Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps
Fibre Channel Switching Modules
Hardware Release Notes
For Installation in a Sun™ Storage Area Network
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Part No. 820-6799-10
November 2008, Revision A
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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).
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This document contains the following sections:
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“Features” on page 2
“Port Configurations” on page 2
“Firmware Requirements” on page 4
“Downloading and Installing Patches” on page 5
“Related Documentation” on page 6
“Service Contact Information” on page 6
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Features
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:
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Auto-sensing 1- 2- 4- and 8-Gbps capability (1-Gbps port speed is not available
with 8-Gbps small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers)
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High-performance inter-switch link (ISL) capability
Support for virtual storage area networks (VSANs), access control lists (ACLs),
and quality of service (QoS)
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Advanced Fiber Connectivity (FICON) services
Note – Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules are not
usable as stand-alone switches.
Port Configurations
three port configurations. They are installed into an existing Cisco MDS 9500 Series
depending on the chosen module configuration.
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“Cisco MDS 9000 Family 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module” on
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“Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module” on
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“Cisco MDS 9000 Family 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel
Switching Module” on page 4
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre
Channel Switching Module
The 24-port module has the following specifications:
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24 8-Gbps ports supporting 4-Gbps SFPs and 8-Gbps SFPs
192 Gbps of full-duplex bandwidth
Installable only in a Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Director
Note – The Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director requires the MDS 9513 Fabric 2
Modules to support the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel
Switching Module. The MDS 9513 Fabric 2 Modules allow the Cisco MDS 9000
Family 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module to achieve maximum
bandwidth.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre
Channel Switching Module
The 48-port module has the following specifications:
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48 8-Gbps ports supporting 4-Gbps SFPs and 8-Gbps SFPs
192 Gbps of full-duplex bandwidth
Installable only in a Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Director
Note – The Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director requires the MDS 9513 Fabric 2
Modules to support the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel
Switching Module. The MDS 9513 Fabric 2 Modules allow the Cisco MDS 9000
Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module to achieve maximum
bandwidth.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-
Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module
The 4/44-port module has the following specifications:
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Four 8-Gbps ports and 44 4-Gbps ports
96 Gbps of full-duplex bandwidth
Installable in both a Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Director or Cisco MDS
9222i Multiservice Modular Switch
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.
Firmware Requirements
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.
TABLE 1
Patch IDs for Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software
Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS
Software Revision
Sun Patch ID
Cisco MDS 9222i
Multiservice Modular Switch
4.1(1b)
140044-xx
140045-xx
Cisco MDS 9500 Series
Multilayer Director
4.1(1b)
For further information, see “Downloading and Installing Patches” on page 5.
Note – The switch or director into which these modules are installed might have
specific firmware, hardware, or software requirements. Be sure to check the
available documentation for your equipment for important compatibility
information.
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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” on
page 4 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.
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.
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Related Documentation
Cisco documentation is equipment-specific and can be obtained directly from Cisco’s
web site.
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For documentation related to Cisco Storage Networking Modules:
For documentation related to Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Switches:
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For documentation related to Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors:
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Service Contact Information
If you need help installing or using this product in the United States, call
1-800-USA-4SUN, or go to:
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