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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.

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 Overview Describes the flow of the Cisco MDS 9000

Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Explains how to install the hardware and set up

Chapter 3 Installing Fabric Manager Provides detailed steps for installing Cisco

Chapter 4 Fabric Manager Client Provides an in-depth description of the GUI

Chapter 5 Configuring VSANs and Interfaces Describes how to configure VSANs and

Chapter 6 Configuring Zones and Zone Sets Provides basic configuration information for

Appendix A Launching Fabric Manager in Cisco

SAN-OS Releases Prior to 3.2(1)

Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
and gives a brief overview of Fabric Manager
components and their capabilities.

the switch.

Fabric Manager.

and the capabilities of the Fabric Manager
Client.

interfaces.

zones and zone sets.

Provides instructions for launching Fabric
Manager Client in Cisco SAN-OS releases
prior to 3.2(1).

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Chapter Title Description

Appendix B Quick Config Wizard Users can enable or disable zone members per

VSAN and configure zones for multiple
VSANs using Device Manager.

Appendix C Configuring Static Domain IDs and

Persistent FC IDs

Provides the procedure for configuring static
domain IDs and persistent FC IDs.

Appendix D Configuration Files Describes how to save and copy configuration

files that contain the parameters required to
configure a switch.

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

boldface screen font

italic screen font

< >

[ ]

!, #

Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font.

Information you must enter is in boldface 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:

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.

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Related Documentation

The 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/

Release Notes

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Releases

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Images

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS SVC Releases

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images

Compatibility Information

• Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Interoperability Support Matrix

• Cisco MDS Storage Services Module Interoperability Support Matrix

• Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software for

Cisco MDS 9000

• Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family

Hardware Installation

• Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide

• Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide

• Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide

• Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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• Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Fabric Manager

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Online Help

• Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Web Services Online Help

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Database Schema

Command-Line Interface

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Module Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Quick Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Quick Command Reference

• Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide

Troubleshooting and Reference

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Quick Reference

• Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch MIB Quick Reference

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family SMI-S Programming Reference

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference

• Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch System Messages Reference

Installation and Configuration Note

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family SSM Configuration Note

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Port Analyzer Adapter Installation and Configuration Note

• Cisco 10-Gigabit Fibre Channel X2 Transceiver Module Installation Note

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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security
Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback,
security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly
What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical
documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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