Cisco Nexus 4005I, Nexus 4001I Getting Started Manual

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Cisco Nexus 4001I and 4005I Switch Module for
IBM BladeCenter Getting Started Guide

This document includes the following sections:

• Overview, page 1

• Safety Warnings, page 2

• Verifying your Shipping Contents, page 2

• Connecting Devices, page 3

• Configuring the Switch, page 4

Overview

• Managing the Switch, page 9

• Related Documentation, page 10

• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 10

This guide provides instructions on how to install, configure, and manage your Cisco Nexus 4001I and
4005I Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter—referred to as the switch module—in the IBM BladeCenter
enclosure, and how to set up and configure your switch module.

For additional installation and configuration information about the switch module, see the switch module
documentation on Cisco.com.

For blade enclosure compatibility, system requirements, important notes, limitations, open and resolved
caveats, and last-minute documentation updates about the switch module, see the release notes, also on
Cisco.com. When you use the online publications, refer to the documents that match the Cisco NX-OS
software version that is running on the switch module.

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Safety Warnings

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Safety Warnings

This section contains important safety information you should know before working with the switch
module. Use the guidelines in this section to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your
device from potential damage. For a complete list of all warnings and compliance information, see the

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 4001I and 4005I Switch Module for
IBM BladeCenter, which ships with the switch module.

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Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings,
necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can
cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

Statement 1001

Class 1 laser product.

There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Statement 1008

Statement 1015

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Warning

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

For a complete list of warnings for the switch module, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco Nexus Switch Module 4001I and 4005I for IBM BladeCenter.

Statement 1034

Verifying your Shipping Contents

In addition to the switch module, the Options Kit contains the following items:

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• Cisco Console Cable RJ-45-to-DB9 (Part Number 72-1259-01), as shown in Figure 1

• Product Documentation CD

Figure 1 Cisco Console Cable RJ-45-to-DB9

If you purchased the Option Kit for the switch module and one of these items was not included, contact
your sales representative.

Connecting Devices

This section describes how to connect devices to the switch module and includes the following topics:

Connecting Devices

• Installing and Connecting to Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots, page 3

• Connecting to 10/100/1000 Ports, page 3

• Verifying Port Connectivity, page 4

Installing and Connecting to Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots

The 10-Gb Ethernet module slots on the switch module are used for connections to other switches and
routers.

Use only Cisco-approved SFP+ or SFP modules with the switch module. Each Cisco module has an
internal serial EEPROM that is encoded with security information. This encoding provides a way for
Cisco to identify and validate that the module meets the requirements for the switch module. If the
validation fails, the software will not bring up the port.

Connecting to 10/100/1000 Ports

The External Management Port on the switch module is a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port that uses standard
RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is 328 feet (100 meters). The
100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires a Category 5, Category 5e, or Category 6 UTP cable.
The 10BASE-T traffic can use a Category 3 or Category 4 cable.

The autonegotiation feature is enabled by default on the External Management Port. At this setting, the
port configures itself to operate at the speed of attached devices. If the attached device does not support
autonegotiation, you can explicitly set the External Management Port speed and the duplex parameters.
To maximize performance, either allow the port to autonegotiate both speed and duplex, or set the port
speed and duplex parameters on both ends of the connection.

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