Chapter 12 Managing Module; About Modules; Supervisor Modules - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

About Modules

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About Modules
Table 12-1
Table 12-1
Product
Cisco MDS 9513
Cisco MDS 9509
Cisco MDS 9506
Cisco MDS 9216
Cisco MDS 9216A
Cisco MDS 9216i

Supervisor Modules

Supervisor modules are automatically powered up and started with the switch.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
12-2
describes the supervisor module options for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
Supervisor Module Options
Number of
Supervisor
Modules
Two modules
Two modules
Two modules
One module
One module
One module
Cisco MDS 9513 Directors have two supervisor modules—one in slot 7 (sup-1) and one in slot 8
(sup-2). See Table 12-2. When the switch powers up and both supervisor modules come up together,
the active module is the one that comes up first. The standby module constantly monitors the active
module. If the active module fails, the standby module takes over without any impact to user traffic.
Cisco MDS 9506 and Cisco MDS 9509 switches have two supervisor modules—one in slot 5 (sup-1)
and one in slot 6 (sup-2). See
come up together, the active module is the one that comes up first. The standby module constantly
monitors the active module. If the active module fails, the standby module takes over without any
impact to user traffic.
Cisco MDS 9216i switches have one supervisor module that includes an integrated switching
module with 14 Fibre Channel ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches have one supervisor module that includes an integrated 16-port
switching module.
Supervisor
Module Slot
Number
7 and 8
5 and 6
5 and 6
1
1
1
Table 12-2. When the switch powers up and both supervisor modules
Chapter 12 Managing Modules
Switching and Services Module
Features
13-slot chassis allows any switching or
services module in the other eleven
slots.
9-slot chassis allows any switching or
services module in the other seven
slots.
6-slot chassis allows any switching or
services module in the other four slots.
2-slot chassis allows one optional
switching or services module in the
other slot.
2-slot chassis allows one optional
switching or services module in the
other slot.
2-slot chassis allows one optional
switching or services module in the
other slot.
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