Cisco MDS 9222i Switch and 18/4-Port Module Hardware Release Notes 820-2856-12


Cisco MDS 9222i Switch and 18/4-Port Module 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 Multilayer DataCenter Switch (MDS) 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch (Cisco MDS 9222i) and Cisco MDS 18/4-port Multiservice Module (MSM-18/4) hardware in a Sun storage area network (SAN).


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This document contains the following sections:

Product Features

The Cisco MDS 9222i switch integrates Fibre Channel (FC) and IP (FCIP) storage services in a single system to allow maximum flexibility in user configurations. It has eighteen 4-Gbps FC ports, four 1-Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports, and a modular expansion slot. The Cisco MSM-18/4 module contains the same number of ports and same functionality in blade form.


Note - The Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module IP ports are not compatible with the IP ports on earlier switches and modules (IPS 4, IPS 8, 14+2 or 9216i).

The Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module have the following additional key features:

Firmware Requirements

Visit the SunSolve web site to search for and download the latest firmware revision for your switch. Sun recommends that you keep your switch firmware up-to-date. See Downloading and Installing Patches for more information.

The minimum supported firmware version is dependent on the equipment configuration. TABLE 1 lists the applicable firmware patch IDs for the firmware versions mentioned below.


Note - SAN-OS 3.2(2c) is not qualified for channel extension with Cisco Visual Switch Manager (VSM) or any Sun StorageTek FICON tape drives. For FICON, ensure the channel extension feature is disabled when using SAN-OS 3.2(2c) with VSM or Sun StorageTek FICON tape drives.


TABLE 1 SunSolve Patch IDs for Minimum Supported Firmware Versions

SAN-OS 3.2(1a)

SAN-OS 3.2(2c)

SAN-OS 3.3(3)

NX-OS 4.1(1b)

NX-OS 4.1(3a)

MDS 9216

 

126486-04

126486-05

126486-09

140042-01

140042-03

MDS 9222i

 

126489-01

126489-02

126489-06

140044-01

140044-03

MDS 95xx (Supervisor 1)

 

126484-04

126484-05[1]

126484-09

Not Supported

Not Supported

MDS 95xx (Supervisor 2)

 

126485-04

126485-05

126485-09

140045-01

140045-03


Supported Software

This section describes the software that can be used with the Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module, and contains the following topics:

Operating System Requirements

The following operating systems running on hosts in the SAN are compatible with the Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module.

Solaris

Linux

Microsoft Windows

Other

Supported Management Software

You can manage the Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module using any of the following software management tools:

See Related Documentation for further information.

Cisco Data Mobility Manager

The Cisco MDS Data Mobility Manager (DMM) is a fabric-based SAN software application that enables movement of data blocks from a source device to a destination device. Such movement is typically needed to address array lease expiration events, capacity planning, and implementation of tiered storage strategies.

The Cisco DMM feature is enabled through a separate end-user software license. There are five types of DMM licenses:

See Firmware Requirements for DMM firmware requirements and other firmware requirements for your configuration.

Cisco Storage Media Encryption

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption (SME) encrypts data at rest on heterogeneous tape devices and virtual tape libraries. SME is completely integrated with the Cisco MDS 9000 family of switches and Cisco Fabric Manager, enabling highly available encryption services to be deployed and managed without rewiring or reconfiguring SANs, or installing additional software.

A Cisco MDS 9000 SME license is required to enable SME on a Cisco MDS 9222i switch or MSM-18/4 module. The SME license is self-contained in that no other licenses are needed. Cisco SME requires a Fabric Manager server for configuration but does not require a Fabric Manager server license.

There are three types of SME licenses:

See Firmware Requirements for SME firmware requirements and other firmware requirements for your configuration. Further SME information can be found in Related Documentation.

Supported Hardware

The Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module are compatible with the following storage platforms, HBAs, and host server platforms. The list applies only to the Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module hardware. It does not apply to the Cisco SME software specifically.

This section contains the following topics:

Supported Storage Platforms

The Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module are compatible with the following storage platforms:

Supported Host Bus Adapters

The Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module are compatible with the following HBAs:

Supported Server Platforms

The Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module are compatible with the following Sun servers.

x64/x86 Systems

SPARC Servers

Windows 2003 Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise 9 Servers

Downloading and Installing Patches

The following task provides instructions for downloading and installing patches for the Cisco MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module. See Firmware Requirements for the required or recommended firmware versions and associated patch IDs.

1. Access the SunSolveSM web site at:

http://sunsolve.sun.com

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.

6. Print the page.

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.

9. Install the patches.

When you have finished downloading all patches, install the patches by following the instructions in each patch README file.

Related Documentation

Cisco documentation is configuration-specific and can be obtained directly from Cisco’s web site.

“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”

“http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/
sw/4_1/dmm/configuration/guide/dmmcfg.html”

DMM configuration guides for other firmware releases may be available at the Cisco web site.

“http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/
sw/4_1/sme/configuration/guide/smebook.html”

SME configuration guides for other firmware releases may be available at the Cisco web site.

Service Contact Information

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“

1 (TableFootnote) MDS 9509 and 9506 only.
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Cisco MDS 9222i Switch and 18/4-Port Module Hardware Release Notes 820-2856-12