Table Of Contents
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)
Contents
Introduction
Components Supported
Support for the New Generation 3 Modules
Configuring Generation 3 and Generation 2 Switching Modules
MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x
Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules
Software Download Process
Determining the Software Version
Downloading Software
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
The Fabric Manager Installation Process Overview
General Upgrading Guidelines
Upgrading with IVR Enabled
Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)
Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM
Upgrading a Switch with Insufficient Space for Two Images on the Bootflash
Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 or Cisco MDS 9134 Switch
Performing a Disruptive Upgrade on a Single Supervisor MDS Family Switch
Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
General Downgrading Guidelines
Downgrading from NX-OS 4.x to SAN-OS 3.x
Downgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM
New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)
Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) New Features
New 8Gbps Performance Fibre Channel Module Support
Call Home Delayed Traps Feature
Smart Call Home Enhancement
SANTap Enhancements
IPv6 Support
NPV Traffic Management
CFS Distribution Using Static List
Cisco Data Mobility Manager Enhancements
Cisco Storage Media Encryption Enhancements
Switch Interoperability with Brocade 5.x and McData 9.07
Cisco Fabric Manager Release 4.1(1b) New Features
Server Admin Tool
Flow Management Simplification
Web Client Enhancements
Supported Platforms for Fabric Manager
Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages
Enterprise Package
SAN Extension over IP Package
Mainframe Package
Fabric Manager Server Package
Storage Services Enabler Package
On-Demand Port Activation License
Storage Media Encryption Package
Data Mobility Manager Package
Limitations and Restrictions
IPv6
User Roles
Data Mobility Manager
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Generation 1 Module Limitation
Schedule Job Configurations
Solaris Windows Manager
Upgrading to Recover Loss of Performance Manager Data
Maximum Number of Zones Supported in Interop Mode 4
InterVSAN Routing
Upgrading the SAN-OS Software on the MDS 9222i Switch
Java Web Start
Cisco Storage Media Encryption
Caveats
Resolved Caveats
Open Caveats
Related Documentation
Release Notes
Compatibility Information
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Hardware Installation
Cisco Fabric Manager
Command-Line Interface
Intelligent Storage Networking Services
Troubleshooting and Reference
Installation and Configuration Note
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)
Release Date: October 12, 2008
Part Number: OL-17675-02 N0
This document describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Use this document in conjunction with documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
Note 
Release notes are sometimes updated with new information on restrictions and caveats. Refer to the following website for the most recent version of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/prod_release_notes_list.html
Table 1 shows the online change history for this document.
Table 1 Online History Change
Revision
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Date
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Description
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A0
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10/12/2008
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Created release notes.
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B0
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10/22/2008
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Added the software image name for the MDS 9216i switch to the "Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch" section.
Added DDTS CSCso05448.
Removed DDTS CSCsg19148, CSCsk49634, CSCsk51193, and CSCsk93834, which were resolved in SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c).
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C0
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10/23/2008
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Add the "Downgrading from NX-OS 4.x to SAN-OS 3.x" section.
Added CSCsv27564.
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D0
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10/24/2008
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Removed CSCsk49029, CSCsl31087, and CSCsl34922, which were resolved in SAN-OS 3.3(1c).
Updated the "SANTap Enhancements" section.
Updated the Software Component descriptions in Table 2.
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E0
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10/27/2008
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Added the "MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x"section.
Added a Caution regarding non-support of Windows 2000 to the "The Fabric Manager Installation Process Overview" section and to the "Installing Fabric Manager on Windows" section.
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F0
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10/30/2008
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Added the MDS 9134 Switch to the list of products supported by X2 SC optics listed in Table 2.
Removed the SUN Java Runtime Environment restriction from the "Limitations and Restrictions" section.
Corrected information in Table 6.
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G0
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10/31/2008
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Added CSCsu39975.
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H0
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11/06/2008
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Updated the list of supported Power Supplies for the MDS 9509 Switch in Table 2.
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I0
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11/07/2008
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Added CSCsu80534.
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J0
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11/13/2008
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Added a Note to the "Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch" section.
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K0
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11/14/2008
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Added DDTS CSCso72230.
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L0
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11/18/2008
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Updated Table 5 to show that the MDS 9000 4/44-port Host Optimized8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module is not supported on the MDS 9216i Switch.
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M0
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11/21/2008
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Updated the nondisruptive upgrade path in Table 11and the nondisruptive downgrade path in Table 13.
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N0
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12/06/2008
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Added DDTS CSCsu98190, CSCsv10493, CSCsv15022, CSCsv52710, CSCsv57351, and CSCsv83063.
Added a note to the "New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)" section stating that Cisco NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) is not a recommended release for deploying SME. Added the same information to the "Cisco Storage Media Encryption" section.
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Contents
This document includes the following:
•Introduction
•Components Supported
•Support for the New Generation 3 Modules
•MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x
•Software Download Process
•Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image
•Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
•New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)
•Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages
•Limitations and Restrictions
•Caveats
•Related Documentation
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Introduction
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer Directors and Fabric Switches provides industry-leading availability, scalability, security, and management, allowing you to deploy high performance storage-area networks with lowest total cost of ownership. Layering a rich set of intelligent features onto a high performance, protocol agnostic switch fabric, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family addresses the stringent requirements of large data center storage environments: uncompromising high availability, security, scalability, ease of management, and seamless integration of new technologies.
Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software powers the award winning Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches. It is designed to create a strategic SAN platform with superior reliability, performance, scalability, and features. Formerly known as Cisco SAN-OS, Cisco MDS 9000 NX Software is fully interoperable with earlier Cisco SAN-OS versions and enhances hardware platform and module support.
Components Supported
Table 2 lists the NX-OS software part numbers and hardware components supported by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
Note To use the Cisco Storage Services Enabler package, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3(5) or later must be installed on the MDS switch.
Table 2 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components
Component
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Part Number
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Description
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Applicable Product
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Software
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M95S2K9-4.1.1b
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MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-2, NX-OS software.
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MDS 9500 Series only
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M92S2K9-4.1.1b
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MDS 9200 Supervisor/Fabric-2, NX-OS software.
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MDS 9222i Switch only
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M92S1K9-4.1.1b
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MDS 9216i Supervisor/Fabric-I, NX-OS software.
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MDS 9216i Switch only
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M91S2K9-4.1.1b
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MDS 9100 Supervisor/Fabric-2, NX-OS software.
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MDS 9124 Switch and MDS 9134 Switch
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SSI Interface
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SSI-M9K9-411A
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Storage Services Interface for NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)
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MDS 9000 Family
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Licenses
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M9500SSE184K9
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Storage Services Enabler License for one MSM-18/4 module
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MDS 9500 Series only
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M9222ISSE1K9
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Storage Services Enabler License
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MDS 9222i Switch only
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M9200SSE184K9
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Storage Services Enabler License for one MSM-18/4 module
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MDS 9200 Series only
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M95DMM184K9
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Data Mobility Manager License for one MSM-18/4 module
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MDS 9500 Series only
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M9222IDMMK9
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Data Mobility Manager License for Cisco MDS 9222i
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MDS 9222i Switch
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M92DMM184K9
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Data Mobility Manager License for one MSM-18/4 module
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MDS 9200 Series only
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Licenses (continued)
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M95DMM184TSK9
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Data Mobility Manager for one MSM-18/4 module — Time Limited to 180 days only
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MDS 9500 Series only
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M9222IDMMTSK9
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Data Mobility Manager — Time Limited to 180 days only
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MDS 9222i Switch only
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M92DMM184TSK9
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Data Mobility Manager for one MSM-18/4 module — Time Limited to 180 days only
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MDS 9200 Series only
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Chassis
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DS-C9513
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Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director (13-slot multilayer director with 2 slots for Supervisor-2 modules, with 11 slots available for switching modules — SFPs sold separately)
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MDS 9513 Switch
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DS-C9509
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Cisco MDS 9509 Multilayer Director (9-slot multilayer director with 2 slots for Supervisor modules, with 7 slots available for switching modules — SFPs sold separately)
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MDS 9509 Switch
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DS-C9506
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Cisco MDS 9506 Multilayer Director (6-slot multilayer director with 2 slots for Supervisor modules, with 4 slots available for switching modules — SFPs sold separately)
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MDS 9506 Switch
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DS-C9222i-K9
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Cisco MDS 9222i Multilayer Fabric Switch (3-rack-unit (3RU) semimodular multilayer fabric switch with 18 4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a modular expansion slot for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switching and Services modules)
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MDS 9222i Switch
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DS-C9216i-K9
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Cisco MDS 9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch(3RU semi-modular multilayer fabric switch with 14 2-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a modular expansion slot for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switching and Services modules)
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MDS 9216i Switch
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DS-C9134-K9
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Cisco MDS 9134 34-Port Multilayer Fabric Switch (1RU fixed-configuration multilayer fabric switch with 32 4-Gbps and 2 10-Gbps Fibre Channel ports)
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MDS 9134 Switch
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DS-C9124-K9
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Cisco MDS 9124 24-Port Multilayer Fabric Switch (1RU fixed-configuration multilayer fabric switch with 24 4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports)
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MDS 9124 Switch
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Supervisor Modules
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DS-X9530-SF2-K9
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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2 Module
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MDS 9500 Series
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Switching Modules
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DS-X9016
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Cisco MDS 9000 16-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module with Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) LC (16-port, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module with SFP LC connectors for Cisco MDS 9216i and Cisco MDS 9500 Series)
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9216i Switch
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DS-X9032
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Cisco MDS 9000 32-Port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module with SFP LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9216i Switch
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DS-X9112
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Cisco MDS 9000 12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module with SFP LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
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DS-X9124
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Cisco 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module with SFP LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
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DS-X9148
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Cisco MDS 9000 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module with SFP LC
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MDS 9500 Series
MdS 9200 Series
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DS-X9704
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family 4-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module with SFP LC
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MDS 9500 Series
MdS 9200 Series
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DS-X9224-96K9
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Cisco MDS 9000 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module with SFP and SFP+ LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
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DS-X9248-96K9
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Cisco MDS 9000 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module with SFP and SFP+ LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
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DS-X9248-48K9
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Cisco MDS 9000 4/44-Port Host-Optimized 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module with SFP and SFP+ LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9222i Switch
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Services Modules
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DS-X9304-18K9
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Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiprotocol Services Module (MSM)— 18-port, 4-Gbps Fibre Channel plus 4-port Gigabit Ethernet IP services and switching module with SFP LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
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DS-X9302-14K9
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Cisco MDS 9000 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module — 14-port, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel plus 2-port Gigabit Ethernet IP services and switching module with SFP LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
MDs 9216i Switch
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DS-X9032-SSM
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Cisco MDS 9000 32-Port Storage Services Module — 32-port, 2-Gbps storage services module with SFP LC connectors
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MDS 9500 Series
MDs 9200 Series
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External crossbar module
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DS-13SLT-FAB1
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Cisco MDS 9513 Switching Fabric1 Module
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MDS 9513 Switch
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DS-13SLT-FAB2
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Cisco MDS 9513 Switching Fabric2 Module
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MDS 9513 Switch
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Optics
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DS-X2-FC10G-SR
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X2 SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for short reach
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
MDS 9134 Switch
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DS-X2-FC10G-LR
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X2 SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for long reach (10 km)
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
MDS 9134 Switch
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DS-X2-FC10G-ER
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X2 SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for extended reach (40 km)
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
MDS 9134 Switch
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DS-X2-FC10G-CX4
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X2 SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over copper
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
MDS 9134 Switch
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DS-X2-E10G-SR
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X2 SC optics, 10-Gbps Ethernet for short reach
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
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LC-type fiber-optic SFP
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DS-SFP-FC8G-SW
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SFP+ optics (LC type) for 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps Fibre Channel for shortwave mode
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MDS DS-X9200 Series switching modules
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DS-SFP-FC8G-LW
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SFP+ optics (LC type) for 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps Fibre Channel for longwave mode; supports distances up to 10 km
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MDS DS-X9200 Series switching modules
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DS-SFP-FC4G-SW
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SFP optics (LC type) for 1-, 2-, or 4-Gbps Fibre Channel for shortwave mode
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MDS 9124, MDS 9134, MDS 9222i, DS-X9100, and DS-X9200 Series switching modules
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DS-SFP-FC4G-MR
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SFP optics (LC type) for 1-, 2-, or 4-Gbps Fibre Channel for longwave mode; supports distances up to 4 km
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MDS 9124, MDS 9134, MDS 9222i, DS-X9100, and DS-X9200 Series switching modules
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DS-SFP-FC4G-LW
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SFP optics (LC type) for 1-, 2-, or 4-Gbps Fibre Channel for longwave mode; supports distances up to 10 km
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MDS 9124, MDS 9134, MDS 9222i, DS-X9100, and DS-X9200 Series switching modules
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DS-SFP-FC-2G-SW
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SFP optics (LC type) for 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel for shortwave mode; not supported for use in 4-Gbps-capable ports
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MDS 9000 Series
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DS-SFP-FC-2G-LW
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SFP optics (LC type) for 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel for longwave mode for Cisco MDS 9500, MDS 9200, and MDS 9100 Series; not supported for use in 4-Gbps-capable ports
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MDS 9000 Series
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DS-SFP-FCGE-SW
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SFP optics (LC type) for 1-Gbps Ethernet and 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel for shortwave mode; not supported for use in 4-Gbps-capable ports
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MDS 9000 Series
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DS-SFP-FCGE-LW
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SFP optics (LC type) for 1-Gbps Ethernet and 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel for longwave mode; not supported for use in 4-Gbps-capable ports
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MDS 9000 Series
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DS-SFP-GE-T
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SFP (RJ-45 connector) for Gigabit Ethernet over copper
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MDS 9000 Series
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Cisco Coarse Wavelength- Division Multiplexing (CWDM)
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DS-CWDM-xxxx
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CWDM Gigabit Ethernet and 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP LC type, where product number xxxx = 1470, 1490, 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, or 1610 nm
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MDS 9000 Family
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DS-CWDM4Gxxxx
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CWDM 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP LC type, where product number xxxx = 1470, 1490, 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, or 1610 nm
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MDS 9000 Family
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Dense Wavelength- Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
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DWDM-X2-xx.xx
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DWDM X2 SC optics for 10-Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity to an existing Ethernet DWDM infrastructure, with 15xx.xx nm wavelength, where xx.xx = 60.61, 59.79, 58.98, 58.17, 56.55, 55.75, 54.94, 54.13, 52.52, 51.72, 50.92, 50.12, 48.51, 47.72, 46.92, 46.12, 44.53, 43.73, 42.94, 42.14, 40.56, 39.77, 38.98, 38.19, 36.61, 35.82, 35.04, 34.25, 32.68, 31.90, 31.12, or 30.33
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MDS 9500 Series
MDS 9200 Series
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DWDM-SFP-xxxx
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DWDM Gigabit Ethernet and 1- or 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP LC type, where product number xxxx = 3033, 3112, 3190, 3268, 3425, 3504, 3582, 3661, 3819, 3898, 3977, 4056, 4214, 4294, 4373, 4453, 4612, 4692, 4772, 4851, 5012, 5092, 5172, 5252, 5413, 5494, 5575, 5655, 5817, 5898, 5979, or 6061nm
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MDS 9000 Family
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Add/Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
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DS-CWDMOADM4A
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4-channel CWDM optical ADM (OADM) module (Cisco CWDM 1470, 1490, 1510, or 1530 NM Add/Drop Module)
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MDS 9000 Family
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DS-CWDMOADM4B
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4-channel CWDM OADM module (Cisco CWDM 1550, 1570, 1590, or 1610 NM Add/Drop Module)
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MDS 9000 Family
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DS-CWDM-MUX8A
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ADM for 8 CWDM wavelengths
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MDS 9000 Family
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CWDM Multiplexer Chassis
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DS-CWDMCHASSIS
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2-slot chassis for CWDM ADMs
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MDS 9000 Family
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Power Supplies
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DS-CAC-300W
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300W AC power supply
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MDS 9100 Series
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DS-C24-300AC
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300W AC power supply
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MDS 9124 Switch
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DS-CAC-845W
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845W AC power supply for Cisco MDS 9200 Series
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MDS9200 Series
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DS-CAC-3000W
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3000W AC power supply for Cisco MDS 9509
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MDS 9509 Switch
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DS-CAC-2500W
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2500W AC power supply
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MDS 9509 Switch
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DS-CDC-2500W
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2500W DC power supply
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MDS 9509 Switch
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DS-CAC-6000W
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6000W AC power supply for Cisco MDS 9513
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MDS 9513 Switch
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DS-CAC-1900W
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1900W AC power supply for Cisco MDS 9506
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MDS 9506 Switch
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CompactFlash
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MEM-MDS-FLD512M
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External 512-MB CompactFlash memory for supervisor module
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MDS 9500 Series
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Port Analyzer Adapter
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DS-PAA-2, DS-PAA
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A standalone Fibre Channel-to-Ethernet adapter that allows for simple, transparent analysis of Fibre Channel traffic in a switched fabric
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MDS 9000 Family
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Smart Card Reader
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DS-SCR-K9
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Storage Media Encryption (SME) Smart Card Reader
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MDS 9000 Family
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Smart Card
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DS-SC-K9
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SME Smart Card
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MDS 9000 Family
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CD-ROM
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M90FM-CD-441
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Cisco MDS 9000 Management Software and Documentation CD-ROM for Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 4.1(1b)
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MDS 9000 Family
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Support for the New Generation 3 Modules
Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.1(1b) supports the following new Generation 3 8-Gbps modules:
•MDS 9000 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel module (DS-X9248-48K9)
•MDS 9000 24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel module (DS-X9224-96K9)
•MDS 9000 48-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel module (DS-X9248-96K9)
In addition, Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.1(1b) supports two fabric modules, which are also known as crossbar modules, for the MDS 9513 Director:
•MDS 9513 Fabric 2 module (DS-13SLT-FAB2)
•MDS 9513 Fabric 1 module (DS-13SLT-FAB1)
Table 1-3 lists the types of Generation 3 modules that the MDS 9513 Director supports.
Table 1-3 Module Support Matrix for the MDS 9513 Director
Generation 3 Module
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Fabric Module
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Software Release
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MDS 9000 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-optimized module, DS-X9248-48K9
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MDS 9513 Fabric 1 module or MDS 9513 Fabric 2 module
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Cisco NX-OS 4.1(1b)
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MDS 9000 48-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel module, DS-X9248-96K9
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MDS 9513 Fabric 2 module
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Cisco NX-OS 4.1(1b)
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MDS 9000 24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel module, DS-X9224-96K9
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MDS 9513 Fabric 2 module
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Cisco NX-OS 4.1(1b)
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The MDS 9513 Director requires Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.1(1b) and the MDS 9513 Fabric 2 modules to support the MDS 9000 48-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel module and the MDS 9000 24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel module.
The MDS 9513 Director requires Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.1(1b), but does not require the MDS 9513 Fabric 2 modules to support the MDS 9000 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-optimized Fibre Channel module.
The MDS 9509 Director and the MDS 9506 Director also support the Generation 3 8-Gbps modules. The switches require Supervisor-2 modules and Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.1(1b) to support the Generation 3 8-Gbps modules.
For information on the tasks associated with readying the MDS 9500 Series to support Generation 3 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules, refer to the Migrating to Generation 3 Modules appendix in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide. It presents an overview of the Generation 3 8-Gbps modules, provides usage guidelines for the modules, and describes three procedures for migrating hardware and upgrading software to enable use of these modules in an MDS 9513 Director.
For information on replacing the MDS 9513 Fabric 1 modules with Fabric 2 modules, refer to the Migrating to Generation 3 Modules appendix in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide. It provides information on installing new Fabric 2 modules while running NX-OS Release 4.x and SAN-OS Release 3.x. It also provides information on installing the MDS 9513 Fabric 2 modules and activating higher bandwidth.
Configuring Generation 3 and Generation 2 Switching Modules
The Cisco MDS 9500 Multilayer Directors are designed to operate with any combination of Cisco MDS 9000 Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 modules. However, there are limitations to consider when combining the various modules and supervisors in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series platform chassis. The references listed in this section provide specific information about configurations that combine different modules and supervisors.
For information on configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 switching modules, refer to the Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules chapter in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.
For information on port index availability, refer to the "Port Index Availability" section in the Product Overview chapter of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide.
For information on Cisco MDS 9000 hardware and software compatibility, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information.
MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x
Table 4 lists the MDS hardware chassis supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x.
Table 4 Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x Chassis Support Matrix
Switch
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NX-OS 4.x Support
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MDS 9513
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Yes
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MDS 9509
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Yes
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MDS 9506
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Yes
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MDS 9222i
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Yes
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MDS 9216i
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Yes
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MDS 9216A
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No
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MDS 9216
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No
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MDS 9134
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Yes
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MD S 9124
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Yes
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MDS 9140
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No
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MDS 9120
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No
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Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem and Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter
|
Yes
|
Table 5 lists the MDS hardware modules supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x. For the list of MDS hardware modules supported by Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.x, see Table 6.
Table 5 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x
Module
|
Description
|
MDS 9500 Series
|
MDS 9222i
|
MDS 9216i
|
DS-X9530-SF2-K9
|
MDS 9500 Supervisor-2Module
|
Yes
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
DS-X9530-SF1-K9
|
MDS 9500 Supervisor-1Module
|
No
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
DS-X9224-96K9
|
24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes1
|
No
|
No
|
DS-X9248-96K9
|
48-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes1
|
No
|
No
|
DS-X9248-48K9
|
4/44-port Host Optimized8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
DS-X9304-18K9
|
18/4-Port Multiprotocol Services Module (MSM-18/4)
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9112
|
12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9124
|
24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9148
|
48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9704
|
4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9302-14K9
|
14/2-port Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) Module
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
DS-X9016
|
16-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
DS-X9032
|
32-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
DS-X9032-SSM
|
32-port Storage Services Module (SSM)
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9308-SMIP
|
8-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
DS-X9304-SMIP
|
4-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Table 6 lists the MDS hardware modules supported by Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.x.
Table 6 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.x
Module
|
Description
|
MDS 9500 Series
|
MDS 9222i
|
MDS 9216i
|
MDS 9216A
|
MDS 9216
|
DS-X9530-SF2-K9
|
MDS 9500 Supervisor-2 Module
|
Yes
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
DS-X9530-SF1-K9
|
MDS 9500 Supervisor-1 Module
|
Yes
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
DS-X9224-96K9
|
24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
DS-X9248-96K9
|
48-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
DS-X9248-48K9
|
4/44-port Host Optimized8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
DS-X9304-18K9
|
18/4-Port Multiprotocol Services Module (MSM-18/4)
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
DS-X9112
|
12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
DS-X9124
|
24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
DS-X9148
|
48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
DS-X9704
|
4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
DS-X9302-14K9
|
14/2-port Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) Module
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9016
|
16-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9032
|
32-port 1-, 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9032-SSM
|
32-port Storage Services Module (SSM)
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9308-SMIP
|
8-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DS-X9304-SMIP
|
4-port 1-, 2-Gbps IP Switching Module
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules
As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(1), the Cisco MDS 9509 and 9506 Directors support both Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules. Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules cannot be installed in the same switch, except during migration. Both the active and standby supervisor modules must be of the same type, either Supervisor-1 or Supervisor-2 modules. For Cisco MDS 9513 Directors, both supervisor modules must be Supervisor-2 modules.
Caution Migrating your supervisor modules is a disruptive operation.
Note Migrating from Supervisor-2 modules to Supervisor-1 modules is not supported.
To migrate from a Supervisor-1 module to a Supervisor-2 module, refer to the step-by-step instructions in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.
Software Download Process
Use the software download procedure to upgrade to a later version, or downgrade to an earlier version, of an operating system. This section describes the software download process for the Cisco MDS NX-OS software and includes the following topics:
•Determining the Software Version
•Downloading Software
•Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch
•Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules
•Configuring Generation 3 and Generation 2 Switching Modules
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco MDS NX-OS or SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the CLI, log in to the switch and enter the show version EXEC command.
To determine the version of Cisco MDS NX-OS or SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the Fabric Manager, view the Switches tab in the Information pane, locate the switch using the IP address, logical name, or WWN, and check its version in the Release column.
Note We strongly recommend that you use the latest available software release supported by your vendor for all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products.
Downloading Software
The Cisco MDS NX-OS software is designed for mission-critical high availability environments. To realize the benefits of nondisruptive upgrades on the Cisco MDS 9500 Directors, we highly recommend that you install dual supervisor modules.
To download the latest Cisco MDS NX-OS software, access the Software Center at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center
See the following sections in this release note for details on how you can nondisruptively upgrade your Cisco MDS 9000 switch. Issuing the install all command from the CLI, or using Fabric Manager to perform the downgrade, enables the compatibility check. The check indicates if the upgrade can happen nondisruptively or disruptively depending on the current configuration of your switch and the reason.
Compatibility check is done:
Module bootable Impact Install-type Reason
------ -------- -------------- ------------ ------
1 yes non-disruptive rolling
2 yes disruptive rolling Hitless upgrade is not supported
3 yes disruptive rolling Hitless upgrade is not supported
4 yes non-disruptive rolling
5 yes non-disruptive reset
6 yes non-disruptive reset
At a minimum, you need to disable the default device alias distribution feature using the no device-alias distribute command in global configuration mode. The show incompatibility system bootflash:1.3(x)_filename command determines which additional features need to be disabled.
Note Refer to the "Determining Software Compatibility" section of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for more details.
Note If you would like to request a copy of the source code under the terms of either GPL or LGPL, please send an e-mail to mds-software-disclosure@cisco.com.
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch
The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9100 series switch depends on which switch you use, as shown in Table 7.
.
Table 7 Software Images for MDS 9100 Series Switches
Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switch Type
|
Supervisor Module Type
|
Naming Convention
|
9124, 9134, Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter
|
Supervisor-2 module
|
Filename begins with m9100-s2ek9
|
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9200 Series Switch
The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9200 series switch depends on which switch you use, as shown in Table 8.
Table 8 Software Images for MDS 9200 Series Switches
Cisco MDS 9200 Series Switch Type
|
Supervisor Module Type
|
Naming Convention
|
9222i
|
Supervisor-2 module
|
Filename begins with m9200-s2ek9
|
9216i
|
|
Filename begins with m9200-ek9
|
Note The m9200-ek9 image should be installed only on the MDS 9216i switch. The MDS 9216 switch and the MDS 9216A switch do not support NX-OS 4.x software. See Table 4 for the list of MDS switches that support Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x software.
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch
The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9500 Series switch depends on whether the switch is based on a Supervisor-1 module or a Supervisor-2 module, as shown in Table 9.
Table 9 Software Images for Supervisor Type
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Switch Type
|
Supervisor Module Type
|
Naming Convention
|
9513, 9509, and 9506
|
Supervisor-2 module
|
Filename begins with m9500-sf2ek9
|
Use the show module command to display the type of supervisor module in the switch. The following is sample output from the show module command on a Supervisor 2 module:
Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status
--- ----- -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
7 0 Supervisor/Fabric-2 DS-X9530-SF2-K9 active *
8 0 Supervisor/Fabric-2 DS-X9530-SF2-K9 ha-standby
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image
This section lists the guidelines recommended for upgrading your Cisco MDS NX-OS software image and includes the following topics:
•Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
•General Upgrading Guidelines
•Upgrading with IVR Enabled
•Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)
•Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM
•Upgrading a Switch with Insufficient Space for Two Images on the Bootflash
•Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 or Cisco MDS 9134 Switch
•Performing a Disruptive Upgrade on a Single Supervisor MDS Family Switch
Note Before you begin the upgrade process, review the list of chassis and modules that NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) supports. See the "MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x" section.
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(1), Cisco Fabric Manager is no longer packaged with a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch. It is included on the CD-ROM that ships with the switch. You can install Fabric Manager from the CD-ROM or from files that you download.
Installing Cisco Fabric Manager is a multi-step process that involves installing a database, as well as Fabric Manager. The complete installation instructions are provided in the "Installation of Cisco MDS NX-OS and Fabric Manager" section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, and are available on-screen once you launch the Fabric Manager installer from the CD-ROM.
Note When upgrading Fabric Manager, refer to the supported upgrade path shown in Table 10. For example, when upgrading from SAN-OS Release 3.1(x) to NX-OS Release 4.1, you will need to upgrade from Release 3.1(x) to Release 3.2(x) and then upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)
Table 10 Supported Fabric Manager Upgrade Paths
Current
|
Upgrade Path
|
3.0.x
|
3.1.x
|
3.1.x (HSQL)
|
3.2.x (Oracle)
|
3.1.x (HSQL)
|
3.2.x PostgreSQL
|
3.1.x (Oracle)
|
3.2.x (Oracle)
|
3.2.x (Oracle)
|
3.3.x (Oracle
|
3.2.x (PostgreSQL)
|
3.3.x (PostgreSQL)
|
Note Fabric Manager Server can not be installed on an Active Directory Server when using PostgreSQL, Fabric Manager servers are domain controllers and can not create local PostgreSQL user accounts.
The Fabric Manager Installation Process Overview
The following section presents the flow of the installation process at a high level. Review these guidelines before you begin the installation process.
Caution Windows 2000 is incompatible with Cisco Fabric Manager Release 4.1(1b). If you are currently running Windows 2000, Cisco strongly recommends that you update your environment before you begin the installation of Fabric Manager. This section lists the supported software that has been tested with Cisco Fabric Manager. See
Table 10 for the supported upgrade paths for Cisco Fabric Manager.
1. Verify supported software. Cisco Fabric Manager has been tested with the following software:
•Windows 2003 SP2, XP SP2, Windows Vista
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux (AS Release 4)
•Solaris (SPARC) 8, 9, and 10
•VMWare ESX 3.5:
–Virtual Operating System: Windows 2003 SP2
•Java Sun JRE and JDK 1.5(x) and JRE 1.6 are supported
•Java Web Start 1.2, 1.0.1, 1.5, 1.6
•Firefox 1.5 and 2.0
•Internet Explorer 6.x, and 7.0
•Oracle Database 10g Express
•PostgreSQL 8.2 (Windows and Linux)
•PostgreSQL 8.1 (Solaris)
•Cisco ACS 3.1 and 4.0
•PIX Firewall
•IP Tables
•SSH v2
•Global Enforce SNMP Privacy Encryption
•HTTPS
2. Ensure data migration when upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager from Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.1(2b) and later.
If you are upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases 3.1(2b) and later, be aware that data is migrated from the Hypersonic HSQL database to either the PostgreSQL database or Oracle Database 10g Express during the installation. Data is also migrated from Oracle Database 10g Express to Oracle Database 10g Express. If you migrate the database from Oracle to Oracle, the schema is updated. Refer to Table 10 for information on the supported upgrade path.
3. Ensure data migration when upgrading Cisco Fabric Manager from releases prior to Cisco NX-OS Releases 4.1(1b).
If you are upgrading Fabric Manager in a Cisco SAN-OS Release prior to 3.1(2b), be aware that data is migrated from the Hypersonic HSQL database to either the PostgreSQL database or the Oracle Database 10g Express during the installation. The Fabric Manager Installer installs the PostgreSQL database on Windows. If you want to install the PostgreSQL database on Solaris or Linux, or if you want to install the Oracle Database 10g Express database, follow the instructions in the "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager" section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. Refer to Table 10 for information on the supported upgrade path.
4. If you are upgrading a previous installation of Fabric Manager, make sure the previous installation is installed and running. Do not uninstall the previous version. If the previous version is uninstalled, the database will not be migrated and your server settings will not be preserved.
5. Select the database.
If you want to use the Oracle Database 10g Express, you must install the database and create a user name and password before continuing with the Fabric Manager installation. We recommend the Oracle Database 10g Express option for all users who are running Performance Manager on large fabrics (1000 or more end devices).
If you want to install the PostgreSQL database, you must disable any security software you are running as PostgreSQL may not install certain folders or users. You must also log in as a Superuser before you start the installation.
6. Install Fabric Manager from the CD-ROM or from files that you download from cisco.com at the following website: http://cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/mds-fm.
Installing Fabric Manager on Solaris
This section describes how to install Fabric Manager on Solaris.
To install Fabric Manager on Solaris, follow these steps:
Step 1 Set Java 1.5 or 1.6 to the path that is to be used for installing Fabric Manager.
Step 2 Install the database that is to be used with Fabric Manager.
Step 3 Copy the Fabric Manager jar file m9000-fm-4.1.1b.jar from the CD-ROM to a folder on the Solaris workstation.
Step 4 Launch the installer using the following command:
java -Xms512m -Xmx512m -jar m9000-fm-4.1.1b.jar
Step 5 Follow the onscreen instructions provided in the Fabric Manager management software setup wizard.
Installing Fabric Manager on Windows
This section describes how to install Fabric Manager on Windows.
Note Fabric Manager Server can not be installed on an Active Directory Server when using PostgreSQL, Fabric Manager servers are domain controllers and can not create local PostgreSQL user accounts.
If your server is running Terminal Services in Application mode, or if you are running Citrix Metaframe or any variation thereof, you need to issue the following command on the DOS prompt before installing Fabric Manager Server.
1. Open a command-line prompt: Start > Run, then type cmd and press Return.
2. At the command prompt type: user /install.
Note Do not close the command line window. This must remain open for the entire duration of the install.
The following is an example of the output of this command:
C:\Documents and Settings\user.domain>USER /INSTALL
User session is ready to install applications.
3. Follow all steps needed to install Fabric Manager, Fabric Manager Server, and Device Manager. See the instructions later in this section.
4. When the installation is complete, at the command prompt, type user /execute and press Return. Then type exit and press Return.
The following is an example of the output of this command:
C:\Documents and Settings\user.domain>USER /execute
User session is ready to execute applications.
To install Fabric Manager on Windows, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Install Management Software link.
Step 2 Choose Management Software > Cisco Fabric Manager.
Step 3 Click the Installing Fabric Manager link.
Step 4 Select the drive for your CD-ROM.
Step 5 Click the FM Installer link.
Step 6 Follow the onscreen instructions provided in the Fabric Manager Installer 3.3(1c).
Caution Windows 2000 is incompatible with Fabric Manager Release 4.1(1b). If you install Fabric Manager in a Windows 2000 environment, you are at risk of having an unstable Fabric Manager. Cisco strongly recommends that you exit the installation and update your environment. See
"The Fabric Manager Installation Process Overview" section for the list of supported software that has been tested with Cisco Fabric Manager. See
Table 10 for the supported upgrade paths for Fabric Manager.
To install Device Manager on your workstation, follow these steps:
Step 1 Enter the IP address of the switch in the Address field of your browser.
Step 2 Click the Cisco Device Manager link in the Device Manager installation window.
Step 3 Click Next to begin the installation.
Step 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of Device Manager.
Note If you use a Java JDK instead of a JRE on Solaris, you might encounter a problem trying to install the Device Manager from a web browser. This can happen because the installer heap limit of 256 MB is not sufficient. If you have this problem, save the jnlp link as file, increase the heap limit to 512 MB, and run javaws element-manager.jnlp at the shell prompt.
General Upgrading Guidelines
Note To upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) from SAN-OS Release 3.2(3a) or earlier, first upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(1x) and then upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(1b).
Use the following guidelines when upgrading to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1:
•Install and configure dual supervisor modules.
•Issue the show install all impact
