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Systems Architecture
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Port speed
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1, 2, and 4 Gb/sec autosensing with 4 Gb/sec of dedicated bandwidth per port
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Buffer credits
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Up to 64 for a group of 4 ports, with a default of 16 buffer credits per port
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Ports per chassis
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Up to 24 ports:
- Base configuration with 8 ports
- Additional ports in 8-port increments with the port activation license
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PortChannel
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Up to 16 ports in a PortChannel
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Fabric services
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Name server
Registered state change notification (RSCN)
Login services
Public loop
Broadcast
In-order delivery
Name-server zoning
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Security
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VSANs
Zoning
- Hardware-enforced zoning
- Logical-unit-number (LUN) zoning and read-only zones
FC-SP for host-to-switch and switch-to-switch authentication
Port security
Management access
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Management
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Access methods
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Out-of-band 10/100 Ethernet port
EIA/TIA-232 serial console port
In-band IP over Fibre Channel
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Access protocols
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CLI
SNMP
SMI-S
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Security
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RBACL using RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) functions
VSAN-based roles
SSHv2
SNMPv3
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Management applications
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Cisco MDS 9000 family CLI
Cisco Fabric Manager and Device Manager
Cisco Fabric Manager Server (optional; requires Cisco Fabric Manager Server license)
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Software
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Minimum software requirement
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Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Software Release 3.1
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Compatibility
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Fibre Channel protocols
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FC-PH, Revision 4.3
FC-PH-2, Revision 7.4
FC-PH-3, Revision 9.4
FC-GS-2, Revision 5.3
FC-GS-3, Revision 7.01
FC-FLA, Revision 2.7
FC-FG, Revision 3.5
FC-SW-2, Revision 5.3
FC-AL, Revision 4.5
FC-AL-2, Revision 7.0
FC-PLDA, Revision 2.1
FC-VI, Revision 1.61
FCP, Revision 12
FCP-2, Revision 7
FC-SB-2, Revision 2.1
FC-BB, Revision 4.7
FC-FS, Revision 1.9
FC-PI, Revision 13
FC-MI, Revision 1.99
FC-Tape, Revision 1.17
IP over Fibre Channel (RFC 2625)
Extensive IETF-standards-based TCP/IP, SNMPv3, and Remote Monitoring (RMON) MIBs
Class of service: Class 2, Class 3, Class F
Fibre Channel standard port types: E, F, FL
Fibre Channel enhanced port types: SD, TE
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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Tools
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Tools
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Power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics
Online diagnostics
Internal loopbacks
SPAN
Fibre Channel Traceroute capability
Fibre Channel Ping
Fibre Channel Debug
Cisco Fabric Analyzer
Syslog
Port-level statistics
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Availability and Serviceability
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Availability
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Nondisruptive software upgrades
Stateful process restart
Per-VSAN fabric services
Redundant, hot-swappable power supply and fans (optional)
Hot-swappable SFP optics
PortChannels aggregating up to 16 ports
Online diagnostics
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Serviceability
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Configuration file management
Port beaconing
System LEDs
SNMP traps for alerts
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Environmental
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Ambient operating temperature
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32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
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Ambient non-operating temperature
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-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
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Physical dimensions
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(H x W x D) of 1 RU
1.75 x 17.5 x 16 in. (4.5 x 44.5 x 40.6 cm)
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Weight
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Switch with dual power supplies: 18.5 lb [8.4 KG]
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Power and Cooling
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Power supplies
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300W AC (maximum of two per switch)
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Input
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100 to 240 VAC nominal (+/-10% for full range)
Input current maximum 20A
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Input current steady state
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4A @ 110 VAC
2A @ 220 VAC
50 to 60 Hz nominal (+/-3 Hz for full range)
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Output
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300W @ 100 VAC
300W @ 220 VAC
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Airflow
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Front to rear
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Regulations
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Safety
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UL 60950 -1
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950 -1
EN 60950 -1
IEC 60950 -1
AS/NZS 60950
IEC 60825
EN 60825
21 CFR 1040
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EMC
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FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A
ICES-003 Class A
EN55022 Class A
CISPR22 Class A
AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN55024
ETS300 386
EN50082-1
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
EN61000-6-1
CISPR24
NEBS
- GR-63-Core NEBS Level 3
- GR-1089-Core NEBS Level 3
ETSI
- ETS 300 019 Storage Class 1.1
- ETS 300 019 Transportation Class 2.3
- ETSI 300 019 Stationary Use Class 3.1
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Warranty
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Duration
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2 years
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HW coverage hours
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24 x 7
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HW response times
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4 hours*
*average response times, response times may vary by country
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Delivery method
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On-site
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HW phone coverage
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24 x 7
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