Preparing The Cisco Mds Switch; Setting Up The Cisco Mds Switch; Setting Up A New Cisco Mds Switch - Cisco MDS 9216 Configuration Manual

Preparing the Cisco MDS Switch

Preparing the Cisco MDS Switch
To prepare for both hardware and software setup, be sure you have the following in place before getting
started:
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Setting Up the Cisco MDS Switch

This section explains the process to set up a new, or update an existing MDS 9000 Family switch in
preparation for the SVC.
Before setting up your hardware, ensure you have correctly installed the Cisco MDS chassis and its
components as specified in "Chapter 2: Installing the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch" in the Cisco MDS
[9216 Switch or the Cisco MDS 9500] Series Hardware Installation Guides.
Be sure to save your work frequently using the copy running-config startup-config command.
Caution
Warning The SVC functionality is only available when CSM modules are present in the switch. If you issue a
copy running startup command when all CSM modules are removed (or powered-down), then SVC
supervisor configurations associated with the CSM module, including world wide name (WWNs), may
be discarded.

Setting Up a New Cisco MDS Switch

To set up a new Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch, follow these steps.
Follow instructions for preinstallation, installing the chassis in the rack, grounding the chassis, installing
Step 1
modules, installing CompactFlash cards, installing Power Supplies, and installing the Fan Assembly as
specified in the Cisco MDS [9216 Switch or the Cisco MDS 9500] Series Hardware Installation Guides.
Step 2 Connect to the supervisor module as specified in "Chapter 3: Connecting the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Switch" in the Cisco MDS [9216 Switch or the Cisco MDS 9500] Series Hardware Installation Guides.
Step 3 Login to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch using the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI.
Configure the switch as specified in "Chapter 3: Initial Configuration" in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Step 4
Configuration Guide.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide
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Installed and functioning Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch fabric. Each Cisco MDS 9000 Family
switch needs a switch IP (mgmt0, one for each switch).
Refer to the Cisco MDS [9216 Switch or the Cisco MDS 9500] Series Hardware Installation
Guides, and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide.
One IP address for each SVC cluster for management purposes. This should be in the same subnet
as the management IP address of the switches across which the cluster spans.
Perform the initial setup routine.
Assign a switch name.
Chapter 2 Getting Started
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