Cisco Systems 9124E Por tChannel

Overview14

Switch licensing

The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch integrates one of two license options that complement existing

HP product lines. Models and their specific licenses are described next:

•Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, base, integrating 12 active ports (8

internal and 4 external) and two preinstalled short wavelength SFPs. Software components

includes Cisco Fabric Manager and Cisco Device Manager.

•Cisco MDS 9124e Port Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, base, integrating 24 active

ports (16 internal and 8 external) and four preinstalled short wavelength SFPs. Software

components includes Cisco Fabric Manager and Cisco Device Manager.

IMPORTANT:

Upgrade the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch by purchasing optional licenses. For more

information, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.

Por tChannel

PortChannel is included by default in the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch.

NOTE:

For more information about Por tChannel, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration

Guide.

Contents

Main Page Contents Page Page Page About this guide Intended audience Related documentation Contacting HP Technical Support HP contact information Document conventions and symbols Subscription service Other HP web sites Page 1 Overview Switch featu res Component identification Port side of the Switch 1 2 Internal ports summary Switch redun dancy Switch licensing Por tChannel Optional hardware kits Page 2 Setup Shipping carton contents 12 3 Installation and safety considerations Installing multiple switches Electrical considerations Environmental considerations Installing the Switch scale: 2/3" = 1" OA power verific ation Checking LEDs Setting the IP address Resetting the IP Address Configuring the Switch Items Required for Configu ration Connecting to the Command Line Interface Setting the date and time Verifying Installed Licenses Modifying the FC domain ID (optional) On Demand Ports Disabling and enabling a port Verifying the configuration Backing up the configuration Recovering the Admin Password Page Page 3 Managing the Switch Management features Maintaining the Switch Installing dust covers in empty ports Replacing an SFP transceiver Replacin g the Switch Powering on and off Interpreting LED activity LED indicators LED patterns POST and boot specifications POST Boot Interpreting POST results Page A Regulatory compliance and safety Regulatory compliance Federal Communications Com mission notice for Class A e quipment Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only Modifications Laser device Laser safety warning Certification and classification information Laser product label International notices and statements Canadian notice (avis Canadien) Class A equipment European Union notice Page Safety Battery replacement notice Taiwa n ba tte ry re cyclin g not ice Japanese power cord statement Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive English notice Dutch notice Czechoslovakian notice Estonian no tice Finnish notice French n otice German notice Greek notice Hungarian notice Italian notice Latvian notice Lithuanian notice Poli sh no tice Port ugue se no tice Page Swedis h notice Page B Electrostatic discharge How to prevent electrostatic discharge Grounding methods Page C Switch technical specifications General specifications Weight and physical dimensions Environmental requirements Supported SFPs Supported HBAs Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D