Document Conventions - Cisco MDS 9216 Configuration Manual

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide
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5 Managing Virtual Disks
6 Configuring Hosts
7 Configuring Copy Services
8 Upgrading CSM Software
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Description
Explains the virtualization policies and
provides details on the virtual disk
configuration process.
Provides detail on isolating host traffic,
creating hosts, and mapping VDisks to hosts.
Discusses the copy services, including data
migration, FlashCopy, and Remote Copy
available in Cisco MDS 9216 Switches and in
Cisco MDS 9500 Directors.
Explains the procedures and processes for the
different upgrade possibilities when a Caching
Services Module (CSM) is used.
78-16119-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3
Preface