Cisco MDS 9396T Installing

Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch
This chapter describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9396T switch and its components.
Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for
the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for important safety information.
Note
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement
1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed
only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Warning
• Preinstallation, on page 2
• Installing the Switch, on page 10
• Grounding the Switch, on page 14
• Installing and Remvoing Components, on page 16
Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch
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Cisco MDS 9396T Specifications

General

Model	MDS 9396T
Ports	96
Port Type	16 Gbps Fibre Channel
Power Supply	Dual redundant power supplies
Management	Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)
Operating System	Cisco NX-OS
Product Series	MDS 9000 Series
Product Type	SAN Switch
Form Factor	1U
Throughput	1.536 Tbps
Latency	Less than 1 ms
Cooling	Redundant fan modules
Features	Virtual SAN (VSAN), Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), N Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), Quality of Service (QoS), PortChannel, Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF), Advanced Zoning
Switching Capacity	1.5 Tbps
Forwarding Rate	1152 Mpps