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Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules Hardware Release Notes |
Read this document so that you are aware of the requirements and issues that can affect the installation and operation of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules in a Sun storage area network (SAN).
This document contains the following sections:
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules deliver up to 528, 8-Gbps ports and twice the bandwidth of previous generation Cisco MDS Fibre Channel switching modules. All module configurations have the following features:
| Note - Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules are not usable as stand-alone switches. |
Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules are available in three port configurations. They are installed into an existing Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Director or Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch chassis, depending on the chosen module configuration.
The following sections describe each available configuration:
The 24-port module has the following specifications:
The 48-port module has the following specifications:
The 4/44-port module has the following specifications:
| Note - The Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director does NOT require the MDS 9513 Fabric 2 Modules to support the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module. |
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules require Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software revision 4.1(1b) (minimum) be installed on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family director or switch into which the module is installed. Use TABLE 1 to determine the correct patch ID for your equipment. The -xx suffix indicates the latest patch revision number.
For further information, see Downloading and Installing Patches.
The following task provides instructions for downloading and installing patches for a Cisco MDS 9000 Family director or switch. See Firmware Requirements for the required or recommended firmware versions and associated patch IDs.
1. Access the SunSolveSM web site at:
2. Read and accept the terms and conditions of the License Agreement.
3. From the Support category, select Patches and Updates.
4. Under PatchFinder, type the patch ID and click Find Patch.
Do not type the -xx revision number. PatchFinder automatically finds the latest patch.
5. Verify you have retrieved the correct patch.
Printing this page also prints the patch README file, which contains installation instructions, special instructions, special guidelines, and notes.
7. Download the patch by clicking on either HTTP or FTP as shown in the following line:
Download Patch (nn,nnn,nnn bytes) HTTP FTP.
8. Click PatchFinder and repeat the process from Step 4 for each patch.
When you have finished downloading all patches, install the patches by following the instructions in each patch README file.
Cisco documentation is equipment-specific and can be obtained directly from Cisco’s web site.
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5991/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5988/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5990/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
If you need help installing or using this product in the United States, call
1-800-USA-4SUN, or go to:
http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/index.xml
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