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- HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 1
Release Notes hp StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) This document provides additional information about the MDS 9100 Series Fabric Switches, the MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, and the MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors © 2003 - 2009 Hewlett-Packard Company Part - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 2
upgrade is complete. For new NX-OS features, switch limitations, and caveats, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes. Fabric Manager is not embedded in the NX-OS software. Fabric Manager is available from a CD-ROM that ships with the switch, provided by HP in the NX-OS image bundle, or by - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 3
Cisco MDS release notes for instructions on how to determine the current NX-OS version on your switch. FICON SUPPORT FICON is supported with NX-OS on the MDS 9100, 9200 and 9500 series switches. Please contact an HP storage representative for information on supported versions and configurations - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 4
C-SERIES SUPPORT MATRIX WITH NX-OS MDS Switch Model MDS 9513 with Fabric-1 Modules MDS 9513 with Fabric-2 Modules MDS 9509 with Supervisor-2 Modules MDS 9506 with Supervisor-2 Modules MDS 9222i MDS 9216i MDS 9134 MDS 9124 MDS 9124e Switch Description Supported Switching Modules Director class - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 5
All C-Series switches can be managed with the command-line interface (CLI) or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The graphical user interfaces (GUI) used to manage all C-Series switches is Cisco Fabric Manager and Cisco Device Manager. 5 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 6
part number Refer to C-Series Support Matrix for supported switching modules Refer to C-Series Support Matrix for supported switching modules These switches must remain on SAN-OS These switches must remain on SAN-OS This switch must remain on FabricWare MDS 9513 FABRIC-2 MODULE AND 8-Gbps MODULES - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 7
: o Before a reload - no issues with mixing Fabric-1 and Fabric-2 o After a reload - replacing Fabric-2 with a Fabric-1 is not supported Refer to the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide for additional information. 7 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 8
switch chassis for the C-Series MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors and MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches. Side-rail rack-mount options include HP zero-U options, KVM switches Cisco Hardware Installation Guide for further information. 8 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 9
the serial interface to configure a switch IP address. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide for instructions on how to connect the serial port to a host machine. INITIAL INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUIREMENTS The C-Series MDS 9000 Family of switches does not automatically allow - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 10
running configuration overwrites the startup configuration. IOD must be enabled for any additional VSANs created. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide to enable IOD using Device/Fabric Manager. 10 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 11
-jar 4. Follow the onscreen instructions provided in the Fabric Manager upgrade software setup wizard Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide for additional installation instructions. 11 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 12
the core switch on the NP port. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide for instructions on how to configure NPV. In addition to being supported in Cisco fabrics, NPV is supported for connectivity to B-Series and M-Series fabrics. Refer to the hp StorageWorks Fabric Interoperability - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 13
vsan suspend switch(config-vsan-db)# no vsan suspend switch(config-vsan-db)# exit switch(config)# fcdomain fcid persistent vsan switch(config)# exit switch# copy running-config startup-config switch# 13 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 14
MDS 9222i switch or MSM-18/4 module in each cluster. The SME engines on the required modules provide the transparent encryption and compression services to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide. 14 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 15
name and password. switch login: admin Password: 3. Enter the following to enter configuration mode: switch# config terminal 4. Enter the following command to enter the VSAN database: switch(config)# vsan database 15 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 16
config startup-config Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide to set src-dst-id using Device/Fabric Manager. Note: The running configuration overwrites the startup configuration. C-SERIES MDS 9134 FABRIC SWITCH The MDS 9134 switch has a base 34-port chassis to - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 17
C-SERIES MDS 9124e FABRIC SWITCH FOR HP C-CLASS BLADESYSTEM The MDS 9124e 12-port fabric switch and the MDS 9124e 24-port fabric switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem have fixed configurations with 8-internal/4-external or 16-internal/8-external full rate 4-Gbps fibre channel ports. The 12-port switch - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 18
connectivity using Cisco management tools. 9. Configure the new module as you would when adding any new module to your switch. Please refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide details on configuring modules 18 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 19
connectivity using Cisco management tools. 12. Configure the new module as you would when adding any new module to your switch. Please refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for details on configuring modules. 19 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release - HP Cisco MDS 9124 | HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) R - Page 20
different C-Series switch, the corresponding controller port may become unavailable. Workaround: Restart the MSA 1000/1500 controller. Note: Refer to the Cisco MDS NX-OS release notes for a full list of open and closed caveats. 20 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
© 2003 - 2009 Hewlett-Packard Company
Part Number: AA-RWEHR-TE
Printed in the U.S.A.
January 2009
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Release Notes
hp
StorageWorks
C-Series Fabric Switches
for NX-OS 4.1(1c)
This document provides additional information about the MDS 9100 Series Fabric Switches, the
MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, and the MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors