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Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Switch Quick Start Guide

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Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch

Overview

Verify Your Shipping Contents

Install the Switch

Install the SFPs

Power Up the Switch

Set Up a Network

Connect Devices

Install Device Manager

Create VSANs

Use the Quick Config Wizard

Need Help?

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website


Quick Start Guide

Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch

Date: January 2007
Text Part Number: OL-12044-01

1 Overview

The Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch has 24 Fibre Channel ports with speeds of 4, 2, and 1 Gbps. The Cisco MDS 9124 Switch is based on System-on-a-Chip (SOC), a new technology from Cisco, and it has these features:

•8 default licensed ports

•4-, 2-, 1-Gbps full line rates

•Comprehensive security, including RADIUS and TACACS+

•A compact 1 RU form factor

•Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies

•Device Manager Quick Config Wizard for the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch

The front of the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch contains the LEDs, the console and management ports, the reset button, the 8 default licensed ports, and the 16 on-demand ports. See Figure 1.

Figure 1 Front View of the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch

The rear of the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch contains the redundant power supplies, the AC power receptacle, and the fans.
See Figure 2.

Figure 2 Rear View of the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch

Note The 16 on-demand ports can be activated in 8-port increments through software licensing.

2 Verify Your Shipping Contents

Verify that you have received all items, including the following:

•Print documentation

•Grounding lug kit

•Rack-mount kit

•ESD wrist strap

•Cables and connectors

•Any optional items ordered

3 Install the Switch

Install the switch in one of the following enclosures:

•An open EIA rack

•A perforated or solid-walled EIA cabinet

•A two-post Telco rack

See Figure 3 for an example of a rack mount.

Figure 3 Example Rack Mount

Note You will need to install the rack mount support brackets on the switch before you install the switch in a rack.

4 Install the SFPs

Install one of the following SFPs in each empty port:

•A Fibre Channel short wavelength 4-, 2-, or 1-Gbps SFP transceiver, part number DS-SFP-FC4G-SW

•A Fibre Channel long wavelength 4-, 2-, or 1-Gbps SFP transceiver, part number DS-SFP-FC4G-LW

See Figure 4 for SFP installation.

Figure 4 SFP Installation

5 Power Up the Switch

To power up the switch, follow these steps:

Step 1 Ground the switch, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Switch Ground

Step 2 Connect the power cable to the AC power receptacle, and then plug it in (see Figure 6).

Step 3 Power up the switch (see Figure 6).

Figure 6 Power Cable and On/Off Switch

6 Set Up a Network

To set up a network, follow these steps:

Step 1 Ensure that the mgmt0 port is connected to the management network.

Step 2 Ensure that the Console port is connected to the PCs serial port (or to a terminal server), as shown in Figure 7. For example, on windows PC, as a terminal emulator you can use HyperTerminal. The default baud rate on the Console port is 9600.

Figure 7 Connection to Terminal Emulator.

Note Refer to Figure 1 for the physical location of the Mgmt 0 and Console ports.

Step 3 Use the switch setup utility that appears on the Console connection.

Step 4 Use the switch setup utility to do the following:

a. Set the admin password for the switch.

Caution Be sure to configure a strong password. Short, easy-to-decipher passwords are not allowed by Cisco MDS SAN-OS. Strong passwords are at least eight characters long and contain numbers, upper-case letters, and lower-case letters.

b. Assign an IP address and a netmask to the switch, as shown in Example 1.

Example 1 IP Address Step in the Setup Utility 

Continue with Out-of-band (mgmt0) management configuration? {yes/no]: yes

Mgmt0 IPV4 address: 209.165.200.225

Mgmt0 IPV4 netmask: 255.255.255.224

c. Setup the default-gateway.

Note The switch is now ready to be managed via the mgmt port using telnet or DM or FM.

7 Connect Devices

To connect devices, follow these steps:

Step 1 Connect a server to the switch (see Figure 8).

Step 2 Connect a storage device to the switch (see Figure 8).

Figure 8 Server and Storage Connection

Note For more information about switch installation, refer to the Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.

8 Install Device Manager

To install Device Manager, follow these steps:

Step 1 Enter the IP address you assigned to your switch in your browser's Address field to begin Device Manager installation.

Step 2 Click the Device Manager link, shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9 Device Manager Installation

Step 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to install Device Manager.

9 Create VSANs

To create VSANs, follow these steps:

Step 1 Click the Device Manager icon on your desktop to log in.

Step 2 Enter a password in the Password field (see Figure 10).

Step 3 Click the Open button (see Figure 10).

Figure 10 Device Manager Login

Step 4 Click FC, and then choose VSANs.

Step 5 Click the Create button.

Step 6 Use the Create VSAN General dialog box to create a VSAN, as shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11 VSAN Creation

Step 7 Click Finish to save your changes.

Step 8 Repeat Step 6 and 7 to create more VSANs.

10 Use the Quick Config Wizard

To enable ports and assign zone memberships, follow these steps:

Step 1 Click FC, and then choose Quick Config.

Step 2 Enable two ports by checking the two corresponding check boxes in the Enable column, as shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12 Enable Zone Ports

Step 3 Select one of the two enabled ports that you want in a zone by checking its check box in the Ports Zoned To area.

When you check this check box, the second enabled port automatically becomes checked. Both ports are now members of the same zone.

Step 4 Click Next.

You see a summary of your changes, as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13 Confirm Changes

Step 5 Click Finish to save your changes.

Step 6 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 to create more zones.

Note A maximum of 12 zones with two ports each can be created with the Quick Config Wizard.

Note For more information about installing Device Manager and using the Quick Config Wizard, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.

You are now finished. Your Cisco MDS 9124 Switch is installed and ready to use.

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