Network Device Installation Guide

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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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APPENDIX A Migrating to Generation 3 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules A-1
Overview A-1
Usage Guidelines A-2
Before You Begin Upgrading the MDS 9513 Director A-3
Migration Procedures for the MDS 9513 Director A-3
Installing the MDS 9000 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Module A-3
Installing MDS 9513 Fabric 2 Modules and Running Cisco SAN-OS 3.x A-5
Installing MDS 9513 Fabric 2 Modules and Installing MDS 9000 24-port or 48-port 8-Gbps
Modules
A-9
Installing the MDS 9513 Fabric 2 Modules and Activating Higher Bandwidth by Reloading the
Switch
A-10
Installing the MDS 9513 Fabric 2 Modules and Activating Higher Bandwidth by Powering Down
the Switch
A-11
Migration Procedure for the MDS 9509 Director and MDS 9506 Director A-12
CHAPTER B Connecting the Cisco MDS 9500 Series B-1
Preparing for Network Connections B-2
Connecting to the Console Port B-2
Connecting to the COM1 Port B-4
Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port B-6
Connecting to the MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Port B-7
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port B-9
Removing and Installing X2 Transceivers B-9
Removing an X2 Transceiver B-11
Installing an X2 Transceiver B-11
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers B-12
Removing an SFP Transceiver B-12
Installing an SFP Transceiver B-14
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers B-14
Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver B-14
Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver B-15
Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables B-16
APPENDIX C Cabinet and Rack Installation C-1
Cabinet and Rack Requirements C-1
General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks C-1
Cabinet and Rack Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9513 Chassis C-2
Cabinet and Rack Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9509 and Cisco MDS 9506 Chassis C-2