Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Organization

Document Conventions

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco.com

Technical Assistance Center

Cisco TAC Web Site

Cisco TAC Escalation Center

Preface

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This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 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	Product Overview	Presents an overview of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer switches and directors.
Chapter 2	Before You Begin	Describes the command-line interface (CLI).
Chapter 3	Initial Configuration	Provides initial switch configuration options and then subsequent switch access information.
Chapter 4	Configuring High Availability	Provides details on the high availability feature including switchover mechanisms
Chapter 5	Software Images	Describes how to upgrade Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches; installs software image files; use the Flash file system on the supervisor engine; and recover a corrupted bootflash image.
Chapter 6	Managing Modules	Explains how to display and analyze the status of each module, and specifies the power on and power off process for modules.
Chapter 7	Managing System Hardware	Provides details on switch hardware inventory, power usage, power supply, module temperature, fan and clock modules, and environment information.
Chapter 8	Configuring and Managing VSANs	Describes how virtual SANs (VSANs) work; explains the concept of default VSANs, isolated VSANs, VSAN IDs and attributes; and provides details on how to create, delete, and view VSANs.
Chapter 9	Configuring Interfaces	Explains port and operational state concepts in Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches and provides details on configuring ports and interfaces.
Chapter 10	Configuring Trunking	Explains TE ports and trunking concepts.
Chapter 11	Configuring PortChannels	Explains PortChannels and load balancing concepts and provides details on configuring PortChannels, adding ports to PortChannels, and deleting ports from PortChannels.
Chapter 12	Configuring and Managing Zones	Defines various zoning concepts and provides details on configuring a zone set and zone management features.
Chapter 13	Managing FLOGI, Name Server, and RSCN Databases	Provides name server and fabric login details required to manage storage devices and display registered state change notification (RSCN) databases.
Chapter 14	Configuring System Security and AAA Services	Discusses the AAA parameters, user profiles, RADIUS authentication, SSH services, and SNMP Security options provided in all switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family and provides configuration information for these options.
Chapter 15	Configuring Fibre Channel Routing Services and Protocols	Provides details and configuration information on Fibre Channel routing services and protocols.
Chapter 16	Configuring IP Services	Provides details on IP over Fibre Channel (IPFC) services and provides configuring IPFC, virtual router, and DNS server configuration information.
Chapter 17	Configuring Call Home	Provides details on the Call Home service and includes information on Call Home, event triggers, contact information, destination profiles, and e-mail Options.
Chapter 18	Configuring Domain Parameters	Explains the Fibre Channel domain (fcdomain) feature, which includes principal switch selection, domain ID distribution, FC ID allocation, and fabric reconfiguration functions.
Chapter 19	Configuring Traffic Management	Provides details on the quality of service (QoS) and Fibre Channel Congestion Control (FCC) features.
Chapter 20	Configuring System Message Logging	Describes how system message logging is configured and displayed.
Chapter 21	Discovering SCSI Targets	Describes how the SCSI LUN discovery feature is started and displayed.
Chapter 22	Monitoring Network Traffic Using SPAN	Describes the switched port analyzer (SPAN), identifies SPAN sources, specifies filters, explains SPAN Sessions, SD port characteristics, and configuration details.
Chapter 23	Advanced Features and Concepts	Describes the advanced configuration features features—time out values, fctrace, fabric analyzer, world wide names, flat FC IDs, loop monitoring, and interoperating switches.
Chapter 24	Configuring Fabric Configuration Servers	Describes how the fabric Configuration Server (FCS) feature is configured and displayed.
Chapter 25	Monitoring System Processes and Logs	Provides information on displaying system processes and status. It also provides information on configuring core and log files, HA policy, heartbeat and watchdog checks, and upgrade resets.

Document Conventions

Command descriptions use these conventions:

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 examples use these conventions:

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.

This document uses the following conventions:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Related Documentation

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, Release 1.0(2a)

Quick Start Guide for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, Release 1.0(2a)

Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide, Release 1.0(2a)

Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide, Release 1.0(2a)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference, Release 1.0(2a)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager User Guide, Release 1.0(2a)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 1.0(2a)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Guide, Release 1.0(2a)

Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Reference Guide, Release 1.0(2a)

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