- Audience
- Organization
- Document Conventions
- Related Documentation
- Release Notes
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
- Compatibility Information
- Hardware Installation
- Software Installation and Upgrade
- Cisco NX-OS
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager
- Command-Line Interface
- Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
- Troubleshooting and Reference
Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
Audience
To use this installation guide, you need to be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1 |
Provides an overview of the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Fabric switch and its components. |
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Chapter 2 |
Describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Fabric switch, and includes how to install power supplies and fan modules. |
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Chapter 1 |
Describes how to connect the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Fabric switch. |
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Appendix 1 |
Provides guidelines for selecting an enclosed cabinet, and the procedure for installing a switch using the optional Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit. |
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Appendix 1 |
Lists the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Fabric switch specifications, and includes safety information, site requirements, and power connections. |
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Appendix 1 |
Lists cable and port specifications for the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Fabric switch. |
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Document Conventions
Notes use the following conventions:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Cautions use the following conventions:


Warnings use the following conventions:
Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, use the Cisco MDS NX-OS Documentation Locator at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/roadmaps/doclocater.htm
Release Notes
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Releases
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for MDS SAN-OS Releases
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Images
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images
- Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Compatibility Information
- Cisco Data Center Interoperability Support Matrix
- Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information and Feature Lists
- Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch-to-Switch Interoperability Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software for Cisco MDS 9000
- Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for VERITAS Storage Foundation for Networks Software
Hardware Installation
- Cisco MDS 9700 Series Hardware Installation Guide
- Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
- Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Switch Installation Guide
- Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
- Cisco MDS 9124 and Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
- Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
- Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
Software Installation and Upgrade
Cisco NX-OS
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fabric Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Configuration Limits
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
- Cisco DCNM Fundamentals Guide
- Fabric Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN
- High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN
- Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN
- Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN
- IP Services Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN
- Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN
- Security Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN
- System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN
Command-Line Interface
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
- Cisco MDS 9000 I/O Acceleration Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family SANTap Deployment Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Secure Erase Configuration Guide
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Cookbook for Cisco MDS SAN-OS