Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Instruction Manual

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Release Notes
hp StorageWorks
C-series Fabric Switches
for SAN-OS 3.3(4a) and
FabricWare 2.1(3)
This document provides additional information about the MDS 9020 Fabric Switch, the MDS
9100 Series Fabric Switches, the MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, and the MDS
9500 Series Multilayer Directors

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REFER TO THE CISCO RELEASE NOTES FOR A COMPLETE
LIST OF NEW FEATURES AND OTHER INFORMATION
PERTINENT TO THIS RELEASE
As part of the SAN-OS 3.3(4a) image updates provided by HP, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Release Notes for SAN-OS 3.3(4a) have been included in the bundle. Also as part of the
FabricWare 2.1(3) image updates provided by HP, the Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Release
Notes for Cisco MDS 9020 FabricWare Release 2.1(3) have been included. For a complete list
and detailed description of features included in the SAN-OS 3.3(4a) release or the FabricWare
2.1(3) release, refer to the Cisco release notes as appropriate. For information about NX-OS and
mixing NX-OS, SAN-OS, and FabricWare in the same fabric, refer to the hp StorageWorks C-
series Fabric Switches for NX-OS Release Notes.
Note: For the latest supported HP storage products, refer to the HP StorageWorks Single Point of
Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign
up for an HP Passport to be granted access.
SOFTWARE, FABRICWARE, AND SAN-OS UPDATES
Customers can now receive updates faster and more efficiently via electronic download by using
HP Software Update Manager (SUM). This is a feature available as part of the support
agreement available online within the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) at http://www.itrc.hp.com/.
SUM provides online access to view support entitlements, manage release notification profiles,
and download available new software updates as they are available.
Customers with a software support agreement can:
1. Register with the ITRC at http://www.itrc.hp.com to obtain an ITRC User ID. This
step is performed once per user.
2. Link support agreements to an ITRC User ID at
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/entitlements/linkSupportAgreement.do
The System Handle(s) or SAID (Service Agreement Identifier), as identified in
support agreements is required. This step is performed once per support
agreement.
3. Navigate to “software update manager” at
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/sum/home.do to manage the software updates for
the support agreements linked to your ITRC user ID.
Although software, FabricWare, and SAN-OS images will continue to be located on
http://www.hp.com for a limited period of time, HP SUM will be the preferred method for
obtaining updates, and will eventually be the only method.
Consult the appropriate Cisco MDS release notes for instructions on how to determine the current
SAN-OS or FabricWare version on your switch.
HP strongly recommends upgrading all fabric switches to the latest supported SAN-OS and
FabricWare versions. All switches in the SAN must be running the same version of SAN-OS in

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order to maintain a consistent version throughout the SAN. For new SAN-OS and FabricWare
features, switch limitations, and caveats, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes and
Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Release Notes.
Fabric Manager is no longer embedded in the SAN-OS software. Fabric Manager is available
from a CD-ROM that ships with the switch, provided by HP in the SAN-OS image bundle, or by
requesting a CD through HP SUM. Fabric Manager Update Installer is provided in the HP SAN-
OS image bungle.
FICON SUPPORT
FICON is supported with SAN-OS on the MDS 9000 series switches. For supported versions and
configurations refer to the SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must sign
up for an HP Passport to be granted access.

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C-SERIES FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCHES, SAN-OS &
FABRICWARE
The C-series MDS 9000 fibre channel switches are available in different models:
MDS
Switch
Model Switch Description Supported Switching Modules Supported
Switch
Software
9513 Director class switch which can accommodate eleven switching
modules 48-port 4-Gbps FC switching module
24-port 4-Gbps FC switching module
12-port 4-Gbps FC switching module
18/4-port Multiservice module
4-port 10-Gbps FC switching module
32-port 2-Gbps FC switching module
16-port 2-Gbps FC switching module
14/2-port Multiprotocol Services module
8-port IP Storage Services module
4-port IP Storage Services module
Storage Services Module
SAN-OS
9509 Director class switch which can accommodate seven switching
modules
9506 Director class switch which can accommodate four switching
modules
9216i
Fabric switch with fourteen 2-Gbps
FC ports, two IP ports, and
accommodates one switching
module
9216A Fabric switch with sixteen 2-Gbps FC ports, and accommodates one
switching module
9222i
Fabric switch with eighteen 4-
Gbps FC ports, four IP ports, and
accommodates one switching
module
48-port 4-Gbps FC switching module
24-port 4-Gbps FC switching module
12-port 4-Gbps FC switching module
18/4-port Multiservice module
4-port 10-Gbps FC switching module
8-port IP Storage Services module
Storage Services Module
9216 Fabric switch with sixteen 2-Gbps FC ports, and accommodates one
switching module
32-port 2-Gbps FC switching module
16-port 2-Gbps FC switching module
14/2-port Multiprotocol Services module
8-port IP Storage Services module
4-port IP Storage Services module
Storage Services Module
9120 Fabric switch with twenty 2-Gbps
FC ports N/A
9140 Fabric switch with forty 2-Gbps
FC ports N/A
9134 Fabric switch with twenty four or thirty two 4-Gbps FC ports and
two 10-Gbps FC ports. N/A
9124 Fabric switch with eight, sixteen,
or twenty-four 4-Gbps FC ports N/A
9124e
Fabric switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem with eight 4-Gbps
internal FC ports and four external
4-Gbps FC ports or sixteen 4-Gbps
internal FC ports and eight external
4-Gbps FC ports
N/A
9020 Fabric switch with twenty 4-Gbps
FC ports N/A FabricWare

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C-SERIES SWITCH AND SWITCHING MODULE BANDWIDTH
AND PORT GROUP
MDS Product Number of FC port groups Number of ports per FC
port group
Bandwidth per
FC port group
(Gbps)
12-port 4-Gbps FC switching module 4 3 12.8
24-port 4-Gbps FC switching module 4 6 12.8
48-port 4-Gbps FC switching module 4 12 12.8
4-port 10-Gbps FC switching module 4 1 10
18/4-port Multiservice module 3 6 12.8
14/2-port Multiprotocol Services module 4 4 line rate
16-port 2-Gbps FC switching module 16 1 2
32-port 2-Gbps FC switching module 8 4 2.5
Storage Services Module (SSM) 8 4 2.5
MDS 9222i 4 6 12.8
MDS 9216i 4 4 line rate
MDS 9216A 3 4 line rate
MDS 9216 3 4 line rate
MDS 9134 4-Gbps ports 8 4 line rate
MDS 9134 10-Gbps ports 2 1 line rate
MDS 9124 6 4 line rate
MDS 9124e 6 4 line rate
MDS 9140 (ports 1-8) 2 4 line rate
MDS 9140 (ports 9-40) 8 4 2.5
MDS 9120 (port 1-4) 1 4 line rate
MDS 9120 (ports 5-20) 4 4 2.5
MDS 9020 1 20 line rate

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SAN-OS 3.3(4a) & FABRICWARE 2.1(3) NAMING CONVENTION
MDS Switch Model Image Type Image Name
9513 kickstart image m9500-sf2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4a.bin
system image m9500-sf2ek9-mz.3.3.4a.bin
9509 with supervisor-2
9506 with supervisor-2
kickstart image m9500-sf2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4a.bin
system image m9500-sf2ek9-mz.3.3.4a.bin
9509 with supervisor-1
9506 with supervisor-1
kickstart image m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4a.bin
system image m9500-sf1ek9-mz.3.3.4a.bin
9222i kickstart image m9200-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4a.bin
system image m9200-s2ek9-mz.3.3.4a.bin
9216
9216A
9216i
kickstart image m9200-ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4a.bin
system image m9200-ek9-mz.3.3.4a.bin
9140
9120 kickstart image m9100-s1ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4a.bin
system image m9100-s1ek9-mz.3.3.4a.bin
9134
9124
9124e
kickstart image m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.4a.bin
system image m9100-s2ek9-mz.3.3.4a.bin
9020 switch image m9020-s1ek9-mz.2.1.3.bin
Other Images Image Image Name
Storage Services Interface ssi image m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.3.3.4a.bin
Fabric Manager Update Installer FM upgrade image m9000-fm-update-3.3.4a.jar
Management Software &
Documentation bundled CD m9000-cd-3.3.4a.zip
All C-series switches can be managed with the command-line interface (CLI) or Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP). The graphical user interfaces (GUI) used to manage all C-series
switches is Cisco Fabric Manager and Cisco Device Manager.

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ADDITIONAL MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
C-series Fabric Switches can be installed in all HP standard racks. Please note the following
restrictions:
Side-Rail Rack-Mounted Options
All side-rail rack-mounted options must have a minimum of four (4) inch clearance distance
above or below the switch chassis for the C-series MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors and
MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches. Side-rail rack-mount options include HP zero-U
options, KVM switches and power distribution units (PDUs). The minimum distance between the
top of the switch to the bottom of any side rail rack mounted option, or the bottom of the switch
and the top of the side rail rack mounted option must be at least four (4) inches.
HP Rack Cabinet Support
For standard HP Rack Cabinets with closed side panels, you must have at least two-and-one-half
inches (2.5 in.) (6.4 cm) of air space between the rack walls and the MDS 9200 and 950xchassis
air vents. For the MDS 9513, you must have at least four inches (4.0 in.) (10.16 cm) of air flow
between the rack walls and the director. If the air space does not meet these minimum
requirements, remove the rack side panels.
The HP 10842 (800mm wide, 42U) Rack Cabinet is ideally used as a networking rack
accommodating primarily switching equipment. It can also be used as a server/switch rack. The
10842 rack is a wider version of the 42U 9000 series rack at 800 mm/31.3 in width. This added
width provides approximately eight additional inches of room outside of the internal mounting
rails, which can be used for cabling.
Other Types of Cabinets
When the C-series MDS 9500 Family Multilayer Directors and MDS 9200 Family Multilayer
Fabric Switches are installed in racks other than those mentioned above, including any open sided
racks, the following guidelines must be followed to prevent overheating:
Closed-sided racks must have at least two-and-one-half inches (2.5 in.) (6.4 cm) of air
space between the walls and the 9200 and 950xchassis air vents. The MDS 9513 must
have at least four inches (4.0 in.) (10.16 cm) of air flow between the rack walls and the
director.
Open-sided racks (for example, racks commonly used for telecommunications
equipment), with switches installed side by side must have at least six inches (6 in.) (15.2
cm) of air space between two different switch chassis
All rack types must have nothing to obstruct the cooling vents with side mounted options
Cabling
When cabling any C-series product, the front door on all HP standard racks should be removed to
allow for adequate cable space; this will ensure a safe bending radius on all fibre channel cables.
This is especially pertinent in high port density (Director) installations. Please consult the
relevant Cisco Hardware Installation Guide for further information.

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SERIAL PORT
You must use the serial interface to configure a switch IP address. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000
Family Configuration Guide or Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide for
instructions on how to connect the serial port to a host machine.
INITIAL INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS /
REQUIREMENTS
The C-series MDS 9000 Family of switches does not automatically allow SAN connectivity for
the first-time, out-of-the box power up. For more comprehensive initial setup information,
please refer to the Cisco documentation found at http://www.cisco.com.
Note: The setup dialog prompts for all of the necessary settings.
The following steps must be taken during the first-time setup:
I. To enable all ports on the switch, set the ports to noshut – by default, all switch ports are set
to shut
During the setup command:
Configure default switchport interface state (shut/noshut) [shut]: noshut
II. To allow traffic flow to all members of a default zone, set the default zone to permit
connectivity – by default, zoning is set to deny
During the setup command:
Configure default zone policy (permit/deny) [deny]: permit
III. If upgrading from SAN-OS 1.3(4a) or earlier, enable FCID persistence for all VSANs on
the switch – FCID persistence is enabled by default with SAN-OS 2.0(1b) and newer.
Note: FCID persistence is not supported on the MDS 9020.
Enable persistent FCID for each VSAN using the CLI dialog as follows:
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# fcdomain fcid persistent vsan 1
switch(config)# exit
switch# copy running-config startup-config
In this example, the number 1 at the end of the line is the name of the default VSAN ID. If
additional VSANs were created, you must repeat this command for each additional VSAN.
For example, if you added two more VSANs with ID numbers 2 and 3, you must enter the
following commands:
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# fcdomain fcid persistent vsan 2
switch(config)# fcdomain fcid persistent vsan 3
switch(config)# exit
switch# copy running-config startup-config

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IV. Enable In-Order Delivery of Frame
During a steady-state environment, the hardware and software architecture of the C-series
MDS 9000 Family prevents out-of-order (OOO) frame distribution from occurring. If the
fabric encounters a failure, some devices may not be able to handle any OOO frames. For
this reason, HP requires in-order delivery (IOD) be enabled for all switches. There is a
switch setting to enable in-order of frames during fabric failure.
Note: IOD feature is not supported on the MDS 9020.
Using the Management Console or Telnet to Enable IOD
Use the following procedure to enable in-order delivery (IOD) of frames with management
console or telnet:
1. Log into the switch using either the management console or telnet
2. Enter your network-admin privileged account by entering your login name and
password
switch login: admin
Password: <admin password>
3. Enter the following:
switch# show in-order-guarantee
4. The response shows whether or not in-order delivery is enabled
If the display shows inorder delivery: guaranteed, in-order delivery of frames is
enabled and no other steps are required
If the display shows inorder delivery: not guaranteed, in-order delivery of frames is
disabled; continue to the next step
5. Enter into the configuration mode by entering the following command:
switch# config terminal
6. Enter the following command to set in-order delivery of frames:
switch(config)# in-order-guarantee
switch(config)# exit
7. Enter the following command to verify that in-order delivery is enabled:
switch# show in-order-guarantee
You should see the following response for all VSANs:
inorder delivery: guaranteed
8. Copy the running configuration into the startup configuration by entering the
following:
switch# copy running-config startup-config
Note: The running configuration overwrites the startup configuration.
IOD must be enabled for any additional VSANs created.

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Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide to
enable IOD using Device/Fabric Manager.
FABRIC MANAGER & DEVICE MANAGER GUI SETUP
The optional Cisco Fabric/Device Manager GUI (graphical user interface) is a Java application.
The Fabric/Device Manager installation process is based on requirements for installing Java Web
Start. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Release Notes for system requirements and
installation instructions.
To install Device Manager, use a web browser to make an http:// connection to the IP address of a
C-series switch.
Note: Device Manager cannot be installed from the MDS 9020.
Starting with SAN-OS 3.2(1a), Fabric Manager is no longer embedded in the SAN-OS software.
Fabric Manager is available from a CD-ROM or provided by HP in the SAN-OS image bundle.
For additional information on how to install Fabric Manager refer to the “Installation of Cisco
MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager” section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager
Configuration Guide.
Starting with SAN-OS 3.3(1a), Fabric Manager Update Installer is provided by HP in the SAN-
OS image bundle. The installer allows the user to upgrade an existing system running Fabric
Manager Standalone or Fabric Manager Server without requiring the Management Software and
Documentation CD.
The following is an example of how to upgrade Windows Fabric Manager using the Fabric
Manager Update Installer.
1. Copy the Installer jar file to your Fabric Manager system
2. At the command prompt, locate the directory where the jar file is placed
3. Type the following command:
java.exe –Xmx512m –jar <jar file>
4. Follow the onscreen instructions provided in the Fabric Manager upgrade software
setup wizard
Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide for additional
installation instructions.
Note: The MDS 9020 currently runs FabricWare 2.1(3); HP recommends using the latest supported
Fabric/Device Manager when managing this switch via the GUI.