Supervisor Modules - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Supervisor Modules

Table 23: Supervisor Module Options
Product
Cisco MDS 9513
Cisco MDS 9509
Cisco MDS 9506
Cisco MDS 9216
Cisco MDS 9216A
Cisco MDS 9216i
Supervisor Modules
Supervisor modules are automatically powered up and started with the switch. The Cisco MDS Family switches
have the following supervisor module configurations:
• Cisco MDS 9513 Directors—Two supervisor modules, one in slot 7 (sup-1) and one in slot 8 (sup-2).
• Cisco MDS 9506 and Cisco MDS 9509 Directors—Two supervisor modules, one in slot 5 (sup-1) and
• Cisco MDS 9216i switches—One supervisor module that includes an integrated switching module with
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Number of Supervisor
Modules
Two modules
Two modules
Two modules
One module
One module
One module
When the switch powers up and both supervisor modules come up together, the active module is the
one that comes up first. The standby module constantly monitors the active module. If the active module
fails, the standby module takes over without any impact to user traffic.
one in slot 6 (sup-2). When the switch powers up and both supervisor modules come up together, the
active module is the one that comes up first. The standby module constantly monitors the active module.
If the active module fails, the standby module takes over without any impact to user traffic.
14 Fibre Channel ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Supervisor Module Slot Switching and Services
Number Module Features
7 and 8 13-slot chassis allows any
switching or services
module in the other
eleven slots.
5 and 6 9-slot chassis allows any
switching or services
module in the other seven
slots.
5 and 6 6-slot chassis allows any
switching or services
module in the other four
slots.
1 2-slot chassis allows one
optional switching or
services module in the
other slot.
1 2-slot chassis allows one
optional switching or
services module in the
other slot.
1 2-slot chassis allows one
optional switching or
services module in the
other slot.
Managing Modules
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