age, disability, gender, racial identity, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality. Exceptions may be present in the documentation due to language that is hardcoded in the user interfaces of the product software, language used based on RFP documentation, or language that is used by a referenced third-party product.
The following table lists the changes to this document.
Date |
Description |
June 28, 2024 |
Cisco NX-OS Release 10.2(8)M became available. |
New and Enhanced Software Features
There are no new software features introduced in Cisco NX-OS Release 10.2(8)M for Cisco Nexus 3000 series.
There are no new hardware features introduced in Cisco NX-OS Release 10.2(8)M for Cisco Nexus 3000 series.
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series platforms support only 64-bit image. The 64-bit Cisco NX-OS image filename begins with "nxos64-msll” (for example, nxos64-msll.10.2.8.M.bin) and this image is supported on Cisco Nexus 3600 series fixed switches and Cisco Nexus 3500-XL switches. 32-bit image is no longer supported.
There are no open issues in this release.
There are no resolved issues in this release.
The following tables list the Cisco Nexus 3500 and Cisco Nexus 3600 Series hardware that Cisco NX-OS Release 10.2(8)M supports. For additional information about the supported hardware, see the Hardware Installation Guide for your Cisco Nexus 3500 and Cisco Nexus 3600 Series devices.
Table 1. Cisco Nexus 3500 Switches
Product ID |
Description |
N3K-C3548P-XL |
Cisco Nexus 3548-XL switch |
Table 2. Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Fans, Fan Trays and Power Supplies
Product ID |
Description |
N2200-PAC-400W |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 400W AC power supply, forward airflow (port side exhaust) |
N2200-PAC-400W-B |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 400W AC power supply, reverse airflow (port side intake) |
N2200-PDC-400W |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 400W DC power supply, forward airflow (port side exhaust) |
N3K-PDC-350W-B |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 350W DC power supply, reverse airflow (port side intake) |
NXA-FAN-30CFM-B |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 individual fan, reverse airflow (port side intake) |
NXA-FAN-30CFM-F |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 individual fan, forward airflow (port side exhaust) |
Table 3. Cisco Nexus 3600 Switches
Product ID |
Description |
N3K-C3636C-R |
The Cisco Nexus 3636C-R is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch with 36 100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports, 40-Gigabit QSFP, 2 management ports, 1 console port, and 1 USB port. The switch supports both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow schemes. The switch has two power supplies, one for operations and the other for redundancy. Both power supplies must be either AC power supplies or DC power supplies. |
N3K-C36180YC-R |
The Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch with 48 1/10/25-Gigabit SFP ports and 6 40-Gigabit QSFP/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports, 1 management port, 1 console port, and 1 USB port. The switch supports both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow schemes. The switch has two power supplies, one for operations and the other for redundancy. Both power supplies must be either AC power supplies or DC power supplies. |
To perform a software upgrade or downgrade, follow the instructions in the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide and Cisco Nexus 3600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide.
For information about an In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), see the Cisco NX-OS ISSU Support Matrix.
The Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) list includes Cisco proprietary MIBs and many other Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard MIBs. These standard MIBs are defined in Requests for Comments (RFCs). To find specific MIB information, you must examine the Cisco proprietary MIB structure and related IETF-standard MIBs supported by the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switch. The MIB Support List is available at the following FTP sites:
ftp://ftp.cisco.com/pub/mibs/supportlists/nexus3000/Nexus3000MIBSupportList.html
To determine which transceivers and cables are supported by Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches, see the Transceiver Module (TMG) Compatibility Matrix.
To see the transceiver specifications and installation information, see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/products-installation-guides-list.html.
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series documentation
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switch documentation
Cisco NX-OS Software Release and Image-naming Convention
Cisco NX-OS Software Strategy and Lifecycle Guide
NX-API REST SDK User Guide and API Reference
Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series NX-API REST SDK User Guide and API Reference.
Licensing Information
● Cisco Nexus 9000 and 3000 Series NX-OS Switch License Navigator
● Cisco Nexus Smart Licensing Using Policy User Guide
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