Sun Microsystems 96257 manual Cisco Systems Channel Extension Interoperability

Cisco Systems Channel Extension Interoperability

■Cisco Systems Channel Extension Interoperability

The following interoperability and configuration information and guidelines apply when us- ing Cisco Systems channel extension equipment with a VSM-VTSS.

Note: This qualification is for distances up to 200km without any performance penalty. Cisco is planning a performance improvement beyond the current 200km limit, which will be tested by Sun once that code level is delivered. No timeline has been established for completion of the >200km distance qualification.

Note: These guidelines apply to VSM4-VTSS models VSMA-734, VSMB-734, VSMC- 734, and VSMD-734. Tests are pending to ensure the guidelines are applicable for model VSME-734 (VSM4 ‘lite’), and for VSM5-VTSS models VSMB-465, VSMC- 465, and VSMD-465.

•Supported Cisco channel extenders:

-MDS 9506 (up to 200km)

-MDS 9509 (up to 200km)

•Mandatory code base levels:

-MDS 9506/9509 – 2.1.2b

-VSM4 – D01.02.02.04 or higher

Customers should consult fabric vendor guidelines and DWDM1 vendor guidelines to as- sure valid configurations (i.e., distances, fibre and SFP cable types, settings, etc.).

1. Dense wavelength division multiplexer, e.g. the McData FSP 2000

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