Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Instruction Manual

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes
for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3)
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Text Part Number: OL-12208-05
This document describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Use
this document in conjunction with documents listed in the “Related Documentation” section on page 33.
Note Release notes are sometimes updated with new information on restrictions and caveats. Refer to the
following website for the most recent version of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/prod_release_notes_list.html
Contents
This document includes the following sections:
•Introduction, page 2
•Components Supported, page 2
•Software Download Process, page 6
•Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image, page 9
•Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image, page 17
•New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3), page 20
•Limitations and Restrictions, page 24
•Caveats, page 27
•Related Documentation, page 33
•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page 35

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Introduction
Introduction
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer Directors and Fabric Switches provides industry-leading
availability, scalability, security, and management, allowing you to deploy high performance
storage-area networks with lowest total cost of ownership. Layering a rich set of intelligent features onto
a high performance, protocol agnostic switch fabric, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family addresses the stringent
requirements of large data center storage environments: uncompromising high availability, security,
scalability, ease of management, and seamless integration of new technologies.
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN-OS is the underlying system software that powers the Cisco MDS
9500 Series, 9200 Series, and 9100 Series multilayer switches. The Cisco SAN-OS provides intelligent
networking features, such as multiprotocol and multitransport integration, virtual SANs (VSANs),
advanced security, sophisticated debug analysis tools, and unified SAN management.
Components Supported
Table 1 lists the SAN-OS software part number and hardware components supported by the Cisco MDS
9000 Family.
Note To use the Cisco Storage Services Enabler package, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3(5) or later must
be installed on the MDS switch.
Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components
Component Part Number Description Applicable Product
Software M95S2K9-3.1.3 MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-2, SAN-OS software. MDS 9500 Series only
M95S1K9-3.1.3 MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-I, SAN-OS software. MDS 9500 Series only
M92S1K9-3.1.3 MDS 9216 Supervisor/Fabric-I, SAN-OS software. MDS 9200 Series only
M91S2K9-3.1.3 MDS 9100 Supervisor/Fabric-2, SAN-OS software. MDS 9100 Series only
M91S1K9-3.1.3 NDS 9100 Supervisor/Fabric-I, SAN-OS software MDS 9100 Series only

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Components Supported
License M9500ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9500 Series
M9200ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9200 Series
M9100ENT1K9 Enterprise package. MDS 9100 Series
M9500FIC1K9 Mainframe package. MDS 9500 Series
M9200FIC1K9 Mainframe package. MDS 9200 Series
M9100FIC1K9 Mainframe package. MDS 9100 Series
M9500FMS1K9 Fabric Manager Server package. MDS 9500 Series
M9200FMS1K9 Fabric Manager Server package. MDS 9200 Series
M9100FMS1K9 Fabric Manager Server package. MDS 9100 Series
M9500EXT1K9 SAN Extension over IP package for IPS-8 module. MDS 9500 Series
M9200EXT1K9 SAN Extension over IP package for IPS-8 module. MDS 9200 Series
M9500EXT14K9 SAN Extension over IP package for IPS-4 module. MDS 9500 Series
M9200EXT14K9 SAN Extension over IP package for IPS-4 module. MDS 9200 Series
M9500EXT12K9 SAN Extension over IP package for MPS 14+2 module. MDS 9500 Series
M9200EXT12K9 SAN Extension over IP package for MPS 14+2 module. MDS 9200 Series
M9500SSE1K9 Storage Services Enabler package. MDS9500Serieswith
SSM
M9200SSE1K9 Storage Services Enabler package. MDS9200Serieswith
SSM
M9124PL8-4G On-Demand Ports Activation License MDS 9124 Switch
HP-PL12-4G On-Demand Ports Activation License Cisco Fabric Switch
for HP c-Class
BladeSystem only
IBM-PL10-4G On-Demand Ports Activation License CiscoFabricSwitchfor
IBM BladeCenter only
Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued)
Component Part Number Description Applicable Product

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Components Supported
Chassis DS-C9513 MDS 9513 director (13-slot modular chassis with 11
slots for switching modules, and 2 slots reserved for
Supervisor 2 modules only—SFPs1sold separately).
MDS 9513 only
DS-C9509 MDS 9509 director, base configuration (9-slot modular
chassis includes 7 slots for switching modules and 2
slots for supervisor modules—SFPs sold separately).
MDS 9509 only
DS-C9506 MDS 9506 director (6-slot modular chassis includes 4
slots for switching modules and 2 slots for supervisor
modules—SFPs sold separately).
MDS 9506 only
DS-C9216-K9 MDS 9216 16-port semi-modular fabric switch
(includes 16 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, power
supply, and expansion slot—SFPs sold separately).
MDS 9216 only
DS-C9216A-K9 MDS 9216A 16-port semi-modular fabric switch
(includes 16 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, power
supply, and expansion slot—SFPs sold separately).
MDS 9216A only
DS-C9216i-K9 MDS 9216i 16-port semi-modular fabric switch
(includes 14 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, 2
Gigabit Ethernet ports, power supply, and expansion
slot—SFPs sold separately).
MDS 9216i only
DS-C9140-K9 MDS 9140 fixed configuration (non-modular) fabric
switch (includes 8 full rate ports and 32 host-optimized
ports).
MDS 9140 only
DS-C9124-K9 MDS 9124 fixed configuration (non-modular)
multilayer fabric switch (includes 8 enabled ports; an
on-demand ports activation license can enable 8
additional ports, up to 24 ports).
MDS 9124 only
DS-C9120-K9 MDS 9120 fixed configuration, non-modular, fabric
switch (includes 4 full rate ports and 16 host-optimized
ports).
MDS 9120 only
DS-HP-FC-K9 Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
(includes sixteen internal and eight external active ports
and four 4-Gb SFPs installed, or eight internal and four
external active ports and two 4-Gb SFPs installed).
Cisco Fabric Switch
for HP c-Class
BladeSystem only
DS-IBM-FC-K9 Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter (includes
fourteen internal and six external ports) CiscoFabricSwitchfor IBM BladeCenter only
External
crossbar module DS-13SLT-FAB1 MDS 9513 crossbar fabric module. MDS 9513 only
Supervisor
modules DS-X9530-SF2-K9 MDS 9500 Supervisor-2, module. MDS 9500 Series only
DS-X9530-SF1-K9 MDS 9500 Supervisor/Fabric-I module.
Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued)
Component Part Number Description Applicable Product

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Components Supported
Switching
modules DS-X9016 MDS 9000 16-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs sold separately). MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series
DS-X9032 MDS 9000 32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel
module (SFPs sold separately).
DS-X9112 MDS 9000 12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs
sold separately). MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except
for the MDS 9216
DS-X9124 MDS 9000 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs
sold separately). MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except
for the MDS 9216
DS-X9148 MDS 9000 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs
sold separately). MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except
for the MDS 9216
DS-X9704 MDS 9000 4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel module (SFPs
sold separately) MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except
for the MDS 9216
Services
modules DS-X9308-SMIP 8-port Gigabit Ethernet IP Storage services module. MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series
DS-X9304-SMIP 4-port Gigabit Ethernet IP Storage services module.
DS-X9032-SSM MDS 9000 32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel
Storage Services Module (SSM).
DS-X9302-14K9 14-port Fibre Channel/2-port Gigabit Ethernet
Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) module.
Optics DS-X2-FC10G-SR X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for Short Reach. MDS 9500 Series and
9200 Series, except
for the MDS 9216
DS-X2-FC10G-LR X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for Long Reach.
DS-X2-FC10G-ER X2/SC optics, 10-Gbps Fibre Channel for Extended
Reach (40 km).
LC-type
fiber-optic SFP DS-SFP-FC-2G-SW 2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—short wavelength SFP. MDS 9000 Family
DS-SFP-FC-2G-LW 2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—long wavelength SFP.
DS-SFP-FCGE-SW 1-Gbps Ethernet and 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre
Channel—short wavelength SFP.
DS-SFP-FCGE-LW 1-Gbps Ethernet and 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre
Channel—long wavelength SFP.
DS-SFP-GE-T 1-Gbps Ethernet SFP.
DS-SFP-FC4G-SW 4-Gbps/2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—short
wavelength SFP for DS-X91xx switching modules. MDS 9500 Series and 9200 Series, except
for the MDS 9216
DS-SFP-FC4G-MR 4-Gbps/2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—long
wavelength SFP for DS-X91xx switching modules only.
Supports distances up to 4 km.
DS-SFP-FC4G-LW 4-Gbps/2-Gbps/1-Gbps Fibre Channel—long
wavelength SFP for DS-X91xx switching modules only.
Supports distances up to 10 km.
Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued)
Component Part Number Description Applicable Product

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Software Download Process
Software Download Process
Use the software download procedure to upgrade to a later version, or downgrade to an earlier version,
of an operating system. This section describes the software download process for the Cisco MDS
SAN-OS and includes the following topics:
•Determining the Software Version, page 7
•Downloading Software, page 7
•Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch, page 8
•Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules, page 9
•Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules, page 9
CWDM2DS-CWDM-xxxx Gigabit Ethernet and 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP
LC interface xxxx nm, where xxxx = 1470, 1490, 1510,
1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, or 1610 nm.
MDS 9000 Family
DS-CWDM-MUX-4 Add/drop multiplexer for four CWDM wavelengths.
DS-CWDM-MUX-8 Add/drop multiplexer for eight CWDM wavelengths.
DS-CWDMCHASSIS Two slot chassis for CWDM add/drop multiplexers.
Power supplies DS-CAC-6000W 6000-W AC power supply. MDS 9513 only
DS-CAC-2500W 2500-W AC power supply. MDS 9509 only
DS-CDC-2500W 2500-W DC power supply.
DS-CAC-3000W 3000-W AC power supply.
DS-CAC-4000W-US 4000-W AC power supply for US (cable attached).
DS-CAC-4000W-INT 4000-W AC power supply international (cable
attached).
DS-CAC-1900W 1900-W AC power supply. MDS 9506 only
DS-CDC-1900W 1900-W DC power supply.
DS-CAC-845W 845-W AC power supply. MDS 9200 Series only
DS-CAC-300W 300-W3AC power supply. MDS 9100 Series only
CompactFlash MEM-MDS-FLD512M MDS 9500 supervisor CompactFlash disk, 512 MB. MDS 9500 Series only
Port analyzer
adapter DS-PAA-2, DS-PAA A standalone Fibre Channel-to-Ethernet adapter that allows for simple, transparent analysis of Fibre Channel
traffic in a switched fabric.
MDS 9000 Family
CD-ROM M90FM-CD-212= MDS 9000 Management Software and Documentation
CD-ROM, spare. MDS 9000 Family
1. SFP = small form-factor pluggable
2. CWDM = coarse wavelength division multiplexing
3. W = Watt
Table 1 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued)
Component Part Number Description Applicable Product

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Software Download Process
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco MDS SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000
Family switch using the CLI, log in to the switch and enter the show version EXEC command.
To determine the version of Cisco MDS SAN-OS software currently running on a Cisco MDS 9000
Family switch using the Fabric Manager, view the Switches tab in the Information pane, locate the
switch using the IP address, logical name, or WWN, and check its version in the Release column.
Note We strongly recommend that you use the latest available software release supported by your vendor for
all Cisco MDS 9000 Family products.
Downloading Software
The Cisco MDS SAN-OS software is designed for mission-critical high availability environments. To
realize the benefits of nondisruptive upgrades on the Cisco MDS 9500 Directors, we highly recommend
that you install dual supervisor modules.
To download the latest Cisco MDS SAN-OS software, access the Software Center at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center
See the following sections in this release note for details on how you can nondisruptively upgrade your
Cisco MDS 9000 switch. Issuing the install all command from the CLI, or using Fabric Manager to
perform the downgrade, enables the compatibility check. The check indicates if the upgrade can happen
nondisruptively or disruptively depending on the current configuration of your switch and the reason.
Compatibility check is done:
Module bootable Impact Install-type Reason
------ -------- -------------- ------------ ------
1 yes non-disruptive rolling
2 yes disruptive rolling Hitless upgrade is not supported
3 yes disruptive rolling Hitless upgrade is not supported
4 yes non-disruptive rolling
5 yes non-disruptive reset
6 yes non-disruptive reset
At a minimum, you need to disable the default device alias distribution feature using the no device-alias
distribute command in global configuration mode. The show incompatibility system
bootflash:1.3(x)_filename command determines which additional features need to be disabled.
Note Refer to the “Determining Software Compatibility” section of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI
Configuration Guide for more details.
Note If you would like to request a copy of the source code under the terms of either GPL or LGPL, please
send an e-mail to [email protected].

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Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9100 Series Switch
The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9100 series switch depends on which switch
you use, as shown in Table 2.
Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch
The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9500 Series switch depends on whether the
switch is based on a Supervisor-1 module or a Supervisor-2 module, as shown in Table 3.
Use the show module command to display the type of supervisor module in the switch.
For a Supervisor-1 module, the output might look like this:
switch# show module
Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status
--- ----- -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
...
...
5 0 Supervisor/Fabric-1 DS-X9530-SF1-K9 active*
6 0 Supervisor/Fabric-1 DS-X9530-SF1-K9 ha-standby
For a Supervisor-2 module, the output might look like this:
switch# show module
Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status
--- ----- -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
...
...
7 0 Supervisor/Fabric-2 DS-X9530-SF2-K9 active *
8 0 Supervisor/Fabric-2 DS-X9530-SF2-K9 ha-standby
Table 2 Software Image for MDS 9100 Series Switch
Switch Image
MDS 9120 or MDS 9140 Filename begins with m9100-s1ek9
MDS 9124, Cisco Fabric Switch for HP
BladeSystem, or Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM
BladeCenter
Filename begins with m9100-s2ek9
Table 3 Software Image for Supervisor Type
Supervisor Type Switch Image
Supervisor-1 module MDS 9506 and 9509 Filename begins with m9500-sf1ek9
Supervisor-2 module MDS 9506, 9509, and 9513 Filename begins with m9500-sf2ek9

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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules
As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(1), the Cisco MDS 9509 and 9506 Directors support both
Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules. Supervisor-1 and Supervisor-2 modules cannot be installed in
the same switch, except during migration. Both the active and standby supervisor modules must be of
the same type, either Supervisor-1 or Supervisor-2 modules. For Cisco MDS 9513 Directors, both
supervisor modules must be Supervisor-2 modules.
Caution Migrating your supervisor modules is a disruptive operation.
Note Migrating from Supervisor-2 modules to Supervisor-1 modules is not supported.
To migrate from a Supervisor-1 module to a Supervisor-2 module, refer to the step-by-step instructions
in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.
Configuring Generation 2 Switching Modules
The Cisco MDS 9500 Multilayer Directors are designed to operate with any combination of Cisco MDS
9000 Generation 1 and Generation 2 modules. However, there are limitations to consider when
combining the various modules and supervisors in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series platform chassis. The
references listed in this section provide specific information about configurations that combine different
modules and supervisors.
For information on configuring Generation 2 switching modules, refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080664c6b.html
For information on port index availability, refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5990/products_installation_guide_chapter09186a0080419599.html
For information on Cisco MDS 9000 hardware and software compatibility, refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_device_support_table09186a00805037ee.html
Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
This section lists the guidelines recommended for upgrading your Cisco MDS SAN-OS software image
and contains the following sections:
•Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager, page 10
•Upgrading with IVR Enabled, page 13
•Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.1(3), page 14
•Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM, page 15
•Upgrading a Switch with Insufficient Space for Two Images on the Bootflash, page 16
•Upgrading a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch, page 17
•Performing a Disruptive Upgrade on a Single Supervisor MDS Family Switch, page 17

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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image
Caution Before upgrading your Cisco MDS SAN-OS software image, you must run the Compact Flash Report
utility described in the “Managing System Hardware” section of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric
Manager Configuration Guide. This reporting feature automatically scans your switch fabric and reports
the status of Compact Flash on certain switch modules. To run this utility prior to upgrading your Cisco
SAN-OS software image, upgrade Cisco Fabric Manager as described in the “Upgrading Your Version
of Cisco Fabric Manager” section on page -10.
For instructions on how to scan your switch fabric and display the status of Compact Flash using CLI
commands, refer to the “Managing System Hardware” section of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI
Configuration Guide.
Upgrading Your Version of Cisco Fabric Manager
To upgrade your version of Cisco Fabric Manager, or install Cisco Fabric Manager for the first time,
follow these steps:
Step 1 Download m9000-fm-3.1.3.jar from the Software Center on Cisco.com
(http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/mds-fm). You must have a CCO account to access the files
on Software Center.
Note As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1, Cisco Fabric Manager requires Java 1.5.
Step 2 Launch the Fabric Manager installation program by doing one of the following:
a. Navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the file and double-click it.
b. Open the file using Internet Explorer.
c. Enter java -jar m9000-fm-3.1.3.jar on the Windows or UNIX command line.
Step 3 Select an installation folder for Fabric Manager on your workstation. The default location is C:\Program
Files\Cisco Systems\MDS 9000 for Windows. On a Solaris or Linux machine, the installation path name
is /usr/local/cisco_mds9000 or $HOME/cisco_mds9000, depending on the permissions of the user
performing the installation.
Note The Fabric Manager Server and the Fabric Manager Client must be able to communicate with
each other at all times. They can be installed on different workstations or the same workstation.
Step 4 Check the Don't install and run FM Server check box if you are installing just the Fabric Manager
Client on a remote workstation.
Note For other methods and details on upgrading, downgrading, and uninstalling Cisco Fabric Manager, refer
to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric
Manager Quick Configuration Guide.
Step 5 Click Finish to complete the Cisco Fabric Manager installation.