Cisco MDS 9500 series Configuration Manual
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Initial Switch Configuration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up the hardware, connecting to the console port, and
initially configuring the switch.
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Preparing for Network Connections
When preparing your site for network connections to the Andiamo 9500 switch, consider the following
for each type of interface:
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Before installing the device, have all additional external equipment and cables available.
Configuration Prerequisites
Before you configure a switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for the first time, make sure you have the
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Preparing for Network Connections, page 2-1
Connecting the Console Port, page 2-2
Connecting the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port, page 2-4
Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port, page 2-5
Using the Switch Setup Utility, page 2-5
Verifying the Module Status, page 2-9
Cabling required for each interface type
Distance limitations for each signal type
Additional interface equipment needed
Administrator password.
Switch name—This is also used as your switch prompt.
IP address for the switch's management interface.
Subnet mask for the switch's management interface.
IP address of the default gateway.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Quick Configuration Guide
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Page 1: Initial Switch Configuration
• Before installing the device, have all additional external equipment and cables available. Configuration Prerequisites Before you configure a switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for the first time, make sure you have the following information: Administrator password. •... -
Page 2: Connecting The Console Port
Figure 2-4 show the console port and the management port, located on a Cisco MDS 9500 series supervisor-1 module, Cisco MDS 9500 series supervisor-2 module, a Cisco MDS 9200 Series supervisor module, and Cisco MDS 9100 Series supervisor module. Figure 2-1... - Page 3 S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Figure 2-3 Connecting the Console Cable to a Cisco MDS 9200 Series Switch CONSOLE...
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Page 4: Connecting The Console Port To A Pc
2-4.) Connect the other end to the RJ-45 to DB-9 (or RJ-45 to DB-25) adapter at the PC serial port. Note If you are using a Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch that has multiple supervisor modules, connect the console port to the “active” supervisor. The active supervisor is the module with the green Active LED. -
Page 5: Using The Switch Setup Utility
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Make sure to connect the Ethernet management ports of both supervisor modules on an MDS 9500 Series switch. - Page 6 “Configuring User Accounts” section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide. If you are running the switch setup utility for the first-time, it starts automatically. If this is not Note the first-time configuration, you are required to enter setup at the system prompt.
- Page 7 Enter no (no is the default) to not enable the SSH service. Step 14 Enable the ssh service? (yes/no) [n]: no Enter no (no is the default) to not configure the NTP server. Step 15 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Quick Configuration Guide OL-8251-01...
- Page 8 Configure default zone policy (permit/deny) [deny]: deny Denies the traffic to flow for all members of the default zone. Enter yes (no is the default) to enable a full zone set distribution (refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Step 19 CLI Configuration Guide).
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Page 9: Verifying The Module Status
JAB0747055Y 00-0d-bc-2f-bc-b8 to 00-0d-bc-2f-bd-3c JAB073907DK 00-05-30-00-ad-4e to 00-05-30-00-ad-52 JAB070605QV * this terminal session If you do not see all the installed hardware, call your storage vendor support organization for further Note assistance. Cisco MDS 9000 Family Quick Configuration Guide OL-8251-01... - Page 10 S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco MDS 9000 Family Quick Configuration Guide...