Table Of Contents
Preface
Audience
Organization
Document Conventions
Related Documentation
Obtaining Documentation
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Ordering Documentation
Documentation Feedback
Obtaining Technical Assistance
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Cisco TAC Escalation Center
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Preface
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
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Title
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Description
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Chapter 1
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Product Overview
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Presents an overview of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer switches and directors.
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Chapter 2
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Before You Begin
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Describes the command-line interface (CLI).
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Chapter 3
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Initial Configuration
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Provides initial switch configuration options and switch access information.
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Chapter 4
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Configuring High Availability
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Provides details on the high availability feature including switchover mechanisms.
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Chapter 5
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Software Images
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Describes how to upgrade Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches, install software image files, use the Flash file system on the supervisor engine, and recover a corrupted bootflash image.
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Chapter 6
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Managing Modules
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Explains how to display and analyze the status of each module and specifies the power on and power off process for modules.
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Chapter 7
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Managing System Hardware
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Provides details on switch hardware inventory, power usage, power supply, module temperature, fan and clock modules, and environment information.
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Chapter 8
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Configuring and Managing VSANs
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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.
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Chapter 9
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Configuring Interfaces
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Explains port and operational state concepts in Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches and provides details on configuring ports and interfaces.
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Chapter 10
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Configuring Trunking
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Explains TE ports and trunking concepts.
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Chapter 11
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Configuring PortChannels
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Explains PortChannels and load balancing concepts and provides details on configuring PortChannels, adding ports to PortChannels, and deleting ports from PortChannels.
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Chapter 12
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Configuring and Managing Zones
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Defines various zoning concepts and provides details on configuring a zone set and zone management features.
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Chapter 13
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Managing FLOGI, Name Server, and RSCN Databases
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Provides name server and fabric login details required to manage storage devices and display registered state change notification (RSCN) databases.
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Chapter 14
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Configuring System Security and AAA Services
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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.
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Chapter 15
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Configuring Fibre Channel Routing Services and Protocols
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Provides details and configuration information on Fibre Channel routing services and protocols.
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Chapter 16
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Configuring IP Services
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Provides details on IP over Fibre Channel (IPFC) services and provides configuring IPFC, virtual router, and DNS server configuration information.
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Chapter 17
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Configuring IP Storage
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Provides details on extending the reach of Fibre Channel SANs by connecting separated SAN islands together via IP networks using FCIP, and allowing IP hosts to access FC storage using the iSCSI protocol.
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Chapter 18
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Configuring Call Home
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Provides details on the Call Home service and includes information on Call Home, event triggers, contact information, destination profiles, and e-mail Options.
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Chapter 19
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Configuring Domain Parameters
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Explains the Fibre Channel domain (fcdomain) feature, which includes principal switch selection, domain ID distribution, FC ID allocation, and fabric reconfiguration functions.
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Chapter 20
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Configuring Traffic Management
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Provides details on the quality of service (QoS) and Fibre Channel Congestion Control (FCC) features.
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Chapter 21
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Configuring System Message Logging
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Describes how system message logging is configured and displayed.
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Chapter 22
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Discovering SCSI Targets
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Describes how the SCSI LUN discovery feature is started and displayed.
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Chapter 23
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Monitoring Network Traffic Using SPAN
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Describes the switched port analyzer (SPAN), identifies SPAN sources, specifies filters, explains SPAN Sessions, SD port characteristics, and configuration details.
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Chapter 24
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Advanced Features and Concepts
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Describes the advanced configuration features features—time out values, fctrace, fabric analyzer, world wide names, flat FC IDs, loop monitoring, and interoperating switches.
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Chapter 25
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Configuring Fabric Configuration Servers
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Describes how the fabric Configuration Server (FCS) feature is configured and displayed.
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Chapter 26
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Monitoring System Processes and Logs
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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.
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Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
boldface font
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Commands and keywords are in boldface.
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italic font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
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[ ]
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Elements in square brackets are optional.
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[ x | y | z ]
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Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
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Screen examples use these conventions:
screen font
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Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font.
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boldface screen font
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Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
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italic screen font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
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< >
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Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets.
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[ ]
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Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
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!, #
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An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.
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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 Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Related Documentation
The following document provides related information:
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Quick Start Guide for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager User Guide
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide
Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Guide
Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Reference Guide
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