Managing Modules

This chapter describes how to manage switching and services modules (also known as line cards) and provides information on monitoring module states.

About Modules

This table describes the supervisor module options for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.

Table 1  Supervisor Module Options
Product Number of Supervisor Modules Supervisor Module Slot Number Switching and Services Module Features
Cisco MDS 9513 Two modules 7 and 8 13-slot chassis allows any switching or services module in the other eleven slots.
Cisco MDS 9509 Two modules 5 and 6 9-slot chassis allows any switching or services module in the other seven slots.
Cisco MDS 9506 Two modules 5 and 6 6-slot chassis allows any switching or services module in the other four slots.
Cisco MDS 9216 One module 1 2-slot chassis allows one optional switching or services module in the other slot.
Cisco MDS 9216A One module 1 2-slot chassis allows one optional switching or services module in the other slot.
Cisco MDS 9216i One module 1 2-slot chassis allows one optional switching or services module in the other slot.

Supervisor Modules

Supervisor modules are automatically powered up and started with the switch. The Cisco MDS Family switches have the following supervisor module configurations:

  • Cisco MDS 9513 Directors—Two supervisor modules, one in slot 7 (sup-1) and one in slot 8 (sup-2). When the switch powers up and both supervisor modules come up together, the active module is the one that comes up first. The standby module constantly monitors the active module. If the active module fails, the standby module takes over without any impact to user traffic.

  • Cisco MDS 9506 and Cisco MDS 9509 Directors—Two supervisor modules, one in slot 5 (sup-1) and one in slot 6 (sup-2). When the switch powers up and both supervisor modules come up together, the active module is the one that comes up first. The standby module constantly monitors the active module. If the active module fails, the standby module takes over without any impact to user traffic.

  • Cisco MDS 9216i switches—One supervisor module that includes an integrated switching module with 14 Fibre Channel ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports.

  • Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches—One supervisor module that includes an integrated 16-port switching module.

Module Terms Fixed or Relative Usage

module-7 and module-8

Fixed usage for the Cisco MDS 9513 Director

module-7 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 7 and module-8 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 8.

module-5 and module-6

Fixed usage for the Cisco MDS 9509 and Cisco MDS 9506 Directors

module-5 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 5 and module-6 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 6.

module-1

Fixed usage for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches

module-1 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 1.

sup-1 and sup-2

Fixed usage

On the Cisco MDS 9506 and MDS 9509 switches, sup-1 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 5 and sup-2 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 6.

On the Cisco MDS 9513 Directors, sup-1 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 7 and sup-2 always refers to the supervisor module in slot 8.

sup-active and sup-standby

Relative usage

sup-active refers to the active supervisor module-relative to the slot that contains the active supervisor module.

sup-standby refers to the standby supervisor module-relative to the slot that contains the standby supervisor module.

sup-local and sup-remote

Relative usage

If you are logged into the active supervisor, sup-local refers to the active supervisor module and sup-remote refers to the standby supervisor module.

If you are logged into the standby supervisor, sup-local refers to the standby supervisor module (the one you are logged into.) There is no sup-remote available from the standby supervisor module (you cannot access a file system on the active sup).

Switching Modules

Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches support any switching module in any non-supervisor slot. These modules obtain their image from the supervisor module.

Services Modules

Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches support any services module in any non-supervisor slot.

Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide for more information on Cisco MDS 9000 Caching Services Modules (CSMs).

Maintaining Supervisor Modules

This section includes general information about replacing and using supervisor modules effectively.

Replacing Supervisor Modules

To avoid packet loss when removing a supervisor module from a Cisco MDS 9500 Series Director, take the supervisor modules out of service before removing the supervisor module.

Use the out-of-service command before removing the supervisor module.

out-of-service module slot

Where slot indicates the chassis slot number in which the supervisor module resides.


Note

You must remove and reinsert or replace the supervisor module to bring it into service.

Standby Supervisor Module Boot Variable Version

If the standby supervisor module boot variable images are not the same version as those running on the active supervisor module, the software forces the standby supervisor module to run the same version as the active supervisor module.

If you specifically set the boot variables of the standby supervisor module to a different version and reboot the standby supervisor module, the standby supervisor module will only load the specified boot variable if the same version is also running on the active supervisor module. At this point, the standby supervisor module is not running the images set in the boot variables.

Standby Supervisor Module Bootflash Memory

When updating software images on the standby supervisor module, verify that there is enough space available for the image using the dir bootflash://sup-standby/ command. It is a good practice to remove older versions of Cisco MDS NX-OS images and kickstart images.

Standby Supervisor Module Boot Alert

If a standby supervisor module fails to boot, the active supervisor module detects that condition and generates a Call Home event and a system message and reboots the standby supervisor module approximately 3 to 6 minutes after the standby supervisor module moves to the loader> prompt.

The following system message is issued: 

%DAEMON-2-SYSTEM_MSG:Standby supervisor failed to boot up.

This error message is also generated if one of the following situations apply:

  • You remain at the loader> prompt for an extended period of time.

  • You have not set the boot variables appropriately.

Verifying the Status of a Module

Before you begin configuring the switch, you need to ensure that the modules in the chassis are functioning as designed. To verify the status of a module at any time, issue the show module command. The interfaces in each module are ready to be configured when the ok status is displayed in the show module command output. A sample screenshot output of the show module command follows: 

switch# show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                     Model              Status
---  -----  ------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
2    8      IP Storage Services Module      DS-X9308-SMIP      ok
4    0      Caching Services Module                            ok
5    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1             DS-X9530-SF1-K9    active *
6    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1             DS-X9530-SF1-K9    ha-standby
8    0      Caching Services Module         DS-X9560-SMAP      ok
9    32     1/2 Gbps FC Module              DS-X9032           ok

Mod  Sw           Hw      World-Wide-Name(s) (WWN)
---  -----------  ------  --------------------------------------------------
2    1.3(0.106a)  0.206   20:41:00:05:30:00:00:00 to 20:48:00:05:30:00:00:00
5    1.3(0.106a)  0.602   --
6    1.3(0.106a)) 0.602   -- <--------------- New running version in module 6 
8    1.3(0.106a)  0.702   --
9    1.3(0.106a)  0.3     22:01:00:05:30:00:00:00 to 22:20:00:05:30:00:00:00

Mod  MAC-Address(es)                         Serial-Num
---  --------------------------------------  ----------
2    00-05-30-00-9d-d2 to 00-05-30-00-9d-de  JAB064605a2
5    00-05-30-00-64-be to 00-05-30-00-64-c2
6    00-d0-97-38-b3-f9 to 00-d0-97-38-b3-fd  JAB06350B1R
8    00-05-30-01-37-7a to 00-05-30-01-37-fe  JAB072705ja
9    00-05-30-00-2d-e2 to 00-05-30-00-2d-e6  JAB06280ae9

* this terminal session

The Status column in the output should display an ok status for switching modules and an active or standby (or HA-standby) status for supervisor modules. If the status is either ok or active, you can continue with your configuration.


Note

A standby supervisor module reflects the HA-standby status if the HA switchover mechanism is enabled. If the warm switchover mechanism is enabled, the standby supervisor module reflects the standby status.

Checking the State of a Module

If your chassis has more than one switching module (also known as line card), you can check the progress by issuing the show module command several times and viewing the Status column each time. The switching module goes through a testing and an initializing stage before displaying an ok status.

This table describes the module states listed in the show module command output.

Table 2 Module States

Module Status Output

Description 

powered up

The hardware has electrical power. When the hardware is powered up, the software begins booting. 

testing

The switching module has established connection with the supervisor module and the switching module is performing bootup diagnostics. 

initializing

The diagnostics have completed successfully and the configuration is being downloaded. 

failure

The switch detects a switching module failure upon initialization and automatically attempts to power-cycle the module three times. After the third attempt it continues to display a failed state. 

ok

The switch is ready to be configured. 

power-denied

The switch detects insufficient power for a switching module to power up. 

active

This module is the active supervisor module and the switch is ready to be configured. 

HA-standby

The HA switchover mechanism is enabled on the standby supervisor module. 

standby

The warm switchover mechanism is enabled on the standby supervisor module.

Connecting to a Module

At any time, you can connect to any module using the attach module command. Once you are at the module prompt, you can obtain further details about the module using module-specific commands.

You can also use the attach module command as follows:

  • To display the standby supervisor module information. You cannot configure the standby supervisor module using this command.

  • To display the switching module portion of the Cisco MDS 9200 Series supervisor module which resides in slot 1.

SUMMARY STEPS

    1.    attach module slot

    2.    exit


DETAILED STEPS
     Command or ActionPurpose
    Step 1 attach module slot


    Example: 
    switch# attach module 4
Attaching to module 4 ...
To exit type 'exit', to abort type '$.'
module-4#
     

    Provides direct access to the module in the specified slot.

     
    Step 2exit


    Example: 
    module-4# exit
rlogin: connection closed.
switch#
     

    Exits module access configuration mode.

     

    Reloading Modules

    You can reload the entire switch, reset specific modules in the switch, or reload the image on specific modules in the switch.

    Reloading a Switch

    To reload the switch, issue the reload command without any options. When you issue this command, you reboot the switch (see the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide.

    Power Cycling Modules

    You can power cycle any module in a chassis. Power cycling reinitializes the module.

    SUMMARY STEPS

      1.    Identify the module that needs to be reset.

      2.    Issue the reload module command to reset the identified module. This command power cycles the selected module.


    DETAILED STEPS
      Step 1   Identify the module that needs to be reset.
      Step 2   Issue the reload module command to reset the identified module. This command power cycles the selected module.

       

      reload module number

      number indicates the slot in which the identified module resides. 

      switch# reload module 2
      Caution   

      Reloading a module disrupts traffic through the module.

      Reloading Switching Modules

      Switching modules automatically download their images from the supervisor module and do not need a forced download. This procedure is provided for reference if a new image is required.

      SUMMARY STEPS

        1.    Identify the switching module that requires the new image.

        2.    Issue the reload module command to update the image on the switching module.


      DETAILED STEPS
        Step 1   Identify the switching module that requires the new image.
        Step 2   Issue the reload module command to update the image on the switching module.

         

        reload module number force-dnld

        number indicates the slot in which the identified module resides. In this example, the identified module resides in slot 9: 

        switch# reload module 9 force-dnld
Jan  1 00:00:46 switch %LC-2-MSG:SLOT9 LOG_LC-2-IMG_DNLD_COMPLETE: COMPLETED
downloading of linecard image. Download successful...

        Saving the Module Configuration

        Issue the copy running-config startup-config command to save the new configuration into nonvolatile storage. Once this command is issued, the running and the startup copies of the configuration are identical.

        This table displays various scenarios when module configurations are preserved or lost.

        Table 3  Switching Module Configuration Status

        Scenario

        Consequence

        You remove a switching module and issue the copy running-config startup-config command.

        The configured module information is lost.

        You remove a switching module and reinsert the same switching module before issuing the copy running-config startup-config command.

        The configured module information is saved.

        You remove a switching module, insert the same type switching module in the same slot, and issue a reload module number command.

        The configured module information is saved.

        You enter a reload module number command to reload a switching module.

        The configured module information is preserved.

        You remove a switching module and insert a different type of switching module in the slot. For example, you replace a 16-port switching module with a 32-port switching module.

        Sample scenario:

        1. The switch currently has a 16-port switching module and the startup and running configuration files are the same.

        2. You replace the 16-port switching module in the switch with a 32-port switching module.

        3. Next, you remove the 32-port switching module and replace it with the same 16-port switching module referred to in Step 1.

        4. You enter the reload command to reload the switch.

        The configured module information is lost from the running configuration. The default configuration is applied.

        The configured module information remains in startup configuration until a copy running-config startup-config command is issued again.

        Sample response:

        1. The switch uses the 16-port switching module and the present configuration is saved in nonvolatile storage.

        2. The factory default configuration is applied.

        3. The factory default configuration is applied.

        4. The configuration saved in nonvolatile storage referred to in Step 1 is applied.

        Purging Module Configurations

        Enter the purge module slot running-config command to delete the configuration in a specific module. Once you enter this command, the Cisco NX-OS software clears the running configuration for the specified slot. This command does not work on supervisor modules or on any slot that currently has a module. This command only works on an empty slot (where the specified module once resided).

        The purge module command clears the configuration for any module that previously existed in a slot and has since been removed. While the module was in that slot, some parts of the configuration may have been stored in the running configuration and cannot be reused (for example, IP addresses), unless you clear it from the running configuration.

        For example, suppose you create an IP storage configuration with an IPS module in slot 3 in Switch A. This module uses IP address 10.1.5.500. You decide to remove this IPS module and move it to Switch B, and you no longer need the IP address10.1.5.500. If you try to configure this unused IP address, you will receive an error message that prevents you from proceeding with the configuration. In this case, you must enter the purge module 3 running-config command to clear the old configuration on Switch A before proceeding with using this IP address.

        Powering Off Switching Modules

        You can power off a switching module from the command-line interface (CLI). By default, all switching modules are in the power up state when the chassis loads or you insert the module into the chassis.

        SUMMARY STEPS

          1.    configure terminal

          2.    [no] poweroff module slot


        DETAILED STEPS
           Command or ActionPurpose
          Step 1configure terminal


          Example: 
          switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
           

          Enters global configuration mode.

           
          Step 2 [no] poweroff module slot


          Example: 
          switch(config)# poweroff module 2
           

          Powers off the specified module. Use the no form of the command to power on a module.

           

          Identifying Module LEDs

          This table describes the LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series integrated supervisor modules.

          Table 4  LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Supervisor Modules

          LED

          Status

          Description

          Status

          Green

          All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal initialization sequence).

          Orange

          The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal initialization sequence).

          or

          The inlet air temperature of the system has exceeded the maximum system operating temperature limit (a minor environmental warning). To ensure maximum product life, you should immediately correct the environmental temperature and restore the system to normal operation.

          Red

          The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence.

          or

          The inlet air temperature of the system has exceeded the safe operating temperature limits of the card (a major environmental warning). The card has been shut down to prevent permanent damage. The system will be shut down after two minutes if this condition is not cleared.

          Speed

          On

          2-Gbps mode and beacon mode disabled.

          Off

          1-Gbps mode and beacon mode disabled.

          Flashing

          Beacon mode enabled.

          Link

          Solid green

          Link is up.

          Solid yellow

          Link is disabled by software.

          Flashing yellow

          A fault condition exists.

          Off

          No link.

          This table describes the LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series interface module.

          Table 5  LEDs on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Interface Module

          LED

          Status

          Description

          Status

          Green

          All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal initialization sequence).

          Orange

          The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal initialization sequence).

          or

          The inlet air temperature of the system has exceeded the maximum system operating temperature limit (a minor environmental warning). To ensure maximum product life, you should immediately correct the environmental temperature and restore the system to normal operation.

          Red

          The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence.

          or

          The inlet air temperature of the system has exceeded the safe operating temperature limits of the card (a major environmental warning). The card has been shut down to prevent permanent damage.

          System

          Green

          All chassis environmental monitors are reporting OK.

          Orange

          The power supply failed or the power supply fan failed.

          or

          Incompatible power supplies are installed.

          or

          The redundant clock failed.

          Red

          The temperature of the supervisor module exceeded the major threshold.

          MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Link LED

          Green

          Link is up.

          Off

          No link.

          MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Activity LED

          Green

          Traffic is flowing through port.

          Off

          No link or no traffic.

          This table describes the LEDs for the 16-port and 32-port switching modules, and the 4-port, 12-port, 24-port, and 48-port Generation 2 switching modules.

          Table 6  LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fibre Channel Switching Modules

          LED

          Status

          Description

          Status

          Green

          All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal initialization sequence).

          Red

          The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal initialization sequence).

          or

          The inlet air temperature of the system has exceeded the maximum system operating temperature limit (a minor environmental warning). To ensure maximum product life, you should immediately correct the environmental temperature and restore the system to normal operation.

          Orange

          The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence.

          or

          The inlet air temperature of the system has exceeded the safe operating temperature limits of the card (a major environmental warning). The card has been shut down to prevent permanent damage.

          Speed

          On

          2-Gbps mode.

          Off

          1-Gbps mode.

          Link

          Solid green

          Link is up.

          Steady flashing green

          Link is up (beacon used to identify port).

          Intermittent flashing green

          Link is up (traffic on port).

          Solid yellow

          Link is disabled by software.

          Flashing yellow

          A fault condition exists.

          Off

          No link.

          The LEDs on the supervisor module indicate the status of the supervisor module, power supplies, and the fan module.

          This table provides more information about these LEDs.

          Table 7  LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor Modules

          LED

          Status

          Description

          Status

          Green

          All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal initialization sequence).

          Orange

          The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal initialization sequence).

          or

          An over temperature condition has occurred (a minor threshold has been exceeded during environmental monitoring).

          Red

          The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence.

          or

          An over temperature condition occurred (a major threshold was exceeded during environmental monitoring).

          System

          Note   

          The System and Pwr Mgmt LEDs on a redundant supervisor module are synchronized to the active supervisor module.

          Green

          All chassis environmental monitors are reporting OK.

          Orange

          The power supply has failed or the power supply fan has failed.

          or

          Incompatible power supplies are installed.

          or

          The redundant clock has failed.

          Red

          The temperature of the supervisor module major threshold has been exceeded.

          Active

          Green

          The supervisor module is operational and active.

          Orange

          The supervisor module is in standby mode.

          Pwr Mgmt1

          Green

          Sufficient power is available for all modules.

          Orange

          Sufficient power is not available for all modules.

          MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Link LED

          Green

          Link is up.

          Off

          No link.

          MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Activity LED

          Green

          Traffic is flowing through port.

          Off

          No link or no traffic.

          Compact Flash

          Green

          The external CompactFlash card is being accessed.

          Off

          No activity.

          EPLD Images

          Switches and directors in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family contain several electrical programmable logical devices (EPLDs) that provide hardware functionalities in all modules. EPLD image upgrades are periodically provided to include enhanced hardware functionality or to resolve known issues.


          Tip

          Refer to the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Notes to verify if the EPLD has changed for the Cisco NX-OS image version being used.

          Upgrading EPLD Images

          You can upgrade the EPLD images on the modules.


          Note

          The same procedure used to upgrade the EPLD images on a module can be used to downgrade the EPLD images.

          SUMMARY STEPS

            1.    Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.

            2.    Enter the show version command to verify the Cisco MDS NX-OS software release running on the MDS switch.

            3.    If necessary, upgrade the Cisco MDS NX-OS software running on your switch (see the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide).

            4.    Issue the dir bootflash: or dir slot0: command to verify that the EPLD software image file corresponding to your Cisco MDS NX-OS release is present on the active supervisor module. For example, if your switch is running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2), you must have m9000-epld-2.1.2.img in bootflash: or slot0: on the active supervisor module.

            5.    If you need to obtain the appropriate EPLD software image file, follow these steps:

            6.    Use the install module number epld url command on the active supervisor module to upgrade EPLD images for a module.


          DETAILED STEPS
            Step 1   Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.
            Step 2   Enter the show version command to verify the Cisco MDS NX-OS software release running on the MDS switch. 
            switch# show version
Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software
TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
Copyright (c) 2002-2006, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
The copyrights to certain works contained herein are owned by
other third parties and are used and distributed under license.
Some parts of this software may be covered under the GNU Public
License or the GNU Lesser General Public License. A copy of
each such license is available at
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html and
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html

Software
  BIOS:      version 1.0.8
  loader:    version unavailable [last: 1.0(0.267c)]
  kickstart: version 2.1(2) [build 2.1(2.47)] [gdb]
  system:    version 2.1(2) [build 2.1(2.47)] [gdb]

...
            Step 3   If necessary, upgrade the Cisco MDS NX-OS software running on your switch (see the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide).
            Step 4   Issue the dir bootflash: or dir slot0: command to verify that the EPLD software image file corresponding to your Cisco MDS NX-OS release is present on the active supervisor module. For example, if your switch is running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2), you must have m9000-epld-2.1.2.img in bootflash: or slot0: on the active supervisor module. 
            switch# dir bootflash: 
  12288 Jan 01 00:01:07 1980 lost+found/
2337571 May 31 13:43:02 2005 m9000-epld-2.1.2.img
...

            You can find the EPLD images at the following URL:

            http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​pcgi-bin/​tablebuild.pl/​mds-epld

            Step 5   If you need to obtain the appropriate EPLD software image file, follow these steps:

            1. Download the EPLD software image file from Cisco.com to your FTP server.

            2. Verify that you have enough free space available on the active and standby supervisor memory devices that you plan to use, either bootflash: or slot0:. The download site on Cisco.com shows the size of the EPLD image file in bytes.

              The following example shows how to display the available memory for the bootflash: devices on the active and standby supervisors: 

              switch# dir bootflash:
   12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 
14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin 
15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 
48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 
48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin

Usage for bootflash://sup-local 
141066240 bytes used 
 43493376 bytes free 
184559616 bytes total

switch# show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
---  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
2    32     Storage Services Module          DS-X9032-SSM       ok
5    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    active *
6    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    ha-standby
...

              The show module command output shows that the standby supervisor is in slot 6. Use the attach command to access the supervisor module. 

              switch# attach module 6
...
switch(standby)# dir bootflash:
   12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 
14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin 
15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 
48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 
48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin

Usage for bootflash://sup-local 
141066240 bytes used 
 43493376 bytes free 
184559616 bytes total

switch(standby)# exit
switch#

              The following example shows how to display the available memory for the slot0: devices on the active and standby supervisors: 

              switch# dir slot0:
   12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 
14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin 
15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 
48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 
48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin

Usage for slot:
141066240 bytes used 
 43493376 bytes free 
184559616 bytes total

switch# show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
---  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
2    32     Storage Services Module          DS-X9032-SSM       ok
5    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    active *
6    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    ha-standby
...

              The show module command output shows that the standby supervisor is in slot 6. Use the attach command to access the supervisor module. 

              switch# attach module 6
...
switch(standby)# dir slot0:
   12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 
14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin 
15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 
48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 
48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin

Usage for slot0:
141066240 bytes used 
 43493376 bytes free 
184559616 bytes total

switch(standby)# exit
switch#

            3. If there is not enough space, delete unneeded files. 

              switch# delete bootflash:m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin

              The show module command output shows that the standby supervisor is in slot 6. Use the attach command to access the supervisor module. 

              switch# attach module 6
switch(standby)# delete bootflash:m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin
switch(standby)# exit
switch#

            4. Copy the EPLD image file from the FTP server to the bootflash: or slot0: device in the active supervisor module. The following example shows how to copy to bootflash: 

              switch# copy ftp://10.1.7.2/m9000-epld-2.1.2.img bootflash:m9000-epld-2.1.2.img
              Note   
              he system will automatically synchronize the ELPD image to the standby supervisor if automatic copying is enabled. 
              switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# boot auto-copy
            Step 6   Use the install module number epld url command on the active supervisor module to upgrade EPLD images for a module. 
            switch# install module 2 epld bootflash:m9000-epld-2.1.2.img

EPLD                                Curr Ver    New Ver
-------------------------------------------------------
XBUS IO                             0x07        0x07
UD Flow Control                     0x05        0x05
PCI ASIC I/F                        0x05        0x05
PCI Bridge                          0x05        0x07
WARNING: Upgrade process could take upto 15 minutes.

Module 2 will be powered down now!!
Do you want to continue (y/n) ? y
\ <------------------------------------------------------------progress twirl
Module 2 EPLD upgrade is successful

            If you forcefully upgrade a module that is not online, all EPLDs are forcefully upgraded. If the module is not present in the switch, an error is returned. If the module is present, the command process continues. To upgrade a module that is not online but is present in the chassis, use the same command. The switch software prompts you to continue after reporting the module state. When you confirm your intention to continue, the upgrade continues. 

            switch# install module 2 epld bootflash:m9000-epld-2.1.2.img
\ <------------------------------------------------------------progress twirl
Module 2 EPLD upgrade is successful
            Note   

            When you upgrade the EPLD module on Cisco MDS 9100 Series switches, you receive the following message: 

            Data traffic on the switch will stop now!!
Do you want to continue (y/n) ?

            Displaying EPLD Image Versions

            Use the show version module number epld command to view all current EPLD versions on a specified module. 

            switch# show version module 2 epld
EPLD Device                     Version
---------------------------------------
Power Manager                   0x07
XBUS IO                         0x07
UD Flow Control                 0x05
PCI ASIC I/F                    0x05
PCI Bridge                      0x07

            Use the show version module epld url command to view the available EPLD versions. 

            switch# show version epld bootflash:m9000-epld-2.1.1a.img
MDS series EPLD image, built on Wed May  4 09:52:37 2005

Module Type                         EPLD Device         Version
---------------------------------------------------------------
MDS 9500 Supervisor 1               XBUS 1 IO              0x09
                                    XBUS 2 IO              0x0c
                                    UD Flow Control        0x05
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x04

1/2 Gbps FC Module (16 Port)        XBUS IO                0x07
                                    UD Flow Control        0x05
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x05

1/2 Gbps FC Module (32 Port)        XBUS IO                0x07
                                    UD Flow Control        0x05
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x05

Advanced Services Module            XBUS IO                0x07
                                    UD Flow Control        0x05
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x05
                                    PCI Bridge             0x07

IP Storage Services Module (8 Port) Power Manager          0x07
                                    XBUS IO                0x03
                                    UD Flow Control        0x05
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x05
                                    Service Module I/F     0x0a
                                    IPS DB I/F             0x1a

IP Storage Services Module (4 Port) Power Manager          0x07
                                    XBUS IO                0x03
                                    UD Flow Control        0x05
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x05
                                    Service Module I/F     0x1a

Caching Services Module             Power Manager          0x08
                                    XBUS IO                0x03
                                    UD Flow Control        0x05
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x05
                                    Service Module I/F     0x72
                                    Memory Decoder 0       0x02
                                    Memory Decoder 1       0x02

MDS 9100 Series Fabric Switch       XBUS IO                0x03
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x40000003

2x1GE IPS, 14x1/2Gbps FC Module     Power Manager          0x07
                                    XBUS IO                0x05
                                    UD Flow Control        0x05
                                    PCI ASIC I/F           0x07
                                    IPS DB I/F             0x1a

            SSI Boot Images

            As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.0(2b), you can specify the SSI boot image for a Storage Services Module (SSM) to configure Fibre Channel switching and Intelligent Storage Services (see Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family SANTap Deployment Guide). Once you set the SSI image boot variable, you do not need to reset it for upgrades or downgrades to any Cisco MDS NX-OS or SAN-OS release that supports the SSI image.


            Note

            If your switch is running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2) or later, a newly installed SSM initially operates in Fibre Channel switching mode by default.


            Note

            If you downgrade to a Cisco MDS SAN-OS release that does not support the SSM, you must power down the module. The boot variables for the SSM are lost.

            Installing the SSI Boot Image

            You can install the SSI boot image on the following modules:

            • Storage Services Module (SSM)

            • MSM-18+4 Multiservice Module

            • MDS 9222i Module-1 Module

            The SSM supports normal Fibre Channel switching and Intelligent Storage Services. To use Fibre Channel switching and Intelligent Storage Services, you must install an SSI boot image on the SSM.


            Note

            A newly installed SSM initially operates in Fibre Channel switching mode by default.

            SUMMARY STEPS

              1.    Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.

              2.    Enter the dir modflash://slot-1/ command to verify that the SSI boot image file corresponding to your Cisco MDS NX-OS release is present on the active supervisor module.

              3.    If the file is not present in bootflash: or the modflash:, follow these steps:

              4.    Enter the install ssi command to install the SSI boot image on the SSM.

              5.    Enter the show module command to verify the status of the SSM.


            DETAILED STEPS
              Step 1   Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.
              Step 2   Enter the dir modflash://slot-1/ command to verify that the SSI boot image file corresponding to your Cisco MDS NX-OS release is present on the active supervisor module.

              For example, if your switch is running Cisco NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), you must have m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.4.1.1b.bin in modflash: on the SSM. To determine the correct SSI boot image to use, refer to the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images.

              You can find the SSI images at the following URL:

              http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​pcgi-bin/​tablebuild.pl/​mds9000-ssi-3des

              Step 3   If the file is not present in bootflash: or the modflash:, follow these steps:

              1. Enter the dir modflash://slot-1/ command to ensure that there is enough free space for the SSI image file. If necessary, enter the delete modflash://slot-1/filename command to remove files.

              2. Download the appropriate SSI boot image file to your FTP server and copy it from an FTP server to modflash: on the SSM: 

                switch# copy ftp://10.1.7.2/m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.4.1.1b.bin 
modflash://4-1/m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.4.1.1b.bin
              Step 4   Enter the install ssi command to install the SSI boot image on the SSM.
              Note   

              As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.0(2), if the SSI boot image is located on bootflash: the install ssi command copies the SSI boot image to the modflash: on the SSM. 

              switch# install ssi modflash://4-1/m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.4.1.1b.bin
              Step 5   Enter the show module command to verify the status of the SSM. 
              switch# show module
Mod Ports Module-Type                      Model              Status
--- ----- -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
4   32    Storage Services Module          DS-X9032-SSM       ok
...
Mod      Application Image Description     Application Image Version
-------- -----------------------------     -------------------------
4        SSI linecard image                4.1(1b)
...

              Upgrading or Downgrading the SSI Boot Image

              You can upgrade the SSI boot image.

              SUMMARY STEPS

                1.    Verify that the correct SSI boot image is present on your switch

                2.    Update the SSI boot image using one of the following methods:


              DETAILED STEPS
                Step 1   Verify that the correct SSI boot image is present on your switch
                Step 2   Update the SSI boot image using one of the following methods:

                • If your switch is running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.0(1a) through Release 2.1(1a), configure the SSI boot variable to upgrade or downgrade the SSI boot image on the module.

                • Use the install ssi command to upgrade or downgrade the SSI boot image on the module.

                SSI Boot Image Upgrade Considerations for the SSM

                When you upgrade, or downgrade, the SSI boot image on an SSM, you might disrupt traffic through the module.

                This table describes how updating the SSI boot image affects SSM traffic.

                Table 8  SSI Boot Image Upgrading Effects on SSM Traffic
                Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Traffic Type Disrupts Traffic?
                2.0(2b) through 2.1(1a) All Yes
                2.1(2) and later Layer 2 Fiber Channel switching only No
                Note   

                Requires EPLD version 2.1(2).
                Both Layer 2 Fiber Channel switching and Layer 3 Intelligent Storage Services (such as FCWA, NASB, SANTap, ISAPI virtualization) Yes
                Layer 3 Intelligent Storage Services (such as FCWA, NASB, SANTap, ISAPI virtualization) only Yes

                Note
                Updating the SSI boot image disrupts Layer 3 Intelligent Storage Services traffic. If you have configured Layer 3 Intelligent Storage Services on your SSM, we recommend that you shut down these services before upgrading the SSI boot image. You can use dual fabric configuration to minimize the impact of shutting down Layer 3 services.

                Verifying the SSI Boot Image

                You can verify the Cisco MDS NX-OS release and SSI boot image on your switch.

                SUMMARY STEPS

                  1.    Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.

                  2.    Enter the show version command to ensure that your switch is running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(1a) or later system and kickstart images.

                  3.    If necessary, upgrade the Cisco MDS SAN-OS or NX-OS software running on your switch (see the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide.

                  4.    Issue the dir bootflash: or dir slot0: command to verify that the SSI software image file corresponding to your Cisco MDS SAN-OS release is present on the active supervisor module. For example, if your switch is running Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), you must have m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.4.1.1b.bin in bootflash: or slot0: on the active supervisor module. See to the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images.

                  5.    If you need to obtain the appropriate SSI software image file, perform the following steps:


                DETAILED STEPS
                  Step 1   Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.
                  Step 2   Enter the show version command to ensure that your switch is running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(1a) or later system and kickstart images. 
                  switch# show version
Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software
TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
Copyright (c) 2002-2009, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
The copyrights to certain works contained herein are owned by
other third parties and are used and distributed under license.
Some parts of this software may be covered under the GNU Public
License or the GNU Lesser General Public License. A copy of
each such license is available at
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html and
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html

Software
  BIOS:      version 1.0.8
  loader:    version unavailable [last: 1.0(0.267c)]
  kickstart: version 2.1(2) [build 2.1(2.47)] [gdb]
  system:    version 2.1(2) [build 2.1(2.47)] [gdb]

...
                  Step 3   If necessary, upgrade the Cisco MDS SAN-OS or NX-OS software running on your switch (see the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide.
                  Step 4   Issue the dir bootflash: or dir slot0: command to verify that the SSI software image file corresponding to your Cisco MDS SAN-OS release is present on the active supervisor module. For example, if your switch is running Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), you must have m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.4.1.1b.bin in bootflash: or slot0: on the active supervisor module. See to the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images.
                  Note   

                  As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2), we recommend that you use modflash: on the SSM. You can check for the presence of the SSI software image using the dir modflash://slot-1/ command. 

                  switch# dir bootflash: 
  12288 Jan 01 00:01:07 1980 lost+found/
3821032 May 10 13:43:02 2005 m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.2.1.2.bin
...

                  You can find the SSI images at the following URL:

                  http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​pcgi-bin/​tablebuild.pl/​mds9000-ssi-3des

                  Step 5   If you need to obtain the appropriate SSI software image file, perform the following steps:

                  1. Download the SSI software image file from Cisco.com to your FTP server.

                  2. Verify that you have enough free space available on the active and standby supervisor memory devices which you plan to use, either bootflash: or slot0:. The download site on Cisco.com shows the size of the boot image file in bytes.

                    Note   

                    As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2), we recommend that you use modflash: on the SSM. You can check the available space using the dir modflash://slot-1/ command.

                    The following example shows how to display the available memory for the bootflash: devices on the active and standby supervisors: 

                    switch# dir bootflash:
   12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 
14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin 
15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 
48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 
48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin

Usage for bootflash://sup-local 
141066240 bytes used 
 43493376 bytes free 
184559616 bytes total

switch# show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
---  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
4    32     Storage Services Module          DS-X9032-SSM       ok
5    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    active *
6    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    ha-standby
...

                    The show module command output shows that the standby supervisor is in slot 6. Use the attach command to access the supervisor module. 

                    switch# attach module 6
...
switch(standby)# dir bootflash:
   12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 
14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin 
15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 
48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 
48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin

Usage for bootflash://sup-local 
141066240 bytes used 
 43493376 bytes free 
184559616 bytes total

switch(standby)# exit
switch#

                    The following example shows how to display the available memory for the slot0: devices on the active and standby supervisors. 

                    switch# dir slot0:
   12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 
14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin 
15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 
48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 
48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin

Usage for slot:
141066240 bytes used 
 43493376 bytes free 
184559616 bytes total

switch# show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
---  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
4    32     Storage Services Module          DS-X9032-SSM       ok
5    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    active *
6    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    ha-standby
...

                    The show module command output shows that the standby supervisor is in slot 6. Use the attach command to access the supervisor module. 

                    switch# attach module 6
...
switch(standby)# dir slot0:
   12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 
14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin 
15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 
48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 
48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin

Usage for slot0:
141066240 bytes used 
 43493376 bytes free 
184559616 bytes total

switch(standby)# exit
switch#

                  3. If there is not enough space, delete unneeded files. 

                    switch# delete bootflash:m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin

                    The show module command output shows that the standby supervisor is in slot 6. Use the attach command to access the supervisor module. 

                    switch# attach module 6
switch(standby)# delete bootflash:m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin
switch(standby)# exit
switch#

                  4. Copy the EPLD image file from the FTP server to the bootflash: or slot0: device in the active supervisor module. The following example shows how to copy to bootflash: 

                    switch# copy ftp://10.1.7.2/m9000-epld-4.1.1b.img bootflash:m9000-epld-4.1.1b.img
                    Note   
                    The system will automatically synchronize the ELPD image to the standby supervisor if automatic copying is enabled. 
                    switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# boot auto-copy

                  Using the install ssi Command

                  You can use the install ssi command to update the boot image on an SSM. If the SSM is performing Fibre Channel switching and no Intelligent Storage Services are provisioned on the module, this operation does not disrupt traffic through the module. If the SSM is configured for Intelligent Storage Services, a warning is displayed at the command prompt indicating that the operation will disrupt traffic and asking if you wish to continue.


                  Note

                  The SSM must be running EPLD version 2.1(2) to use the install ssi command. You must install the SSM on a Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch to update the EPLD.

                  SUMMARY STEPS

                    1.    Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.

                    2.    Verify that the SSM is physically installed in the switch. If the module is not physically installed, insert it into the desired slot. Issue a show module command to verify the status of the module.

                    3.    Verify the Cisco MDS NX-OS release running on the switch and the location and name of the SSI boot image on the switch.

                    4.    Install the SSI image on the SSM.

                    5.    Issue the show boot command to display the current contents of the image boot variable for the SSM.

                    6.    Save the new boot variable configuration so the new boot image is used when the switch reboots.

                    7.    Issue the show module command to verify the status of the SSM.


                  DETAILED STEPS
                    Step 1   Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.
                    Step 2   Verify that the SSM is physically installed in the switch. If the module is not physically installed, insert it into the desired slot. Issue a show module command to verify the status of the module. 
                    switch# show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
---  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
4    32     Storage Services Module          DS-X9032-SSM       ok

5    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    active *
6    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    ha-standby
...

                    Note the slot number for later reference.

                    Step 3   Verify the Cisco MDS NX-OS release running on the switch and the location and name of the SSI boot image on the switch.
                    Step 4   Install the SSI image on the SSM.

                     

                    Note   

                    If the SSI boot image is located on bootflash: the install ssi command copies the SSI boot image to modflash: on the SSM. 

                    switch# install ssi modflash://4-1/m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.4.1.1b.bin module 4
                    Note   

                    If the SSM is configured for Layer 3 Fibre Channel switching or Intelligent Storage Services, a warning will be displayed at the command prompt indicating that the operation will disrupt traffic and you will be asked if you wish to continue.

                     

                    Note   

                    We recommend that you reference the SSI boot image on modflash: on the SSM. Use the install ssi modflash://slot-1/filename module alor command to install the SSI image.

                    Step 5   Issue the show boot command to display the current contents of the image boot variable for the SSM. 
                    switch# show boot 
sup-1
kickstart variable = bootflash:/boot-2-0-1-9
system variable = 
bootflash:/isan-2-0-1-9;bootflash:/isan-2-0-0-181b;bootflash:/isan-2-0-0-181b
sup-2
kickstart variable = bootflash:/boot-2-0-1-9
system variable = 
bootflash:/isan-2-0-1-9;bootflash:/isan-2-0-0-181b;bootflash:/isan-2-0-0-181b
Module 4
ssi variable = modflash://4-1/m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.4.1.1b.bin
                    Step 6   Save the new boot variable configuration so the new boot image is used when the switch reboots. 
                    switch# copy running-config startup-config
                    Note   

                    If you do not save this configuration, it is lost on a switch reboot. In addition, the SSM comes up in Fibre Channel switching mode. You must perform this procedure again to recover the SSI image boot variable configuration.

                    Step 7   Issue the show module command to verify the status of the SSM. 
                    switch# show module

Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
---  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
4    32     Storage Services Module          DS-X9032-SSM       ok
5    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    active *
6    0      Supervisor/Fabric-1              DS-X9530-SF1-K9    ha-standby

Mod  Sw           Hw      World-Wide-Name(s) (WWN)
---  -----------  ------  --------------------------------------------------
4    2.1(2)       0.30    20:c1:00:05:30:00:06:de to 20:e0:00:05:30:00:06:de
5    2.1(2)       4.0     --
6    2.1(2)       4.0     --

Mod      Application Image Description       Application Image Version
-------- -----------------------------       -------------------------
4        SSI linecard image                  4.1(1b)

Mod  MAC-Address(es)                         Serial-Num
---  --------------------------------------  ----------
4    00-05-30-00-9e-b2 to 00-05-30-00-9e-b6  JAB06480590
5    00-0e-38-c6-2c-6c to 00-0e-38-c6-2c-70  JAB082504MQ
6    00-0f-34-94-4d-34 to 00-0f-34-94-4d-38  JAB083407D3

* this terminal session

                    Managing SSMs and Supervisor Modules

                    This section describes the guidelines for replacing SSMs and supervisor modules and for upgrading and downgrading Cisco MDS NX-OS and SAN-OS releases.

                    Configuring SSM and MSM Global Upgrade Delay

                    When there are multiple SSMs or MSMs in the same chassis, you can set the amount of time to delay between upgrading the SSMs or MSMs in a rolling SSI upgrade.

                    SUMMARY STEPS

                      1.    configure terminal

                      2.    [no] ssm upgrade delay seconds

                      3.    (Optional) copy running-config startup-config


                    DETAILED STEPS
                       Command or ActionPurpose
                      Step 1 configure terminal


                      Example: 
                      switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
                       

                      Enters global configuration mode.

                       
                      Step 2 [no] ssm upgrade delay seconds


                      Example: 
                      switch(config)# ssm upgrade delay 30
                       

                      Delays the SSI upgrade between SSMs or MSMs by the specified number of seconds. The range is from 1 to 600 seconds. The default is 0 seconds.

                      Use the no form of the command to clear the delay timer.

                       
                      Step 3copy running-config startup-config


                      Example: 
                      switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config
                                              		(Optional)

                      Copies the running configuration to the startup configuration.

                       

                      Guidelines for Replacing SSMs and Supervisor Modules

                      If you replace an SSM or supervisor module, consider the following guidelines:

                      • If you replace an SSM with another SSM and the SSM boot image is on bootflash:, you can leave the boot image installed on the active supervisor module.

                      • If you replace an SSM with another SSM and the SSI boot image is on the modflash:, the SSM might not initialize.

                      • If you replace an SSM with any other type of module, you can leave the SSM boot image installed on the active supervisor module or remove it. The active supervisor module detects the module type and boots the module appropriately.

                      • If you replace a supervisor module in a switch with active and standby supervisor modules, no action is required because the boot image is automatically synchronized to the new supervisor module.

                      • If you replace a supervisor module in a switch with no standby supervisor module, you need to reimplement the configuration on the new supervisor module.

                      Recovering an SSM After Replacing Corrupted CompactFlash Memory

                      As of Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1a) and SAN-OS Release 2.1(2), you can use the CompactFlash memory (modflash:) on the SSM to store the SSI image. If the modflash: on the SSM is replaced, the SSM might not initialize.

                      SUMMARY STEPS

                        1.    Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.

                        2.    Display the values assigned to the SSI image boot variable for each module and note the values for later reference.

                        3.    Clear the values assigned to the SSI image boot variable.

                        4.    Reload the SSM to initialize in Fibre Channel switching mode.

                        5.    After the SSM initializes, upgrade the SSI boot image.

                        6.    Reassign the SSI boot variables cleared in Step 3.


                      DETAILED STEPS
                        Step 1   Log into the switch through the console port, an SSH session, or a Telnet session.
                        Step 2   Display the values assigned to the SSI image boot variable for each module and note the values for later reference. 
                        switch# show boot module
Module 2
ssi variable = modflash://2-1/m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.2.1.2.bin
Module 4
ssi variable = modflash://4-1/m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.2.1.2.bin
                        Step 3   Clear the values assigned to the SSI image boot variable. 
                        switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# no boot ssi
                        Step 4   Reload the SSM to initialize in Fibre Channel switching mode. 
                        switch# reload module 4
reloading module 4 ...
                        Step 5   After the SSM initializes, upgrade the SSI boot image.
                        Step 6   Reassign the SSI boot variables cleared in Step 3. 
                        switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# boot ssi modflash://2-1/m9000-ek9-ssi-mz.2.1.2.bin module 2

                        Guidelines for Upgrading and Downgrading Cisco MDS NX-OS Releases

                        Consider the following guidelines when upgrading and downgrading the Cisco MDS NX-OS software on a switch containing an SSM:

                        • Once you set the SSI image boot variable, you do not need to reset it for upgrades or downgrades to any Cisco MDS NX-OS release that supports boot images. You can use the install all command or Fabric Manager GUI to upgrade SSMs once it has been installed.

                        • If you downgrade to a Cisco MDS NX-OS release that does not support the SSM, you must power down the module. The boot variables for the module are lost.

                        • The SSM cannot be configured for both the SSI and any other third-party software on the module such as VSFN.

                        The following example shows successful install all command output including an SSI image upgrade.


                        Note

                        The SSI boot variable setting is included in the install all output. Also, if the SSI boot image is located on bootflash: the install all command copies the SSI boot image to the modflash: on the SSMs. 

                        Switch# install all system bootflash:isan-2-1-1a kickstart bootflash:boot-2-1-1a 
ssi bootflash:ssi-2.1.1a 

Copying image from bootflash:ssi-2.1.1a to modflash://2-1/ssi-2.1.1a.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Verifying image bootflash:/ssi-2.1.1a 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Verifying image bootflash:/boot-2-1-1a 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Verifying image bootflash:/isan-2-1-1a 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Extracting "slc" version from image bootflash:/isan-2-1-1a. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Extracting "ips4" version from image bootflash:/isan-2-1-1a. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Extracting "system" version from image bootflash:/isan-2-1-1a. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Extracting "kickstart" version from image bootflash:/boot-2-1-1a. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Extracting "loader" version from image bootflash:/boot-2-1-1a. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Compatibility check is done: 

Module bootable Impact Install-type Reason 
------ -------- -------------- ------------ ------ 
2 yes non-disruptive rolling 
3 yes disruptive rolling Hitless upgrade is not supported 
4 yes disruptive rolling Hitless upgrade is not supported 
5 yes non-disruptive reset  

Images will be upgraded according to following table: 

Module Image      Running-Version      New-Version          Upg-Required 
------ ---------- -------------------- -------------------- ------------ 
2      slc        2.0(3)               2.1(1a)              yes 
2      bios       v1.1.0(10/24/03)     v1.1.0(10/24/03)     no 
3      slc        2.0(3)               2.1(1a)              yes 
3      SSI        2.0(3)               2.1(1a)              yes 
3      bios       v1.0.8(08/07/03)     v1.1.0(10/24/03)     yes 
4      ips4       2.0(3)               2.1(1a)              yes 
4      bios       v1.1.0(10/24/03)     v1.1.0(10/24/03)     no 
5      system     2.0(3)               2.1(1a)              yes 
5      kickstart  2.0(3)               2.1(1a)              yes 
5      bios       v1.1.0(10/24/03)     v1.1.0(10/24/03)     no 
5      loader     1.2(2)               1.2(2)               no  

Do you want to continue with the installation (y/n)? [n] y 

Install is in progress, please wait. 

Module 6:Force downloading. 
-- SUCCESS 

Syncing image bootflash:/SSI-2.1.1a to standby. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Syncing image bootflash:/boot-2-1-1a to standby. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Syncing image bootflash:/isan-2-1-1a to standby. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Setting boot variables. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Performing configuration copy. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Module 3:Upgrading Bios/loader/bootrom. 
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS 

Module 6:Waiting for module online. 
-- SUCCESS 

"Switching over onto standby". 

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                        Default Settings

                        This table lists the default settings for the supervisor module.

                        Table 9  Default Supervisor Module Settings

                        Parameter

                        Default

                        Administrative connection

                        Serial connection.

                        Global switch information

                        • No value for system name.

                        • No value for system contact.

                        • No value for location.

                        System clock

                        No value for system clock time.

                        In-band (VSAN 1) interface

                        IP address, subnet mask, and broadcast address assigned to the VSAN are set to 0.0.0.0.

                        This table lists the default settings for the SSM.

                        Table 10  Default Supervisor Module Settings

                        Parameter

                        Default

                        Initial state when installed

                        • Power-down state on switches with Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(1a) and earlier installed.

                        • Fibre Channel switching mode on switches with Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2) and NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), or later installed and SSMs with EPLD version 2.0(2) and later installed.