Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide - Release 4.x (OL-18091-01, February 2009)
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
OL-18091-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
APPENDIX
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Planning For Cisco SME Installation
This appendix outlines the steps and guidelines that you need to be follow to ensure a successful Cisco
SME installation. Before installing the application, read the requirements and prerequisites for the
following services and features:
• SAN Considerations, page F-1
• Interoperability Matrix, page F-2
• MSM-18/4 Modules, page F-2
• Key Management Center and Fabric Manager Server, page F-2
• Security, page F-3
• Communication, page F-3
• Preinstallation Requirements, page F-4
• Preconfiguration Tasks, page F-4
• Provisioning Cisco SME, page F-7
SAN Considerations
Collect the following information about the SAN before installing Cisco SME:
• Version of the SAN or NX-OS operating system.
Note It is suggested that you use version Cisco SAN-OS 3.1(1a) or later, or NX-OS 4.x.
• SAN switch vendors.
Note Cisco SME is supported on Cisco-only SANs. However, SANs that have switches from other
vendors may also be supported on a case-by-case basis.
• SAN topology, including the placement of hosts and targets and number of fabrics.
• Backup host operating system.
• Backup application type and version.
• HBA type and firmware version.
• Tape library and drive types.