> # RSCN Timer Configuration Distribution Using CFS

> Because the timeout value for each switch is configured manually, a misconfiguration occurs when different switches time out at different times. This means different N ports in a network can receive RSCNs at different times. Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) alleviates this situation by automatically distributing configuration information to all switches in a fabric. This also reduces the number of SW-RSCNs.

> RSCN supports two modes, distributed and nondistributed. In distributed mode, RSCN uses CFS to distribute configuration to all switches in the fabric. In nondistributed mode, only the configuration commands on the local switch are affected.

> Note All configuration commands are not distributed. Only the rscn event-tov tov vsan vsan command is distributed.

> The RSCN timer is registered with CFS during initialization and switchover. For high availability, if the RSCN timer distribution crashes and restarts or a switchover occurs, it resumes normal functionality from the state prior to the crash or switchover.

> Note Before performing a downgrade, make sure that you revert the RCSN timer value in your network to the default value. Failure to do so will disable the links across your VSANs and other devices.

> Compatibility across various Cisco MDS NX-OS releases during an upgrade or downgrade is supported by conf-check provided by CFS. If you attempt to downgrade from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0, you are prompted with a conf-check warning. You are required to disable RSCN timer distribution support before you downgrade.

> By default, the RSCN timer distribution capability is disabled and is therefore compatible when upgrading from any Cisco MDS SAN-OS release earlier than Release 3.0.

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