A P P E N D I X A Migrating To Generation 3 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules; Usage Guidelines - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Usage Guidelines

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The MDS 9509 Director and the MDS 9506 Director also support the Generation 3 8-Gbps modules. The
switches require Supervisor-2 modules and Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.1(1b) to support the Generation 3
8-Gbps modules.
Note To upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) from SAN-OS Release 3.2(3a) or earlier, first upgrade to SAN-OS
Release 3.3(1x) and then upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(1b).
Usage Guidelines
In preparation for using the MDS 9513 Fabric 2 module and the Generation 3 8-Gbps modules in an
MDS 9513 Director, be aware of the following usage guidelines:
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Table A-1
Table A-1
Generation 3 Module
MDS 9000 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-optimized module,
DS-X9248-48K9
MDS 9000 48-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel module,
DS-X9248-96K9
MDS 9000 24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel module,
DS-X9224-96K9
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
A-2
Cisco SAN-OS release 3.x supports the MDS 9513 Fabric 2 module.
Until you upgrade to Cisco NX-OS 4.1(1b) and reload the switch, a MDS 9513 Fabric 2 module
functions like a MDS 9513 Fabric 1 module.
You cannot use any Generation 3 8-Gbps module in a MDS 9513 Director, MDS 9509 Director, or
MDS 9506 Director until you upgrade to NX-OS 4.1(1b).
Supervisor-2 modules are required for the MDS 9509 Director and the MDS 9506 Director to
support any Generation 3 8-Gbps module.
You must do the following to enable the increased bandwidth capabilities of the MDS 9513 Fabric
2 modules:
Upgrade from Cisco SAN-OS 3.x to NX-OS release 4.1(1b).
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Migrate the existing MDS 9513 Fabric 1 modules in the MDS 9513 chassis to MDS 9513 Fabric
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2 modules.
Reload the switch to enable the increased bandwidth.
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If you install just one MDS 9513 Fabric 2 module, the active slot bandwidth of MDS 9513 Director
is 96-Gbps full duplex.
Once you upgrade to Cisco NX-OS 4.1(1b) and reload the switch, a downgrade to Cisco SAN-OS
release 3.x will be disruptive. Following the downgrade, the Generation 3 8-Gbps modules in the
switch will not power up.
lists the types of Generation 3 modules that the MDS 9513 Director supports.
Module Support Matrix for the MDS 9513 Director
Appendix A Migrating to Generation 3 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules
Fabric Module
MDS 9513 Fabric 1
module or MDS
9513 Fabric 2
module
MDS 9513 Fabric 2
module
MDS 9513 Fabric 2
module
Software Release
Cisco NX-OS
4.1(1b)
Cisco NX-OS
4.1(1b)
Cisco NX-OS
4.1(1b)
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