Cisco MDS 9148V-K9 Switch Hardware Installation GuideFirst Published: 2022-07-19Americas HeadquartersCisco Systems, Inc.170 West Tasman DriveSan Jose, CA 95134-1706USAhttp://www.cisco.comTel: 408 526-4000800 553-NETS (6387)Fax: 408 527-0883

Cisco MDS 9148V-K9 Hardware Installation Manual

new and changed information

Security

document conventions

intelligent storage networking services configuration guides

About Cisco Storage Media Encryption

Chapter 1 
 Product Overview

Transparent Fabric Service

Key Management

Clustering

FC-Redirect

Cisco SME Terminology

Supported Topologies

In-Service Software Upgrade in Cisco SME

Software and Hardware Requirements

Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch

Smart Card Readers

Cisco Storage Media Encryption Security Overview

Cisco SME Installation

Chapter 2 
 Getting Started

Enabling Clustering

Enabling Clustering Using Device Manager

Enabling Cisco SME

Enabling Cisco SME Using Device Manager

Enabling DNS

sme.useIP for IP Address or Name Selection

Configuring the AAA Roles

Creating and Assigning Cisco SME Roles Using the CLI

Adding a Fabric and Changing the Fabric Name

Choosing a Key Manager

Using FC-Redirect with CFS Regions

Obtaining and Installing Licenses

Saving Cisco SME Cluster Configurations

FC-Redirect Restrictions

Configuring and Starting the Cisco SME Interface

C H A P T E R 3 Cisco SME Interface Configuration

Viewing Cisco SME Interfaces in Fabric Manager Web Client

Adding Cisco SME Interfaces to a Cisco SME Configuration

Viewing Cisco SME Interface Information Using the CLI

Removing (Unbinding) Cisco SME Interfaces from a Cisco SME Cluster

Deleting Switches From a Cisco SME Cluster

About SME Cluster Management

Chapter 4 
 Cisco SME Cluster Management

Choosing a Cluster Name

Selecting Fabrics

Selecting Master Key Security Levels

Selecting Basic Security

Selecting Advanced Security

Selecting Media Key Settings

Specifying the Key Management Center Server

Selecting Transport Settings

Confirming the Cluster Creation

Downloading Key File and Storing Keyshares

Standard Security Confirmation and Stored Keyshares

Advanced Security Confirmation and Stored Keyshares

Deactivating and Purging a Cisco SME Cluster

Deactivating a Cisco SME Cluster

Purging a Cisco SME Cluster

Viewing Cisco SME Cluster Details

Viewing Members in a Cluster

Viewing and Modifying Key Management Servers Settings

Viewing Cluster Information Using Fabric Manager Client

Viewing Cluster Information Using Device Manager

Cluster Quorum and Master Switch Election Overview

Cluster Quorum

Three-Switch Cluster Scenarios

Four-Switch Cluster Scenarios

Chapter 5 
 Cisco SME Tape Configuration

Adding Tape Groups

Deleting Tape Groups

adding tape devices

Adding Tape Devices

Deleting Tape Devices

adding tape paths

Adding Tape Paths

Deleting Paths from a Device

adding tape volume groups

Adding Tape Volume Groups

Deleting Tape Volume Groups

Viewing Host Details

Viewing Tape Device Details

Key Hierarchy

Chapter 6 
 Cisco SME Key Management

Master Key Security Modes

Key Management Settings

High Availability Key Management Center

Key Management Operations

Viewing Advanced Security Mode Smart Cards

Purging Volumes

Exporting Volume Groups

Importing Volume Groups

Rekeying Tape Volume Groups

Auto Key Replication of Keys Across Data Centers

MDS 9000 Series

Introduction

Support for the New Generation 3 Modules

MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support in Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.x

Software Download Process

Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image

upgrading with ivr enabled

upgrading the ssi image on your ssm

upgrading a cisco mds 9124 or cisco mds 9134 switch

Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image

New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b)

Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages

Limitations and Restrictions

red hat enterprise linux

intervsan routing

Caveats

open caveats

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

components supported

software download process

performing a disruptive upgrade on a single supervisor mds family switch

limitations and restrictions

troubleshooting and reference

Components Supported

Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules

downloading software

enabling telnet required after an upgrade

New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(3a)

FICON Supported Releases and Upgrade Paths

Enabling Telnet Required After an Upgrade

Reconfiguring SSM Ports Before Upgrading to NX-OS Release 4.2(1a)

Upgrading the SSI Image on Your SSM

New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1a)

release notes

obtaining documentation and submitting a service request

for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3

Upgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image

New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.3(3)

determining the software version

New Features in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(3)

cisco fabric manager

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

Advanced Configuration

regulatory compliance and safety information

getting started

product overview

cisco mds 9500 series multilayer directors

cisco mds 9200 series fabric switches

cisco mds 9100 series fixed configuration fabric switches

tools for software configuration

software configuration overview

before you begin

Chapter 2 
 Before You Begin

Default Switch Roles

CLI Command Hierarchy

EXEC Mode Options

Configuration Mode

CLI Command Navigation

CLI Command Configuration Options

Managing the Switch Configuration

Saving a Configuration

Using the Extended ping and ping ipv6 Commands

Using traceroute and traceroute ipv6 Commands

Configuring Terminal Parameters

Displaying Terminal Sessions

Setting the Terminal Screen Length

Directing show Command Output to a File

User-Defined CLI Persistent Variables

System-Defined Variables

Defining Command Aliases

Internal bootflash

Formatting External CompactFlash

Specifying File Systems

Setting the Current Directory

Displaying File Checksums

Moving Files

Deleting Files

Displaying File Contents

Displaying the Last Lines in a File

Using CLI Variables in Scripts

Setting the Delay Time

Licensing Terminology

C H A P T E R 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses

Licensing High Availability

Obtaining a Factory-Installed License

Obtaining the License Key File

Installing the License Key File to a Remote Location

product documentation dvd

reporting security problems in cisco products

obtaining technical assistance

definitions of service request severity

system log message format

capturing system messages and history

saving the system messages log

C H A P T E R 2 System Messages and Recovery Procedures for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family

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