Cisco MDS 9700 Series

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Table of Contents2
Preface11
Audience11
Document Conventions11
Related Documentation12
Communications, Services, and Additional Information12
New and Changed Information15
Product Overview19
Cisco MDS 9718 Director19
Cisco MDS 9718 Director Features20
Cisco MDS 9710 Director21
Cisco MDS 9710 Director Features22
Cisco MDS 9706 Director22
Cisco MDS 9706 Director Features23
Chassis Description24
Cisco MDS 9718 Director Chassis24
Cisco MDS 9710 Director Chassis29
Cisco MDS 9706 Director Chassis32
System Leds35
Supervisor Modules35
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-4 Module35
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1E Module39
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1 Module42
Crossbar Fabric Switching Modules46
Cisco MDS 9718 Director Crossbar Fabric Switching Modules46
Cisco MDS 9710 Director Crossbar Fabric Switching Modules48
Cisco MDS 9706 Director Crossbar Fabric Switching Modules51
Fiber Channel Switching Modules54
Cisco MDS 48-Port 64-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module54
Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module57
Cisco MDS 48-Port 16-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module58
SAN Extension Modules60
Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module60
Fiber Channel over Ethernet Switching Modules62
Cisco MDS 24-Port 40-Gbps Fiber Channel over Ethernet Module63
Cisco MDS 48-Port 10-Gbps Fiber Channel over Ethernet Module64
Fan Modules66
Cisco MDS 9718 Director Fan Modules67
Cisco MDS 9710 Director Fan Modules69
Cisco MDS 9706 Director Fan Modules70
Power Supplies70
Supported Transceivers73
Fiber Channel SFP+ Transceivers73
Preparing the Site75
Humidity Requirements75
Altitude Requirements75
Dust and Particulate Requirements76
Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference76
Shock and Vibration Requirements77
Grounding Requirements77
Planning for Power Requirements77
Power Modes Overview78
Rack and Cabinet Requirements80
General Requirements for Open Four-Post Racks80
General Rack and Cabinet Requirements for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Directors80
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9718 Chassis81
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9710 Chassis81
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9706 Chassis81
Clearance Requirements for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Directors82
Rack-Mounting Guidelines84
Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support Brackets84
Installing and Removing the Brackets85
Installing the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Shelf Bracket Kit into a Rack85
Installing the Switch on the Brackets86
Installing the Switch on the Rack-Mount Support Brackets86
Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets87
Removing the Shelf Bracket Kit88
Installing the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switches89
Preparing for Installation89
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch90
Required Equipments91
Installation Guidelines92
Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Two-Post Rack93
Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Four-Post Rack94
Installing the Cisco MDS 9706 Chassis in a Two-Post Rack99
Installing the Cisco MDS 9710 and MDS 9718 Series Switch on a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet104
Installing the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switch on a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet106
System Grounding113
Proper Grounding Practices113
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage114
Establishing the System Ground115
Required Tools and Equipment116
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switches119
Connection Guidelines119
Preparing for Network Connections120
Connecting to the Console Port120
Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port121
Connecting to a Fibre Channel or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (Fcoe) Port121
Removing and Installing SFP+ and QSFP+ Transceivers122
Removing an SFP+ or QSFP+ Transceiver123
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver124
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP+ or QSFP+ Transceivers125
Removing a Cable from an SFP+ or QSFP+ Transceiver125
Installing a Cable into an SFP+ or QSFP+ Transceiver125
Maintaining SFP+ and QSFP+ Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables126
Installing, Removing, and Verifying Field Replaceable Units127
Installing a Supervisor Module127
Removing a Supervisor Module129
Nondisruptive Migration for Supervisor Modules131
Nondisruptive Migration for Dual Supervisor Modules131
Requirements132
Components Used132
Guidelines and Limitations132
Prerequisites134
Performing a Nondisruptive Migration136
Switch with Only Active Supervisor Module145
Verification152
Troubleshooting157
Migration Clean up163
Disruptive Migration for Supervisor Modules164
Installing a Switching Module168
Removing a Switching Module169
Verifying Installation of the Supervisor and Switching Modules169
Crossbar Fabric Switching Modules170
Installing a Crossbar Fabric Switching Module170
Removing a Crossbar Fabric Switching Module175
Modules176
Requirements176
Components Used176
Nondisruptive Migration from Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules176
Prerequisites177
Performing a Nondisruptive Migration from Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules178
Verification181
Recovery Procedure182
Troubleshooting182
Power Supply in a Switch Chassis182
Installing an AC Power Supply183
Connecting an AC Power Supply to an AC Power Source183
Removing an AC Power Supply185
Installing a DC Power Supply185
Connecting a DC Power Supply Directly to DC Power Sources186
Removing a DC Power Supply188
Installing and Removing Fan Modules189
Installing a Fan Module189
Removing a Fan Module191
Powering up the Switch and Verifying the Component Installation192
Technical Specifications195
Switch Specifications195
Switch Specifications for Cisco MDS 9706 Director195
Switch Specifications for Cisco MDS 9710 Director196
Switch Specifications for Cisco MDS 9718 Director196
Module Specifications197
Supervisor-4 Module Specifications197
Supervisor-1E Module Specifications197
Supervisor-1 Module Specifications198
Crossbar Fabric Switching Module Specifications198
40-Gigabit Fcoe Switching Module Specifications199
10-Gigabit Fcoe Switching Module Specifications200
48-Port 64-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications200
48-Port 32-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications201
48-Port 16-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications201
Power Specifications202
Power Supply Specifications202
Power Supply Fuse Information203
Component Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation203
Requirements and Heat Dissipation for 3000 W AC Power Supplies for 64 Gbps Fibre Channel205
Requirements and Heat Dissipation for 3000 W AC Power Supplies for 32 Gbps Fibre Channel205
AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director206
AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director207
AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director207
AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9706 Director208
AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9710 Director208
AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9718 Director209
SFP+ Transceiver Specifications210
Cable and Port Specifications211
Cables and Adapters Provided211
Console Port211
Console Port Pinouts211
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-25 Adapter212
MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port212
Supported Power Cords and Plugs214
Power Cords214
Supported Plugs for 3000 W AC Power Supplies214
Power Supply AC Power Cords216
Site Planning and Maintenance Records219
Contacting Customer Service219
Finding the Chassis Serial Number219
Site Preparation Checklist220
Accessory Kit Contents221

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