Cisco MDS 9222i Switch and
18/4-Port Module Hardware
Release Notes
For Installation in a Sun™ Storage Area Network
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Part No. 820-2856-11
April 2008, Revision A
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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 (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:
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“Product Features” on page 2
“Supported Software” on page 2
“Supported Hardware” on page 5
“Downloading and Installing Patches” on page 8
“Related Documentation” on page 9
“Service Contact Information” on page 9
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Product Features
The MDS 9222i switch integrates Fibre Channel (FC) and IP (FCIP) storage services
in a single system to allow maximum flexibility in user configurations. The MDS
9222i switch has eighteen 4-Gbps FC ports, four 1-Gigabit Ethernet IP storage
services ports, and a modular expansion slot. The MSM-18/4 module contains the
same number of ports and same functionality in blade form.
The 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 MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module have the following features:
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Up to 4 Gbps shared application throughput appliances
Up to 16 tunnels per 4 ports, for both FCIP and iSCSI
FCIP write and tape read/write acceleration
MSM-18/4 module, and contains the following topics:
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“SAN-OS Firmware Requirements” on page 2
“Operating System Requirements” on page 3
“Supported Management Software” on page 4
“Cisco Storage Media Encryption” on page 5
SAN-OS Firmware Requirements
The correct SAN-OS firmware version is dependent on the equipment configuration:
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The MDS 9222i switch requires SAN-OS version 3.2(1a) (minimum). Version
3.2(2c) is recommended.
When using the MSM-18/4 module, consult TABLE 1 to determine the correct
firmware patch ID for the switch into which you are installing the module.
Cisco Storage Media Encryption (SME) requires SAN-OS version 3.2(2c)
(minimum). See “Cisco Storage Media Encryption” on page 5 for more
information.
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Mainframe connections using FICON require SAN-OS version 3.2(2c) (minimum).
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
Recommended SAN-OS Versions and Patch IDs for Cisco Switches using
MSM-18/4 Module
Switch / Director
SAN-OS Version
Patch ID
MDS9216
SAN-OS 3.2(2c)
126486-05
MDS9222i
SAN-OS 3.2(2c)
SAN-OS 3.2(2c)
SAN-OS 3.2(2c)
SAN-OS 3.2(2c)
SAN-OS 3.2(2c)
126489-02
126485-05
126484-05
126484-05
126485-05
MDS9513
MDS9506 (Supervisor 1)
MDS9509 (Supervisor 1)
MDS9506 (Supervisor 2)
MDS9509 (Supervisor 2)
See “Downloading and Installing Patches” on page 8 for more information.
Operating System Requirements
The following operating systems running on hosts in the SAN are compatible with
the MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module.
Solaris
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Solaris 10
Linux
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (IA32/AMD64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (IA32/AMD64)
SuSE Linux 9 Professional Community Edition (IA32/AMD64)
SuSE Linux 10 Professional Community Edition (IA32/AMD64)
Microsoft Windows
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Windows Server 2003 (IA32/AMD64)
Other
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HP/UX Version 11.0, 11i
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IBM AIX Version 5.3
Supported Management Software
You can manage the MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module using any of the
following software management tools:
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Application programming interface (API) for integration with third-party and
user-developed management tools
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Cisco Fabric Manager
Cisco MDS 9000 family CLI
Cisco Quick Configuration wizard
See “Related Documentation” on page 9 for further information.
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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 an MDS 9222i switch or
MSM-18/4 module. The SME license is self-contained in that no other licenses are
needed to run SME on an MDS 9222i switch or MSM-18/4 module. SME requires a
Fabric Manager server for configuration, but does not require a Fabric Manager
server license.
There are three types of SME licenses:
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95xx chassis
A license for enabling SME on an MSM-18/4 module contained within an MDS
92xx chassis
A license for enabling SME on an MDS 9222i switch.
See “SAN-OS Firmware Requirements” on page 2 for SME firmware requirements
and other firmware requirements for your configuration.
Supported Hardware
9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module hardware. It does not apply to the Cisco SME
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“Supported Storage Platforms” on page 5
“Supported Host Bus Adapters” on page 6
“Supported Server Platforms” on page 6
Supported Storage Platforms
The MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module are compatible with the following
storage platforms:
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Sun StorEdge™ 3510, 3511 FC arrays
Sun StorEdge 9910, 9960, 9970, 9980, 9985, and 9990
Sun StorEdge Fibre Channel 9840B/C, 9940B, T10K, LTO 3/4, SDLT 600, SDLT4
tape drives
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Sun StorEdge FC420 FC-SCSI Bridge for L25 and L100 tape libraries with the SG-
XFCCARD2-C LVD SCSI to Fibre Channel Card Quantum or the SG-
XFC420CARD-MOD Fibre Channel / LVD Internal Bridge
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Sun StorageTek™ 6140 and 6540 arrays
Sun StorageTek FlexLine™ 380 array
C4 tape library with the SG-XFCCARD2-C LVD SCSI to Fibre Channel Card
Quantum
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FC Robots: L180/700/1400, SL500
Supported Host Bus Adapters
The MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module are compatible with the following
HBAs:
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SG-XPCI2FC-QF2 and SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI1FC-QLC and SG-XPCI1FC-QLC-Z (Maximum of two cascaded switches
between devices)
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2 and SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4 and SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4 and SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z and SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4 and SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QB4-Z (Sun Blade™ 6000 & 8000 Modular System only)
SG-XPCIE2FC-EB4-Z (Sun Blade 6000 & 8000 Modular System only)
SG-PCIE20FC-NEM-Z (Sun Blade 8000 Modular System only)
Supported Server Platforms
The MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module are compatible with the following
Sun servers.
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Sun Blade 6000 & 8000 Modular System
Sun Fire™ V20/40z
Sun Fire x2100 and x4100/4200 (M2)
Sun Fire x2200 and x4600
SPARC Servers
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Sun Blade 1500/2500
Sun Blade 2500+
Sun Enterprise™ 4900/6900
Sun Fire T1000/T2000
Sun Fire V1280/Netra 1280
Sun Fire Netra 240
Sun Fire V210/V240/V250
Sun Fire V245
Sun Fire V440
Sun Fire V445
Sun Fire V480
Sun Fire V490
Sun Fire V880
Sun Fire V890
Sun Fire V1280/Netra 1280
Sun Fire 4800/4810/6800
Sun Fire 12k/15k/20k/25k
Windows 2003 Server
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise 9
Servers
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Downloading and Installing Patches
The following tasks provide instructions for downloading and installing patches for
the MDS 9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module. See “SAN-OS Firmware
Requirements” on page 2 for the required or recommended firmware versions and
associated patch IDs.
Downloading Patches
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1. Access the SunSolve
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 that you have retrieved the correct patch.
6. Print the page.
Printing this page also prints the patch README file, which contains the
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.
Installing Patches
When you are finished downloading all the 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 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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