Cisco MDS 9000 Series Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Cisco MDS 9000 Series. We have 35 Cisco MDS 9000 Series manuals available for free PDF download: Command Reference Manual, Reference, Configuration Manual, Messages Manual, Troubleshooting Manual, Release Note, Hardware Installation Manual, Quick Reference Manual, User Manual, Installation And Configuration Note, Installing, Installation Manual, Manual, Rack Installation, Hardware Release Notes

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (1484 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide - Release 4.x (OL-18084-01, February 2009)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 25 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
New and Changed Information
57
Advanced Configuration
63
Document Conventions
66
Related Documentation
66
Release Notes
66
Cisco Fabric Manager
67
Compatibility Information
67
Hardware Installation
67
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
67
Software Installation and Upgrade
67
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
68
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
68
Troubleshooting and Reference
68
Getting Started
69
Hardware Overview
71
Product Overview
71
Cisco Mds 9500 Series Multilayer Directors
72
Cisco Mds 9200 Series Fabric Switches
73
Cisco Mds 9100 Series Fixed Configuration Fabric Switches
74
Tools for Software Configuration
75
Advanced Configuration
76
- Basic Configuration
  76
- Software Configuration Overview
  76
Before You Begin
79
Chapter 2 before You Begin

80
- About the Switch Prompt
  80
- Default Switch Roles
  81
- Using the CLI
  81
  - CLI Command Modes
    81
  - CLI Command Hierarchy
    82
    
    EXEC Mode Options
    83
    
    Configuration Mode
    84
  - CLI Command Navigation
    88
  - Command Completion
    88
  - File System Completion
    88
  - The no and Default Forms of Commands
    88
  - CLI Command Configuration Options
    89
- Getting Help
  89
- Managing the Switch Configuration
  90
- Displaying Users
  93
- Sending Messages to Users
  93
- Using the Ping and Ping Ipv6 Commands
  93
- Using the Extended Ping and Ping Ipv6 Commands
  94
- Using Traceroute and Traceroute Ipv6 Commands
  95
- Configuring Terminal Parameters
  96
- Configuring the Switch Banner Message
  98
- Directing Show Command Output to a File
  99
- Using CLI Variables
  99
  - User-Defined CLI Persistent Variables
    100
- System-Defined Variables
  101
- Using Command Aliases
  101
  - Defining Command Aliases
    102
- About Flash Devices
  102
  - Internal Bootflash
    103
  - External Compactflash (Slot0)
    103
- Formatting Flash Devices and File Systems
  103
  - Initializing Internal Bootflash
    103
  - Formatting External Compactflash
    104
- Using Switch File Systems
  104
  - Specifying File Systems
    105
  - Setting the Current Directory
    106
  - Displaying the Current Directory
    106
  - Displaying File Checksums
    107
  - Listing the Files in a Directory
    107
  - Creating a Directory
    107
  - Deleting an Existing Directory
    107
  - Moving Files
    108
  - Copying Files
    108
  - Deleting Files
    109
  - Displaying File Contents
    110
  - Saving Command Output to a File
    110
  - Compressing and Uncompressing Files
    110
  - Displaying the Last Lines in a File
    111
- Command Scripts
  111

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (1486 pages)

Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, Release 4.x

Brand: Cisco | Category: Software | Size: 41 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference Manual (1640 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference Guide - Release 4.x (OL-18089-01, February 2009)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 18 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Reference

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Reference (1550 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference - Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(1) through 3.3(1a) (OL-16217-01, April 2008)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 27 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
New and Changed Information
33
Document Conventions
64
Related Documentation
65
Release Notes
65
Cisco Fabric Manager
66
Compatibility Information
66
Hardware Installation
66
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
66
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
67
Troubleshooting and Reference
67
Obtaining Documentation
68
Ordering Documentation
68
Product Documentation DVD
68
Cisco Product Security Overview
69
Documentation Feedback
69
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products
69
Obtaining Technical Assistance
70
Definitions of Service Request Severity
72
Submitting a Service Request
72
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
73
Cli Overview
75
About the Switch Prompt
76
EXEC Mode Options
79
- EXEC Mode Commands for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
  79
- EXEC Mode Commands for the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP C-Class Bladesystem and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM Bladecenter
  80
Configuration Mode Options
81
- Configuration Mode Commands for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
  81
- Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM Bladecenter
  83
Navigating through CLI Commands
87
- Getting Help
  87
- Command Completion
  87
- Using the no and Default Forms of Commands
  88
- Port Names and Port Mapping
  88
- Entering CLI Commands
  90
- Viewing Switch Configurations
  90
- Saving a Configuration
  93
- Clearing a Configuration
  93
Searching and Filtering CLI Output
94
- Multiple Filter Commands
  95
- Searching and Filtering CLI Output Examples
  95
- Displaying Users
  98
- Sending Messages to Users
  98
- Using the Ping Command
  98
- Using Traceroute
  99
- Setting the Switch's Shell Timeout
  99
  - Displaying VTY Sessions
    99
  - Clearing VTY Sessions
    100
- Setting the Switch's Terminal Timeout
  100
- Setting the Switch's Terminal Type
  100
- Setting the Switch's Terminal Length
  100
- Setting the Switch's Terminal Width
  101
- Displaying Terminal Settings
  101
Using CLI Variables
101
- User-Defined CLI Session Variables
  101
- User-Defined CLI Persistent Variables
  102
- System Defined Variables
  103
- Job Name
  103
About Flash Devices
104
- Internal Bootflash:
  105
- External Compactflash (Slot0)
  105
Using Command Aliases
104
- Defining Command Aliases
  104
Formatting Flash Disks and File Systems
105
- Initializing Bootflash:
  106
- Formatting Slot0:
  106
Using the File System
106
- Setting the Current Directory
  107
- Displaying the Current Directory
  107
- Listing the Files in a Directory
  108
- Creating a New Directory
  108
- Deleting an Existing Directory
  108
- Moving Files
  108
- Copying Files
  109
- Deleting Files
  109
- Displaying File Contents
  109
- Saving Command Output to a File
  110
- Directing Show Command Output to a File
  110
- Compressing and Uncompressing Files
  110
- Displaying the Last Line in a File
  111
- Executing Commands Specified in a Script
  111
- Setting the Delay Time
  112
Role-Based CLI
112
Using Valid Formats and Ranges
113
Using Debug Commands
114
- Generating Debug Command Output
  115
- Redirecting Debug and Error Message Output
  115

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference Manual (1464 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
New and Changed Information
33
Document Conventions
50
Compatibility Information
52
Hardware Installation
52
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
52
Related Documentation
52
Release Notes
52
Cisco Fabric Manager
53
Obtaining Documentation
53
Troubleshooting and Reference
53
Cisco Product Security Overview
54
Documentation Feedback
54
Ordering Documentation
54
Product Documentation DVD
54
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products
55
Obtaining Technical Assistance
56
Definitions of Service Request Severity
57
Submitting a Service Request
57
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
58
Cli Overview
59
About the Switch Prompt
60
EXEC Mode Commands for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
63
Exec Mode Options
63
Fabric Switch for IBM Bladecenter
64
Configuration Mode Options
65
- Configuration Mode Commands for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
  65
- Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM Bladecenter
  67
Navigating through CLI Commands
71
- Getting Help
  71
- Command Completion
  72
- Using the no and Default Forms of Commands
  72
- Port Names and Port Mapping
  73
- Entering CLI Commands
  75
- Viewing Switch Configurations
  75
- Saving a Configuration
  77
- Clearing a Configuration
  78
Searching and Filtering CLI Output
78
Using CLI Variables
86
Using Command Aliases
88
- Defining Command Aliases
  89
About Flash Devices
89

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Messages Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Messages Manual (518 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference (OL-15956-01, April 20078)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
New and Changed Information
17
Document Conventions
22
Related Documentation
22
Release Notes
23
Compatibility Information
23
Hardware Installation
23
Cisco Fabric Manager
23
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
24
Troubleshooting and Reference
24
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
24
Product Documentation DVD
25
Ordering Documentation
25
Documentation Feedback
25
Cisco Product Security Overview
25
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products
26
Obtaining Technical Assistance
27
Submitting a Service Request
27
Definitions of Service Request Severity
28
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
28
System Log Message Format
31
Capturing System Messages and History
34
Saving the System Messages Log
35
Logging System Messages to a Syslog Server
35
C H a P T E R 2 System Messages and Recovery Procedures for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
38
AAA Messages
40
- Aaa-1
  41
ACL Messages
41
- Acl-2
  43
- Acl-4
  45
- Acl-5
  45
- Acl-6
  45
ACLTCAM Messages
46
- Acltcam-2
  47
ASCII-CFG Messages
50
BIOS_DAEMON Messages
50
- Bios_Daemon-2
  51
BOOTVAR Messages
51
- Bootvar-2
  52
- Bootvar-3
  53
- Bootvar-5
  54
- Callhome Messages
  55
CALLHOME Messages
56
- Callhome-2
  56
- Callhome-3
  57
CDP Messages
57
- Cdp-2
  58
- Cdp-3
  58
- Cdp-6
  60
CERT ENROLL Messages
60

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (344 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Configuring Interop Mode
23
Chapter
23
Virtual Sans
25
Chapter
25
Dynamic Port VSAN Membership
26
SAN Device Virtualization
26
Zoning
26
Distributed Device Alias Services
27
Multiprotocol Support
28
CHAPTER 1 Configuring and Managing Vsans

29
- Vsans Topologies
  30
- VSAN Advantages
  32
- VSAN Configuration
  33
  - Reserved VSAN Range and Isolated VSAN Range Guidelines
    34
  - VSAN Creation
    34
  - Creating Vsans Statically
    34
  - Creating Vsans
    34
  - Port VSAN Membership
    35
  - Assigning Static Port VSAN Membership
    35
  - Displaying VSAN Static Membership
    36
  - Default VSAN
    37
  - Isolated VSAN
    37
  - Displaying Isolated VSAN Membership
    38
  - Operational State of a VSAN
    38
  - Static VSAN Deletion
    38
  - Deleting Static Vsans
    39
  - Load Balancing
    39
  - Configuring Load Balancing
    39
  - Interop Mode
    40
  - FICON Vsans
    40
- Displaying Static VSAN Configuration
  40
- Default Settings
  41
- Displaying Fabric Switch Information
  41
CHAPTER 4 Creating Dynamic Vsans

43
- About DPVM
  43
  - About DPVM Configuration
    44
  - Enabling DPVM
    44
  - About DPVM Databases
    45
  - Configuring DPVM Config and Pending Databases
    45
  - About DPVM
    45
  - Activating DPVM Config Databases
    46
  - About Autolearned Entries
    46
  - Enabling Autolearning
    47
  - Clearing Learned Entries
    48
- DPVM Database Distribution
  48
  - About DPVM Database Distribution
    48
  - Disabling DPVM Database Distribution
    48
  - About Locking the Fabric
    49
  - Locking the Fabric
    49
  - Committing Changes
    50
  - Discarding Changes
    50
  - Clearing a Locked Session
    50
- Database Merge Guidelines
  51
- Displaying DPVM Configurations
  53
- Sample DPVM Configuration
  54
- Default Settings
  57

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (308 pages)

Interface

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
P R E F a C E Preface

15
- Preface
  15
- Audience
  15
- Document Conventions
  15
- Related Documentation
  16
- Communications, Services, and Additional Information
  16
CHAPTER 1 New and Changed Information

19
- Change Summary
  20
CHAPTER 2 Interface Overview

24
- Finding Feature Information
  24
- Trunks and Portchannels
  25
- Fibre Channel Port Rate Limiting
  26
- Maximum NPIV Limit
  27
- Extended Credits
  28
- N Port Virtualization
  29
- Flexattach
  30
CHAPTER 3 Configuring Interfaces

31
- Finding Feature Information
  32
- Feature History for Interfaces
  33
- Information about Interfaces
  35
  - Interface Description
    35
- Interface Modes
  35
  - E Port
    36
  - F Port
    36
  - FL Port
    36
  - NP Ports
    36
  - TE Port
    36
  - TF Port
    37
  - TNP Port
    37
  - SD Port
    37
  - ST Port
    37
  - Fx Port
    37
  - Auto Mode
    38
- Interface States
  38
  - Administrative States
    38
  - Operational States
    38
  - Reason Codes
    38
- Graceful Shutdown
  41
- Port Administrative Speeds
  42
  - Autosensing
    42
- Frame Encapsulation
  42
- Port Beaconing
  43
- Bit Error Rate Thresholds
  43
  - Disabling the Bit Error Rate Threshold
    43
- SFP Transmitter Types
  44
- Portguard
  45
  - Port Level Portguard
    45
  - Port Monitor Portguard
    46
- Port Monitor
  47
  - Warning Threshold
    51
  - Port Monitor Check Interval
    53
- Port Group Monitor
  53
- Interface Types
  54

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (256 pages)

NX-OS IP Services Multilayer Switches

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
New and Changed Information
13
Document Conventions
16
Compatibility Information
17
Hardware Installation
17
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
17
Related Documentation
17
Release Notes
17
Software Installation and Upgrade
17
Cisco Fabric Manager
18
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
18
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
19
Troubleshooting and Reference
19
About Fcip
25
Fcip Concepts
26
FCIP High-Availability Solutions
28
- Fibre Channel Portchannels
  29
- Fspf
  29
- Vrrp
  30
- Ethernet Portchannels
  30
Ethernet Portchannels and Fibre Channel Portchannels
31
Enabling FCIP
32
Basic FCIP Configuration
32
Advanced FCIP Profile Configuration
35
Advanced FCIP Interface Configuration
41
- Configuring Peers
  41
Chapter 2 Configuring FCIP

42
Step 1

42
- Assigning a Peer IP Address
  
  42
- Configuring Active Connections
  
  42
- Enabling Time Stamp Control
  
  43
- B Port Interoperability Mode
  
  43
Step 1

46

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (280 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide - Release 4.x (OL-18091-01, February 2009)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 8 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (220 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Document Conventions
13
Related Documentation
15
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
16
C H a P T E

19
- Chapter
  23
CHAPTER 1 New and Changed Information

24
CHAPTER 2 Overview 5

24
- Switched Port Analyzer
  24
- Cisco NX-OS Software Configuration
  25
- Licensing
  27
CHAPTER 3 Using the Cisco NX-OS Setup Utility

29
CHAPTER 4 Using Poweron Auto Provisioning

45
- About Power on Auto Provisioning
  45
CHAPTER 5 Understanding the Command-Line Interface

55
- Information about the CLI Prompt
  56
- Command Modes
  56
- Command Mode Summary
  59
- Special Characters
  59
- Keystroke Shortcuts
  60
- Abbreviating Commands
  62
- Completing a Partial Command Name
  63
- Identifying Your Location in the Command Hierarchy
  63
- Using the no Form of a Command
  64
- Configuring CLI Variables
  65
- Command Aliases
  67
- Command Scripts
  69
- Context-Sensitive Help
  71
- Understanding Regular Expressions
  73
  - Special Characters
    73
  - Multiple-Character Patterns
    73
  - Anchoring
    74
- Searching and Filtering Show Command Output
  74
  - Filtering and Searching Keywords
    75
  - Diff Utility
    76
  - Grep and Egrep Utilities
    77
  - Less Utility
    77
  - Sed Utility
    78
  - Sort Utility
    78
  - Redirecting Show Command Output Using Sscp
    79
- Searching and Filtering from the --More-- Prompt
  79
- Using the Command History
  80

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (296 pages)

Security

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

4
- FIPS Self-Tests
  26
- CHAPTER 4 Common Roles
  29
- Role-Based Authorization
  29
  - About Roles
    29
  - Configuring Roles and Profiles
    30
  - Configuring Rules and Features for each Role
    30
    
    Behavior
    32
    
    Modifying Profiles
    32
  - Configuring the VSAN Policy
    33
    
    Modifying the VSAN Policy
    33
- Role Distributions
  34
- Configuring Common Roles
  40
  - Mapping of CLI Operations to SNMP
    41
- Configuring User Accounts
  42
  - Guidelines on Creating Users
    42
  - Checking Password Strength
    43
  - Characteristics of Strong Passwords
    43
  - Configuring Users
    43
  - Logging out Users
    44
  - Displaying User Account Information
    45
- Default Settings
  45
Configuring Security Features on an External Aaa Server

47
- Chapter 5
  47
- Configuring Security Features on an External AAA Server
  47
- Switch Management Security
  48
  - CLI Security Options
    48
  - SNMP Security Options
    48
- Switch AAA Functionalities
  49
  - Authentication
    49
  - Authorization
    49
  - Accounting
    49
  - Remote AAA Services
    50
  - Remote Authentication Guidelines
    50
  - Server Groups
    50
  - AAA Service Configuration Options
    50
  - Error-Enabled Status
    51
  - AAA Server Monitoring
    52
  - Authentication and Authorization Process
    52
    
    Configuring Role-Based Authorization on TACACS+ Server
    53
    
    Configuring Fallback Mechanism for Authentication
    55
    
    Verifying Authorization Profile
    56
    
    Testing Authorization
    56
- Configuring Login Parameters
  57
- Configuring AAA Server Monitoring Parameters Globally
  59
- Configuring LDAP
  60

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (202 pages)

NX-OS Interfaces Multilayer Switches

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 2 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Troubleshooting Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Troubleshooting Manual (161 pages)

Cisco Family Switch Troubleshooting Guide

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Document Organization
9
Document Conventions
10
Related Documentation
10
Documentation CD-ROM
12
Obtaining Documentation
12
Obtaining Technical Assistance
13
- Ordering Documentation
  13
- Documentation Feedback
  13
- Technical Support Center
  14
- Cisco Technical Support Website
  14
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
15
CHAPTER 1 Troubleshooting Overview

17
- Introduction
  17
  - Troubleshooting Overview
    17
  - Basic Connectivity
    18
  - Basics
    18
  - C H a P T E R 1 Troubleshooting Overview
    18
  - Fibre Channel End-To-End Connectivity
    18
- Contacting Customer Support
  19
- Using Host Diagnostic Tools
  19
  - Fabric Issues
    19
- Using Cisco MDS 9000 Family Tools
  20
  - Command-Line-Interface (CLI)
    21
  - CLI Debug
    21
  - FC Ping and FC Traceroute
    23
    
    Fabric Manager and Device Manager
    25
  - Cisco Fabric Manager
    25
  - Analyzing Switch Device Health
    26
  - Analyzing Switch Fabric Configuration
    27
  - Analyzing End-To-End Connectivity
    27
    
    Analyzing the Results of Merging Zones
    28
    
    Alerts and Alarms
    29
    
    SCSI Target Discovery
    29
    
    SNMP and RMON Support
    30
    
    Using RADIUS
    31
    
    Using Fibre Channel SPAN
    32
    
    Using Syslog
    32
  - Using Cisco Network Management Products
    34
    
    Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter
    34
    
    Cisco Fabric Analyzer
    35
    
    Ciscoworks RME
    37
  - Using Other Troubleshooting Products
    38
    
    Fibre Channel Protocol Analyzers
    38
    
    Fibre Channel Testers
    38
CHAPTER 2 Troubleshooting Switch System Issues

39

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (104 pages)

I/O Accelerator

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 2 MB

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Table of Contents
3
New and Changed Information

9
Preface

11
- Audience
  11
- Organization
  11
- Document Conventions
  12
- Related Documentation
  12
- Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
  15
Overview

17
- About Cisco I/O Accelerator
  17
  - Unified Acceleration Service
    17
  - Topology Independent
    18
  - Transport Agnostic
    18
  - High Availability and Resiliency
    18
  - Improved Tape Acceleration Performance
    18
  - Load Balancing
    18
- Example IOA Topology
  19
- Terminology
  19
- Clustering
  21
- Hardware Requirements
  21
- Software Requirements
  21
- License Requirements
  22
- Enabling CFS
  25
- Enabling SSH
  25
- Getting Started
  25
Chapter 2 Getting Started

26
IP Access Lists

26
Zone Default Policy

26
FC-Redirect

26
- FC-Redirect Unsupported Switches
  26
- FC-Redirect Requirements
  26
Configuring FC-Redirect V2 Mode

27
Using FC-Redirect with CFS Regions

28
- Guidelines for Designing CFS Regions for FC-Redirect
  28
- Configuring CFS Regions for FC-Redirect
  29
Using IOA Cluster with IPFC Interface

29
- Task Flow for Configuring IOA Cluster to Use the IPFC Interface
  30
- Configuring IOA Cluster to Use the IPFC Interface
  30
  - Creating a VSAN Interface and Configuring Ipv4 Addresses
    30

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (88 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide (OL-7765-06, November 2007)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Preface

8
Chapter 1 Overview

14
- Overview of Fabric Manager
  14
- Overview of Vsans, Interfaces, Zones, and Zone Sets
  14
Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration

17
Chapter 3 Installing Fabric Manager

28
- Installing Postgresql
  29
- Installing Fabric Manager
  30
  - Creating Startup Files in Solaris
    31
- Installing Device Manager
  37
- Installing Device Manager
  38
Chapter 4 Fabric Manager Client

41
- Launching Fabric Manager Client in Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(1) and Later
  41
- Fabric Manager Client Quick Tour
  46
  - Multiple Fabrics in the Fabric Pane
    47
  - Contents Panes
    48
    
    Fabric Pane
    48
  - Main Menu
    50
  - Toolbar
    50
  - Information Pane
    52
  - Logical Domains Pane
    53
  - Physical Attributes Pane
    53
  - Information Pane
    53
  - Status Bar
    54
  - Context Menus
    54
  - Filtering
    54
  - Detachable Tables
    55
- Fabric Manager Wizards
  55

Cisco MDS 9000 Series User Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series User Manual (52 pages)

Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Guide (5697-0339, November 2010)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

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Table of Contents
3
1 Overview

7
- Switch Features
  7
- Component Identification
  8
- Portchannel
  9
- Optional Hardware Kits
  9
2 Installation

11
- Shipping Carton Contents
  11
- Installation and Safety Considerations
  11
- Installing the Switch
  12
  - OA Power Verification
    13
3 Login and Configuration

15
4 Managing the Switch

21
- Maintaining the Switch
  21
  - Installing Dust Covers in Empty Ports
    21
  - Replacing an SFP Transceiver
    21
- Replacing the Switch
  22
- Powering on and off
  23
  - POST Steps
    23
- Interpreting POST Results
  23
  - Boot Tasks
    24
- Interpreting LED Activity
  24
  - LED Indicators
    24
  - LED Patterns
    25
5 Support and Other Resources

27
- Intended Audience
  27
- Document Conventions and Symbols
  27
- Contacting HP Technical Support
  28
  - HP Contact Information
    28
- HP Insight Remote Support Software
  28
- Downloading Cisco NX-OS Software
  29
- Subscription Service
  29
- Related Information
  29
- Other HP Websites
  30
- A Technical Specifications
  31
- General Specifications
  31
- Weight and Physical Dimensions
  32
- Environmental Requirements
  32
- Supported Sfps
  32
- Supported Hbas
  32
- B Regulatory Compliance and Safety
  33
- Regulatory Compliance Notices
  33
- Laser Device
  34
- International Notices and Statements
  34
  - Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
    34
    
    Class a Equipment
    34
  - European Union Notice
    34
  - BSMI Notice
    35
  - Japanese Notice
    35
  - Korean Notices
    35
- Safety
  36
- Electrostatic Discharge
  36
- Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
  36
  - Grounding Methods
    37
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
  37
  - Dutch Notice
    38
  - Czechoslovakian Notice
    38
  - Estonian Notice
    38
  - Finnish Notice
    39
  - French Notice
    39
  - German Notice
    39
  - Greek Notice
    40
  - Hungarian Notice
    40
  - Italian Notice
    40
  - Latvian Notice
    41
  - Lithuanian Notice
    41
  - Polish Notice
    41
  - Portuguese Notice
    42
  - Slovakian Notice
    42
  - Slovenian Notice
    42
  - Spanish Notice
    43
  - Swedish Notice
    43
- Glossary
  45

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual (70 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

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Table of Contents
3
Audience
7
Organization
7
Preface

7
Chapter 1 Overview

17
- Overview of Fabric Manager
  18
- Overview of Vsans, Interfaces, Zones, and Zone Sets
  18
Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration

21
Chapter 3 Installing and Launching Fabric Manager

31
- Installing Cisco Fabric Manager
  31
- Launching Cisco Fabric Manager
  33
Chapter 4 Configuring Vsans and Interfaces

35
- Creating Vsans
  36
  - Default VSAN
    36
- Configuring Interfaces
  38
  - Adding Interfaces to Vsans
    38
  - Enabling or Disabling Interfaces
    39
Chapter 5 Configuring Zones and Zone Sets

41
- Configuring Zones
  42
- Creating Zone Sets
  44
- What's Next
  47

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (62 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 3 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (60 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 3 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note (66 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) (OL-17675-02, October 2008)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 0 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note (48 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1a) (OL-19964-02, September 2009)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note (54 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(3a) (OL-17675-05 E0, March 2009)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 0 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note (58 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.3(2) (OL-14116-10 C0, November 2008)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 0 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note (44 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.3(3) (OL-14116-11, April 2009)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 0 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note (44 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.2(1) (OL-14116-01-D0, September 2007)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 0 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Release Note (36 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3) (OL-12208-05, May 2007)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 0 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Quick Reference Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Quick Reference Manual (56 pages)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Quick Reference (OL-18087-01, February 2009)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installation And Configuration Note

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installation And Configuration Note (31 pages)

Port Analyzer Adapter

Brand: Cisco | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installation Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installation Manual (21 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installing

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installing (23 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Manual (16 pages)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Rack Installation

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Rack Installation (9 pages)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Manual (9 pages)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Release Notes

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Release Notes (8 pages)

8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules For Installation in a Sun Storage Area Network

Brand: Cisco | Category: Switch | Size: 0 MB

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