Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(35)SE

CMS is not forward-compatible on command switches running Cisco IOS 12.1(14)EA1 and earlier. This 
means that if a member switch is running a release that is earlier than the release running on the 
command switch, the new features are not available on the member switch. If the member switch is a 
new device running a release that is later than the release on the command switch, the command switch 
cannot recognize the member switch, and the Front Panel view displays it as an unknown device. You 
cannot configure any parameters or generate a report through CMS for that member; instead, you must 
launch the Device Manager application to configure and to obtain reports for that member.

If you have a cluster with switches that are running different versions of Cisco IOS software, features 
added on the latest release might not be reflected on switches running the older releases. For example, 
if you start CMS on a Catalyst 2900 XL switch running Cisco IOS Release 11.2(8)SA6, the windows 
and functionality can be different from a switch running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC(1) or later.

Some early Cisco IOS Releases do not support clustering. 

For more information about clustering and CMS, refer to the software configuration guide. 

For information about the recommended platforms for web-based management, operating systems and 
browser support, and CMS plug-in guidelines, refer to the “Getting Started with CMS” chapter of the 
software configuration guide. 

This release uses a CMS plug-in to run CMS. You can download the latest CMS plug-in for Windows 
from this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/ClusterMgmtSuite/cms_plugin_redirect.cgi?platform=window
s&version=1.1

This release uses a CMS plug-in that replaces the Java plug-in. You can download the latest CMS plug-in 
for Solaris from this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/ClusterMgmtSuite/cms_plugin_redirect.cgi?platform=solaris
&version=1.1

Catalyst 2900 XL (4-MB switches)

11.2(8.5)SA6 (recommended)

Member switch only

1

Catalyst 1900 and 2820

9.00(-A or -EN) or later

Member switch only

1.

Catalyst 2900 XL (4-MB) switches appear in the front-panel and topology views of the Cluster Management Suite (CMS). 
However, CMS does not support configuration or monitoring of these switches.