Sun Microsystems Switch MDS 9222i User Manual

Cisco MDS 9222i Switch and  
18/4-Port Module Hardware  
Release Notes  
For Installation in a SunStorage Area Network  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.  
Part No. 820-2856-11  
April 2008, Revision A  
Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback  
 
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:  
“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:  
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:  
“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:  
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)  
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  
Solaris™ 9 Update 1 and higher for Sparc  
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Solaris 10  
Linux  
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  
Windows Server 2000 (IA32)  
Windows Server 2003 (IA32/AMD64)  
Other  
HP/UX Version 11.0, 11i  
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:  
Application programming interface (API) for integration with third-party and  
user-developed management tools  
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:  
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  
storage platforms, HBAs, and host server platforms. The list applies only to the MDS  
9222i switch and MSM-18/4 module hardware. It does not apply to the Cisco SME  
This section contains the following topics:  
“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  
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  
Sun StorEdge T3B array with full fabric  
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  
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:  
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)  
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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x64/x86 Systems  
Sun Blade 6000 & 8000 Modular System  
Sun Fire™ V20/40z  
Sun Fire x2100 and x4100/4200 (M2)  
Sun Fire x2200 and x4600  
SPARC Servers  
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  
Sun Blade 6000 & 8000 Modular System  
Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise 9  
Servers  
Sun Blade 6000 & 8000 Modular System  
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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  
SM  
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.  
For documentation related to Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Switches:  
es_home.html  
For documentation related to Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors:  
es_home.html  
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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