Table Of Contents New and Changed InformationThe Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Hardware Installation Guide applies to all Cisco MDS SAN-OS releases. Table 1 lists the new and changed features available with each supported Cisco MDS SAN-OS release for the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch. Table 1 Features for the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Hardware Installation Guide Feature Description Changed in Release Where Documented Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver Added the Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver Not release specific Supported SFP Transceivers SFP Transceiver Specifications 32-port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module (SSM) Added 32-port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module (SSM). 2.0(2b) 32-Port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) module Added 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services module. 2.0(1b) 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module Rear-facing chassis installation Added chassis installation for a cabinet with insufficient front side clearance. Not release specific Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance Caching Services Module Removed references to replacing CSM batteries. Not release specific Installing the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch 4-Port IPS module Added 4-port IP Storage Services module. 1.3(4a) IP Storage Services Modules Jumper power cord Added the jumper power cord available for use in a cabinet. Not release specific Jumper Power Cord Rack load ratings Added rack load ratings for use of Shelf Bracket. Not release specific General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks Rack requirements Modified general rack requirements and perforated cabinet requirements. Not release specific Cabinet and Rack Requirements SFP transceivers Added instructions for installation and removal of SFP transceivers and cables. Not release specific Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers Caching Services Module (CSM) Added the module that provides virtualization services for reallocating physical resources as virtual resources. 1.3(1) Caching Services Module Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit Added the 2 RU Shelf Bracket kit that allows installation in a Telco rack. Not release specific Cisco MDS 9000 Family Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Advanced Services Module (ASM) Added the module that supports up to 32 Fibre Channel ports, provides distributed intelligent storage services, and is virtualization enabled. 1.2(2a) 32-Port Fibre Channel Advanced Services Module Connecting console port to modem Support for connecting console port on Cisco MDS 9216 Switch to a modem. 1.2(2a) Connecting to the Console Port Connecting COM1 port to modem Support for connecting COM1 port on Cisco MDS 9216 Switch to a modem. 1.2(1a) Connecting to the COM1 Port Custom DB-9 adapter for COM1 port Custom DB-9 female DTE adapter (color-coded green) available for use with Cisco MDS 9216 COM1 port. Not release specific Connecting the COM1 Port to a Modem GE and CWDM SFP transceivers Gigabit Ethernet / Fibre Channel SFP and CWDM SFP transceivers. 1.1(1a) CWDM Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers IPS Module A module that provides FCIP services and iSCSI services capability. 1.1(1a) IP Storage Services Modules Cisco MDS 9216 Rack Mount Kit Cisco MDS 9216 Rack Mount Kit for installing the switch in an EIA rack. Not release specific Installing the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Rear-Facing into Cabinet Cisco MDS 9216 Switch with dual power supplies Cisco MDS 9216 Switch available with two power supplies. 1.0(3a) This guide 16-Port FC module 16-Port Fibre Channel module available for use with Cisco MDS 9216 Switch. 1.0(2a) 16-Port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 32-Port FC Module 32-Port Fibre Channel module available for use with Cisco MDS 9216 Switch. 1.0(2a) 32-Port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Cisco MDS 9216 Switch with single power supply Initial product release, with one power supply. 1.0(2a) This guide
New and Changed InformationThe Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Hardware Installation Guide applies to all Cisco MDS SAN-OS releases.
Table 1 lists the new and changed features available with each supported Cisco MDS SAN-OS release for the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch.
Table 1 Features for the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver
Added the Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver
Not release specific
Supported SFP Transceivers
SFP Transceiver Specifications
32-port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module (SSM)
Added 32-port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module (SSM).
2.0(2b)
32-Port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module
14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) module
Added 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services module.
2.0(1b)
14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module
Rear-facing chassis installation
Added chassis installation for a cabinet with insufficient front side clearance.
Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance
Caching Services Module
Removed references to replacing CSM batteries.
Installing the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch
4-Port IPS module
Added 4-port IP Storage Services module.
1.3(4a)
IP Storage Services Modules
Jumper power cord
Added the jumper power cord available for use in a cabinet.
Jumper Power Cord
Rack load ratings
Added rack load ratings for use of Shelf Bracket.
General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks
Rack requirements
Modified general rack requirements and perforated cabinet requirements.
Cabinet and Rack Requirements
SFP transceivers
Added instructions for installation and removal of SFP transceivers and cables.
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers
Caching Services Module (CSM)
Added the module that provides virtualization services for reallocating physical resources as virtual resources.
1.3(1)
Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit
Added the 2 RU Shelf Bracket kit that allows installation in a Telco rack.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket
Advanced Services Module (ASM)
Added the module that supports up to 32 Fibre Channel ports, provides distributed intelligent storage services, and is virtualization enabled.
1.2(2a)
32-Port Fibre Channel Advanced Services Module
Connecting console port to modem
Support for connecting console port on Cisco MDS 9216 Switch to a modem.
Connecting to the Console Port
Connecting COM1 port to modem
Support for connecting COM1 port on Cisco MDS 9216 Switch to a modem.
1.2(1a)
Connecting to the COM1 Port
Custom DB-9 adapter for COM1 port
Custom DB-9 female DTE adapter (color-coded green) available for use with Cisco MDS 9216 COM1 port.
Connecting the COM1 Port to a Modem
GE and CWDM SFP transceivers
Gigabit Ethernet / Fibre Channel SFP and CWDM SFP transceivers.
1.1(1a)
CWDM Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers
IPS Module
A module that provides FCIP services and iSCSI services capability.
Cisco MDS 9216 Rack Mount Kit
Cisco MDS 9216 Rack Mount Kit for installing the switch in an EIA rack.
Installing the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Rear-Facing into Cabinet
Cisco MDS 9216 Switch with dual power supplies
Cisco MDS 9216 Switch available with two power supplies.
1.0(3a)
This guide
16-Port FC module
16-Port Fibre Channel module available for use with Cisco MDS 9216 Switch.
1.0(2a)
16-Port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
32-Port FC Module
32-Port Fibre Channel module available for use with Cisco MDS 9216 Switch.
32-Port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
Cisco MDS 9216 Switch with single power supply
Initial product release, with one power supply.