DCNM version 11.1(1) and bug ID CSCvf99665

Recently build a new DCNM 11.1(1) box in Windows 2016 to replace the existing 7.2(3) because the old one is running Windows 2008 R2.  Major difference is HTML5 and the webclient is a lot faster and most of the work even port channel can be completed in the GUI (I have not tried that yet).  If you don't like to use the new webclient to complete your zoning, you can still use the old FM. 

Besides, I use the Oracle Express for the db of DCNM since very 7.2.  The performance is better than the POSTGRESQL.  

You can follow the Oracle link below to have some basic knowledge of Oracle Express.

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E17781_01/server.112/e18804/toc.htm

If you use SolarWind as your TFTP server, make sure .NetFramework 3.5 is required.  See link below on how to enable it in Windows 2016 server.

http://www.virtubytes.com/2017/02/03/install-net-framework-3-5-server-2016/

After new DCNM server is in production, I plan for the firmware update on all the FC switches in the fabric.  However, I find out both of the MDS9710 are affected by Cisco bug ID CSCvf99665

It show an invalid IPV6 IP address in the mgmt/0 interface and has a zero length subnet mask.

Example:

::148.237.143.255/0

Suggestion from support

(1)Open a case and get Cisco TAC to send you a DPLUG file that will be downloaded and run on the switch.  We would run the DPLUG, do a 'copy r s' to save the configuration, then do a 'system switchover' and run 'copy r s' again.

(2)Upgrade to 8.1(1a).  After the upgrade has completed, do a 'copy r s',  do a 'system switchover' and after both supervisors are back up, then do another 'copy r s'.

On the safe side, we choose the 1st option and have support apply the DPLUG file.  Everything is fine.  Then, we update the firmware to 8.1(1a).