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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
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Index
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Preface
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Overview
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Initial Switch Configuration
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Installing Fabric Manager
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Fabric Manager Client
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Configuring VSANs and Interfaces
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Configuring Zones and Zone Sets
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Launching Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases Prior to 3.2(1)
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Quick Config Wizard
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Configuring Static Domain IDs and Persistent FC IDs
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Configuration Files
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FeedbackTable Of Contents
Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
AudienceThis guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches.
OrganizationThis guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1
Describes the flow of the Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide and gives a brief overview of Fabric Manager components and their capabilities.
Chapter 2
Explains how to install the hardware and set up the switch.
Chapter 3
Provides detailed steps for installing Cisco Fabric Manager.
Chapter 4
Provides an in-depth description of the GUI and the capabilities of the Fabric Manager Client.
Chapter 5
Describes how to configure VSANs and interfaces.
Chapter 6
Provides basic configuration information for zones and zone sets.
Appendix A
Launching Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases Prior to 3.2(1)
Provides instructions for launching Fabric Manager Client in Cisco SAN-OS releases prior to 3.2(1).
Appendix B
Users can enable or disable zone members per VSAN and configure zones for multiple VSANs using Device Manager.
Appendix C
Provides the procedure for configuring static domain IDs and persistent FC IDs.
Appendix D
Describes how to save and copy configuration files that contain the parameters required to configure a switch.
Document ConventionsCommand descriptions use these conventions:
Screen examples use these conventions:
This document uses the following conventions:
Note
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Caution
Related DocumentationThe documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, use the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Documentation Locator at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_documentation_roadmap09186a00804500c1.html.
For information on IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller Storage Software for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, refer to the IBM TotalStorage Support website:
http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/2062-2300/
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