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CONTENTS

New and Changed Information ix
Preface xiii

Audience xiii
Organization xiii
Conventions xiv
Related Documentation xvi

Release Notes xvi
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information xvi
Compatibility Information xvi
Hardware Installation xvi
Software Installation and Upgrade xvi
Cisco NX-OS xvii
Cisco Fabric Manager xvii
Command-Line Interface xvii
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides xvii
Troubleshooting and Reference xviii

CHAPTER

1 Product Overview 1-1

Chassis 1-2
Integrated Supervisor Modules 1-5

Cisco MDS 9222i Integrated Supervisor Module 1-5
Cisco MDS 9216i Integrated Supervisor Module 1-6
Cisco MDS 9216A Integrated Supervisor Module 1-7
LEDs on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Integrated Supervisor Modules 1-8

Interface Modules 1-9

LEDs on the Interface Module 1-10
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Module Compatibility 1-11
Switching Modules 1-11

4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module 1-12

48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 1-12

24-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 1-13

12-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 1-14

4-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 1-15

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LEDs on the Generation 2 Switching Modules 1-16
32-Port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 1-16
16-Port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 1-17
Switching Module Features 1-18
LEDs on the Generation 1 Switching Module 1-19

Services Modules 1-20

16-Port Storage Services Module 1-20
18/4-Port Multiservice Module 1-22

LEDs on the 18/4-Port Multiservice Module 1-23

14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module 1-23

LEDs on the 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module 1-25

IP Storage Services Modules 1-25

LEDs on IP Storage Services Module 1-27

32-Port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module 1-27

LEDs on the Storage Services Module 1-29

32-Port Fibre Channel Advanced Services Module 1-29

LEDs on the Fibre Channel Advanced Services Module 1-31

Caching Services Module 1-31

LEDs on the Caching Services Module 1-34
Power Supplies 1-35
Fan Module 1-36
Supported Transceivers 1-36

X2 Fibre Channel Transceivers 1-37
Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers 1-37
Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers 1-37
CWDM Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers 1-38
Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers 1-38
DWDM Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers 1-38

CHAPTER

2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series 2-1

Preinstallation 2-2

Installation Options 2-2
Installation Guidelines 2-3
Required Equipment 2-4

Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch 2-4
Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack 2-5
Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance 2-11

Installing Front Rack-Mount Brackets for Cabinets with 26 Inches or Greater of Rail Spacings 2-12

Installing Front Rack-Mount Brackets for Cabinets with Less Than 26 Inches of Rail Spacings 2-14

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Installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Rear-Facing into Cabinet 2-16

System Grounding 2-19

Proper Grounding Practices 2-19
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-21
Establishing the System Ground 2-23

Required Tools and Equipment 2-23
Grounding the Chassis 2-24
Starting Up the Switch 2-26
Removing and Installing Components 2-28

Removing and Installing Switching and Services Modules 2-28

Removing a Caching Services Module 2-31
Removing Other Switching or Services Modules 2-32
Installing a Switching or Services Module, Including Caching Services Modules 2-33
Verifying Installation of a Switching or Services Module 2-34

Maintaining a Caching Services Module 2-35

Maintaining the Batteries on the Caching Services Module 2-35
Maintaining the Disk Drives on the Caching Services Module 2-35

Removing and Installing Power Supplies 2-36

Removing a Power Supply 2-36
Installing a Power Supply 2-36

Removing and Installing the Fan Module 2-38

Removing a Fan Module 2-39
Installing a Fan Module 2-39

Removing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series 2-40

CHAPTER

3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9200 Series 3-1

Preparing for Network Connections 3-2
Connecting to the Console Port 3-2
Connecting to the COM1 Port 3-4
Connecting to the MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Port 3-5
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port 3-6

Removing and Installing X2 Transceivers 3-6

Installing an X2 Transcei ve r 3-8
Removing an X2 Transceiver 3-8

Removing and Installing SFP Tran s c ei ve r s 3-8

Installing an SFP Transceiver 3-9
Removing an SFP Transceiver 3-10

Removing and Installing Cables into SF P Transceivers 3-11

Installing a Cable into an SFP Trans c ei ver 3-11

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Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver 3-12

Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables 3-13

APPENDIX

A Cabinet and Rack Installation A-1

Cabinet and Rack Requirements A-1

General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks A-1
Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets A-2
Requirements Specific to Solid-Walled Cabinets A-3
Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks A-3
Requirements Specific to telco Racks A-3

Cisco MDS 9000 Family telco and EIA Shelf Bracket A-4

Rack-Mounting Guidelines A-4
Before Installing the Shelf Brackets A-5

Required Equipment A-5
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Two-Post telco Rack A-6
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Four-Post EIA Rack A-7
Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets A-8
Removing the Shelf Bracket Kit (Optional) A-9

APPENDIX

B Technical Specifications B-1

Switch Specifications B-1
Module Specifications B-2

Weight of Modules B-3

Power Specifications B-4

Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Power Supplies B-4
Component Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation Specifications B-5

X2 Transceiver Specifications B-7

Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers B-7

General Specification for Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers B-7

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirement Specifications for Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre

Channel X2 Transceivers

B-8

Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet X2 Transceivers B-8

General Specification for Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet X2 Transceivers B-9

Environmental and Power Requirements Specifications for Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet X2

Transceiver

B-9

Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet DWDM X2 Transceiver B-9

SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Specifications B-10

Cisco Fibre Channel SFP and SFP+ Transceivers B-10

General Specifications for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers B-11

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Environmental and Power Requirements for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+
Transceivers

B-11

General Specifications for Cisco 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers B-13
Environmental and Power Requirement for Cisco 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers B-13
General Specifications for Cisco 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers B-14
Environmental and Power Requirement for Cisco 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers B-14
Maximum Environmental and Electrical Ratings for Cisco Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers B-15

Cisco Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers B-15

General Specifications for Cisco Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers B-16
Environmental and Power Requirement Specifications for Cisco Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet

SFP Transceivers

B-16

Cisco CWDM SFP Transceivers B-17

Environmental and Optical Specifications for Cisco 2-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceivers B-18
Environmental and Optical Specifications for Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceivers B-19

Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers B-21

General Specifications for Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers B-21
Environmental and Power Requirement Specifications for Cisco Gigabit Ethernet

Transceivers

B-21

DWDM SFP Transceivers B-22

APPENDIX

C Cable and Port Specifications C-1

Cables and Adapters Provided C-1
Console Port C-2

Console Port Pinouts C-2
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-25 Adapter C-2
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter C-3

COM1 Port C-3

COM1 Port Pinouts C-3

Connecting the COM1 Port to a Modem C-4
MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port C-4
MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Port C-6

Supported Power Cords and Plugs C-7

Power Cords C-7

Supported Plugs for 6000-W AC, 2500-W AC, and 1900-W AC Power Supplies C-8
Supported Plugs for the 4000-W AC Power Supply C-10

Jumper Power Cord C-11

APPENDIX

D Site Planning and Maintenance Records D-1

Site Preparation Checklist D-1

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Contact and Site Information D-3
Chassis and Module Information D-4

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New and Changed Information

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Install ation Guid e applies to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1)
and earlier Cisco MDS SAN-OS releases.

Table 1 lists the new and changed features available with each supported Cisco MDS NX-OS release and

SAN-OS release for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series, with the latest release first.

Note As of NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), SAN-OS has been changed to NX-OS. References to SAN-OS releases

before 4.1(1b) still apply.

Table 1 Documented Features for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

Feature Description

Changed in
Release Where Documented

Cisco MDS 16-Port
Storage Services
Node (SSN-16)

Added Cisco MDS 16-Port Storage
Services Node (SSN-16). The SSN-16
module has 16 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports.

4.2(1) “Product Overview”
chapter.

Cisco MDS 16-Port
Storage Services
Node (SSN-16)
technical
specifications

Added Cisco MDS 16-Port Storage
Services Node (SSN-16) technical
specifications.

4.2(1) “Technical

Specifications”
section on page B-1

4/44-port 8-Gbps
Host-Optimized
Fibre Channel
switching module

Added 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized
Fibre Channel switching module. The
switching module offers 48 autosensing
1-, 2-, 4- and 8-Gbps Fibre Channel ports
and can be used in any of the Cisco MDS
9500 Series chassis and in the Cisco MDS
9222i Switches, when running NX-OS

4.1(1b).

4.1(1b) “Product Overview”
chapter.

SFP+ Transceivers Added the SFP+ transceivers information. 4.1(1b) “Technical

Specifications”
section on page B-1

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18/4-port
Multiservice
(MSM-18/4)
module

Added information on IPv6 support. 3.3(1a) The “18/4-Port

Multiservice Module”
section on page 1-22.

18/4-port
Multiservice
(MSM-18/4)
module

Added information on SAN extension
support.

3.3(1a) T he “18/4-Port

Multiservice Module”
section on page 1-22.

18/4-port
Multiservice
(MSM-18/4)
module

Added the Storage Media Encryption
information.

3.2(1) The “18/4-Port

Multiservice Module”
section on page 1-22.

Cisco MDS 9222i
Mutiservice
Modular Switch

Added the new 18/4 Fibre Channel port
and 4 Gigabit Ethernet IP services port
Multiservice Modular Switch.

3.2(1) The “Product

Overview” section on
page 1-1, the
“Chassis” section on
page 1-2,

“Cisco MDS 9222i
Integrated Supervisor
Module” section on
page 1-5, and the
“Technical
Specifications”
section on page B-1.

18/4-port
Multiservice
(MSM-18/4)
module

Added the new 18/4-port Multiprotocol
Services module.

3.2(1) The “18/4-Port

Multiservice Module”
section on page 1-22

and the “Technical

Specifications”
section on page B-1.

48-port 4-Gbps
Fibre Channel
switching module

Added 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
switching module. The switching module
offers 48 autosensing 1-, 2-, and 4-Gbps
Fibre Channel ports and can be used in
any of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series chassi s
and in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series
Switches.

3.0(1) The “48-Port 4-Gbps

Fibre Channel
Switching Module”
section on page 1-12

and the “Technical

Specifications”
section on page B-1.

24-port 4-Gbps
Fibre Channel
switching module

Added 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
switching module. The switching module
offers 24 autosensing 1-, 2-, and 4-Gbps
Fibre Channel ports and can be used in
any of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series chassi s
and in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series
Switches.

3.0(1) The “24-Port 4-Gbps

Fibre Channel
Switching Module”
section on page 1-13

and the “Technical

Specifications”
section on page B-1.

Table 1 Documented Features for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series (continued)

Feature Description

Changed in
Release Where Documented

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12-port 4-Gbps
Fibre Channel
switching module

Added 12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
switching module. The switching module
can be used in any of the Cisco MDS 9500
Series chassis and in the Cisco MDS 9200
Series Switches.

3.0(1) The “12-Port 4-Gbps

Fibre Channel
Switching Module”
section on page 1-14

and the “Technical

Specifications”
section on page B-1.

4-port 10-Gbps
Fibre Channel
switching module

Added 4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel
switching module. The switching module
offers four dedicated bandwidth Fibre
Channel ports running at 10 Gbps with no
oversubscription.

3.0(1) The “4-Port 10-Gbps

Fibre Channel
Switching Module”
section on page 1-15

and the “Technical

Specifications”
section on page B-1.

X2 transceiver Added X2 transceiver . The X2 transceiver

is a small form-factor pluggable
optimized for 10-Gbps applications.

3.0(1) The “X2 Fibre

Channel
Transceivers” section
on page 1-37 and the
“X2 Transceiver
Specifications”
section on page B-7.

Fibre Channel SFP
transceiver

Added 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP trans­ceiver.

3.0(1) The “Fibre Channel

SFP Transceivers”
section on page 1-37

and the “Cisco Fibre

Channel SFP and
SFP+ Transceivers”
section on page B-10.

Gigabit Ethernet
SFP transceiver

Added Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver.

Not release
specific

The “Supported

Transceivers” section
on page 1-36 and the
“Cisco Gigabit
Ethernet
Transceivers” section
on page B-21.

32-port Fibre
Channel Storage
Services Module
(SSM)

Added 32-port Fibre Channel Storage
Services Module (SSM).

2.0(2b) The “32-Port Fibre

Channel Storage
Services Module”
section on page 1-27.

14/2-port
Multiprotocol
Services
(MPS-14/2) module

Added 14/2-port Multiprotocol Services
module.

2.0(1b) The “14/2-Port

Multiprotocol
Services Module”
section on page 1-23.

Table 1 Documented Features for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series (continued)

Feature Description

Changed in
Release Where Documented

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Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9200 Series
Ha rdware I ns t al l at i on Guid e . It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Audience

To use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and
preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter Title Description

Chapter 1 Product Overview Provides an overview of the Cisco MDS 9200 Series and its

components.

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco

MDS 9200 Series

Describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9200 Seri es, and how t o
install modules, power supplies, and fan assemblies.

Chapter 3 Connecting the

Cisco MDS 9200
Series

Describes how to connect the Cisco MDS 9200 Series, includ ing
the modules.

Appendix A Cabinet and Rack

Installation

Provides guidelines for selecting an enclosed cabinet, the
procedure for installing a switch using the optional telco and
EIA Shelf Bracket Kit.

Appendix B Technical

Specifications

Lists specifications for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches and
components including modules, power, and transceivers.

Appendix CCable and Port

Specifications

Lists cable and port specifications for the Cisco MDS 9200
Series.

Appendix D Site Planning and

Maintenance
Records

Provides site planning and maintenance records.

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Conventions

This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings.
Notes and Cautions contain important info rmation th at you should be aware of.

Note Means r eader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material that are not covered

in the publication.

Caution Means reader be careful. You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or

loss of data.

Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can
cause physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

Warning

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause
bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards
involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for
preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that
accompanied this device.

Statement 1071

Waarschuwing

Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die
lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat
werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen
betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen
om ongelukken te voorkomen. Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwin gen die in
deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het document Regulatory Compliance and
Safety Information (Informatie over naleving van veiligheids- en andere
voorschriften) raadplegen dat bij dit toestel is ingesloten.

Varoitus

Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa
ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota
selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista
onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten
käännökset löydät laitteen mukana olevasta Regulatory Compliance and
Safety Information -kirjasesta (määräysten noudattaminen ja tietoa
turvallisuudesta).

Attention

Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une
situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de
travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les
circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment
utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des
traductions d’avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez le
document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformité aux
règlements et consignes de sécurité) qui accompagne cet appareil.

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Warnung

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die
zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an
irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen
Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur
Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Übersetzungen der in dieser
Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Dokument
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informationen zu
behördlichen Vorschriften und Sicherheit), das zusammen mit diesem Gerät
geliefert wurde.

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Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe
causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi
apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed
essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La
traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nel
documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformità alle
norme e informazioni sulla sicurezza) che accompagna questo dispositivo.

Advarsel

Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre
til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de
faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med
vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Hvis du vil se oversettelser av
de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i dokumentet
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Overholdelse av forskrifter og
sikkerhetsinformasjon) som ble levert med denne enheten.

Aviso

Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe
poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer
equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos
eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis
acidentes. Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação,
consulte o documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
(Informação de Segurança e Disposições Reguladoras) que acompanha este
dispositivo.

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Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la
corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de
prevención de accidentes. Para ver una traducción de las advertencias que
aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el documento titulado Regulatory
Compliance and Safety Information (Información sobre seguridad y
conformidad con las disposiciones reglamentarias) que se acompaña con
este dispositivo.

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Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan
leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara
medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att
förebygga skador. Se förklaringar av de varningar som förkommer i denna
publikation i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
(Efterrättelse av föreskrifter och säkerhetsinformation), vilket medföljer
denna anordning.

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Preface

Related Documentation

The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a
document online, use the Cisco MDS NX-OS Documentation Locator at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/roadmaps/doclocater.htm

Release Notes

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

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

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

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

• Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

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

Compatibility Information

• Cisco Data Center Interoperability Support Matrix

• Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information and Feature Lists

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

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch-to-Switch Interoperability Configuration Guide

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

Cisco MDS 9000

• Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for VERITAS Storage Foundation for Networks

Software

Hardware Installation

• Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide

• Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide

• Cisco MDS 9124 and Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide

Software Installation and Upgrade

• Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Interface Image Install and Upgrade Guide

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

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Cisco NX-OS

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fabric Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Fa mily NX-OS Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Fa mily NX-OS Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide

Cisco Fabric Manager

• Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager System Management Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager Fabric Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager Quality of Service Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager Security Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager IP Services Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide

• Cisco Fabric Manager Online Help

• Cisco Fabric Manager Web Services Online Help

Command-Line Interface

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference

Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides

• Cisco MDS 9000 I/O Acceleration Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family SANTap Deployment Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Fa mily Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide

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• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Secure Erase Configuration Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Cookbook for Cisco MDS SAN-OS

Troubleshooting and Reference

• Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference

• Cisco MDS 9000 Fa mily NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS MIB Quick Reference

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS SMI-S Programming Reference

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Server Database Schema

CHAPTER

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Product Overview

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series of multilayer modular fabr ic switches supports storage area network (SAN)
applications. The Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches provide scalability, multitransport capability,
security, and manageability to enterprise SANs. The Cisco MDS 9200 Series shares a consistent
architecture with the Cisco MDS 9500 Series of multilayer directors, making it an intelligent and
flexible fabric switch series. The Cisco MDS 9200 Series includes the Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice
Modular Switch, the Cisco MDS 9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch, and the Cisco MDS 9216 A Multilayer
Fabric Switch.

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series switch provides the following features:

• An interface module pr oviding l ocal and remo te m anagement interfaces for the supervisor module.

• A spare slot for an optional hot-swappable switching or services module.

• Redundant and hot-swappable power supplies and fan modu les.

• Power and cooling management and environmental monitoring.

• Switch module port interfaces that support field-replaceable, hot-swappable X2 transceivers.

• Switch module port interfaces that support field-replaceable, hot-swappable small form-factor

pluggable (SFP) and enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceivers.

• Nondisruptive code load and activation.

• Redundant and self-monitoring system clocks.

The Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch provides an 18-port Fibre Channel switching and
4-port Gigabit Ethernet IP services module, and a modular expansion slot to host Cisco MDS 9000
Family Switching and Services modules.

The Cisco 9216i Switch includes a nonremovable supervisor module with an integrated 14-port Fibre
Channel and 2-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module. The integrated supervisor module supports IP
services on the 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports. It also provides switching and local and remote management.

The Cisco 9216A Switch includes a nonremovable supervisor module with an integrated 16-port Fibre
Channel switching module. The integrated supervisor module provides switching and local and remote
management.

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series enhances the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch with a flexible backplane that is
designed to meet the requirements of future modules in the Cisco MDS 9000 F amily, while maintaining
backward compatibility with all existing modules. The Cisco MDS 9200 Series is also compatible with
all existing Cisco MDS 9216 power supplies and fan trays, and provides a COM1 port interface that is
compatible with a standard RJ-45 to DB-9 ada pter.

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Chassis

Note The Cisco MDS 9200 Series requires Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x, 3.x, and NX-OS Release

4.1(1b). The Cisco MDS 9222i Switch requires MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x and NX-OS Release 4.1(1b).

The following hot-swappable, field-replaceable modules are supported by the Cisco MDS 9200 Series:

• 16-port Storage Services module (DS-X9316-SSNK9) (available only on the Cisco MDS 9222i

Switch)

• 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel switching module (DS-X9248-48K9) (available

only on the Cisco MDS 9222i Switch)

• 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module (DS-X9148)

• 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module (DS-X9124)

• 12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module (DS-X9112)

• 4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module (DS-X9704)

• 32-port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module (DS-X9032)

• 16-port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module (DS-X9016)

• 18/4-port Multiservice (MSM-18/4) module (DS-X9304-18K9)

• 14/2-port Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) module (DS-X9302-14K9)

• 8-port IP Storage Services (IPS-8) module (DS-X9308-SMIP)

• 4-port IP Storage Services (IPS-4) module (DS-X9304-SMIP)

• Storage Services Module (SSM) (DS-X9032-SSM)

• Advanced Services Module (ASM) (DS-X9032-SMV)

• Caching Services Module (CSM) (DS-X9560-SMC)

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Chassis, page 1-2

• Integrated Supervisor Modules, page 1-5

• Interface Modules, page 1-9

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family Module Compatibility, page 1-11

• Switching Modules, page 1-11

• Services Modules, page 1-20

• Fan Module, page 1-36

• Supported Transceivers, page 1-36

Chassis

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches have a two-slot chassis. The Cisco MDS 9222i (see Figure 1-1)
has a nonremovable supervisor module (in slot 1) with an integrated 18-port Fibre Channel switching
and 4-port Gigabit Ethernet IP services module, and a modular expansion slot to host Cisco MDS 9000
Family Switching and Services modules. See the “Cisco MDS 9222i Integrated Supervisor Module”

section on page 1-5.

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Chassis

The Cisco MDS 9216i (see Figure 1-2) has a nonremovable supervisor module (in slot 1) with an
integrated 14-port Fibre Channel and 2-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module. See the “Cisco MDS

9216i Integrated Supervisor Module” section on page 1-6.

The Cisco MDS 9216A (see Figure 1-3) has a nonremovable supervisor module (in slot 1) with an
integrated 16-port Fibre Channel switching module. See the “Cisco MDS 9216A Integrated Supervisor

Module” section on page 1-7 .

Figure 1-1 Cisco MDS 9222i Chassis

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Integrated Supervisor Modules

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series supports the following additional modules:

• The nonremovable interface module (located above the integrated supervisor module), provides the

console port (COM1 port) and the MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port for the integrated supervisor
module. See the “Interface Modules” section on page 1-9.

• An optional module in the open slot (slot 2).

• Two power supplies that are redundant by default and can be configured to be combined if desired.

• A hot-swappable fan module with four fans provides redundancy. See the “Fan Modu le” section on

page 1-36.

Integrated Supervisor Modules

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches have nonremov able integrated supervisor modules in each chassis.
These modules include the following:

• Cisco MDS 9222i Integrated Supervisor Module, page 1-5

• Cisco MDS 9216i Integrated Supervisor Module, page 1-6

• Cisco MDS 9216A Integrated Supervisor Module, page 1-7

Cisco MDS 9222i Integrated Supervisor Module

The nonremovable Cisco MDS 9222i integrated supervisor module provides the control and
management functions of the Cisco MDS 9222i Switch, and it includes an integrated 18-port Fibre
Channel switching and 4-port Gigabit Ethernet IP services module. The Cisco MDS 9222i integrated
supervisor module provides multipl e commun icat ion and contr ol p aths t o avoid a single point of failure.

Note For description of the integrated 18/4-port Multiservice and their capabilities, see the “18/4-Port

Multiservice Module” section on page 1-22.

Figure 1-4 shows the Cisco MDS 9222i integrated supervisor module with an integrated 18-port Fibre

Channel and 4-port Gigabit Ethernet module.

Figure 1 -4 Cisco MDS 9222i Supervisor Module with Integrat ed 18-Por t Fibre Channel and 4-P ort

Gigabit Ethernet Module

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Integrated Supervisor Modules

The Cisco MDS 9222i integrated supervisor module has a PowerPC PowerQUICC III class processor,
1 GB of DRAM, and an internal CompactFlash card that pr ovides 1 GB of storage for software images.

Cisco MDS 9216i Integrated Supervisor Module

The nonremovable Cisco MDS 9216i integrated supervisor module provides the control and
management functions for the Cisco MDS 9216i Switch, and it includes an integrated 14-port Fibre
Channel switching and 2-port Gigabit Ethernet with IP services module. The Cisco MDS 9216i
integrated supervisor module provides multiple communicat ion and control paths to av oid a single point
of failure.

Note For a description of the integrated 14/2-port Multiprotocol Services module and its capabilities, see the

“14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module” section on page 1-23.

Figure 1-5 shows the Cisco MDS 9216i integrated supervisor module with an integrated 14-port Fibre

Channel and 2-port Gigabit Ethernet module.

Figure 1 -5 Cisco MDS 9216i Supervisor Module with Integrated 14-P ort Fibre Chann el and 2-Por t

Gigabit Ethernet Module

The Cisco MDS 9216i integrated supervisor module has a Pentium III class processor, 1 GB of DRAM,
and an internal CompactFlash card that provides 256 MB of storage for software images.

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Cisco MDS 9216A Integrated Supervisor Module

The nonremovable Cisco MDS 9216A integrated supervisor module provides the control and
management functions for the Cisco MDS 9216A Switch, and it includes an inte grated 16-port switching
module. The Cisco MDS 9216A integrated supervisor module provides multiple communication and
control paths to avoid a single point of failure.

Note For a description of the integrated 16-po rt switching module and its capabilities, see the “16- Port 2-Gbps

Fibre Channel Switching Module” section on page 1-17.

Figure 1-6 shows the Cisco MDS 9216A supervisor module with an integrated 16-port Switching

module.

Figure 1-6 Cisco MDS 9216A Supervisor Module with Integrated 16-Port Switching Module

The Cisco MDS 9216A integrated supervisor module has a Pentium III class processor , 1 GB of DRAM,
and an internal CompactFlash card that provides 256 MB of storage for software images.

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Integrated Supervisor Modules

LEDs on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Integrated Supervisor Modules

Table 1-1 describes the LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series integrated supervisor modules.

Table 1-1 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Integrated Supervisor Modules

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal

initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics ( normal

initialization sequence).

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the

maximum system operating temperature limit (a minor
environmental w arning). To ensure maximum product
life, you should immediately correct the
environmental temperature and restore the system to
normal operation.

Red One of the following occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not

operational because a fault occurred during the
initialization sequence.

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the

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

Speed

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Modules.

On 2/4-Gbps mode.
Off 1-Gbps mode.

Link Solid green Link is up.

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green

Link is up (beacon used to identify port).

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yellow

Link is disabled by software.

Flashing
yellow

A fault condition exists.

Off No link.

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Interface Modules

Interface Modules

The nonremovable interface module is located abov e slot 1 (see Figure 1-7) and is identical for all Cisco
MDS 9200 Series switches. It provides the following local and remote management interfaces:

• RS-232 (EIA/TIA-232) console port with an RJ-45 connection that you can use to:

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Configure the switch from the CLI.

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Monitor network statistics and errors.

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Configure SNMP agent parameters.

• MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connection that provides network management

capabilities.

• RS-232 COM1 port with a DB-9 connector that can be attached to a modem.

Figure 1-7 Nonremoveable Interface Module of the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

The clock module is also part of the interface module.

Note The system clocks in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series have a field-measured mean time between failures

(MTBF) of approximately 3.2 million hours or 365 years. In the event of a clock module failure, the
system generates an error message.

1 ESD socket (for ESD strap) 6 MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port (with

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LEDs on the Interface Module

Table 1-2 describes the LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series interface module.

Table 1-2 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 One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics

(normal initialization sequence).

• The inlet air temperature of the system 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 One of the following occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not

operational because a fault occurred during the
initialization sequence.

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded

the safe operating temperature limits of the card
(a major environmental warning). The card shut
down to prevent permanent damage.

System Green All chassis environmental monitors are reporting OK.

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The power supply failed or the power supply fan

failed.

• Incompatible power supplies are installed.

• 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.

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Module Compatibility

Table 1-3 lists the hardware modules available and the chassis compatibility associated with them.

Switching Modules

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series supports the following hot-swappable Fibre Channel switching modules:

• Generation 3 Modules

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4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module

• Generation 2 Modules

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48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modul e

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24-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modul e

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12-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modul e

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4-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

• Generation 1 Modules

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32-Port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modul e

Table 1-3 MDS 9000 Module s and Platform Compatibility Matrix

Module 9513 9509 9506 9222i 9216A 9216i 9216

Supervisor-2 module X X X
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4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel switching

module

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24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module XXXXXX
12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module XXXXXX
4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module XXXXXX
32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel modul e X X X X X X
16-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel modul e X X X X X X
8-port Gigabit Ethernet IP Storage Services module XXXXXXX
4-port Gigabit Ethernet IP Storage Services module X X X X X X
32-port Fibre Channel Advanced Services Module (ASM) X X X X X
32-port 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel Storage Serv ices

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Services (MPS-14/2) module

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Switching Modules

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16-Port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modu le

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series supports one hot-swappable switching or services module in addit ion to the
integrated module that is part of the sup ervis or module .

The Fibre Channel switching modules provide system-wide power management and autonegotiation,
which allows ports to negotiate for speed at the other end of the link. Each module has temperature
sensors and an EEPROM that stores serial number and model number information.

The Fibre Channel port interfaces support hot-swappable Fibre Channel SFP and SFP+ transceivers,
which can be short wavelength (SWL) or long wavelength (LWL). The port interfaces also support
coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) and dense wavelength-division multiplexing
(DWDM) SFP transceivers, which can be used for extended long wavelength (ELWL) transmission or
for coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) and dense wavelength-division multiplexing
(DWDM). See the “Supported Transceivers” section on page 1-36.

Note The internal bootflash installed on the modules are not field-replaceable units. Do not remove or replace

internal bootflash on the modules. Modifying the factory-installed bootflash is not supported.

4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module

The 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel sw itching modu le offers 48 autosensing 1-, 2-,
4-and 8-Gbps Fibre Channel ports and can be used in any of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series chassis and in
the Cisco MDS 9222i Switches. The 4/44-port switching module can be configured in one of two
operational modes: shared bandwidth mode (default) and dedicated bandwidth mode.

Figure 1-8 shows a 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel switching module. The front panel

connectors support standard modular SFP and SFP+ transceivers and the speed detection is autosensing.

Figure 1-8 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module

48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

The 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module offers 48 autosensing 1-, 2-, and 4-Gbps Fibre
Channel ports and can be used in any of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series chassis and in the Cisco MDS 9222i,
9216i, and 9216A Switches. The 48-port switching module can be configured in one of two operational
modes: shared bandwidth mode (default) and dedicated bandwidth mode.

Figure 1-9 shows a 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module. The front panel connectors are

standard modular SFP and the speed detection is autosensing.

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Figure 1-9 48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

Figure 1-10 shows the port numbering and LEDs on the 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching

module.

Figure 1-10 48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module LEDs

24-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

The 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module offers 24 autosensing 1-, 2-, and 4-Gbps Fibre
Channel ports and can be used in any of the Ci sco MDS 9500 Series chassis and in the Ci sco MDS 9216i
and 9216A Switches. The 24-port switching module can be con figured in one of two o perational modes:
shared bandwidth mode (default) and dedicated bandwidth mode.

Figure 1-11 shows a 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module. The front panel connectors are

standard modular SFP and the speed detection is autosensing.

144474

1 Status LED 3 Fibre Channel ports
2 Link LEDs

144809

1

2

3

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Figure 1-11 24-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

12-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

The 12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module can be used in any of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
chassis and in the Cisco MDS 9216i and 9216A Switches. The 12-port 4-Gbps switching module is a
full-rate mode module providing 12 SFP-based Fibre Channel interfaces. Each interf ace can support full­line rate operation at 4 Gbps interface speed. The module delivers a sustained data rate of up to 4-Gbps
in each direction, on all ports simultaneously, and up to 96 Gbps of continuous, aggregate bandwidth
when attached to high-performance servers and storage subsystems.

Figure 1-12 shows a 12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module. The front panel connectors are

standard modular SFP and the speed detection is autosensing.

Figure 1-12 12-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

1 Status LED 3 Fibre Channel ports
2 Link LEDs 4 Port Group

144471

2

34

1

1 Status LED 3 Link LEDs
2 Fibre Ch annel ports

144470

3

2

1

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4-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

The 4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module offers four dedicated bandwidth Fibre Channel
ports running at 10 Gbps with no oversubscription. This module can be used in any of the Cisco MDS
9500 Series chassis and in the Cisco MDS 9216i and 9216A Switches. The module delivers a sustained
data rate of up to 10 Gbps in each direction, on all ports simultaneously, and up to 80 Gbps of continuous,
aggregate bandwidth.

Figure 1-13 shows a 4-port 10-Gbps switching mod ule. The front panel connectors are standard modular

X2 interfaces and the speed is fixed at 10 Gbps.

Figure 1-13 4-Port 10 -Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

1 Status LED 3 Link LED
2 X2 port interfaces

144473

2

3

1

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LEDs on the Generation 2 Switching Modules

Table 1-4 describes the LEDs for the 48-port, 24-port, and 12-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching

Modules and the 4-port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module.

32-Port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

The 32-port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module can be used to allocate bandwidth optimally. The
module is organized into eight four-port groups. Only the first port in each four-port group can be an
ISL. If the first port is an ISL, the other three ports in the group are disabled . The four ports within a port
group share a single internal channel resulting in a subscription ratio of approx imately 3.2:1. The 32-port
2-Gbps switching module provides more ports at a lower price per port. Figure 1-14 shows a 32-port
switching module.

Table 1-4 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Generation 2 Fibre Channel Switching Modules

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass. The module is operation al

(normal initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics

(normal initialization sequence).

• 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 One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not

operational because a fault occurred during the
initialization sequence.

• 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.

Link Solid green Link is up.

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.

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Tip For a full 2-Gbps bandwidth between two hosts, connect one host to the first port group and the second

host to the second port group.

Figure 1-14 Cisco MDS 9000 Family 32-Por t 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Switching Module

16-Port 2-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

The 16-port 2-Gbps switching module is best used for applications requiring high bandwidth; for
example, Inter-Switch Link (ISL) connections between switches and high-performance host or storage
controllers. The 16-port switching module supports a sustained data rate of up to 2 Gbps in each
direction, on all ports simultaneously. Figure 1-15 shows a 16-port 2-Gbps switching module.

The autosensing 1-Gbps/2-Gbps ports of the 16-port Fibre Channel switching module deliver up to
64 Gbps of continuous, aggregate bandwidth when attached to high-performance servers and storage
subsystems.

Figure 1-15 Cisco MDS 9000 Family 16-Port 2-Gbps Switching Module

1 Status LED 3 Link LED (to left of port) and

Speed LED (to right of port)

2 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel port

group

4 Asset tag

91673

2

1 4

3

17 20

4

DS-X9032

5

21 24

89

25 28

12 13

29 32

16

1 Status LED 3 Link LED (to left of port) and

Speed LED (to right of port)

2 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel

ports

4 Asset tag

91672

4

3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

2

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Switching Module Features

Each switching module draws its power from the 42 V supplied on the backplane with local DC/DC
power converters and regulators.

The control processor on the switching module provides power-on, offline, and online diagnostics. The
control processor can be used to configure devices on the switching module and to gather statistical data
from each port.

The control processor can determine which slot it is plugged into, and it can monitor its DC/DC power
source and temperature. The control processor signals the supervisor module and displays an alarm on
its front panel when a problem is de tected.

The front panel on the switching module provides basic status information, such as power-on, self-test
running, self-test passed, alarm, and ready.

The binary image for the switching module is downloaded from the supervisor module. Prior to the
image download, the control processor on the switching module runs from code stored on its local
CompactFlash card.

Note Routine software downloads are not required.

The integrated supervisor module can force a reset on the switching module and controls whether power
is applied to the switching m odule.

If a single component or a set of components on the switching module fails, this does not disable other
switching modules if that is the only failure in the system.

Each switching module has a hardware watchdog timer to detect most compo nent failures. The watchdog
timer resets the card if it is not serviced periodically.

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LEDs on the Generation 1 Switching Module

Table 1-5 describes the LEDs for the 16-port and 32-port switching modules.

The Fibre Channel switching modules provide auto-configuring Fibre Channel ports that support Fibre
Channel speeds of 1.0625 Gbps and 2.125 Gbps.

Table 1-5 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Generation 1 Fibre Channel Switching Modules

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass. The module is operation al

(normal initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics

(normal initialization sequence).

• 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 One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not

operational because a fault occurred during the
initialization sequence.

• 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.
Steady

flashing green

Link is up (beacon used to identify port).

1

1. The flashing green light turns on automatically when an external loopback is detected that causes
the interfaces to be isolated. The flashing green light overrides the beacon mode configuration.
The state of the LED is restored to reflect the beacon mode configuration after the external
loopback is removed.

Link Solid green Link is up.

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.

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Services Modules

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series supports the following hot-swappable services modules:

• 16-Port Storage Services Module

• 18/4-Port Multiservice Module

• 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module

• IP Storage Services Modules

• 32-Port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module

• 32-Port Fibre Channel Advanced Services Module

• Caching Services Module

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series supports one hot-swappable switching or services module in addit ion to the
integrated module that is part of the sup ervisor module. Each m odule ha s temperature sensors and an
EEPROM that stores serial number and model number information.

Note The internal bootflash installed on the modules are not field-replaceable units. Do not remove or replace

internal bootflash on the modules. You cannot modify the factory installed bootflash.

16-Port Storage Services Module

The Cisco MDS 9000 Family 16-port Storage Services module (SSN-16) provides 16-Gigabit Ethernet
IP services ports. The SSN-16 module provides 16 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports, and supports features such
as I/O Accelerator, Storage Media Encryption and Fiber Channel over IP.

The SSN-16 module acts as a service blade for the storage applications. The module provides 16-Gigabit
front panel ports for IPS and for the management of the ISAPI applications. For ISAPI, up to four
Gigabit Ethernet ports are used for management of the application. The SSN-16 module provides
transparent services to any port in a fabric and does not require additional SAN reconfiguration and
rewiring. The module does not require the host or target to be directly attached and provides high
availability with multimodule clustering and balancing.

By running four separate, concurrent applications on the SSN-16 module, it can provide the following
functions:

• Provides better disaster recovery and continuity solutions for mission-critical applications.

• Minimizes the number of devices required, which improves the reliability.

• Consolidates the management with a single module, which provides end-to-end visibility.

• Provides optimized performance.

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Figure 1-16

The SSN-16 module provides the following features:

• FCIP for remote SAN extension

–

Simplifies data protection and business continuance strategies by enabling backup, remote
replication, and other disaster-recov ery services ov er WAN distances using open-standard FCIP
tunneling.

–

Optimizes utilization of WAN resources for backup and replication by enabling hard ware-based
compression, hardware-based encryption, FCIP write acceleration, and FCIP tape read and
write acceleration.

–

Preserves the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch enhanced capabilities, including VSANs,
advanced traffic management, and security, across remote connections.

• Integrated IP storage services in a high density form factor

The module supports 16-Gigabit Ethernet ports for FCIP. Individual ports can be configured with
hot-swappable shortwave, longwave small form-factor pluggables (SFPs).

• Integrated hardware-based virtual SANs (VSANs) and Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR)

The module enables deployment of large-scale multisite and heterogeneous SAN topologies.
Integration into port-level hardware allows any port within a system or fabric to be partitioned into
any VSAN. Integrated hardware-based IVR provides line-rate routing between any ports within a
system or fabric without the need for external routing appliances.

• Intelligent network services

The module uses VSAN technology for hardware-enforced, isolated environments within a single
physical fabric, access control lists (ACLs) for hardware-based intelligent frame processing, and
advanced traffic management features such as Fibre Channel congestion control and fabric-wid e
quality of service (QoS) to facilitate migration from SAN islands to enterprise-wide storage
networks.

• Sophisticated diagnostics

The module provides intelligent diagnostics, protocol decoding, and network analysis tools as well
as integrated Call Home capability for added reliability, faster problem resolution, and reduced
service costs.

276144

1

2

3

1 Status LED 3 Link LEDs
2 16-Gigabit Ethernet IP services ports

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• Comprehensive network security framework

The module supports RADIUS and TACACS+, Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP), Secure
File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol, and Simple Network Management
Protocol Ve rsio n 3 (SNMPv 3) imp leme nting AES, VSANs, hardware-enforced zoning, ACLs, and
per-VSAN role-based access control (RBAC). RBAC provides separate control over management
functions and access on a per-VSAN basis, enabling separation of duties among administrators on
the same physical switch. Gigabit Ethernet ports support IPsec authentication, data integrity, and
hardware-assisted data encryption.

• IP version 6 (IPv6) support

The module supports IPv6 as mandated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Japan, and
China. IPv6 support is provided for FCIP and management traffic routed in-band and out-of-band.

18/4-Port Multiservice Module

The Cisco MDS 9000 Family 18/4-Port Multiservice (MSM-18/4) module provides 18 autosensing
1-, 2-, and 4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports and four Gigabit Ethernet IP services ports. The MSM-18/4
module provides multiprotocol capabili ties such as Fibre Ch annel, Fibre C hannel o v er IP (FCIP), Small
Computer System Interface over IP (iSCSI) , IBM Fiber Connectivity (FICON), and FI CON Control Unit
Port (CUP) management.

The MSM-18/4 module provides 18 4-Gbps Fibre Channel interfaces for high-performance SAN and
mainframe connectivity and four Gig abit Ethernet ports for FCIP and iSCSI storage ser vices. Individual
ports can be configured with hot-swappable shor t w avelength, long wav eleng th, extended-reach, coarse
wavelength-di vision multiplexing (CWDM) or dense wa vele ngth-div ision multiple xing (D WDM) Small
Form-Factor Pluggables (SFPs) for connectivity up to 125 miles (200 km).

The MSM-18/4 module can minimize latency for disk and tape through FCIP write acceleration and
FCIP tape write and read acceleration. The MSM-18/4 module provides up to 16 virtual Inter-Switch
Link (ISL) connections on the four 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports through tunn eling, and pro vides u p to 4095
buffer-to-buffer credits that can be assigned to a single Fibre Channel port.

The MSM-18/4 supports hardware-based encryption and it is required to run the Storage Media
Encryption (SME), which is a part of the Cisco NX-OS. For more information on SME, see the Cisco
MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Guide.

The MSM-18/4 supports SAN extension ov er IP and is compatible with current SAN extension pro ducts,
such as, MPS-14/2, 9216i, and IPS. The MSM-18/4 provides an integrated next generation 4-Gbps FC
platform for SAN extension. The MSM-18/4 module supports Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) as
mandated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Japan, and China. The IPv6 support is provided
for FCIP, iSCSI, and management traffic routed in-band and out-of-band.

The MSM-18/4 module provides intelligent diagnostics, protocol decoding, and network analysis tools
wit h the integrated Call Home capability.

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LEDs on the 18/4-Port Multiservice Module

Table 1-6 describes the LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 18/4-Port Multiservice module.

14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module

The 14/2-port Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) module provides 14 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel
autosensing ports and two 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports for iSCSI and FCIP over Gigabit Ethernet. The
MPS-14/2 module supports the intelligent features available on other modules, including VSANs,
security, and traffic management.

The 14 1-Gbps/2-Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel ports (labeled 1 through 14) are best used for
applications requiring high bandwidth; for example, Inter-Switch Link (ISL) connections between
switches and high-performance host or storage controllers. Each Fibre Channel port supports a sustained
data rate of up to 2 Gbps in e ach directi on.

The Cisco MDS 9216 Switch supports one MPS-14/2 module. The two Gigabit Ethernet ports (la beled 1
and 2) provide 1-Gbps throughput for IP services, including iSCSI and FCIP o ve r Gigabit Ethernet. The
MPS-14/2 also supports hardware-based encryption and compression for these Gigabit Ethernet ports.
This hardware-based encryption handles the computationally intensive IPsec feature for IP services.

Table 1-6 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 18/4-Port Multiservice Modules

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal

initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal

initialization sequence).

• The inlet air temperature of the system 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 One of the following occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational

because a fault occurred du ring th e initia lizatio n
sequence.

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the safe

operating temperature limits of the card (a major
environmental warning). The card shut down to prevent
permanent damage.

Link Solid

green

Link is up.

Solid
yellow

Link is disabled by software.

Flashing
yellow

A fault condition exists.

Off No link.

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The MPS-14/2 modules support FCIP compression to maximize the effective WAN bandwidth of SAN
extension solutions. It achieves up to a 30-to-1 compression ratio, with typical ratios of 2-to-1 over a
wide variety of data sources. With the addition of hardware-based compression, the MPS-14/2 module
is able to provide optimal levels of compressed throughput for implementations across low-to
high-bandwidth links.

The Gigabit Ethernet ports on the MPS-14/2 module support the iSCSI protocol, the FCIP protocol, or
both protocols simultaneously. For information about configuring the ports, see the see the Cisco MDS

9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configurati on
Guide.

The Fibre Channel port interfaces support hot-swappa ble Fibre Channel SFP transcei vers, which can be
short wavelength (SWL) for connectivity up to 1640 feet (500 meters), or long wavelength (LWL) for
connectivity up to 6.2 miles (10 km). All interfaces are autosensing 1-Gbps or 2-Gbps compatible. The
port interfaces also support coarse wav elength-division multiplexing (CWDM) SFP transceivers, which
can be used for extended long wavelength (ELWL) transmission or for CWDM. See the “Supported

Transceivers” section on page 1-36.

Note Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x, 3.x, and NX-OS Release

4.1(1b) support the MPS-14/2 module.

Figure 1-17 Cisco MDS 9000 Family MPS-14/2 module.

Figure 1-17 Cisco MDS 9000 Family MPS-14/2 Module

1 Status LED 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports
2 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel

ports

5 Link LEDs

3 Link LEDs (under ports, on left)

and Speed LEDs (under ports, on
right)

6 Asset tag

—SPEED LINK—

LINK-

—SPEEDLINK—

STATUS

1 56789

LINK— —SPEED

10 11 12 13 14234

12

LINK-

GIGABIT E THERNET

116889

1 6

2 4

3 5

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LEDs on the 14/2-Port Multiprotocol Services Module

Table 1-7 describes the LEDs for the MPS-14/2 modules.

IP Storage Services Modules

The 8-port and 4-port IP Storage services (IPS-8 and IPS-4) modules provide eight or four 1-Gigabit
Ethernet ports for iSCSI as well as FCIP over Gigabit Ethernet, and they support the intelligent features
available on other modules, including VSANs, security, and traffic management.

The IPS module ports support the iSCSI protocol, the FCIP protocol, or both protocols simultaneously.
For information about configuring the ports, ee the see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces
Configuration Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide.

Table 1-7 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family MPS-14/2 Modules

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal

initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal

initialization sequence).

• The inlet air temperature of the system 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 One of the following occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational

because a fault occurred du ring th e initia lizatio n
sequence.

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the safe

operating temperature limits of the card (a major
environmental warning). The card shut down to prevent
permanent damage.

Speed On 2-Gbps mode.

Off 1-Gbps mode.
Flashing

green

Link is up (beacon used to identify port).

Link Solid

green

Link is up.

Solid
yellow

Link is disabled by software.

Flashing
yellow

A fault condition exists.

Off No link.

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The Fibre Channel port interfaces support hot-swappa ble Fibre Channel SFP transcei vers, which can be
short wavelength (SWL) for connectivity up to 1640 feet (500 meters), or long wavelength (LWL) for
connectivity up to 6.2 miles (10 km). The port interfaces also support coarse wavelength-division
multiplexing (CWDM) SFP transceivers, which can be used for extended long wavelength (ELWL)
transmission or for CWDM. See the “Supported Transceivers” section on page 1-36.

Figure 1-18 shows an IPS-8 module.

Figure 1-18 Cisco MDS 9000 Family IPS-8 Module

Figure 1-19 shows an IPS-4 module.

Figure 1-19 Cisco MDS 9000 Family IPS-4 Module

1 Status LED 3 Link LEDs
2 Gigabit Ethernet ports 4 Asset tag

91694

2

1

4

3

1 Status LED 3 Link LEDs
2 Gigabit Ethernet ports 4 Asset tag

113161

LINK LINK LINK LINK

1234

1

4

3

2

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LEDs on IP Storage Services Module

Table 1-8 describes the LEDs for the IPS module.

32-Port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module

The 32-port Fibre Channel Storage Services Module (SSM) for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family supports
up to 32 Fibre Channel ports, provides distributed intelligent storage services, and supports future
storage services.

Note Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x, 3.x, and NX-OS Release

4.1(1b) support the SSM.

Table 1-8 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family IPS Modules

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal

initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal

initialization sequence).

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the

maximum system operating temperature limit (a minor
environmental warning). To ensure maximum product
life, you should immediately correct the en viron mental
temperature and restore the system to normal operation.

Red One of the following occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not

operational because a fault occurred during the
initialization sequence.

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the

safe operating temperature limits of the card (a major
environmental wa rning). The card shut down to pre vent
permanent damage.

Link Solid

green

Link is up.

Flashing
green

Link is up (beacon used to identify port).

Solid
yellow

Link is disabled by software.

Flashing
yellow

A fault condition exists.

Off No link.

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The Fibre Channel ports support hot-swappable Fibre Channel SFP transceivers, which can be short
wavelength (SWL) for connecti vity up to 105 0 feet (500 m), or long wa v elength (LWL) for connectivity
up to 6.2 miles (10 km). All interfaces are autosensing 1-Gbps or 2-Gbps compatible. The ports also
support coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) SFP transceivers, which can be used for
extended long wavelength (EWL) transmission or for CWDM. For more information about SFP
transceivers, see the “Supported Transceivers” section on page 1-36.

Figure 1-20 shows the SSM, which has the part number DS-X9032-SSM on the left side.

Figure 1-20 Cisco MDS 9000 Family SSM

Each module draws power from the 42 V supp lied on the back plane with l ocal DC/ DC po we r converters
and regulators.

The control processor on the module provides power-on, offline, and online diagnostics. The control
processor can be used to configure devices on the switching module and to gather statistical data from
each port.

The control processor monitors the DC/DC power source and temperature. The control processor signals
the supervisor module and displays an alarm on its front panel when it detects a problem.

The front panel on the services module provides basic status information, such as power-on, self-test
running, self-test passed, alarm, and ready.

The binary image for the services module is downloaded from th e supervisor mo dule. Prior t o the image
download, the control processor on the services module runs from the code stored on its local
CompactFla sh card. The image for an SSM can be specified using the SSI boot variable. For more
information on how to specify the SSI boot variable, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS High

Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide.

Note Software downloads are only necessary when a revision of the code is needed.

The supervisor module can force a reset on the services module and controls whether or not power is
applied to the switching module.

If a single component or a set of components on t he switching modul e f ails, this f ail ure does not disable
another switching module if that is the only failure in the system.

For the detection of most component failures, each switching module has a hardware watchdog timer
that resets the card if it is not serviced periodically.

1 Status LED 3 Link and speed LEDs
2 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel port group 4 Asset tag

120094

2

43

17 20

45

21 24

89

25 28

12 13

29 32

16

Storage Services Module

1

DS-X9032

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LEDs on the Storage Services Module

Table 1-9 describes the LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Module.

32-Port Fibre Channel Advanced Services Module

The Cisco MDS 9000 Family 32-Port Fibre Channel Adv anced Services Module (ASM) enables pooling
of heterogeneous storage for increased storage utilization, simpli fied storage management, and reduced
total cost of storage ownership. The ASM incorporates all the capabilities of the Cisco MDS 9000
DS-X 9 0 3 2 F i b r e C h annel s w i t c h i ng module and also provides scalable, in-band storage virtualization
services. The ASM module makes it possible to allocate bandwidth optimally.

Table 1-9 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Module

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass. The module is operational (normal

initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal

initialization sequence).

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the

maximum system operating temperature limit (a minor
environmental w ar nin g). To assure maximum product life,
you should immediately correct the environmental
temperature and restore the system to normal operation.

Red One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational

because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence.

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the safe

operating temperature limits of the card (a major
environmental warning). The card shut down to prevent
permanent damage.

Speed On 2-Gbps mode.

Off 1-Gbps mode.

Link Solid green Link is healthy.

Steady flashing
green

Link is healthy and beacon is enabled.

Intermittent
flashing green

Link is up and traffic is flowing through port.

Solid yellow Link is disabled by software.
Flashing yellow A fault condition exists.
Off No link.

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The Fibre Channel port interfaces support hot-swappa ble Fibre Channel SFP transcei vers, which can be
SWL for connectivity up to 1640 feet (500 meters), or LWL for connectivity up to 6.2 miles (10 km).
All interfaces are autosensing 1-Gbps or 2-Gbps compatible. The port interfaces also support CWDM
SFP transceivers, which can be used for e xtended long w a velength (ELWL) transmission or for CWDM.
See the “Supported Transceivers” section on page 1-36.

Figure 1-21 shows the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fibre Channel ASM.

Figure 1-21 Cisco MDS 9000 Family ASM

Each module draws power from the 42 V supp lied on the back plane with l ocal DC/ DC po we r converters
and regulators.

The control processor on the module provides power-on, offline, and online diagnostics. The control
processor can be used to configure devices on the switching module and to gather statistical data from
each port.

The control processor monitors the DC/DC power source and temperature. The control processor signals
the supervisor module and displays an alarm on its front panel when a problem is detected.

The front panel on the services module provides basic status information, such as power-on, self-test
running, self-test passed, alarm, and ready.

The binary image for the services module is downloaded from th e supervisor mo dule. Prior t o the image
download, the control processor on the switching module runs from code stored on its local
CompactFlash card. The image for an ASM-SFN can be specified using the ASM-SFN boot variable.
For more information on how to specify the SSI boot va riable, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS

High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide.

Note Software downloads are only necessary when a revision of the code is needed.

The supervisor module can force a reset on the services module and controls whether power is applied
to the switching module.

If a single component or a set of components on t he switching mo dule f ails, this f ail ure does not disable
another switching module if that is the only failure in the system.

Each ASM has a hardware watchdog timer to detect most component f ailures. The watchdog timer resets
the card if it is not serviced peri odically.

94298

2

1 43

17 20

45

21 24

89

25 28

12 13

29 32

16

DS-X9032

1 Status LED 3 Link and Speed LEDs
2 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel port group 4 Asset tag

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LEDs on the Fibre Channel Advanced Services Module

Table 1-10 describes the LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family ASM.

Caching Services Module

The Caching Services Module (CSM) provides virtualization services that allow the Cisco MDS 9000
Family switches to reallocate physical r eso urces as virtual resources for increased efficiency. The CSM
receives and sends data through the switch backplane. It has two disk drives, two internal batteries for
backup in case of power failure, and no external ports.

CSMs must be implemented in pairs in the fabric to provide redundancy and backup. Only two or more
CSMs in a fabric are supported. However, the CSMs need not to be installed in the same switch.

Table 1-10 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family ASM

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass and the module is operational (normal

initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal

initialization sequence).

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the

maximum system operating temperature limit (a minor
environmental warn ing). To ensure maximum product life,
you should immediately correct the environmental
temperature and restore the system to normal operation.

Red One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational

because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence.

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the safe

operating temperature limits of the card (a major
environmental warning). The card 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.

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The CSM shuts down if the software failure or an external power failure occurs, or if the module is
separated from the backplane while it is still powered on. The CSM automatically backs up the data in
memory to the disk drives and then shuts down. The CSM batteries provide adequate power to back up
data without external power.

Figure 1-22 shows the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CSM.

Figure 1-22 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CSM

Figure 1-23 shows the location of the disk drives and batteries on the CSM.

Caution The batteries are shipped fully charged and should be handled accordingly.

1 Status LED 5 Disk 1 Status LED
2 Battery LED 6 Node 2 LEDs
3 Node 1 LEDs 7 Node 2 Status LED
4 Node 1 Status LED 8 Disk 2 Status LED

91626

STATUS

DS-X9560-SMXX

BATTERY STATUS

NODE 1

NODE 2

DISK STATUS DISK

Cashing Services Module

3 6

852

1 4 7

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Figure 1-23 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CSM (Internal View)

See the “Removing and Installing Switching and Service s Modules” s ection on page 2-28 for
information about removing and installing the CSM and maintaining the CSM batteries.

1 Disk drive 2 3 Battery 2
2 Disk drive 1 4 Battery 1

1

3

4

2

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LEDs on the Caching Services Module

Table 1-11 describes the LEDs for the CSM.

Table 1-11 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CSM

LED Status Description

Status Green All diagnostics pass, and the module is operational (normal

initialization sequence).

Orange One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The module is booting or running diagnostics (normal

initialization sequence).

• The inlet air temperature of the system 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 One of the following occurs or occurred:

• The diagnostic test failed. The module is not operational

because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence.

• The inlet air temperature of the system exceeded the safe

operating temperature limits of the card (a major
environmental warning). The card shut down to prevent
permanent damage.

Node Green Node is fully operational.

Flashing green Node is not yet part of a cluster.
Orange The module is booting or node is administratively down.
Flashing orange Node is in service mode.
Red Node failure.
Off Node does not have power.

Battery Green Battery has sufficient charge to dump cache.

Flashing green Battery is charging and has sufficient charge to dump cache.

Battery conditioning in progress.
Flashing orange Battery is charging but has insufficient charge to dump cache.
Red Batt ery f ailur e or ba ttery is charged to the extent possible but in-

sufficient to dump cache; replace CSM.
Off Battery does not have power and is not charged.

Disk Solid green Disk is operational.

Flashing orange Dumping cache to disk.
Flashing green Restoring cache from disk.
Red Disk failure.
Off Disk does not have power.

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Power Supplies

Power Supplies

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series supports dual hot-swappable 845-W A C po wer suppli es, each of which can
supply sufficient power to the entire chassis should one power supply fail. The power supplies monitor
their output voltage and pro vide status to the superv isor module. To prevent the unexpect ed shutdo wn of
an optional module, power management software only allows a module to power up if adequate power
is available.

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series power supplies can be conf igured to be redu ndant or combined. By def ault,
they are configured as redundant, so that if one fails, the remaining power supply can still power the
entire system. For information on how to configure the power supplies, see the Ci sco MDS 90 00 Family
NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.

The power supplies, which are accessed from the rear of the chassis, are illustrated in Figure 1-24.

Figure 1-24 Cisco MDS 9200 Series with 845-W Dual Power Supplies

Table 1-12 describes the LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series power supplies.

1 Power supply switch 3 Power supply handle
2 AC power connection 4 Power supply LEDs

PWR-845-AC

100-240V 12-5A

50/60 Hz

INPUT OK
FAN OK
OUTPUT FAIL

ALL FASTENERS MUST BE FULLY ENGAGED
PRIOR TO OPERATING OF POWER SUPPLY

PWR-845-AC

100-240V 12-5A

50/60 Hz

INPUT OK
FAN OK
OUTPUT FAIL

ALL FASTENERS MUST BE FULLY ENGAGED

PRIOR TO OPERATING OF POWER SUPPLY

4

3

94002

1
2

PS1PS2

Table 1-12 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Power Supplies

LED Status Description

Input OK Green AC input is good and power supply is functioning normally.

Off Power supply is turned off or is not seated properly in the

chassis.

Fan OK Green Power supply fans are operating properly.

Off Fan is not operating or power supply is off.

Output Fail Red Power supply is not in a stable state. If this indication

continues after initial power on, check that all connections
are secure, including the system fan tray.

Off Normal operation or power supply is turned off.

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Fan Module

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series supports a hot-swappable fan module with four fans. The fan module
provides 80 cfm (cubic feet per minute) of cooling per slot, allowing 400 W of power dissipation per
slot. Sensors on the supervisor module monitor the internal air temperature. If the air temperature
exceeds a preset lower-level threshold, the environmental monitor displays w a rning m essages. If the ai r
temperature exceeds a preset higher-level threshold, the switch will shut down.

If one or more fans within the fan module fail, the Fan Status LED turns red and the module must be
replaced. Individual fans can not b e repl aced, you must r eplace th e en tire f a n modu le. I f the h igher-level
temperature threshold is not exceeded, the switch continues to run for five minutes after the fan module
is removed. This means you can swap out a fan module without having to bring the system down. To
replace a fan module, see the “Removing and Installing the Fan Module” section on page 2-38. The fan
module has one Status LED that indicates the following conditions:

• Green—Fan module is operating normally.

• Red—One or more fans failed. Fan module should be replaced.

• Off—Fan module is not properly seated in the chassis or power supply has failed.

Caution The Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches have internal temperature sensors that are capable of shutting

down the system if the temperatur e at different points wit hin the chassis exceed cert ain safety thresholds.
To be effective, the temperature sensors require the presence of airflow; therefore, in the event a fan
module is removed from the chassis, the Cisco MD S 9000 F amily switches shut down after five minutes
to prevent potentially undetectable overheating. However, the switches shut down sooner if the
higher-level temperature threshold is exceeded.

Supported Transceivers

The following types of transceivers are available from Cisco and are supported on the Cisco MDS 9200
Series:

• X2 Fibre Channel transceivers

• Fibre Channel SFP and SFP+ transceivers, in either SWL or LWL

• Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers, in either SWL or LWL

• Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet CWDM SFP transceivers, which can be used for

ELWL transmission or for CWDM

• Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver, 1-Gbps copper

• Fibre Channel DWDM SFP transceiver, which can be used for ELWL transmission or for DWDM

Note Switches running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x, 3.x, and NX-OS 4.1(1b) support combination Fibre

Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers.

The transceivers are field-replaceable and hot-swappable. You can use any combination of SFP
transceivers that are supported by the switch. The only restrictions are that SWL transceivers must be
paired with SWL transceivers, and LWL transceivers with LWL transceivers, and the cable must not
exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications.

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For more information about the X2 transceiver, see the “X2 Transceiver Specifications” section on

page B-7.

For more information about a specific Cisco SFP transceiver, see the “SFP and SFP+ Transceiver

Specifications” section on page B-10. SFP transceivers can be ordered separately or with the Cisco MDS

9200 Series.

Note Use only Cisco transceivers in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series. Each Cisco transceiver is encoded with

model information that enables the switch to verify that the transceiver meets the requirements for the
switch.

X2 Fibre Channel Transceivers

The X2 Fibre Channel transceiver is a small form-factor optimized for 10-Gbps applications and uses an
SC connector. The X2 transceiv er is ideally suited for Ethernet, Fibre Channel and telecom switches, and
standard peripheral component interconnect (PCI)-based server and storage connections. The X2
provides robust thermal performance and electromagnetic shielding.

For more information on X2 transceiver specifications, see the “X2 Transceiver Specifications” section

on page B-7.

Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers

Cisco Fibre Channel SFP transceivers are a v ai lable in S WL or LWL versions. Both of these versions are
1-Gbps/2-Gbps/4-Gbps capable. Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers are available in SWL or LWL
versions. Both of these versions are 2-Gbps/4-Gbps/8-Gbps capable.

Cisco Fibre Channel SFP transceivers have LC connectors and comply with 1-Gbps/2-Gbps/4-Gbps
Fibre Channel standards as defined in FC-PI 10.0 2. Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers have LC
connectors and comply with 2-Gbps /4-Gbps/8-G bps Fibre Channel standards as defined in FC-PI-4.

For more information about Fibre Channel SFP and SFP+ transceiver specifications, see the “SFP and

SFP+ Transceiver Specifications” section on page B-10.

Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers

The combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers from Cisco Systems are available in
SWL or LWL versions. Both of these versions are 1-Gbps/2-Gbps capable.

The combination SFP transceivers from Cisco Systems have LC connectors and comply with
1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel as defined in FC-PI 10.0 2 an d Gigabit Etherne t as defined in IEEE

802.3z.
For more information on the Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver specifications, see the

“SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Specifications” section on page B-10.

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CWDM Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers

All Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet ports in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series support 1-Gbps/2-Gbps
CWDM SFP transceivers. In addition, the Fibre Channel ports on Cisco MDS 9222i also support 4-Gbps
CWDM SFP transceivers.

The Cisco CWDM SFP transceivers have LC connectors and support both Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre
Channel (1-Gbps/2-Gbps). They match the wavelength plan of Cisco CWDM GBICs and Cisco CWDM
optical add/drop multiplexers (OADMs).

CWDM SFP transceivers can be used in two ways:

• CWDM transmission can send and receive up to eight laser wavelengths carrying different signals

simultaneously on the same optical fiber using an OADM.

• ELWL signals can transmit over longer distances than LWL SFP transceivers.

There are eight different “colors” of CWDM SFP transceive rs, one for each fix ed w a v elength. The fiber
optic cables from the CWDM SFP transceivers must be connected to an OADM. The OADM combines
the wavelengths of the different outgoing signals into one composite send signal. The OADM also
separates the received transmissions into the dif ferent w a ve lengths and sends them to the corresp onding
CWDM SFP transceiver.

For more information on the CWDM SFP transceiv er specif ications, see the “SFP and SFP+ T ranscei ver

Specifications” section on page B-10.

Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers

The 4-port and 8-port IP Storage services (IPS-4 and IPS-8) modules provide four or eight 1-Gigabit
Ethernet ports that support Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers. The Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers
have RJ-45 connectors and support Gigabit Ethernet (1-Gbps).

For more information on the Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver specifications, see the “SFP and SFP+

Transceiver Specifications” section on page B-10.

DWDM Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers

Fibre Channel ports on Cisco MDS 9222i support 2-Gbps DWDM SFP transceivers. The Cisco DWDM
Fibre Channel SFP transceivers have LC connectors and support Fibre Channel (1-Gbps/2-Gbps). The
DWDM SFP transceivers match the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 100-Ghz
wavelength grid and the wavelength plan of Cisco 100-Ghz ONS product family.

The DWDM SFP transceivers have the following capabilities:

• DWDM transmission can send and receive up to 32 laser wavelengths carrying different signals

simultaneously on the same optical fiber by using an optical filter.

• ELWL signals can transmit over longer distances than LWL SFP transceivers.

For more information on the DWDM SFP transceiv er specif ications, see the “SFP and SFP+ T ranscei ver

Specifications” section on page B-10.

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Installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

This chapter describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9200 Series and its components, and it includes the
following information:

• Preinstallation, page 2-2

• Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack, page 2-5

• Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance, page 2-11

• System Grounding, page 2-19

• Grounding the Chassis, page 2-24

• Starting Up the Switch, page 2-26

• Removing and Installing Components, page 2-28

Note Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety

Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for important safety information.

Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of
each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

Statement 1071

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be
accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.

Statement 1017

Warning

Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

Statement 1030

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Preinstallation

Warning

A readily accessible two-poled disconnect device must be incorporated in the fixed wiring.

Statement

1022

Note Each new switch requires a license. For information on licensing, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family

NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.

Preinstallation

This section includes the following topics:

• Installation Options, page 2-2

• Installation Guidelines, page 2-3

• Required Equipment, page 2-4

• Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch, page 2-4

Installation Options

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series can be installed using the following methods:

• In an open EIA rack, using:

–

The rack-mount kit shipped with the switch

–

The telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (an optional kit, purchased separately) in addition to the
rack-mount kit shipped with the switch

• In a perforated or solid-walled EIA cabinet, using:

–

The rack-mount kit shipped with the switch

–

The telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (an optional kit, purchased separately) in addition to the
rack-mount kit shipped with the switch

• In a two-post telco rack, using:

–

The telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (an optional kit, purchased separately) in addition to the
front brackets shipped with the switch

For instructions on installing the switch using the rack-mount kit shipped with the switch, see the

“Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack” section on page 2-5.

For instructions on installing the switch using the optional, separately purchased telco and EIA Shelf
Bracket Kit, see the “Cisco MDS 9000 Family telco and EIA Shelf Bracket” section on page A-4.

Note The optional telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit is not provided with the switch. To order the kit, contact

your switch provider.

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Preinstallation

Installation Guidelines

Follow these guidelines when installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series:

• Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the chassis. Appendix D, “Site

Planning and Maintenance Records,” lists the recommended site planning tasks.

• Record the information listed in Appendix D, “Site Planning and Maintenance Records,” as you

install and configure the switch.

• Ensure that there is adequate space around the switch to allow for servicing the switch and for

adequate airflow (Appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” lists airflow requirements).

• Ensure that the air-conditioning meets the heat dissipation requirements listed in Appendix B,

“Technical Specifications.”

• Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in Appendix A, “Cabinet and Rack

Installation.”

Note Jumper power cords are available for use in a cabinet. See the “Jumper Po wer Cord” section on

page C-11.

• Ensure that the chassis is adequately grounded. If the switch is not mounted in a grounded rack,

Cisco recommends connecting both the system ground on the chassis and the power supply ground
to an earth ground.

• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in Appendix B, “Technical

Specifications.” If available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against

power failures.

Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable

with systems like the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, which can have substantial current draw
fluctuations because of fluctuating data traffic patterns.

• Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. For North America, the 845-W

power supply requires a 15-A or 20-A circuit.
If you are using a 200- or 240-VAC power source in North America, the circuit must be protected

by a two-pole circuit breaker.

Caution To prevent loss of input power, ensure the total maximum loads on the circuits supplying

power to the switch are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers.

• Use the following screw torques when installing the switch:

–

Captive screws: 4 in-lb

–

M3 screws: 4 in-lb

–

M4 screws: 12 in-lb

–

10-32 screws: 20 in-lb

–

12-24 screws: 30 in-lb

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Preinstallation

Required Equipment

Before beginning the installation, ensure that the following items are ready:

• Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers with torque capability

• 3/16-in. flat-blade screwdriver

• Tape measure and level

• ESD wrist strap or other grounding device

• Antistatic mat or antistatic foam

The following additional items (not found in the accessory kit) are required to ground the chassis:

• Grounding cable (6 AWG recommended), sized according to local and national installation

requirements; the required length depends on the p roximity of the Cisco MDS 9200 Series to proper
grounding facilities

• Crimping tool large enough to accommodate girth of lug

• Wire-stripping tool

Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch

Caution When handling switch components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by the carrier edges only.

An ESD socket is provided on the chassis. For the ESD socket to be effective, the chassis must be
grounded through the power cable, the chassis ground, or the metal-to-metal contact with a grounded
rack.

Tip Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping in the future.

Note If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased

support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml

Note The switch is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or

any items are missing, contact your customer representative immediately.

To inspect the shipment, follow these steps:

Step 1 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provi ded by your customer servi ce representative and v erify

that you have received all items, including the following:

• Print documentation and CD-ROMs

• Grounding lug kit

• Rack-mount kit

• ESD wrist strap

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• Cables and connectors

• Any optional items ordered

Step 2 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer servi ce representativ e. Have

the following information ready:

• Invoice number of shipper (see packing slip)

• Model and serial number of the damaged uni t

• Description of damage

• Effect of damage on the installation

Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack

This section describes how to use the rack-mount kit provided with the switch to install the Cisco MDS
9200 Series into a cabinet or rack that meets the requirements described in Appendix A, “Cabinet and

Rack Installation.” All Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches use the same installation procedure.

Caution If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes ar e engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.

The rack-mount kit provided with the switch contains the items listed in Table 2-1. If you do not find all
the parts listed in Table 2-1, you may have an older version of the rack-mount kit, which only included
the front rack-mount brackets. If this is the case, you can either install the switch in the rack with just
the front rack-mount brackets, or contact your customer service representative for a current version of
the rack-mount kit.

Note If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased

support directly from Cisco, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml

Table 2-1 Contents of Cisco MDS 9200 Series Rack-Mount Kit

Quantity Part Description

Front rack-mount bracket kit

2 Front rack-mount brackets
12 M4 x 6-mm Phillips countersunk screws

Cable management bracket kit

2 Cable guide
6 12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
6 10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws

Rear rack-mount bracket kit

2 Long slider rails
2 Short slider rails

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Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack

T o install the switch in a cabinet or rack using the rack-m ount kit pro vided with the switch, follow these
steps:

Step 1 Install the front rack-mount brackets as follows:

a. Position a front rack-mount bracket against the chassis and align the screw holes as shown in

Figure 2-1. Then attach the front rack-mount bracket to the chassis with six of the M4 screws.

b. Repeat with the othe r front rack-mou nt bracket on the other side of the switch.

Figure 2-1 Attaching Front Rack-Mount Bracket to the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

2C brackets
6 12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
6 10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
4 M4 x 6-mm, Phillips countersunk screws

Table 2-1 Contents of Cisco MDS 9200 Series Rack-Mount Kit (continued)

Quantity Part Description

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2 Screws, M4

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Step 2 Install the C brackets on the switch as follows:

a. Position one of the C brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes as shown in

Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3. Then attach the bracket to the switch with two of the flat-head

M4

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Note Ensure the C bracket is oriented so that it blocks the fewest airflo w holes on the chassis; the holes

should be slightly closer to the bottom of the brackets and the text on the back of the bracket
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Figure 2-2 Installing C Brackets onto the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

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Figure 2-3 C Brackets for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series (Close-Up View)

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Step 3 Position the chassis in the rack, inserting the rear of the chassis between the front mounting rails (see

Figure 2-4). Use the 12-24 x 3/4-in. or 10-32 x 3/4-in. screws (depending on the type of rack) to attach

the front rack-mount brackets to the mounting rails (three per side).
If you are installing the optional cable guides, place the cable guides in front of the front rack-mount

brackets, and then pass the screws through the cable guides, front rack-mount brackets, and mounting
rail. You can install one or both cable guides; if installing a single cable guide, it can be installed on
either side.

Figure 2-4 Installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series in the Rack

Step 4

From the back of the rack, position the longer slider rails with the ears away from the chassis and slide
them into the C brackets previously installed on the sides of the chassis (see Figure 2-5).

Step 5 Level the chassis (it may sag slightly towards the back) and attach the slider rails to the mounting rails

with the 12-24 x 3/4-in. or 10-32 x 3/4-in. screws, three per side.

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Figure 2-5 Inserting and Installing Slider Rails (Back View)

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Figure 2-6 shows the Cisco MDS 9200 Series completely installed in a rack.

Figure 2-6 Cisco MDS 9200 Series Chassis Installed in the Rack

Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front
Clearance

This section describes how to use the rack-mount kit provided with the switch to install the Cisco MDS
9200 Series into a cabinet with insufficient front-facing clearance. The Cisco MDS 9200 Series is
installed rear-facing to provide adequate clearance for the fiber-optic cables. This cabinet meets the
requirements described in Appendix A, “Cabinet and Rack Installation, ” except the cabinet has less than
three inches of clearance between the inside of the front door or bezel panel and the front cabinet
mounting rails. This rear-facing installat ion is necessa ry to ensure t hat the minim um bend radius for the
fiber-optic cables is maintained. In these cabinets, the Cisco MDS 9200 Series is mounted backwards,
with the fiber-optic cables facing toward the rear of the cabinet and the power supplies facing the front
of the cabinet.

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The rack-mount kit provided with the switch contains the items listed in Table 2-1. If you do not find all
of the parts listed in Table 2-1, you may have an older version of the rack-mount kit, wh ich only included
the front rack-mount brackets. If this is the case, you can either install the switch in the rack with just
the front rack-mount brackets, or contact your customer service representative for a current version of
the rack-mount kit.

Note If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased

support directly from Cisco, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml

Installing Front Rack-Mount Brackets for Cabinets with 26 Inches or Greater of
Rail Spacings

Before installing the switch into the cabinet, the front rack-mount brackets for the Cisco MDS 9200
Series must be installed onto the switch. To install the brackets for cabinets with front-mounting rail to
rear-mounting rail spacing greater than or equal to 26 inches, follow these steps:

Step 1 Install the front rack-mount brackets as follows:

a. Position a front rack-mount bracket against the chassis and align the screw holes as shown in

Figure 2-7. Then attach the front rack-mount bracket to the chassis with six of the M4 screws.

b. Repeat with the othe r front rack-mou nt bracket on the other side of the switch.

Figure 2-7 Attaching Front Rack-Mount Bracket to the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

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Step 2 Install the C brackets on the switch as follows:

a. Position one of the C brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes as shown in

Figure 2-8 and Figure 2-9. Then attach the bracket to the switch with two of the flat-head

M4

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Figure 2-9 C Brackets for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series (Close-Up View)

Note Ensure the C bracket is oriented so that it blocks the fewest airflo w holes on the chassis; the holes

should be slightly closer to the bottom of the brackets and the text on the back of the bracket
should be right side up.

b. Repeat with the ot her C bra cket on the othe r side o f the swit ch.

Installing Front Rack-Mount Brackets for Cabinets with Less Than 26 Inches of
Rail Spacings

The front rack-mount brackets for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series switch must be installed onto the switch
prior to installing the switch into the cabinet. For cabinet s with less than 26 inches of rail-to-rail spacing,
the front rack-mount bracket must be installed 180 degrees from normal. To install the brackets for
cabinets with front-mounting rail to rear-mounting rail spacing of less than 26 inches that need to be
mounted backwards to maintain adequate fiber-optic clearance, follow these steps:

Step 1 Install the front rack-mount brackets as follows:

a. Position one of the front rack-mount brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes

as shown in Figure 2-10. Then attach the bracket to the switch with the six M4 screws originally
provided with the bracket.

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Figure 2-10 Front Rack-Mount Brackets (Rotated) Installed on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

b. Repeat with the othe r front rack-mou nt bracket on the other side of the switch.

Step 2 Install the C brackets on the switch as follows:

a. Position one of the C brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes as shown in

Figure 2-11 and Figure 2-12. Then attach the bracket to the switch with two of the flat-head

M4

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Figure 2-11 Installing C Brackets onto the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

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Figure 2-12 C Brackets for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series (Close-Up View)

Note Ensure the C bracket is oriented so that it blocks the fewest airflo w holes on the chassis; the holes

should be slightly closer to the bottom of the brackets and the text on the back of the bracket
should be right side up.

b. Repeat with the ot her C bra cket on the othe r side o f the swit ch.

Installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Rear-Facing into Cabinet

To install the switch rear-facing into a cabinet using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, for
cabinets with insufficient front-facing clearance, follow these steps:

Step 1 Position the chassis in the rack, inserting the back of the chassis between the rear mounting rails (see

Figure 2-13). Use the 12-24 x 3/4-in. or 10-32 x 3/4-in. screws (depen ding on the type of rack) t o attach

the front rack-mount brackets to the mounting rails (three per side).
If you are installing the optional cable guides, place the cable guides in front of the front rack-mount

brackets, and then pass the screws through the cable guides, front rack-mount brackets, and mounting
rail. You can install one or both cable guides; if installing a single cable guide, it can be installed on
either side.

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Note Figure 2-13 shows the front rack-mount brackets as rotated. Your chassis may have these

brackets installed in the normal position.

Figure 2-13 Installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series (Rear-Facing) in the Rack

Step 2

From the front of the rack, position the longer slider rails with the ears away from the chassis and slide
them into the C brackets previously installed on the sides of the chassis (see Figure 2-14).

Step 3 Level the chassis (it may sag slightly towards the back) and attach the slider rails to the mounting rails

with the 12-24 x 3/4-in. or 10-32 x 3/4-in. screws, three per side.

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Figure 2-14 Inserting and Installing Slider Rails (F ront View)

Figure 2-15 shows the Cisco MDS 9200 Series completely installed in a rack.

Note Figure 2-15 shows the front rack-mount brackets as rotated. Your chassis may have these

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System Grounding

Figure 2-15 Cisco MDS 9200 Series Installed in the Rack (Back View)

System Grounding

This section describes the need for system grounding and explains how to prevent damage from
electrostatic discharge.

Proper Grounding Practices

Grounding is one of the most important parts of equipment installation. Proper grounding practices
ensure that the buildings and the installed equipmen t within th em have low-impedance conn ecti ons and
low-voltage differentials between chassis. When you properly ground systems during installation, you
reduce or prevent shock hazards, equipment damage due to transients, and data corruption. Table 2-2
lists some general grounding practice guidelines.

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Table 2-2 Grounding Best Practices

Environment

Electromagnetic Noise Severity
Level Grounding Recommendations

Commercial building is
subjected to direct lightning
strikes.

For example, some places in the
United States, such as Florida,
are subject to more lightning
strikes than other areas.

High All lightning protection devices

must be installed in strict
accordance with manufacturer
recommendations. Conductors
carrying lightning current
should be spaced away from
power and data lines in
accordance with applicable
recommendations and codes.
Best grounding practices must
be closely followed.

Commercial building is located
in an area where lightning
storms frequently occur but is
not subject to direct lightning
strikes.

High Best grounding practices must

be closely followed.

Commercial building contains a
mix of information technology
equipment and industrial
equipment, such as welding.

Medium to high Best grounding practices must

be closely followed.

Existing commercial building is
not subject to natural
environmental noise or
man-made industrial noise. This
building contains a standard
office environment. This
installation has a history of
malfunction due to
electromagnetic noise.

Medium Best grounding practices must

be closely followed. Determine
source and cause of noise if
possible, and mitigate as closely
as possible at the noise source or
reduce coupling from the noise
source to the victim equipment.

New commercial building is not
subject to natural environmental
noise or man-made industrial
noise. This building contains a
standard office environment.

Low Best grounding practices should

be followed as closely as
possible. Electromagnetic noise
problems are not anticipated, but
installing a best practice
grounding system in a new
building is often the least
expensive route and the best way
to plan for the future.

Existing commercial building is
not subject to natural
environmental noise or
man-made industrial noise. This
building contains a standard
office environment.

Low Best grounding practices should

be followed as much as possible.
Electromagnetic noise problems
are not anticipated, but
installing a best practice
grounding system is always
recommended.

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Note In all situations, grounding practices must comply with local National Electric Code (NEC)

requirements or local laws and regulations.

Note Always ensure that all of the modules are completely installed and that the captive installation screws

are fully tightened. In addition, ensure that all I/O cables and power cords are properly seated. These
practices are normal installation practices and must be followed in all installati ons.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur w hen modules o r other FRUs are improperly
handled, results in intermittent or complete failures. Modules consist of printed circuit boards that are
fixed in metal carriers. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and connectors are integral
components of the carrier. Although the metal carrier helps to protect the board from ESD, always use
an ESD grounding strap when handling modules.

Follow these guidelines for preventing ESD damage:

• Always use an ESD wrist strap and ensure that it makes maximum contact with bare skin. ESD

grounding straps are available with banana plugs, metal spring clips, or alligator clips. All MDS
9200 series chassis are equipped with a banana plug connector ( identified by the ground symbol next
to the connector) somewhere on the front panel. Cisco recommends that you use a personal ESD
grounding strap equipped with a banana plug.

• If you choose to use the disposable ESD wrist strap supplied with most FR Us or an ESD wrist strap

equipped with an alligator clip, you must attach the system ground lug to the chassis in order to
provide a proper grounding point for the ESD wrist strap.

Note This system ground is also referred to as the network equipment building system (NEBS) ground.

• If your chassis does not have the system ground attached, you must install the system ground lug.

See “Establishing the System Ground” section on page 2-23 for in stalla tion ins tructions and
location of the chassis system ground pads.

Note You do not need to attach a supplemental system ground wire to the system ground lug; the lug provides

a direct path to the bare metal of the chassis.

After you install the system ground lug, follow these steps to correctly attach the ESD wrist strap:

Step 1 Attach the ESD wrist strap to bare skin as follows:

a. If you are using the ESD wrist strap supplied with the FRUs, open the wrist strap package and

unwrap the ESD wrist strap. Place the black conductive loop over your wrist and tighten the strap
so that it makes good contact with your bare skin.

b. If you are using an ESD wrist strap equipped with an alligator clip, open the package and remove

the ESD wrist strap. Locate the end of the wrist strap that attaches to your body and secure it to yo ur
bare skin.

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Step 2 Grasp the spring or alligator clip on the ESD wrist strap and momentarily touch the clip to a bare metal

spot (unpainted surface) on the rack. Cisco recommends that you touch the clip to an unpainted rack rail
so that any built-up static charge is then safely dissipated to the entire rack.

Step 3 Attach either the spring clip or the alligator clip to the ground lug screw as follows (See Figure 2-16.):

a. If you are using the ESD wrist strap that is supplied with the FRUs, squeeze the spring clip jaws

open, position the spring clip to one side of the system ground lug screw head, and slide the spring
clip over the lug screw head so that the spring clip jaws close behind the lug screw head.

Note The spring clip jaws do not open wide enough to fit directly over the head of the lug screw or

the lug barrel.

b. If you are using an ESD wrist strap that is equipped with an alligator clip, attach the alligator clip

directly over the head of the system ground lug screw or to the system ground lug barrel.

Figure 2-16 Attaching the ESD Wrist Strap to the System Ground Lug Screw

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In addition, follow these guidelines when handling modules:

• Handle carriers by available handles or edges only; avoid touching the printed circuit boards or

connectors.

• Place a removed component board-side-up on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding container.

If you plan to return the component to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding
container.

• Never attempt to remove the printed circuit board from the metal carrier.

Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be

between 1 and 10 megohm (Mohm).

Establishing the System Ground

This section describes how to connect a system ground to the MDS 9200 series switches.

Note This system ground is also referred to as the network equipment building system (NEBS) ground.

You must use the system (NEBS) ground on AC-po wered systems if you are installi ng this equi pment in
a U.S. or European Central Office.

The system (NEBS) ground provides additional grounding for EMI shielding requirements and
grounding for the low voltage supplies (DC-DC con v erters) on the modules and is in tended to satisfy the
telcordia Technologies NEBS requirements for supplemental bonding and grounding connections. You
must observe the following system grounding guidelines for your chassis:

• You must install the system (NEBS) ground connection with any other rack or system power groun d

connections that you make. The system ground conn ection is required if this equipment is installed
in a U.S. or European Central Office.

• You must connect both the system (NEBS) ground connection and the power supply ground

connection to an earth ground. The system (NEBS) ground connection is required if this equipment
is installed in a U.S. or European Central Office.

• You do not need to power down the chassis because the MDS 9200 series chassis are equipped with

AC-input power supplies.

Required Tools and Equipment

To connect the ground system, you need the following tools and materials:

• Grounding lug—A two holes standard barrel lug. Supports up to 6 AWG wire. Supplied as part of

accessory kit.

• Grounding screws—Two M4 x 8mm (metric) pan-head screws. Supplied as part of the accessory kit.

• Grounding wire—Not supplied as part of accessory kit. The grounding wire should be sized

according to local and national installation requirements. Depending on the power supply and
system, a 12 AWG to 6 AWG copper conductor is required for U.S. installations. Commercially
available 6 AWG wire is recommended. The length of the grounding wire depends on the proximity
of the switch to proper grounding facilities.

• No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.

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• Crimping tool to crimp the grounding wire to the grounding lug.

• Wire-stripping tool to remove the insulation from the grounding wire.

Grounding the Chassis

The chassis has a grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes for attaching a grou nding l ug. Figure 2-17
shows the system ground location on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series.

Warning

When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.

Statement 1046

Caution Cisco recommends grounding the chassis, even if the rack is already grounded.

Caution All power supplies must be grounded. The receptacles of the AC power cables used to provide power to

the chassis must be the grounding type, and the groundi ng conductors should con nect to protecti ve earth
ground at the service equipment.

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Figure 2-17 Location of System Ground on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

Warning

When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.

Statement 1046

Caution Grounding the chassis is required if you are using DC power supplies, even if the rack is already

grounded. A grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes is provided on the chassis for attaching a
grounding lug. The ground lug must be NRTL listed. In addition the copper conductor (wires) must be
used and the copper conductor must comply with NEC code for ampacity.

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To attach the grounding lug and cable to the chassis, follow these steps:

Step 1 Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 in. (19 mm) of th e covering from the end of the

grounding cable.

Step 2 Insert the stripped end of the grounding cable into the open end of the grounding lug.
Step 3 Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug.
Step 4 Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the chassis.
Step 5 Place the grounding lug against the groundin g pad so that there is solid metal-to-m etal contact, and insert

the two M4 screws with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.

Step 6 Ensure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment.
Step 7 Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your

site to ensure adequate earth ground.

Starting Up the Switch

This section provides instructions for powering up the switch and verifying component installation.

Warning

Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
when servicing.

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Warning

Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to
hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI)
that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not
operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear cove rs are in p lace. During this
procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the switch.

Statement 1029

Note Do not connect the MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port to the LAN until the initial switch configuration has

been performed. For instructions on configuring the sw itch, see th e C isco MDS 90 00 Family NX-OS
Interfaces Configuration Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide. For
instructions on connecting to the console port, see the “Connecting to the Console Port” section on

page 3-2.

Warning

When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.

Statement 1046

To power up the switch and verify hardware operation, follow these steps:

Step 1 Verify that empty module slots have filler panels installed, the faceplates of all modules are flush with

the front of the chassis, the ejector levers are fully closed and approximately parallel to the front of the
module, and the captive screws of the power supplies, fan module, and all supervisor, switching, or
services modules are tight.

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Step 2 Verify that both power supplies and the fan module are installed.
Step 3 Verify that the power switches on both power supplies are off, and then plug the power cables into the

power supplies and tighten the screws on the power cable retainers to ensure th e cables cannot be pulled
out.

Note Depending on the outlet receptacle on your power distribution unit, you may need the optional

jumper power cord to connect the Cisco MDS 9200 Series to your outlet receptacle. See the

“Jumper Power Cord” section on page C-11.

Step 4 Connect the other end of the power cables to an AC power source.
Step 5 Ensure that the switch is adequately grounded as described in the “In stalling the Switch in a Cabinet with

Insufficient Front Clearance” section on page 2-11, and that the power cables are connected to outlets

that have the required AC power voltages (see the “Weight of Modules” section on page B-3).

Step 6 Flip the power switches on the power supplies to the on (|) position. The switch boots automatically.
Step 7 Listen for the fans; they should begin operating when the switch is powered on.

Caution Do not operate the switch without a functioning fan module except for during the brief fan

module replacement procedure. Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches can oper at e for onl y a few
minutes without any functioning fan modules before they begin to overheat.

Step 8 After the switch boots, verify that the LED behavior is as follows:

• Fan module: Status LED is green.

• Power supplies:

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Fan Ok LED is green.

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Output Fail LED is off.

• Supervisor, switching, or services modules:

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During initialization, the status LED on the module flashes orange once, remains or ange during
diagnostic boot tests, then turns green when the module is operational (online). If the system
software is unable to start up, this LED remains orange or turns red.

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After initialization, the status LED is green, indicating that all chassis environmental monitors
are reporting that the system is operational. If this LED is orange or red, then one or more
environmental monitor is reporting a problem.

• The Link LEDs for the Ethernet port should not be on unless the cable is connected.

Note The link LEDs for the Fibre Channel ports remain yellow until the ports are enabled, and the

LED for the MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port remains off until the port is connected.

Step 9 Try removing and reinstalling a component that is not operating correctly. If it still does not operate

correctly, contact your customer service representative for a replacement.

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Note If you purchased this product through a Cisco rese ller, contact the reseller directly for technical

support. If you purchased this product directly from Cisco, contact Cisco Technical Support at
this URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml.

Step 10 Verify that the system software has booted and the switch has initialized without error messages. If any

problems occur, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide or the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
System Messages Guide. If you cannot resolve an issue, contact your customer service representative.

Step 11 Complete the worksheets provided in Appendix D, “Site Planning and Maintenance Records” for future

reference.

Note A setup utility automatically launches the first time you access the switch and guides you through the

basic configuration. For instructi ons on ho w to configure the switch and check module connectivity , see
the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager
Interfaces Configuration Guide.

Removing and Installing Components

This section includes the following topics:

• Removing and Installing Switching and Services Modules, page 2-28

• Maintaining a Caching Services Mo dule, page 2-35

• Removing and Installing Power Supplies, page 2-36

• Removing and Installing the Fan Module, page 2-38

• Removing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series, page 2-40

Warning

Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
when servicing.

Statement 1034

Caution To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures and handle modules by

the carrier edges only.

Removing and Installing Switching and Services Modules

Slot 1 is reserved for the supervisor module with its integrated multiport switching or IP services
module. Slot 2 can contain an optional module. See Figure 1-2 for slot locations.

Warning

Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments.

Statement 1051

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Warning

Use of controls, adjustments, or performing procedures other than those specified may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.

Statement 1057

Warning

Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
when servicing.

Statement 1034

Caution To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures and handle modules by

the carrier edges only.

Note Install the Cisco MDS 9200 Series in the rack before installing modules. For i nformation about installing

the chassis, see the “Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack” section on page 2-5.

This section includes the following topics:

• Removing a Caching Services Module, page 2-31

• Removing Other Switching or Services Modules, page 2-32

• Installing a Switching or Services Module, Including Caching Services Modules, page 2-33

• Verifying Installation of a Switching or Services Module, page 2-34

Figure 2-18 and Figure 2-19 show the positioning of a module in the chassis.

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Figure 2-19 Clearing the EMI Gasket

Removing a Caching Services Module

Note A minimum of two CSMs in each fabric are required for redundancy and data backup.

Warning

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To remove a CSM module from the chassis, follow these steps:

Step 1 Power off the module from the CLI. For information about the correct command to use, see the Cisco

MDS 9000 Fa mily NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide.

Step 2 Ensure that the backup process has completed by verifying that all LEDs on the module ha v e turned of f.

This requires up to 10 minutes.

Step 3 Loosen the two captive screws on the module.
Step 4 Remove the module from the chassis as follows:

a. Place your thumbs on the left and right ejector levers (shown in Figure 2-18 on page 2-30) and

simultaneously rotate the levers outward to unseat the module from the backplane connector.

b. Grasp the front edge of the module and slide the module part of the way out of the slot. Place your

other hand under the module to support the weight of the module. Do not touch th e module circuit ry.

Step 5 Place the module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if not immediately reinstalling it in another slot.
Step 6 Install a filler panel to keep dust out of the chassis and maintain consistent airflow if the slot will remain

empty.

Warning

Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure
to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic
interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling
air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers,
and rear covers are in place.

Statement 1029

Removing Other Switching or Services Modules

To remove a switching or services module from the chassis, follow these steps:

Step 1 Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the module.
Step 2 Loosen the two captive screws on the module.
Step 3 Remove the module from the chassis as follows:

a. Place your thumbs on the left and right ejector levers (shown in Figure 2-18 on page 2-30) and

simultaneously rotate the levers outward to unseat the module from the backplane connector.

b. Grasp the front edge of the module and slide the module part of the way out of the slot. Place your

other hand under the module to support the weight of the module. Do not touch th e module circuit ry.

Step 4 Place the module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if not immediately reinstalling it in another slot.
Step 5 Install a filler panel to keep dust out of the chassis and maintain consistent airflow if the slot will remain

empty.

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Warning

Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure
to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic
interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling
air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers,
and rear covers are in place.

Statement 1029

Installing a Switching or Services Module, Including Caching Services Modules

The following warning applies only to the Caching Services Module:

Warning

Do not touch or bridge the metal contacts on the battery. Uninten tional disch arge of the ba tteries can
cause serious burns.

Statement 341

Note Before installing any modules in the chassis, Cisco recommends installing the chassis in the rack. See

the “Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack” section on page 2-5.

To install a module in slot 2 of the chassis, follow these steps:

Step 1 Verify that there is enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you connect directly

to the nearby components.

Step 2 If a filler panel is installed, remove the two Phillips pan-head screws from the filler panel and remove

the panel. To remove a currently installed module, see the “Removing and Installing Switching and

Services Modules” section on page 2-28.

Step 3 Open fully both ejector levers on the new or replacement module (see Figure 2-18 on page 2-30).
Step 4 Position the module in the chassis as follows:

a. Position the module in the slot, aligning the sides of the module carrier with the slot guides on each

side of the slot.

b. Slide the module carefully into the slot until the EMI gasket along the to p edge of the module makes

contact with the supervisor module abov e it and both ejector le vers ha v e closed to app roximately 45
degrees with respect to the module faceplate (see Figure 2-19 on page 2-31).

c. Grasp the two ejector levers using the thumb and forefinger of each hand and press down to create

a small 0.040-in. (1 mm) gap between the module's EMI gasket and the module above it (see

Figure 2-20).

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Figure 2-20 Closing the Ejector Levers

Caution Do not press down too forcefully on the levers because they can bend.

d. Press down and simultaneously close the left and right ejector levers to fully seat the module in the

backplane connector. The ejector levers are fully closed when they are flush with the module
faceplate.

Note Ensure that the ejector levers are fully closed before tightening the captive screws. Failure to

fully seat the module in the backplane connector can result in error messages.

e. Tighten the two captive screws on the module.

Verifying Installation of a Switching or Services Module

To verify the module installati on in slo t 2, follow these steps :

Step 1 Verify that the ejector levers of the module are fully closed (parallel to the faceplate) to ensure that the

module is fully seated in the backplane connectors.

Step 2 Check the captive screws of the module, the power supply, and the fan module, and tighten any loose

captive screws.

Step 3 Verify that a filler panel is installed and that the screws holding the panel in place are tightened if the

slot is to remain empty.

Step 4 Turn on the power supply switches to power up the system and check the LEDs on the module.

Note For information on how to check connectivity of the module, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family

NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration
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Maintaining a Caching Services Module

Caution Maintenanc e should onl y be performe d by qualified service personn el.

Note A minimum of two CSMs in each fabric are required for redundancy and data backup.

This section includes the following topics:

• Maintaining the Batteries on the Caching Services Module, page 2-35

• Maintaining the Disk Drives on the Caching Services Module, page 2-35

Maintaining the Batteries on the Caching Services Module

The CSM batteries last approximately three years. The following message displays in the system log
when a battery fails:

Dec 5 17:14:36 sw-90.21 %SVC_BATTERY-SLOT8-4-BATTERY_CAPACITY_LOW:
Battery capacity is below the required threshold.

A message also appears in the output of the show interface command.
If you see this message, contact your support provider for assistance. If a battery fails, the CSM must be

replaced.

Caution The CSM batteries are shipped fully charged and should be handled accordingly.

Warning

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cause serious burns.

Statement 341

Warning

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

Statement 1040

The batteries are automatically charged on a periodic basis with an SMBus-compliant Level III smart
charger located on the CSM. The smart charger measures the charge and recharges the battery to full if
it is less than 90 percent of capacity.

The batteries are also automatically reconditioned on a periodic basis, one battery at a time. During
reconditioning all power is drained from the battery and the battery is completely recharged, requiring
approximately six hours. The Battery Status LED flashes green during the reconditioning.

Maintaining the Disk Drives on the Caching Services Module

A message displays in the system log when a disk drive requires replacement. If you see this message,
contact your support provider for assistance.

If a disk drive fails, the CSM must be replaced. The other CSM(s) in the fabric contain the same data,
and they can continue to provide caching services during t he replace ment period.

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Removing and Installing Power Supplies

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series supports dual 845-WAC power supplies that monitor output voltage and
provide status to the supervisor module.

This section includes the following topics:

• Removing a Power Supply, page 2-36

• Installing a Power Supply, page 2-36

A flat-blade or Phillips screwdriver is required to perform these procedures.

Warning

Voltage is present on the ba ckplane when the system is operating. To red uce risk of an electric shock,
keep hands and fingers out of the power supply bays and backplane areas.

Statement 166

Warning

Power supply captive installation screws must be tight to ensure protective grounding continuity.

Statement 289

Note You can replace a faulty power supply while the system is operating provided the other power supply is

functioning.

Removing a Power Supply

To remove a power supply, follow these steps:

Step 1 Turn the power switch to the off (0) position.
Step 2 Loosen the screw on the power cable retainer and disconnect the power cable from the power supply

being removed.

Step 3 Loosen the captive screw on the power supply.
Step 4 Grasp the power supply handle with one hand and slide it out of the chassis.
Step 5 Install a blank filler panel if the power supply bay is to remain empty.

Installing a Power Supply

To install a power supply, follow these steps:

Step 1 Ensure that the system (earth) ground connection has been made. For ground connection instructions,

see the “Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance” section on page 2-11.

Step 2 If the power supply bay has a filler panel, loosen the screws holding the panel and remove the panel.
Step 3 Verify that the power switch is in the off (0) position on the power supply you are installing. See

Figure 2-21 for the location of the power switch.

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Figure 2-21 845-W AC Power Supply Front Panel

Step 4

Hold the power supply by the handle and orient it as shown in Figure 2-22, and then slide it into the
power supply bay, ensuring that it is fully seated in the bay.

Figure 2-22 Handling an 845-W AC Power Supply

Step 5 Tighten the power supply captive screws.
Step 6 Plug the power cable into the power supply, and tighten the screw on the power cable retainer to ensure

the cable cannot be pulled out.

Note Depending on the outlet receptacle on your power distribution unit, you may need the optional

jumper power cord to connect the Cisco MDS 9200 Series to your outlet receptacle. See the

“Jumper Power Cord” section on page C-11.

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Caution In a system with dual power supplies, connect each power supply to a separate power source.

In case of a power source failure, the second source will most likely still be available.

Step 8 Turn the power switch to the on (|) position on the power supply.
Step 9 Verify power supply operation by checking that the power supply LEDs are in the following states:

• Input Ok LED is green.

• Fan Ok LED is green.

• Output Fail LED is off.

Removing and Installing the Fan Module

The fan module is designed to be removed and replaced while the system is operating without presenting
an electrical hazard or damage to the system, provided the replacement is performed promptly.

This section includes the following topics:

• Removing a Fan Module, page 2-39

• Installing a Fan Module, page 2-39

You will ne ed a flat-bla de or number 2 Phillips screwdriver to perform these procedures .

Caution The Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches have internal temperature sensors that are capable of shutting

down the system if the temperatur e at different points wit hin the chassis exceed cert ain safety thresholds.
To be effective, the temperature sensors require the presence of airflow; therefore, in the event a fan
module is removed from the chassis, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches will be shut down after five
minutes to prevent potentially undetectabl e ov erheating. Ho we v er , the swi tches will shut do wn soon er if
the higher-level temperature threshold is exceeded.

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Figure 2-23 shows a fan module partially installed in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series.

Figure 2-23 Fan Module

Removing a Fan Module

Warning

When removing the fan tray, keep your hands and fingers away from the spinning fan blades. Let the
fan blades completely stop before you remove the fan tray.

Statement 258

To remove a fan module, follow these steps:

Step 1 Loosen the two captive screws on the fan module by turning them counterclockwise, using a flat-blade

or number 2 Phillips screwdriver if required.

Step 2 Grasp the fan module with both hands and pull it outwa rd; rock it gently , if necessary , to unseat the po wer

connector from the backplane.

Step 3 Pull the fan module clear of the chassis.

Caution If the switch is powered on, you must hot-swap another fan module into thi s switch within fi ve

minutes.

Installing a Fan Module

To install a fan module, follow these steps:

Step 1 Hold the fan module with the Fan Status LED at the top (see Figure 2-23).
Step 2 Place the fan module into the front chassis cavit y so it rests on the chassis, lift the fan module up slightly

to align the top and bottom chassis guides, then push the fan module i nto the chassis until it seats in the
backplane and the captive screws make contact with the chassis, and tighten the captive screws.

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Step 3 Listen for the fans if the switch is powered on. You should immediately hear them operating. If you do

not hear them, ensure that the fan module is inserted completely in the chassis and the faceplate is flush
with the outside surface of the chassis.

Step 4 Verify that the Fan Status LED is green. If the LED is not green, one or more fans are faulty. If this

occurs, contact your customer service representative for a replacement part.

Note If you purchased this product through a Cisco reseller , contact the reseller di rectly for technical support .

If you purchased this product directly from Cisco, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml.

Removing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

When removing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series from the rack, remov e the slider brackets f irst, and then the
front screws fastening the front rack-mount brackets to the rack.

Note The slider rail and C brackets do not have a stop mechanism when sliding in and out. If the front of the

chassis is unfastened from the rack and the chassis slides forward on the slider rails, it may slip off the
end of the rails and fall out of the rack.

To remove the Cisco MDS 9200 Series from the rack, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the screws fastening the slider bracket to the mounting rails.
Step 2 Slide the slider brackets out of the C brackets on the sides of the Cisco MDS 9200 Series.
Step 3 Ensure the weight of the Cisco MDS 9200 Series is supported; for example, being held by another

person.

Step 4 Remove the screws fastening the front rack-mount brackets on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series to the

mounting rails, and remove the Cisco MDS 9200 Series from the rack.

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Connecting the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

The Cisco MDS 9200 Series provides the following types of ports:

• Console port (interface module)—An RS-232 port that you can use to create a local management

connection.

• COM1 port (interface module)—An RS-232 port that you can use to connect to an external serial

communication device such as a modem.

• MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port (interface module)—An Ethernet port that you can use to access and

manage the switch by IP address, such as through the CLI or Cisco Fabric Manager.

• Fibre Channel ports (supervisor and switching modules)—Fibre Channel ports that you can use to

connect to the SAN, or for in-band management.

• Other port types provided by the optional module, if installed, such as the iSCSI and/or FCIP over

Gigabit Ethernet ports on the 4-port or 8-port IPS modules.

Caution When running power and data cables in overhead or subfloor cable trays, Cisco strongly recommends

that power cables and other potential noise sour ces must be located as far away as practical from netw ork
cabling that terminates on Cisco equipment. In situations w here long p arallel cable ru ns cannot be
separated by at least 3.3 ft (1 m), Cisco recommends shielding any potential noise source s by housing
them in a grounded metallic conduit.

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Preparing for Network Connections, page 3-2

• Connecting to the Console Port, page 3-2

• Connecting to the COM1 Port, page 3-4

• Connecting to the MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Port, page 3-5

• Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port, page 3-6

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Preparing for Network Connections

When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco MDS 9200 Series, consider the following
for each type of interface, and gather all the required equipment before connecting the ports:

• Cabling required for each interface type

• Distance limitations for each signal type

• Additional interface equipment required

Connecting to the Console Port

The console port (labeled Console) is an RS-232 port with an RJ-45 interface. (See Figure 3-1.) The
console port is an asynchronous (async) serial port; any device connected to this port must be capable
of asynchronous transmission.

Cisco recommends using this port to create a local management connection to set the IP address and
other initial configuration settings before connecting the switch to the network for the first time.

Caution The console port can be used to connect to a modem, howeve r, Cisco recommends using the COM1 port

for this purpose. If you decide to connect the console port to a modem, do not connect it while the switch
is booting; connect either before powering the switch on or after the switch has completed the boot
process.

Figure 3-1 Connecting to the Console Port on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

You can use the console port to perform the following:

• Configure the Cisco MDS 9200 Series from the CLI.

• Monitor network statistics and errors.

• Configure SNMP agent parameters.

• Download software updates.

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Connecting to the Console Port

Note To connect the console port to a computer terminal, the computer must support VT100 terminal

emulation. The terminal emulation software—frequentl y an application s uch as HyperTerminal or
Procomm Plus—makes communication between the Cisco MDS 9200 Series and a computer possible
during setup and configuration.

To connect the console port to a computer terminal, follow these steps:

Step 1 Configure the terminal emulator program to match the follo wing def ault port ch aracteristics: 9600 baud,

8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.

Step 2 Connect the supplied RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter or RJ-45 to DB-25 female adapter (depending on

your computer serial port) to the computer serial port. Cisco recommends using the adapter and cable
provided with the switch.

Step 3 Connect the console cable (a rollover RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable) to the console port (see Figure 3-1) and to

the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter or RJ-45 to DB-25 adapter at the computer serial port.

Note For configuration instructions, see the Cisco MDS 90 00 F a mily NX-OS Interfaces Config uration

Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide.

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Connecting to the COM1 Port

Note The COM1 port is not supported for connection to a console.

The COM1 port (labeled COM1) is an RS-232 port with a DB-9 interface. (See Figure 3-2.) You can use
this port to connect to an external serial communicatio n de v ice such as a modem. F or in formation about
how to turn off hardware flo w control, see the Cisco MDS 90 00 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration
Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide.

Figure 3-2 Connecting to the COM1 Port on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

To connect the COM1 port to a modem, follow these steps:

Step 1 Connect the DB-9 serial adapter to the COM1 port.

Note Connect the modem to the COM1 port using the adapters and cables provided with the accessory

kit.

Step 2 Connect the RJ-45 to DB-25 modem adapter to the modem.
Step 3 Connect these two adapters using the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable (or equivalent crossover cable).
Step 4 If the default settings for the COM1 port were modified, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS

Interfaces Configuration Guide or the Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide for
information on this feature.

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