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Send documentation comments to [email protected] F A P P E N D I X Planning For Cisco SME Installation This appendix outlines the steps and guidelines that you need to be follow to ensure a successful Cisco SME installation. Before installing the application, read the requirements and prerequisites for the following services and features: • SAN Considerations, page F-1 • Interoperability Matrix, page F-2 • MSM-18/4 Modules, page F-2 • Key Management Center and Fabric Manager Server, page F-2 • Security, page F-3 • Communication, page F-3 • Preinstallation Requirements, page F-4 • Preconfiguration Tasks, page F-4 • Provisioning Cisco SME, page F-7 SAN Considerations Collect the following information about the SAN before installing Cisco SME: • Version of the SAN or NX-OS operating system. Note It is suggested that you use version Cisco SAN-OS 3.1(1a) or later, or NX-OS 4.x. • SAN switch vendors. Note Cisco SME is supported on Cisco-only SANs. However, SANs that have switches from other vendors may also be supported on a case-by-case basis. • SAN topology, including the placement of hosts and targets and number of fabrics. • Backup host operating system. • Backup application type and version. • HBA type and firmware version. • Tape library and drive types. OL-18091-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide F-1