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Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Quick
Configuration Guide
February 2006
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CONTENTS
Preface vii
Audience vii
Organization vii
Document Conventions viii
Related Documentation ix
Release Notes ix
Compatibility Information ix
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information ix
Hardware Installation ix
Cisco Fabric Manager x
Command-Line Interface x
Troubleshooting and Reference x
Installation and Configuration Note x
Obtaining Documentation x
Cisco.com xi
Product Documentation DVD xi
Ordering Documentation xi
Documentation Feedback xi
Cisco Product Security Overview xiii
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xiii
Obtaining Technical Assistance xiv
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website xiv
Submitting a Service Request xiv
Definitions of Service Request Severity xv
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xv
CHAPTER 1Overview 1-1
Overview of Fabric Manager 1-2
Overview of VSANs, Interfaces, Zones, and Zone Sets 1-2
CHAPTER 2Initial Switch Configuration 2-1
Preparing for Network Connections 2-1
Configuration Prerequisites 2-1
Connecting the Console Port 2-2

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Connecting the Console Port to a PC 2-3
Connecting the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port 2-4
Using the Switch Setup Utility 2-5
Verifying the Module Status 2-9
CHAPTER 3Installing and Launching Fabric Manager 3-1
Installing Cisco Fabric Manager 3-1
Launching Cisco Fabric Manager 3-3
CHAPTER 4Configuring VSANs and Interfaces 4-1
Creating VSANs 4-2
Default VSAN 4-2
Configuring Interfaces 4-4
Adding Interfaces to VSANs 4-4
CHAPTER 5Configuring Zones and Zone Sets 5-1
Configuring Zones 5-2
Creating Zone Sets 5-4
What’s Next? 5-7
APPENDIX AFabric Manager Client A-1
Fabric Manager Client Quick Tour A-2
Multiple Fabrics in the Fabric Pane A-3
Contents Panes A-4
Main Menu A-6
Toolbar A-6
Information Pane A-8
Logical Domains Pane A-9
Physical Attributes Pane A-9
Status Bar A-10
Context Menus A-10
Filtering A-10
Detachable Tables A-11
Fabric Manager Wizards A-11

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APPENDIX BConfiguring Static Domain IDs and Persistent
FC IDs B-1
APPENDIX CConfiguration Files C-1
Saving the Configuration File C-1
I NDEX

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Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related
documentation.
Audience
This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and
maintaining the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter Title Description
Chapter 1 Overview Describes the flow of the Cisco MDS 9000
Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
and gives a brief overview of Fabric Manager
components and their capabilities.
Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Explains how to install the hardware and set up
the switch.
Chapter 3 Installing and Launching Fabric
Manager
Provides detailed steps for installing Cisco
Fabric Manager.
Chapter 4 Configuring VSANs and Interfaces Describes how to configure VSANs and
interfaces.
Chapter 5 Configuring Zones and Zone Sets Provides basic configuration information for
zones and zone sets.
Appendix A Fabric Manager Client Provides an in-depth description of the GUI
and the capabilities of the Fabric Manager
Client.

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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Screen examples use these conventions:
This document uses the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
manual.
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.
Appendix B Configuring Static Domain IDs and
Persistent FC IDs
Provides the procedure for configuring static
domain IDs and persistent FC IDs.
Appendix C Configuration Files Describes how to save and copy configuration
files that contain the parameters required to
configure a switch.
Chapter Title Description
boldface font Commands and keywords are in boldface.
italic font Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
[ ] Elements in square brackets are optional.
[ x | y | z ] Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by
vertical bars.
screen font Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font.
boldface screen font Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
italic screen font Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
< > Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.
[ ] Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, # An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code
indicates a comment line.

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Related Documentation
Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a
document online, use the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Documentation Locator at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_documentation_roadmap09186a00804500c1.html.
For information on IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller Storage Software for the Cisco MDS
9000 Family, refer to the IBM TotalStorage Support website:
http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/2062-2300/
Release Notes
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Images
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SVC Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images
Compatibility Information
•Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Interoperability Support Matrix
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software for
•Cisco MDS 9000
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Hardware Installation
•Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Related Documentation
Cisco Fabric Manager
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Online Help
•Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Web Services Online Help
Command-Line Interface
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Quick Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Quick Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide
Troubleshooting and Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family CIM Programming Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference
•Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch System Messages Reference
Installation and Configuration Note
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SSM Configuration Note
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Port Analyzer Adapter Installation and Configuration Note
Obtaining Documentation
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several
ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain
technical information from Cisco Systems.