Compaq MDS 9216 User Manual
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Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
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Overview
The Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch shares a consistent architecture with the MDS 9509 Director and offers the same
multilayer intelligence in a modular fabric switch. Intelligent features include multi-protocol support (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCIP),
Virtual SANs (VSANs), embedded diagnostics and role-based security. With these innovations, companies can build highly scalable,
available storage networks with comprehensive security and unified management.
The MDS 9216 is fully populated out of the box with sixteen 1 and 2 Gb auto-sensing Fibre Channel ports. An expansion slot allows
for the addition of an MDS 9000 port card available in 16 or 32 ports, for up to 48 Fibre Channel ports or an MDS9000 IP Storage
Service Module for FC/iSCSI connectivity. MDS 9000 port cards and IP Storage Service Modules are interchangeable between the
MDS 9216 Fabric Switch and MDS 9500 series directors, providing smooth migration, common sparing and investment protection.
Layered, intelligent features also include integration with HP OpenView Storage Area Manager (SAM) and CiscoWorks RME,
delivering ease of administration, improved customer productivity, and infrastructure management through a single pane-of-glass.
This common software platform also ensures that the user's SAN environment will scale seamlessly as business grows.
Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and BenefitsKey Features and Benefits
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for SAN Infrastructure
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for SAN Infrastructure
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for SAN InfrastructureReduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for SAN Infrastructure
Enables storage consolidation, simplified management of SAN environment
Integrates Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCIP in one system
High Port Density
High Port Density
High Port DensityHigh Port Density
16 48 Fibre Channel ports (auto-sensing 2/1 Gb) in single chassis
Up to 8 1 Gb Ethernet ports in a single switch (configurable for iSCSI or FCIP)
Scalable
Scalable
ScalableScalable
Supports throughput up to 32 Gb in a single PortChannel ISL
2 slots; 1 optional for MDS 9000 Series modules
Highly Available
Highly Available
Highly AvailableHighly Available
Redundant power supplies and fans for high availability - Hot-swappable SFP optical interface modules, fan modules,
and power modules
Interoperable
Interoperable
InteroperableInteroperable
Broad range of HP servers and operating systems
Disk and tape storage devices
Open platform for hosting 3rd party storage applications, such as virtualization
Integrated Management
Integrated Management
Integrated ManagementIntegrated Management
Embedded Fabric Manager
Integration with HP OpenView Storage Area Manager (SAM)
Integration with CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials (RME)
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Models
Cisco MDS 9216
Cisco MDS 9216
Cisco MDS 9216Cisco MDS 9216
Multilayer Fabric Switch
Multilayer Fabric Switch
Multilayer Fabric SwitchMultilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216
NOTE:
NOTE:
Chassis ships with one modular expansion slot; includes 16 Fibre Channel
NOTE:NOTE:
ports populated with short wave SFPs, RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet management port, RJ45 console port, and DB-9 COM port; also includes software image, dual power
supplies, power cords, fan modules, and 19-inch mounting rack kit.
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
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Product Highlights
Cisco MDS 9216
Cisco MDS 9216
Cisco MDS 9216Cisco MDS 9216
Multilayer Fabric Switch
Multilayer Fabric Switch
Multilayer Fabric SwitchMultilayer Fabric Switch
Network-based Intelligent
Network-based Intelligent
Network-based IntelligentNetwork-based Intelligent
Storage Applications
Storage Applications
Storage ApplicationsStorage Applications
Security
Security
SecuritySecurity
Intelligent network
Intelligent network
Intelligent networkIntelligent network
services
services
servicesservices
Supports from 16 to 48 Auto-Sensing 2 / 1-Gb Auto-Sensing Fibre Channel ports and up to 8 1-Gb
Ethernet ports (user configurable for iSCSI or FCIP) in a single switch.
Virtualization
Data replication
Back-up
Supports role-based access control, VSANs, hardware-enforced Zoning, FC-SP, ACLs,
RADIUS authentication, SNMPv3, SSH, and SFTP.
Virtual SANs (VSANs)
PortChannels
Quality of Service (QoS)
Security
Embedded Diagnostics
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric SwitchCisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
High Availability
High Availability
High AvailabilityHigh Availability
Multiprotocol/
Multiprotocol/
Multiprotocol/Multiprotocol/
Multitransport
Multitransport
MultitransportMultitransport
Embedded Diagnostics
Embedded Diagnostics
Embedded DiagnosticsEmbedded Diagnostics
PortChannels
PortChannels
PortChannelsPortChannels
Access Control Lists
Access Control Lists
Access Control ListsAccess Control Lists
(ACLs)
(ACLs)
(ACLs)(ACLs)
Traffic management
Traffic management
Traffic managementTraffic management
Full redundancy of all major components for availability.
Enables a consistent feature set over a protocol agnostic switch fabric
Seamlessly integrates Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCIP in one system
Allows integration of future storage protocols with its flexible architecture
Provides industry-first intelligent diagnostics, including Fibre Channel ping and trace route, SPAN,
protocol analysis and decoding, Zone and VSAN merge analysis, and integrated Call Home capability.
Allows users to aggregate up to 16 physical links into one logical bundle. The bundle can consist of any
port in the chassis, ensuring that the bundle remains active in the event of a port, ASIC, or module
failure. The bundle can sustain the failure of any physical link without causing a reset. Additionally,
Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) multipathing provides the intelligence to load balance across up to 16
equal cost paths and, in the event of a switch failure, to dynamically reroute traffic.
Hardware-based intelligent frame processing.
Fibre Channel Congestion Control (FCC)
Fabric-wide QoS
Management modes
Management modes
Management modesManagement modes
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Line Interface (CLI)
Cisco Fabric Manager
Integration with HP OpenView Storage Area Manager (SAM)
Integration with Cisco Resource Manager Essentials (RME)
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Interoperability
Interoperability
InteroperabilityInteroperability
Product Family Models
Product Family Models
Product Family ModelsProduct Family Models
Offers compatibility with a broad range of HP servers and operating systems, as well as disk and
tape storage devices
Shares common architectural platform across all Cisco MDS 9500 Series Directors and Cisco
MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Interchangeable modules across Directors and Fabric Switches
Cisco MDS 9506 Multilayer Director
Cisco MDS 9509 Multilayer Director
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9120 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9140 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric SwitchCisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Intelligent, multi-protocol 6-slot Director with up to 128 Auto-Sensing 2/1 Gb Fibre
Channel ports
Intelligent, multi-protocol 9-slot Director with up to 224 Auto-Sensing 2/1 Gb Fibre
Channel ports
Intelligent, multi-protocol modular Fabric Switch with up to 48 Auto-Sensing 2/1 GbFibre
Channel ports
Intelligent, Fibre Channel Fabric Switch with 20 Auto-Sensing 2/1 Gb Fibre Channel ports
Intelligent, Fibre Channel Fabric Switch with 40 Auto-Sensing 2/1 Gb Fibre Channel
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Software Components, Standard
Software Components, Standard
Software Components, StandardSoftware Components, Standard
SAN-OS
SAN-OS
SAN-OSSAN-OS
Cisco Fabric Manager
Cisco Fabric Manager
Cisco Fabric ManagerCisco Fabric Manager
Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS delivers numerous advanced storage networking capabilities for the Cisco
MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer Intelligent Directors and Fabric Switches.
Cisco Fabric Manager is a responsive, easy-to-use Java application that simplifies management across
multiple switches and fabrics. Cisco Fabric Manager enables administrators to perform vital tasks such
as topology discovery, fabric configuration and verification, LUN security, monitoring, and fault
resolution. All functions are available through a secure interface, which enables remote management
from any location. Cisco Fabric Manager may be used independently or in conjunction with third-party
management applications. Cisco provides an extensive API for integration with third-party and user
developed management tools.
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