Getting Started - Cisco MDS 9216 Configuration Manual

Getting Started

The chapter explains the tasks required to set up and configure each building block of your system to run
SVC for Switches. You will be performing these tasks using one or more Cisco MDS 9000 Family
switches for setup and configuration. You may wish to have your Cisco and IBM documentation handy
for reference to more detailed procedures.
This chapter includes the following sections:
Preparing the Cisco MDS Switch, page 2-2
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Setting Up the Cisco MDS Switch, page 2-2
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Understanding SVC Terminology, page 2-5
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Separating Hosts and Storage Devices, page 2-6
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Verifying Interface Connectivity, page 2-8
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• Assigning VSAN Numbers, page 2-9
Multiple Initiators and Targets, page 2-9
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