This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
To use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.
This guide is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1 |
Provides an overview of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series and its components. |
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Chapter 2 |
Describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9500 Series, including installing the chassis, modules, CompactFlash card, power supplies, and fan assembly. |
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Chapter 3 |
Describes how to connect the Cisco MDS 9500 Series, including the modules. |
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Appendix A |
Migrating to Generation 3 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules |
Describes the tasks associated with readying the MDS 9500 Series to support Generation 3 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules. |
Appendix B |
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 C |
Lists the Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch specifications, and includes safety information, site requirements, and power connections. |
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Appendix D |
Lists cable and port specifications for the Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch. |
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Appendix E |
Provides a site-planning checklist and sample maintenance and network records. |
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings.
Notes and Cautions contain important information that you should be aware of.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material that are not covered in the publication.
Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, may harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
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:
•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 for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
•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
•Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9124 and Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Interface Image Install and Upgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Module Software Installation and Upgrade Guide
•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 Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager System Management Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Fabric Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Quality of Service Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Security Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager IP Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Online Help
•Cisco Fabric Manager Web Services Online Help
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
•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
•Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS SMI-S Programming Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Server Database Schema