Before You Begin; About Flash Devices - Cisco DS-C9216I-K9 Configuration Manual

Before You Begin

This chapter lists the information you need to have before you begin using your MDS 9000 Switch. For
information on setting up the switch and doing an initial configuration, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000
Family Configuration Guide.
This chapter contains the following topics:
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About Flash Devices

Every switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family contains one internal bootflash. The Cisco MDS 9500
Series additionally contains one external CompactFlash called slot0. (See
Figure 4-1
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About Flash Devices, page 4-1
Switch Roles, page 4-2
Using Valid Formats and Ranges, page 4-2
Flash Devices in the Cisco MDS 9000 Supervisor Module
Internal
bootflash
Cisco MDS 9216 Switch
External CompactFlash in the Cisco MDS 9000 Supervisor Module
CompactFlash 1
eject button
CompactFlash 1
Internal
bootflash
External
CompactFlash
Slot 0
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Director
CompactFlash 1
slot 0
LED
Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide
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